OnlineCasino.org – Gambling remains a contentious issue in certain parts of the world. Casinos, poker rooms, lotteries, and slot entertainment facilities are popular across Canada, the US, and other liberal gambling markets. But sportsbetting is another issue altogether, with many markets still reluctant to discuss legalization of the pastime.
Sportsbetting is limited in the US to four primary markets, with Nevada sportsbooks by far the most popular destination to bet on professional matches. In Canada, players can bet on three sports events at a time, but are legally prohibited from betting on single game matches under current sportsbetting laws.
But gamblers and gambling organizations, including the Canadian Gaming Association, continue calling for reform to outdated sportsbetting laws. In Canada, Bill C-290 is sitting in the Senate, but would allow Canadians to bet on single sports events at a time if passed into law.
Senators continue to block the legislation, arguing that reforming the laws is not in the best interests of Canadians – despite monetary and economic proof otherwise. The state of New Jersey is also engaged in a court battle to legalize sportsbetting at Atlantic City casinos, and has taken the case to the US Supreme Court.
One thing that might help both cases is the media. Sports castors routinely discuss player statistics, team odds, and playoff standings as if they are laying out odds on each match, similarly to bookies at sportsbooks in Canadian or Las Vegas casinos.
