Posted on 04/23/2020 6:37:29 AM PDT by C19fan
You might have laughed at your buddy who was sweating a bet on how many quarterbacks would be taken in the first round of last year’s NFL draft. This April? NFL draft betting is the only game in town, unless you’re really into the Belarus Premier League. Without much other action to offer, BetMGM pumped up its NFL draft props. There are more than 160 NFL draft prop bets at BetMGM, from which team will draft Tua Tagovailoa to whether the Dallas Cowboys’ first pick will be an offensive or defensive player (offense is +200, defense is -250). A couple months ago, even with the NFL draft scheduled to take place in Las Vegas, MGM wasn’t entirely sure if it would post draft props at all. Now, it’s doing brisk business on them.
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The ponies are still running at many US tracks. The Arkansas Derby goes next week.
If you are jonesing that much to bet....I would be concerned about having a problem.
But, that’s just me.
Most people that gamble have a problem, they just would never admit it.
All the Denver news stations showing John Elway in his home office, all the sports anchors speculating. Guess they don't have anything else to talk about these days.
I saw some sports in the headline.
unfortunately, I won’t click on any Yahoo site.
I am sure it is great
I go to the local casino when we have friends or relatives in from out of town.
After $20, I just don’t “feel it.” I played the “football card” in highschool. $1 a week for 15 weeks a year. Never won a nickel.
I guess I am just not good at it.
For the $25 a hand of blackjack, I could take my wife to a movie. That was a lot more fun.
Betting on the draft?! After Joe Burrow at Number 1 it’s a crapshoot.
also russian ping pong matches getting a lot of action
I’m betting I will have an adult ice cold drink in hand at 5pm.
Any takers? Any takers?
I wonder what happened to the bookies during the covid crisis. Are they eligible for unemployment or a small business grant?
Seems to me if we could ever find a game to bet on, they pose less of a risk then a tattoo parlor, Governor Pell..
Sports are more in the headlines since CV than before.
Have the gamblers walk around in New York without their protective gear and determine how many will get the flu. Even Vegas will cover that one with a 1 to 5.
rwood
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