Sport betting site offering bets on the Covid-19 pandemic. Worst site now.

[Tipstar]

we have been betting on events for years. If you can bet on suarez biting someone, betting on coronavirus stas would too be fine.
If I had knew about the site beforehand, I would have bet on US to score the highest on deaths, cause US never loses to anyone.

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[Juggy777]

On one hand, I like the fact that OP didn't post a link to the bookie, no need to give them any publicity...But on the other hand i would've liked to see people calling them out for that shitty behaviour.

I don't think any bookmaker will open unethical Covid-19 markets. There is just so much more to lose than to win for them. But for example parimatch has a lot of bets regarding the virus and I think those are fine (sometimes even pretty funny ones, like Ibra joining the Belarus league etc.): https://www.parimatch.com/en/sport/raznoe/mir-karantin-2020

German Bundesliga starting before June is very good value imo @1.65.

You weren't joking when you said "funny ones", I mean: "In April 2020, live Godzilla be spotted in China @250 odds" good value there lol  
And yeah, Bundesliga @1.65 is a no brainer, tbh.

With due respect Sir, how about the said TV stations and Radios stations who announce and predict how many individuals are likely to go down six feet bellow? What about the WHO that always predict deaths on countries and  continents?. We shouldn't be personal in this rather presenting facts about the Covid-19. Deaths are everywhere which is true and these are love ones and families, but, for TV stations predicting more deaths is a reality base on the high spread of this covid-19. I see no reason why gambling platforms shouldn't allow their gamblers to equally predict the deaths and survivals of this covid-19 IMO.

Bro, it's literally their job (health institutions and other experts like the ones at the JHU) to monitor the data of the curve of infections and update + predict the death toll (by making mathematical models) just so that everyone can have a better picture of the potential impact of the outbreak and the impact of the measures enforced by the govt to try to stop the spread of the virus. TV news outlets, by moral obligation, need to keep the public informed with the info the health institutions and other organizations provide about this pandemic.

You think trying to guess the number of deaths is a game?  

That is exactly why I did not put the sites name as I didnt want them to get any traffic and that is why I didnt even go there either after seeing the page being streamed earlier today by someone who was using them for their sports bets. They were disgusted by those lines offered on this site as well which I will not be mentioning from having so much things going on with this virus worldwide right now.
I would in a month if there is a glimmering light of hope we are getting better as a society and not tolerate such nonsense as this and having people defending them for putting up whatever they want to bet on.

@rdbase it seems that these days one only cares about making money and people’s sentiments are not even accounted for, and therefore I’m not surprised to see that the unnamed site decided to monetise COVID-19. Furthermore I’m glad that you acted wisely and didn’t put the name as they would have got lots of free traffic, but for what’s it worth I don’t see any popular casinos offering such shitty odds hence we should stick to them only and avoid such sites.

[boyptc]

Inhumane.

Putting bets related to the pandemic shouldn't been supported by bettors.

[Rosilito]

Should we say having fun is against the ethics of gambling? Coronavirus has been used by comedians around the world likewise our musicians, even some film industries have began their stories about the said pandemic, this is just a way to Cushing the negative effects of this ravaging deadly virus. Although, this is personal opinion and shouldn't be use for crucification of my view. They're just getting their gamblers inline to having fun with the covid-19.

Well, I understand your take; joking with the coronavirus should be seen as normal thing and not that; they're saying it doesn't exist among us or is a fiction. This is just a means of relaxation for these gamblers to have fun with the covid-19.

I understand the point but making fun about it doesn't justify the suffering specially for people who lost their love ones. And yeah, it is to lessen the stress or to relax with covid-19 but that doesn't mean you're worthy/right of making jokes directly to crisis. Fun doesn't have to be with what's obvious or currently happening right now, well, quite subjective but we shouldn't forget people who suffer a lot 'cause of this pandemic, be at least considerate on who will see and what could possibly be the effect of it to them.

[btc78]

While watching a streamer of their gambling bets they showed a site where they had lines for something to do with it.
I was appalled when I saw one of these sportsbetting sites were having odds on the covid19 virus.
I didnt see the details of the bet but it couldnt have been good.
They should lose their license if they are putting lines up for this as it not a joke or something to bet on.

