Entain's Fourth-Most Bet Event of the Year Begins at The Masters
BetMGM joint-owner and worldwide gambling company Entain plc. revealed on Wednesday that The Masters is its fourth-most bet sports event of the year.
- The Masters is just behind the Grand National, Champions League, and Super Bowl in popularity
- Scottie Scheffler (+450) is favored to win the 2025 Masters
- The Masters' history at Augusta makes it more foreseeable than events at rotating courses
"The Masters is more than simply a golf tournament - it's a spring custom that draws out the fan in all people," Greg Ferris, Managing Director for Sports at Entain, said in a business release. "The combination of iconic players, a famous course, and unique wagering chances makes it the ideal phase for patriotic punting and exciting brand-new markets."
The Masters will happen at its customary Augusta National Golf Course on April 10-13 in what is golf's most popular occasion of the year for fans and gamblers alike.
The $20 million event is only behind the Grand National, Champions League last, and Super Bowl for annual wagering draws at Entain. It generates about 40% of bets throughout the sport's 4 significant occasions, which produce one-third of all golf bets in a given year.
Betting platforms are coming equipped with brand-new golf wagering attractions for consumers ahead of this year's four-day showdown. The advancement of live wagering and the increase of readily available markets will provide bettors a lot more options than they experienced in years past.
"This year, with stars like [Bryson] DeChambeau lighting up social networks and fresh in-play choices like 'nearby the pin' bets, we're anticipating record engagement across both sides of the Atlantic," said Ferris.
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