Little League Forced To Issue Statement Asking People To Stop Betting On Games
The warning comes on the third day of the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, where teams composed of players ages 10-12 are competing to win it all.
'While Little League International continues to monitor the complexity and ever-evolving world of sports betting, we feel strongly that there is no place for betting on Little League games or on any youth sports competition,' the league said in a statement.
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The tournament began with 20 teams — 10 from the U.S. and 10 international squads.
'Little League is a trusted place where children are learning the fundamentals of the games and all the important life lessons that come with having fun, celebrating teamwork, and playing with integrity, and no one should be exploiting the success and failures of children playing the game they love for their own personal gain,' the league continued.
No U.S.-based sportsbooks offer bets on Little League games, but betting is happening elsewhere, including on Panama-based BetOnline.ag. In media statements, the site's brand manager, Dave Mason, defended the offering.
'The Little League World Series is an exciting tournament that our customers absolutely love to watch, and we get requests from them every year around this time to offer odds,' Mason told USA Today, which noted BetOnline has offered odds on the kids' series for the last four years.
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'This will probably be shocking to hear,' he continued, 'but we'll take more bets on these Little League games than we will on any professional tennis or soccer match over the next two weeks.'
BetOnline did not immediately return requests for further comment.
Sports betting has become more accessible since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a 1992 law that had stopped states from legalizing it in 2018. Today, nearly 40 U.S. states allow people to gamble on game outcomes. Betting is popular among young people, according to an NCAA survey that found more than half of college-aged students are placing sports wagers, with many doing so on mobile apps.
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