ONLINE GOOD, PROLINE BAD
Don't be like this Proline loser.
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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.
And that bet can be on the moneyline, puckline, Canadian line, over, under, etc. - whatever type of wager he feels offers him the best chance of lining his pockets.
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see how the odds of winning one game are exponentially better than the odds of winning on three games.
How many times have you won on two of three games on your Proline ticket only to rip it up courtesy of an upset?
Most Proline bettors lose, and the Canadian government is laughing all the way to the bank. Where is this money going? Who knows? Probably to some advertising crooks in Quebec.
When you play Proline you might as well be playing a rigged slot machine.
On the other hand, when you bet with an online book, you're matching your wits with a bookmaker, someone who, like you, thrives on the thrill of victory and agonizes over defeat.
Online bookmakers challenge bettors to take their best shot at them, and when they've been beaten, most will gladly payout.
Contrary to what the government might lead you to believe, there are very few unscrupulous bookmakers on the web. And as long as you stick with Puckline, we'll make sure you never get your pocket picked.
One final note, while we have slammed Proline and its parlay bets, it must be noted that most online bookmakers do offer parlays. The difference is that the variety of parlay bets is plentiful and imaginative, and the odds are much more attractive.
Thus, with some sound reasoning and a little luck, you can still turn two bucks into two thousand when you bet online.
So do your bankroll a favor and open up an account at one of our recommended sportsbooks. You'll happily find yourself waving cash in the face of the Proline losers who continue to subsidize the Liberals and their crooked cronies.
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