BCLC’s PlayNow site takes bets on the Oscars as well as the Grammys, the Golden Globes
With Tinseltown set to hand out the Academy Awards on Sunday, the question for some in Alberta is whether to take the long-shot bet on “Barbie” or put the smart money down on “Oppenheimer.”
“We’ve actually offered novelty wagers in the past … for Golden Globes. But certainly in the run-up to the Academy Awards, it’s drawing a lot of interest,” said Dan Keene, vice-president of gaming with Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis.Corrie Hausauer, who lives in Lethbridge, Alta., has been an awards fan since 1990 and hosts an annual Oscars-viewing party, with proceeds going to charity. He said he isn’t holding one this year, though, because he’ll actually be at the show in Los Angeles.
“When you look at best picture with ‘Oppenheimer’ being a dollar or two for every dollar you bet, that’s not even a bet worth taking.” “It starts to resemble a slot machine in terms of how quick it is if you gamble during games,” said Hodgins, who also does work for the Alberta Gaming Research Institute.Loto-Québec and Atlantic Lottery Corp. started offering it back in 2013. Unregulated websites have also taken bets on entertainment awards and novelty events for years.
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