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Las Vegas - Betting on horses is not my thing, but betting on H-O-R-S-E is right in my wheelhouse. Before we breakdown the competition, some good news. State Farm is the sponsor and plans to donate more than $200,000 on behalf of the participants to charities focused on coronavirus response efforts. Make it a MILLION and that would be GREAT news!!!
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Las Vegas - Maybe I was a little too quick to dismiss ping pong. Talked to my friend Johnny Avello, the Director of Race & Sportsbook operations for Draft Kings, and he told me table tennis is going crazy, specifically Russian Table Tennis. "The customers are LOVING this. They can bet on pre-game, in-game, and point by point." Avello said, "the biggest moneymaker for the company over the last two weeks has easily been table tennis.
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Las Vegas - Yesterday, we talked about the NBA 2K Player's Tournament, and posted odds on who would win. Then a story came across the wire with this headline and it became a NO GO.
'Bookmakers suspend betting after NBA 2K20 results leaked online.' Here's the story courtesy of Reuters...
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Las Vegas - Bettors are getting desperate for a more extensive wagering menu. Darts, ping pong and soccer in Belarus are basically impossible to handicap, so now, it's time to bet on video games. And the NBA is ALL in. They are running the 'NBA 2K Players Tournament' which you can watch on one of the 17 ESPN channels. We're a little late to this party, because what started as a 16 player affair is now down to just eight. In a blurb from the NBA, this is what's what.
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Las Vegas - Bettors are getting desperate for a more extensive wagering menu. Darts, ping pong and soccer in Belarus are basically impossible to handicap, so now, it's time to bet on video games. And the NBA is ALL in. They are running the 'NBA 2K Players Tournament' which you can watch on one of the 17 ESPN channels. We're a little late to this party, because what started as a 16 player affair is now down to just eight. In a blurb from the NBA, this is what's what.
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