Inside the strange world of WWE betting

Sports betting has enjoyed a rapid growth in the USA within the past year, with eight states now taking part in a legalized market. WWE has enjoyed a similarly lucrative year, using a pair of television deals worth over $2 billion within the next five decades.
You would not expect those two enterprises to overlap whatsoever, no matter how frequently WWE seeks an air of validity in leaning toward the sports side of sports entertainment. In reality, however, there are ways to wager on the results of WWE matches -- and no 1 event in the world of WWE is capable of catering to the world of betting props than the Royal Rumble, that takes place on Sunday.
Since Sunday's pay-per-view draws near, Adam Burns from BetOnline.ag provided some insights into their Royal Rumble betting action thus far.
??? Seth Rollins opened as the favorite in 2-1 (+200) and has drawn five times more action than any other wrestler. He's now at 1-1 (+100/even money).
??? John Cena went from 25-1, to 16-1 and now sits in 5-1 despite injury rumors. Braun Strowman has gone from the way down ??? Drew McIntyre has received the maximum action on the"most populous eliminations" prop -- three times greater than any other wrestler. Braun Strowman has experienced the second-most action ??? Rollins has also received the most action for the"longest time" prop
??? The girls's Royal Rumble opened with Becky Lynch as preferred and Charlotte Flair second; this has since flipped.
These bets are not something you will see provided in an American sportsbook anytime soon, due to rigorous regulation of what can and can't be wagered upon, however various offshore novels and European sportsbooks are offering odds on WWE match results for the better part of the last decade. Despite the nature of the WWE, the capability to modify outcomes up until wrestlers walk out to the ring (and sometimes even later) gives gambling on WWE a different feel compared to anything else that might fall under an entertainment wager.
It doesn't alter the simple fact that a few men and women are dictating the outcomes of every game.
"Everybody always asks me,'How do you set up chances on something which's predetermined?" Stated Adam Burns, sportsbook director for BetOnline.ag. "And it comes down to this: There is not huge limitations. You can't bet $10,000 on who's gonna win it, however, you can wager a couple hundred dollars, have some fun using it. It is more for us to get people engaged."
Offshore books such as BetOnline and Bovada are leading the way in terms of betting options for the 2019 Royal Rumble. Those with curiosity can bet on over 50 different guys to win the men's Royal Rumble match and more than 45 distinct women to win the women's Royal Rumble game -- but it goes deeper. Just as Super Bowl props have continued to expand over time since they've garnered more focus, this year's offerings from those 2 sites and a variety of others include chances on longest time spent in the Royal Rumble, many eliminations and chances of making the last 4, among other wagers.

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