Discgolf Gambling

[Scott Davis]

Has Vegas ever offered odds in a tournament ?
Sure would lay a lot of $$ on Kevin Jones next year, especially at The Memorial

 

[Major Tomahawk]

Win, place, or show? You'd get some good odds, I'd imagine, but is the kid ready to beat the top dogs?

 

[CabMakio]

Although there is starting to be a lot more stats out there about all the players, I doubt Vegas feels there is enough information at this point to put their money on the line, and not enough interest for it to be worth their time to do all the research, maybe in the future.

If somehow they were convinced to offer disc golf tomorrow, the odds would probably be really conservative and more in Vegas' favor than usual in case they've overlooked some aspect (really bad for bettors) as opposed to ball golf where the odds are mostly accurate aside from the vig.

At this point, and for at least the near future, the only option is to bet among friends

 

[DatRedDude]

Are you putting it on him and i get the field?

 

[Mocheez]

I think there was a Euro website that took bets on Disc Golf. A link was posted here a year or two ago.

 

[brutalbrutus]

They bet on anything and everything in Europe.

 

[curmudgeonDwindle]

I'm not aware of official Vegas betting on disc golf. Other posters have suggested reasons for this, which basically come down to scale and 'legitimacy'. As for the 'vig' which is short for vigorish, it is merely the oddsmaker's cut of the bet or 'administration fee' and doesn't not affect odds, merely one's calculation of the bet's worth to the bettor.

In the past there have been several 'unofficial' bookies taking bets for larger events, notably Worlds in the early 90's. As I recall, the only options were bets on individuals with their payoff odds. My memory is a bit foggy on this point, but one year Climo was favored @ 1 to 3 (you win 30 cents for each dollar you bet, if Climo won). As it was 'informal', this particular bookie didn't take a vig...

Despite the fact that the gambling industry is filled with corruption (and other sorts of more pernicious crime), I am always puzzled by the US's strange 'mixed' stance towards it, as if governmental oversight (lottery) and limiting it to small areas (Nevada, NJ) legitimizes the practice. Caveat emptor.

 

[biscoe]

I think there was a Euro website that took bets on Disc Golf. A link was posted here a year or two ago.

this seems familiar to me as well.

 

[scarpfish]

I am always puzzled by the US's strange 'mixed' stance towards it, as if governmental oversight (lottery) and limiting it to small areas (Nevada, NJ) legitimizes the practice. Caveat emptor.

That mixed stance must be loosening, because casinos haven't been limited to Nevada and New Jersey in a long time.

 

[Major Tomahawk]

That mixed stance must be loosening, because casinos haven't been limited to Nevada and New Jersey in a long time.

There are casinos in every state, but 96% of them do not have sports wagering.

 

[Major Tomahawk]

There are casinos in every state, but 96% of them do not have sports wagering.

After a little research I found that there were casinos in only 30 US states.

 

[Mocheez]

Per google...

In the United States of America, it is illegal to operate a betting scheme, except in Nevada, Oregon, Delaware, and Montana. In many European nations, bookmaking (the profession of accepting sports wagers) is regulated but not criminalized.

 

[RomServo]

There are casinos in every state, but 96% of them do not have sports wagering.

Actually, there are no casinos in Arkansas. Its not legal here yet. We do however have two racetracks. The nearest casinos here are just across state lines in Oklahoma and Missouri.

 

[Major Tomahawk]

Actually, there are no casinos in Arkansas. Its not legal here yet. We do however have two racetracks. The nearest casinos here are just across state lines in Oklahoma and Missouri.

See 3 posts above. ^^^

 

[RomServo]

See 3 posts above. ^^^

Ah. Indeed. :thmbup:

 

[puck'n'disc5]

Here in Illinois there are slot machines EVERYWHERE. They are all over bars, gas stations, golf courses, and restaurants. Plus lot of them don't have anyone checking ID's.. There is a gas station close to where I work where you can play slots and drink $1 beers while you are playing.

 

[allinpflop]

As someone who has worked in the casino business....you won't see sports betting in something like Disc golf and the reason is too much risk and no reward.....all it takes is someone with inside knowledge that the house does not have (not difficult in a fringe sport like Disc golf) and the house is opened up to far more risk than they would ever be willing to undertake. As far as the reward.....even DGCR has to admit that for comparison purposes no one at all would wagor on the sport. You can't even get people to watch it let alone pay for it and you expect them to gamble on it? Yes yes a few thousand people may watch online but I shouldn't have to point out how tiny of a number that is.

 

[BuiltTooLong]

Not to mention, there isn't that much $$$ riding on these tournaments for the players. They could potentially make a lot more by gambling on the outcome, than winning the tournament.

 

[allinpflop]

Not to mention, there isn't that much $$$ riding on these tournaments for the players. They could potentially make a lot more by gambling on the outcome, than winning the tournament.

That's all part of the inside information....player A decided to throw the match etc. etc.

 

[JTacoma03]

Has Vegas ever offered odds in a tournament ?
Sure would lay a lot of $$ on Kevin Jones next year, especially at The Memorial

Nitpicking here - but wouldn't you want to bet on him at the Las Vegas Challenge NT, not Memorial?