Little League denounces betting on its World Series games
It’s an official statement to those breaking the law.
Little League Baseball, the non-profit organization that runs its World Series tournament, condemned those who bet on the competitions involving 10- to 12-year-olds.
“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,” it said in a statement issued Thursday.
“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.”
Betting on the Little League World Series is illegal in the U.S., but that hasn’t stopped offshore sportsbooks like Bovada and BetOnline from doing so.
BetOnline has offered Little League World Series odds for the past four years.
“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,” BetOnline brand manager Dave Mason said in a statement, via USA Today.
“This will probably be shocking to hear, 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.”
It’s not the first time that offshore books have had issues with offering odds they shouldn’t.
In 2023, BetOnline offered betting on the Berlin Special Olympics with horrific results for all involved.
Things got hairy when BetOnline began having a hard time declaring winners for markets as multiple contestants were declared winners and given medals – because the Special Olympics aren’t about winners and losers.
Despite not paying out the multiple winners and ignoring users seeking redress, Edward Knight, BetOnline Brand Manager, spun the story that the sportsbook was not trying to turn a profit at all.
“Regarding the Special Olympics, our goal was never about turning a profit,” Knight told to The Post at the time. “We aimed to create mass awareness about the Special Olympics and our pioneering introduction of odds for the World Games, which was accomplished in remarkable fashion.
“In two years, we will again offer Special Olympics odds. We will be better prepared in the grading process, and we hope this viral movement will inspire the organization to enhance the distribution of clear and comprehensive information regarding competition results.”
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BetOnline did not offer the Special Olympics for betting in 2025.
Offshore books also offer wagering on high school football and many other random sporting events you can find on television.
This would all be avoidable if every state legalized online sports betting, although that is much easier said than done – especially in states like California.
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