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Olympics Betting to Be Popular, Just Not with Sportsbooks

The 2020 Summer Olympics have finally arrived. The first event, a softball game between Japan and Australia, was held today, officially marking the start of the competitions that were delayed a year because of COVID-19. These are the first Olympic Games to be held since states across the US began legalizing sports betting and, although […]
Olympics Betting to Be Popular, Just Not with Sportsbooks
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The Summer Olympics Are a Go and So Are the Wagers

After being delayed a year because of COVID-19, and amid calls that they be canceled completely, the Summer Olympics are about to begin. Friday, July 23, marks the official start date of the 2020 Summer Olympics, with over 306 events in the lineup. Those events are expected to result in something never before seen, as […]
The Summer Olympics Are a Go and So Are the Wagers
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AIBA Commissions Investigation into Possible Olympic Match-Fixing

Match-fixing is a widespread problem in sports, and now the International Boxing Association is stepping in to investigate fraud in its midst. AIBA Hires McLaren to Probe Corrupt Practices Allegations  The International Boxing Association (AIBA) is looking into potential fraud related to match-fixing and corruption during the 2016 Olympic Games. The investigation comes only a month before the […]
AIBA Commissions Investigation into Possible Olympic Match-Fixing
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IOC VP John Coates Says Tokyo Olympics to Take Place in 2021

Postponed from this year to next year, the Tokyo Olympics will happen as planned, vowed John Coates, vice-president of the International Olympic Committee. Japan is determined to have the games take place as planned, despite the enormous efforts in terms of postponing them. The Tokyo Olympic Games Will Happen Next Year, says IOC VP John […]
IOC VP John Coates Says Tokyo Olympics to Take Place in 2021
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Games Postponed Due To Pandemic Concerns

The Tokyo Olympic Games scheduled for July 2020 will be postponed until 2021, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told reporters Tuesday, March 24, after a conference call between him and the International Olympic Committee /IOC/ president, Thomas Bach. The games would be held in the summer of 2021 but would retain the name “Olympic and […]