Gamblers are betting on Trotting and Marbles due to Coronavirus

[acroman08]

I guess it was expected for the less popular sport game to gain more traffic since major sports events are cancelled. also, I think the reason why a lot of gamblers or people haven't heard of this sports is due to it's unpopularity to the masses or only a few gambling sportsbooks caters to this sport.

I thought you were talking about two different sport/game because I've seen marble racing in person and I've seen a game or two online although there was no betting involved. but the one I've seen in person has bets

[AmoreJaz]

I don't care about Trotting but I did know about Marble Racing betting. There's actually a league called "Marbula One" (nice play on words, eh?) and I remember seeing (season's over) a lot of sportsbooks offering lines for the new sensation: competitive marble races.

For those who don't know, this is what a common Morbula One race looks like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTVYLdKqxcI

pretty epic, right?  

gamblers will always be gamblers. finding ways where to bet. lol Marbula One is nice though, i dont think they can rig that game. the performance is all on marbles!!

[crwth]

People are hella bored and thankfully there is online stuff that could entertain you right? Is there any way to join the fun but in crypto?

[btc78]

In fact, trotting is a well known sport in some countries and it has a big audience.
Many enjoy watching horse racing and betting on it in RL but It doesn't seem to be an attractive sport for online gamblers.

I have seen this game before but in which countries this game is popular mate?is this a european sport?they are look cooler sitting behind the horses tail .

It may be a good opportunity for gamblers to experience different types of games  
We should not neglect eSports which is gaining more popularity too.

Yeah this is what gambling needs to be now and also gamblers because of no chances playing outside so may favor if focusing in Online betting.

[Raflesia]

It is the first time I hear about Trotting but I am not surprised that gamblers are betting in such events now that they are all playing from home finding new ways to keep themselves busy and entertaining.If gamblers see a new gaming platform by their nature they want to try it out.

Anything new in gambling it wants to try including gambling Trotting I also do not know how to bet maybe people there are some many experiences so it is more comfortable playing gambling in Trotting.
If I don't know, then I will not do this kind of gambling, the better I understand it, the more meaningful it will be.

[harizen]

I think the demand is on fiat online sportsbook although maybe the number is not that high. It's just that, they noticed a significant increase compared to its usual.

And as for the article related to what OP shared, trotting is popular in Sweden. For the record, Sweden currently has 11,445 confirmed cases on which have 1,033 death and 381 recoveries. Australia, one of the countries where horse racing is also popular (also on trotting) has 6,400 confirmed cases on which have 61 deaths and 3,598 recoveries.

How come they can freely play sports? Or maybe it was done in another country? I can't think of another country or region that is COVID-free that this kind of sport is popular.

People are hella bored and thankfully there is online stuff that could entertain you right? Is there any way to join the fun but in crypto?

https://sportsbet.io/sports/horse-racing (Harness TAB)

For marbles, I can't found some.

[goinmerry]

.. and what further amazes me is the amount of money that gamblers are currently wagering on it.

How much is the average amount currently wagered on that sports? I can't see it in the article.

And can we know too how much is the amount wagered before the pandemic virus spread in the world?

I want to see the preview of how much it increased. If it's much then these sports aren't really demanding before in online betting I guess.

[crwth]

People are hella bored and thankfully there is online stuff that could entertain you right? Is there any way to join the fun but in crypto?

https://sportsbet.io/sports/horse-racing (Harness TAB)

For marbles, I can't found some.

Thanks for sharing the horse betting. Anyways, I have only seen the racing of marbles online. Is that the one where they roll downhill? Lol.

[ralle14]

People are hella bored and thankfully there is online stuff that could entertain you right? Is there any way to join the fun but in crypto?

https://sportsbet.io/sports/horse-racing (Harness TAB)

For marbles, I can't found some.

The marbles race or marbula one finished  sometime last week that's why there's no lines available anymore.

I want to see the preview of how much it increased. If it's much then these sports aren't really demanding before in online betting I guess.