Mind to share which site is this?because this is inhumane and not be tolerated since we are talking serious matter here while people are dying and this site is making money and enjoying the crisis.

i hate to say this but i support OP for asking them lose their License because of this action

And besides there are so many games to enjoy in gambling but why need to add the COVID-19?just because this is very popular now?

[pakhitheboss]

Yeah crwth, but as you know those betting sites who offer these as prop bets have just about anything on them to wager on.
But this is just going beyond the line with having this as a prop bet just so to be the first site to offer it.
Only their credibility as a sportsbook is now in question here.

You are bringing ethics to gambling that is what I understood from your concern. I guess ethics does not belong here. I am also not happy about it but considering the amount of meme on social media and the prediction by scientists on the scale it will grow your concern  will not be valued by anyone.

In my opinion we should boycott such website for the time being as a protest.

[BlackFor3st]

While watching a streamer of their gambling bets they showed a site where they had lines for something to do with it.
I was appalled when I saw one of these sportsbetting sites were having odds on the covid19 virus.
I didnt see the details of the bet but it couldnt have been good.
They should lose their license if they are putting lines up for this as it not a joke or something to bet on.

They are the worst, it would be good if you get the link of that site so we can report it as pandemic is not a joke and they are even betting for the number of cases to occur.

If you can update your post with additional information then we can do something about it as I cannot think that genuine websites will do this kind of betting. They will lost their license for sure if they will be reported with enough evidence about their doings.

[virasog]

While watching a streamer of their gambling bets they showed a site where they had lines for something to do with it.
I was appalled when I saw one of these sportsbetting sites were having odds on the covid19 virus.
I didnt see the details of the bet but it couldnt have been good.
They should lose their license if they are putting lines up for this as it not a joke or something to bet on.

What was in it to bet on the covid-19 ? If they are betting on how many people will be effected by Covid-19 then this is  very bad behavior and they should be ban immediately or given a warning at least. I heard that there are a betting going at a local bookie on the date the lockdown will be lifted in our country. We should avoid such types of bets and when no one will be willing to bet the bookies will themselves abadon such bets.

[The Cryptovator]

Do you mean gambling with life? Gambling on COVID-19 isn't equal gamble on human life? I think so, because everyday thousands of peoples are effecting by COVID-19 and thousands of peoples are dying. A decent gambling sites shouldn't open this kind of gamble and a decent gamblers shouldn't play as well. This question about life, that kind of gambling sites should be punished somehow. On the other hand everyday effected rate is increasing rapidly, so obviously gamblers will win and house or exchanges should loss. So I am not sure how it would manage except peer to peer betting system. But I will say please stay away from gamble with life, just avoid them since this is become very big serious issue worldwide.

[gorge441]

Would you please give me the name of that site? I will report against them.

[jademaxsuy]

Basing on covid-19 bet is not violation in my opinion. Gambling sites can have a betting on it like when do you think covid-19 will disappear  and many questions related to covid-19 unless they are making a joke out of it which is not a good making jokes about it they there is a chance they will lose their license.

[Ucy]

Wish you could show us the details of the stuff on the disease they placed for people to bet on. Is it about the availability of cure/treatment, about potential death/survival rate, bet on the real cause etc. I think this will help members determine whether it's moral/ethical thing to do.
Betting on death/survival rating doesn't sound right/moral though.

[Genemind]

This kind of bet is something that should not be supported. The current pandemic is not a joke or something that should be bet on. I do understand some comedians or movies are using this pandemic to somwhow lighten the situation but to use it in as something to bet on is out of line.

[Latviand]

I am not sure about if they would lose their license unless they makes some serious violations. Does offering a line on the virus is considered as violation? I find it hard to see.

But I think people will really won't like like this. They will really lose their players who find this something going far from a line. They will be forced to remove that line soon.

If it were to do with the number of amount of lives lost by the end of it then you wouldnt consider this a violation of being a decent human being atleast?
That should be a red flag for betting on such a site as it is.
Because this alone bases your credibility to the human race right now.
Just disgusting with the number of lives lost and are still losing at this very time.

