Why does mainstream gambling on Bowling not exist?

[GraftonGez]

Now I've read Pin Action about the US Of A back in the day but why is there no gambling agency's putting markets out on PBA? or even major Oz Tourny's, other sports like Golf, Tennis ect. they do, when you think of it, they bet on greyhounds chasing a fake lure/rabbit.

Add a lot more interest to the Results like it did back in the Golden era but done by legal betting agency's and also if they did exist, what would Belmo's odds be in the Orange Open? $1.01? lol

 

[Roysa]

Lack of interest from anyone other than bowlers is my guess.

 

[amagill]

That & most likely the luck factor makes the bookies baulk at opening a market.

 

[the mothership]

It's everywhere in Asia. People bet on what you'll leave standing, strikes, chops, spares etc

 

[amagill]

It's everywhere in Asia. People bet on what you'll leave standing, strikes, chops, spares etc

Yeah but they're not legal bookmakers, like the TAB, are they Sam? That's just people in the crowd betting amongst themselves, no?

 

[Roysa]

It's everywhere in Asia. People bet on what you'll leave standing, strikes, chops, spares etc

Some people even play poker while bowling... or so i heard.

 

[the mothership]

Yeah but they're not legal bookmakers, like the TAB, are they Sam? That's just people in the crowd betting amongst themselves, no?

Wouldn't be surprised if a little asian guy had a little notepad with the odds on certain players.

 

[GeorgeF]

Because the guy pressing the oiling machine can decide the outcome before a ball is bowled... plenty of action in Asia if you want it, Koreans will bet on anything at anytime most events

 

[GraftonGez]

Had a mate spend some time as a racing journo in Hong kong and the amount of money he said that was turned over in just 1 single race beggars belief, so no surprise to hear them gambling madly on the sidelines.

 

[Lyndsay_Packer]

Backed the wrong horse mate

 

[Geoff300]

Back in the 70's we had huge pot games that went well past midnight. The good old days