The coronavirus scare is sports gambling’s worst nightmare. Virtually all major American sporting events have been canceled or postponed indefinitely. That means sports gamblers won’t have much to bet on, at least for a while. So, how long will this last and how bad will things get?
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The need for recreation and escape could reach all-time highs as social distancing becomes the norm in the coming days and months. So, where will bettors turn with drastically fewer options?
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Amid the coronavirus pandemic, sportsbook operators, like businesses around the world, are facing challenges they've never considered before, including: What if there are no games to bet?
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At least one member of the Alabama legislature has no intention to wait for Governor Kay Ivey’s study into how gambling could affect the state. Senator Greg Albritton introduced a bill that would provide the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) a monopoly over all gambling rights, eliminating competition and binding the state to an agreement with the tribe.
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If legislation were a football drive, legalized sports gambling in Maryland made an impressive gain on first down when the state senate approved its version of a sports wagering bill, 47-0, March 10. However, there’s still plenty of distance to be covered.
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Betting tips for the 2020 NCAA Men's basketball tournament, as seeds are revealed.
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MAC Conference free pick from Rob V.
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The Super Bowl helped push Indiana‘s retail and online sportsbooks to another monthly record in February according to analysts PlayIndiana.com. And with March Madness ahead and new online casinos launching, Indiana is positioned to withstand new competition arising from the launch of retail sports betting in neighboring Michigan and Illinois.
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According to court documents, 27 people have been charged in the scheme. U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman noted: “The charges in this indictment result from a widespread, corrupt scheme by racehorse trainers, veterinarians, PED (performance-enhancing drug) distributors and others to manufacture, distribute and receive adulterated and misbranded PEDs and to secretly administer those PEDs to racehorses under scheme participants’ control.”
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Yonkers Raceway was shut down Tuesday after a long-time harness racing trainer and fixture at the track died from the coronavirus, according to track officials and news reports.
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