Spectators anticipate placing wagers on the hue of a dildo to be hurled during a WNBA match
In the world of professional sports, the 2025 WNBA season has been marked by an unusual phenomenon - fans throwing dildos onto the court during games. This unconventional behaviour has escalated notably, with at least five reported incidents, two of which have resulted in arrests.
During a recent Phoenix Mercury game, a man was apprehended for tossing a green sex toy onto the court, causing a disturbance and potentially endangering spectators, including a 9-year-old girl. An earlier incident occurred at an Atlanta Dream game, where a coordinated campaign by a cryptocurrency community is believed to be responsible [2].
This crypto group, operating on Telegram with over 1,000 users, has admitted to planning these stunts starting from late July 2025. They even documented inside knowledge of the first incident on July 29, 2025, where a green dildo was thrown on the court, forcing a game postponement [2]. One suspect, Delbert Carver, 23, was arrested for throwing the first and subsequent sex toys, facing charges including disorderly conduct and criminal trespass [2].
The public disruptions and arrests might reasonably create concerns about the integrity and safety of live events, potentially affecting sportsbook operations and regulatory scrutiny in the future. However, direct information on how these incidents have influenced betting markets or prompted changes in wagering rules around WNBA games is currently scarce.
Meanwhile, sportsbooks are offering odds on the color of the next dildo thrown onto a WNBA court. Polymarket is permitting wagers on whether another dildo will be thrown in a WNBA game by Friday, while BetOnline has +200 odds for black/brown, +200 for rainbow, +250 for white, and +300 for pink [3]. Some social media users are questioning the legitimacy of sportsbooks offering such a market, while others suggest that a bettor could potentially attend a WNBA game and throw a specific color of dildo themselves.
The most recent incident occurred during the Phoenix Mercury's game against the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday. A video of the incident involving Fever guard Sophie Cunningham and a green dildo was shared by Barstool Sports. Cunningham had previously tweeted urging fans to stop throwing dildos, stating "you're going to hurt one of us" [1].
Further investigation into sportsbook reactions and official betting regulatory updates would be needed to provide a comprehensive view on those aspects. As the WNBA continues to address this unusual issue, it remains to be seen how they will respond to the involvement of cryptocurrency communities and the growing trend of betting on these incidents.
References:
- Fever guard Sophie Cunningham urges fans to stop throwing dildos
- Crypto group claims responsibility for throwing dildos on WNBA courts
- Sportsbooks offer odds on color of next dildo thrown onto WNBA court
- The unusual phenomenon of fans throwing dildos onto WNBA court during games has raised concerns about the safety and integrity of live sports events, potentially influencing sports-betting markets and prompting regulatory scrutiny.
- The unconventional behavior in WNBA games, fueled by a cryptocurrency community, has not only resulted in arrests but also led to sportsbooks offering odds on the color of the next dildo thrown onto a WNBA court.
- Pop-culture elements like the WNBA dildo-throwing incident have intersected with sports-betting, with sportsbooks offering betting markets on the color of the next sex toy thrown, showing how entertainment and sports can blur the lines in the digital age.
