Sports spectators placing bets on the color of a dildo to be tossed during a WNBA game
In a series of bizarre incidents, WNBA games have been disrupted by fans throwing dildos onto the court or into the stands. The first such incident occurred on July 29, 2025, during a game between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries, where a green dildo was thrown onto the court, causing a brief interruption. Since then, at least five similar incidents have occurred, leading to arrests in two cities.
A crypto group is believed to have orchestrated these disruptions, creating a betting market on when the next dildo would be thrown and what color it would be. This group's Telegram community of over 1,000 users had inside knowledge prior to the first event and made derogatory comments about the WNBA. The betting website allowed users to place wagers on the timing and color of the next dildo thrown at a game, demonstrating an intersection between the disruptions and gambling activity.
Currently, it's unclear what the exact odds are for the color and handling of the next thrown dildo, as no precise or official betting odds have been disclosed. However, green appears to be a recurring color based on the incidents so far. The handling likely refers to whether the dildo will be caught, hit someone, or disrupt play, but no detailed odds for these outcomes are available.
Some individuals speculate that a bettor could attend a WNBA game and throw a specific color of dildo themselves. For instance, during the Indiana Fever versus Los Angeles Sparks game on Wednesday, a green dildo nearly hit Fever guard Sophie Cunningham. Sophie Cunningham had previously tweeted urging fans to stop throwing dildos at WNBA games, stating "you're going to hurt one of us."
Sportsbooks are also offering odds on how the next dildo will be handled once thrown onto the court. Kicking with the feet is given odds of -120, and lifting with the hands is given odds of -120.
Notably, Barstool Sports shared a video of an incident involving Sophie Cunningham and a dildo. The most recent incident occurred during the Phoenix Mercury's game against Connecticut Sun on Wednesday, where an 18-year-old man was arrested for throwing a green sex toy onto the court, hitting an adult and a child in the stands.
As these incidents continue, the WNBA and law enforcement agencies are working to address the issue and ensure the safety of players and fans. Meanwhile, many social media users are questioning the legality of sportsbooks offering betting markets on such events.
- The crypto group's Telegram community, with over 1,000 users, had created a betting market on the color and timing of the next dildo to be thrown during a WNBA game, demonstrating an intersection between the disruptions and gambling activity.
- In a recent WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and Los Angeles Sparks, a green dildo narrowly missed Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, who had previously urged fans to stop throwing dildos at WNBA games due to the potential for harm.
- Sportsbooks are offering odds on how the next dildo will be handled once thrown onto the court, with kicking it with the feet and lifting it with the hands both having odds of -120.
