Online good, Proline bad

For about 15 years now, a “sports lottery” called Proline has been picking the pockets of Canadian sports bettors across the nation. The lottery, which is really a government-run sportsbook, offers only parlay bets forcing bettors to win at least three wagers before they can cash in. Not surprisingly, the odds on those parlays heavily favor the house (government). As such, Proline is really Revenue Canada in disguise. Admittedly, Proline has been safe and convenient allowing Canadians to place sports bets at their corner store – no need to meet a sleazy bookie at a sports bar. Yet, there is an even better way to place a sports bet, thanks to the medium you are using right now. The Internet has brought sports betting to your home, workplace, vacation spot, cell phone, etc. Basically anywhere you can get a connection. And unlike Proline, sports betting online is fair. As a result of fierce competition, most of online sportsbooks offer exceptionally attractive odds and a plethora of betting opportunities, not just parlays. In other words, an online bettor is not forced to bet on a minimum of three games like Proline. Instead, he can bet on a single game if he wishes.

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This post was written by Reedster on January 3, 2009 Comments (4)