‘Play Ball!’ Means Business for Eager Sports Betting Industry

July 23, 2020, 8:45 AM UTC

So far, sports betting in Colorado truly has been a “small ball” affair.

That’s because table tennis captured the highest percentage of wagers in May, the first month of legal sports betting in the state. Table tennis generated $6.6 million in wagers, just over a quarter of the $25.6 million wagered in Colorado, according to the state Department of Revenue.

That will change with the return of big-league sports and games. Major League Baseball’s truncated 60-game season launches Thursday with a Covid-19-delayed opening night, starting with a matchup between the New York Yankees and the world-champion Washington Nationals followed by ...

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