The COVID-19 pandemic has basically shut down live sports around the world. Major leagues in just about every nation have either canceled or postponed their seasons because of worries about spreading the disease.
Major League Baseball in the United States has started to offer some different scenarios about having live games with empty stadiums, but none of those plans have come to fruition as of yet. Even the start of training camps for the National Football League is starting to come into question.
If you run a sportsbook, you might be wondering when your action will start to build again.
Bettors still have money they want to spend – and they still want to place wagers. If you’re using a PPH (pay-per-head) management system but are wondering when your business will perk up again, take a look at some steps that have helped other sportsbooks.Related Link > Pelican PPH Offers Bookies More For Less
Some sports betting sites are pushing simulations of live sports using video games. Examples include running PC vs. PC simulations of such games as NBA2K20 and offering bettors the chance to put down money on the outcome.
If your bettors would prefer to bet on the outcomes of human-based activity, there are other choices as well. The eSports industry is growing by leaps and bounds during this time period.
There are professional sports leagues for a wide variety of games, such as League of Legends, Overwatch and Counter Strike: Global Offensive, and you can offer odds on the outcomes of those games. Teams of players square off head to head, and these leagues offer regular seasons and playoffs in addition to one-off tournaments that your bettors can wager on.
Some books are also offering political wagers. One of the most interesting props out there has to do with the upcoming Presidential election in the United States.
Can Donald J. Trump win re-election even after seeming to suggest that people inject or ingest bleach or other cleaners and find ways to get ultraviolet light inside the body to avoid COVID-19?
Finding ways to move your business toward a daily fantasy sports approach and to integrate e-Sports, virtual gaming and other creative propositions will be the best way to keep your business as profitable as possible.
And remember – if you haven’t moved to a PPH management system to run your book, leaving you time for the marketing side, then use this down time to make the transition.
It won’t be long until the pandemic passes, and when it does, you want to be able to take advantage of the influx of live sports betting.
