Several pro-sports leagues have seen a drastic increase in viewership due to the legalization of sports betting in the United States.īetOnline.ag has become the first operator to offer Special Olympics odds. A recent industry report revealed that people are as much as 76% more likely to watch a sporting event if they have placed a wager on it. Odds will be offered for a dozen competitions across six sports:Īccording to a Yahoo! report, wagers can be made on things such as which country will take home the most combined gold medals for all of a certain event or individual champions for men's and women's swimming. UNDATED (WKRC) - The Special Olympics has entered the world of sports betting.įor the very first time in its 55-year history, viewers will be able to place wagers on international sporting events.
