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Betting on Oscars: Why More States Allow Legal Wagering on Hollywood’s Big Night
Gambling expert Bill Speros of Bookies.com explains on Variety's 'Strictly Business' podcast why more states are allowing legal betting on the Oscars.
But since 2019, more than half a dozen states have enacted legislation around sports betting that opened the door to legal wagering on Hollywood’s glitziest annual race. Bill Speros, senior betting analyst for Bookies.com, explains the ins and outs of legal wagering on Hollywood’s big night on the latest episode of Variety ‘s “ Strictly Business ” podcast. The popularity of buzzy titles this year including frontrunner “Oppenheimer” and box office darling “Barbie” bodes well for an overall uptick in fans risking a few bucks on key races, Speros says.
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