Prediction Market Brief: Novig Rises, Polymarket Goes Global

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Novig, the fastest growing sports trading platform, raised $75 million for their next phase of growth. The Netherlands cracked down on Polymarket offering “unlicensed gambling” for Dutch residents. Polymarket is now pushing for more presence in China, despite their strict online gambling ban. NEW YORK … Read more

Trump vs. Trudeau: Betting the Tariff Timeline

Trump vs. Trudeau: Betting the Tariff Timeline

President Trump’s 25% tariff on Canadian imports has escalated tensions with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who vows to fight back. Sportsbooks like BetOnline, Bovada, and Bodog have posted odds on when the tariffs will be lifted. The odds favor a prolonged tariff, with “Not Before … Read more

World Baseball Classic Futures: Japan Jumps USA

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Japan now has +225 odds to win the WBC, the second shortest behind the Dominican Republic. The odds change likely occurred due to Shohei Ohtani hitting a pair of three-run homers in Japan’s World Baseball Classic exhibition game. Ohtani takes the mound against China on … Read more

Beijing Olympics Expected To See Record High Sports Betting

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This year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing is expected to be the most-bet Olympics ever, with 30 states now offering at least some sort of state-regulated sports betting. There are some potential obstacles in the way, however – there have been over 100 reported COVID cases, … Read more

Indiana Sportsbooks To Feature Beijing Olympic Odds

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The Indiana Gaming Commission has approved the state’s sportsbooks to accept wagers on seven different Winter Olympic events from Beijing. The seven approved events include alpine and cross-country skiing, bobsledding, curling, hockey, and both traditional and short-track speed skating. INDIANAPOLIS – Sports bettors of Indiana … Read more

Shi Tingmao Favored To Win Gold For 3m Springboard Olympic Dive

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The Olympic Women’s Individual 3m Springboard Diving Final has Chinese diver Shi Tingmao (-140) favored to win the gold on Sunday. Tingmao took home the gold medal for this exact event in the 2016 Rio Olympics. TOKYO – On Sunday, the Women’s Individual 3m Springboard … Read more

LSB Feature: Olympic Dark Horse Athletes, Countries – Part 2

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Great Britain (W) has +1200 long odds to win the Diving – Women’s Synchronized 3m Springboard Mariah Duran skating for Team USA in the Skateboarding event has +1600 long odds. John John Florence has +550 long odds to win the Men’s Surfing event. TOKYO – … Read more

Brazil Moves To Privatize Sports Betting After COVID-19

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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is set to grant final approval on a plan to transfer control of the sports betting industry from the public sector to private operators. This plan is likely a result of Brazil’s need to cut government spending in the wake of … Read more