Advanced ➔ Results Read this before betting on Nathan’s hot-dog eating contest — even if Joey Chestnut is favored to winSportsbooks DraftKings and FanDuel are taking wagers on the famous Fourth of July eating contest — and interest is especially strong after Chestnut was banned last yearLast d: July 4, 2025 at 11:42 a.
ETFirst Published: July 3, 2025 at 4:31 p. ETResizeListen(4 min)Joey Chestnut (center) last claimed victory in the 2023 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, which is held every Fourth of July.
Chestnut skipped the 2024 event because of a sponsorship issue, but is returning this year. Photo: Getty ImagesForget the Super Bowl or the NCAA Final Four.
Could the sporting event creating the most buzz among bettors be the Fourth of July Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.
Perhaps that’s an overstatement, but most of the major betting platforms — including DraftKings DKNG, FanDuel FLUT, BetMGM MGM and Caesars Sportsbook CZR — offer wagering on the contest, and have done so for a few years.
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