Coronavirus taking a toll on several leagues and wagers

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The sports world came to a screeching halt in mid-March when professional and amateur leagues around the globe stopped operations as the coronavirus grew into a worldwide pandemic. The National Basketball Association was the first major professional league in North America to temporarily stop playing games, but others such as the National Hockey League soon followed suit. As of now, ... Read more

What happens during coronavirus shutdown?

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It's no secret anymore that the coronavirus has greatly affected the lives of people across the globe. A week or so ago, the World Health Organization upgraded the coronavirus, calling it a global pandemic. The virus, which started in China and initially caused outbreaks in Italy, Iran and South Korea, has now spread to just about every country in the ... Read more

Saskatchewan to push for new rules

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There has been a lot of talk recently about legalizing single-game sports wagering throughout Canada. In Saskatchewan, some lawmakers are making a realistic push toward making it legal in the province. Kevin Waugh, who represents Saskatoon-Graswood, introduced a bill recently that would amend the Criminal Code to legalize single-game sports wagering. As many other proponents of a move have argued, ... Read more

Law introduced into the House

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Single-game sports betting may finally be working its way to legalization in Canada. After months of talk -- and a few failed attempts in the past -- NDP MP Brian Masse presented a bill he co-sponsored with Conservative MP Kevin Waugh that would legalize single-event sports betting in the country. It's likely that the House will debate the bill in ... Read more

XFL openly embraces gambling, reaches large audience

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The XFL is back again, trying for a second time to be an off-season competitor to the National Football League in the United States. The second season began the week after the Super Bowl, on February 8, and the league's owner -- the WWE's Vince McMahon -- is hoping for better, more long-lasting results this time around. One positive thing ... Read more

Penn National buys stake in Barstool Sports

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A gaming company is making a major investment in a media company all as part of a push to capitalize on the huge popularity and future projected growth of sports betting in the United States. Penn National Gaming Inc. announce recently it will invest $163 million into Barstool Sports. The deal will value Barstool sports at $450 million. Penn National ... Read more

World Junior Ice Hockey Championships 2021

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The World Junior Ice Hockey Championships is the elite ice hockey competition for players 20 years of age and under and is held each year. The 2021 version of the tournament is set to be held in Canada for the 14th time and is sure to highlight some of the world's top young hockey players - most of whom play ... Read more

Women’s Curling Championship betting & odds 2020

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The 2020 Women's Curling Championship is not only one of the biggest events in the sport in the world, it is also the first event where teams will start collecting points toward qualification for the 2022 Winter Olympic games. Every year since 1979, women's teams have competed in these championships, which also include a men's division and mixed doubles championship. ... Read more

FIBA Men’s Olympic Qualifying Tournaments 2020

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The FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments is a very different format of basketball tournament. Consisting of 24 national teams from around the world, there are actually four different tournaments that make up this one event, all of which will help determine teams that qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics basketball tournament. Basketball is one of the most popular sports across ... Read more

Ban coming on gambling companies sponsorsing soccer teams

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Gambling companies have been quick to add sponsorships with soccer teams throughout the UK in recent years, but that might all come to a quick stop. The UK Gambling Commission recently announced a blanket ban on betting companies getting sponsorships on soccer team's jerseys. Seven of the top gambling companies in the UK were planning to live stream games of ... Read more