I think the percentages says it all, some gamblers probably have no choice but to try what's left on their sportsbook besides esports and casino games.

[crwth]

The marbles race or marbula one finished  sometime last week that's why there's no lines available anymore.

So I could access it in Sportsbet? I can't seem to find it or any history though.

[Debonaire217]

People are hella bored and thankfully there is online stuff that could entertain you right? Is there any way to join the fun but in crypto?

https://sportsbet.io/sports/horse-racing (Harness TAB)

For marbles, I can't found some.

Thanks for sharing the horse betting. Anyways, I have only seen the racing of marbles online. Is that the one where they roll downhill? Lol.

Is that the one's that is always showing up on social media platforms? It is too fun to see that there is actually a commentary with it while the game is on but in terms of using this kind of game in a betting site, I think it doesn't actually could give fair and good games as they need to make sure the weight of each ball is the same and the only difference is its design and color. Just like what lottery ball games are doing, they first weigh the ball to make sure it is fair to bet for people.

[imstillthebest]

People are hella bored and thankfully there is online stuff that could entertain you right? Is there any way to join the fun but in crypto?

https://sportsbet.io/sports/horse-racing (Harness TAB)

For marbles, I can't found some.

Thanks for sharing the horse betting. Anyways, I have only seen the racing of marbles online. Is that the one where they roll downhill? Lol.

Is that the one's that is always showing up on social media platforms? It is too fun to see that there is actually a commentary with it while the game is on but in terms of using this kind of game in a betting site, I think it doesn't actually could give fair and good games as they need to make sure the weight of each ball is the same and the only difference is its design and color. Just like what lottery ball games are doing, they first weigh the ball to make sure it is fair to bet for people.

i see your point bro but what about other kind of gambling game that have online versions  ? how can we sure that they are legit ? well a site provides a page where you can see that your bets are fair  , i think they can also use this method for this type of games  . game can be in a randomize mode though but the animation are still there just to make people think that they are really playing a real gambling  . these games are new to my ears but why not  ? as long as they are still available i will alwyas try them out  .

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   Trotting, where the jockey is pulled behind the horse in a small cart around obscure Swedish racetracks, normally attracts a distinctly niche following. But with Sweden resisting the strict lockdowns imposed in other countries, trotting races in the Scandinavian country have gone global with gamblers.

That is from the article about trotting.


And this page is from Wikipedia about harness racing, and I guess that it's related to the articles.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harness_racing

And I think this is the image for Harness racing



I think that will be the same as the horse betting or dog fights or similar betting which using the animal to bets. I cannot imagine how it will torture the horse when the horse needs to run faster. I don't know in another country, but I guess that in some country that sports will be prohibited. Probably, that sports will also be prohibited in these situations because that can attract so many people in that country to watch the game.

The game looks a bit strange.
Hopefully the horses are not made or force to walk in their unnatural pattern. Or maybe that is their natural walking pattern? They probably should use virtual horses instead of the real ones for this sort of thing.

[LTU_btc]

And as for the article related to what OP shared, trotting is popular in Sweden. For the record, Sweden currently has 11,445 confirmed cases on which have 1,033 death and 381 recoveries. Australia, one of the countries where horse racing is also popular (also on trotting) has 6,400 confirmed cases on which have 61 deaths and 3,598 recoveries.

How come they can freely play sports? Or maybe it was done in another country? I can't think of another country or region that is COVID-free that this kind of sport is popular.

Despite big number of confirmed cases, there is no quarantine in Sweden. Restaurants, shops work as usual, there is many people on streets and parks without face masks. Only events with more than 50 people is banned. So, they even play football friendly games without spectators.
Don't knowvabout Australia, but from stats that you've posted, situation doesn't looks bad in their country, so maybe such events is allowed.