As this pandemic kills a lot of people, those gambling platform shouldn't make any betting in a serious matter or topic. It is inhuman if you try to make some profits out of an issue where all of us are suffering and yet you are just making money out of it. The authority should take some actions about that because many people will get offended or most probably all of us are affected. Their gambling platform license should be requisite by the government because more people will be upset most especially those people who lost their loved ones. There are a lot of topics to bet in but this is Covid-19 pandemic is not a joke, the platform should be accountable on what the gambling website did. It is so disrespectful to offer a bets in some critical issues.

[kryptqnick]

While watching a streamer of their gambling bets they showed a site where they had lines for something to do with it.
I was appalled when I saw one of these sportsbetting sites were having odds on the covid19 virus.
I didnt see the details of the bet but it couldnt have been good.
They should lose their license if they are putting lines up for this as it not a joke or something to bet on.

Ouch, that's very insensitive. There's been recently quite some pressure put on the creators of the Plague Inc. because there are modes there allowing to play the simulation of COVID-19, and the point is that you play for the virus there, so the goal is to wipe out humanity. Following the controversies, Plague Inc. donated money to fight COVID-19 ($250k) and created a version where one can play trying to save humanity. I realize that this initial COVID-19 simulation in this game was quite an insensitive thing to do, but putting money on the outcome of the real pandemic - I think something like this is highly immoral. I realize that sports betting is in trouble right now because people don't have much to bet on, but betting on such things should not be allowed.

[fortunecrypto]

While watching a streamer of their gambling bets they showed a site where they had lines for something to do with it.
I was appalled when I saw one of these sportsbetting sites were having odds on the covid19 virus.
I didnt see the details of the bet but it couldnt have been good.
They should lose their license if they are putting lines up for this as it not a joke or something to bet on.

You need to put more details on your post, what actually is the site betting about Covid, and what is the name of the gambling site, it could be a new gambling site and they want promotion because anything about COVID 19 can attract people just look at what happen to these coins that are named after COVID.

[JohnBitCo]

While watching a streamer of their gambling bets they showed a site where they had lines for something to do with it.
I was appalled when I saw one of these sportsbetting sites were having odds on the covid19 virus.
I didnt see the details of the bet but it couldnt have been good.
They should lose their license if they are putting lines up for this as it not a joke or something to bet on.

Instead of just randomly blaming the gambling sites can you give the specific site names where you see these types of bet. I have been on the popular betting and gambling site but did not came across such betting options anywhere.

[Shimmiry]

While watching a streamer of their gambling bets they showed a site where they had lines for something to do with it.
I was appalled when I saw one of these sportsbetting sites were having odds on the covid19 virus.
I didnt see the details of the bet but it couldnt have been good.
They should lose their license if they are putting lines up for this as it not a joke or something to bet on.

I don't think there are such laws in any countries that implies punishment nor prohibits any online acts that regards to the current pandemic. But it only takes a human decency and morality if ever someone tried to make a joke on a bet on deaths and positive cases. Yet anyone can bet on anything, the world is full of both good people and immoral ones. They can bet recoveries which is much a pleasurable cause.

Also, try to find or recall what site it was. The topic was too broad to be discussed nor be given an attention.

[Serious475]

While watching a streamer of their gambling bets they showed a site where they had lines for something to do with it.
I was appalled when I saw one of these sportsbetting sites were having odds on the covid19 virus.
I didnt see the details of the bet but it couldnt have been good.
They should lose their license if they are putting lines up for this as it not a joke or something to bet on.

I think their country doesn't prohibut them for doing a joke like this but even if they are not prohibited, they must not make it a joke because COVID-19 is not a joke and one of my family already died because of this virus. I hope you understand why did I say this all. Please don't let other guys to do a joke like this because it can really offend another. If something like this happens, bitcointalk community will have a dirty name.

[FlightyPouch]

From people scamming other people that just want to help from this site that lets people bet on this kind of statistics? Humans are just bad at this game, that is so annoying. Joke or not, this is just the worst. Can we report the site about this? Are they against any rules or policies that we can exploit for them to learn their lesson?