[panganib999]

When I first saw the headline of this article (link below) I thought it was a joke, but then it hit me that it could be real too as there’s no major tournament also going on now. It’s pertinent to note that I never knew that there was a sport game called Trotting, and what further amazes me is the amount of money that gamblers are currently wagering on it. Lastly I would like to know if you’ll have ever gambled on Trotting, and marbles if yes how was your experience gambling on it.

Source:

https://www.ft.com/content/71aa11ad-cf3e-47b3-8cfe-9233c436ea32

Edit: check this link https://www.axios.com/coronavirus-sports-betting-gambling-5da13f2e-9bce-441a-b8c9-b6ccfebee66c.html

I cannot read the firsrt link of article ypu have attached in your post but I have been able to read the next article you have attached whem you edted your post. Well, I haven't heard of trotting before so I got into y curiosity to find for its definition online and based on what I have read trotting is a kind of horse racing wherein there's a two wheel cart attached at the back of the horse ride by a jockey. Seems familiar to me since it was like a transportation here in my country which is called "kalesa or calesa". I haven't heard of this before that this can be played on sports betting. Well, it just shows how creative people are when it comes to fulfilling their wants despite of the situation we have making unfamiliar games to bet just to be able to play sports betting on gambling.

[Ucy]

And as for the article related to what OP shared, trotting is popular in Sweden. For the record, Sweden currently has 11,445 confirmed cases on which have 1,033 death and 381 recoveries. Australia, one of the countries where horse racing is also popular (also on trotting) has 6,400 confirmed cases on which have 61 deaths and 3,598 recoveries.

How come they can freely play sports? Or maybe it was done in another country? I can't think of another country or region that is COVID-free that this kind of sport is popular.

Despite big number of confirmed cases, there is no quarantine in Sweden. Restaurants, shops work as usual, there is many people on streets and parks without face masks. Only events with more than 50 people is banned. So, they even play football friendly games without spectators.
Don't knowvabout Australia, but from stats that you've posted, situation doesn't looks bad in their country, so maybe such events is allowed.

Seems australia has pretty sensible rules for the crisis:
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/apr/15/can-i-visit-my-family-parents-coronavirus-australia-lockdown-rules-covid-19-restrictions-nsw-victoria-queensland

The country is probably not too strick from what I have read there ^. I didn't read everything though. So maybe I missed some important information on the actual level of strictness there.
If the game is currently allowed in the country, it's likely that rules will not permit more than 10 persons watching the game physically especially without proper distancing and other preventative measures.

[rodskee]

is this another form of Horse racing but different style?because as i check the game it seems to be the Jockey is riding in separate cart?
this is cool because this is the first time i have seen this game lol.
Perhaps this is not New in gambling sports?because people here in this thread seems familiar with the game and i presume that this is a European game?

[dothebeats]

During these times when everyone cannot go out and live their normal lives, believe me, boredom makes everyone do some crazy things and discover new things they have never even heard of before. Same with gambling. There literally isn't any games right now on any big leagues on multiple sports, though some obscure ones remain to be playable today. Hell, some of the Filipinos here are betting on cockfights on rooftops just to kill time and gain some profit on gambling! Trotting is quite popular in some countries in EU, I believe, though Marbles is a different story, I'd say!

[ralle14]

The marbles race or marbula one finished  sometime last week that's why there's no lines available anymore.

So I could access it in Sportsbet? I can't seem to find it or any history though.

Afaik someone suggested it on their thread but they didn't offer markets for it. Nitrogensports had odds for it since they made a post about the marbula one (if you're still interested) but it seems like the next marbles race or at least the next season will start in September.

[Janation]

I would like to know if you’ll have ever gambled on Trotting, and marbles if yes how was your experience gambling on it.

I don't know what Trotting, I just read it above and in terms of marble, I never thought it would be that mainstream this lockdown.

Been seeing a lot of streams playing marbles and I even saw a Facebook video in the past shoutcasting a marble tournament in a track or obstacle he just made. I also watched a tournament in 2018 in Southern England about a Marble Tournament and I don't even think that people would bet on it, I mean people are just that bored I think.