The sports industry is in a difficult position due to the current situation in the world, so it has had to come up with online alternatives to entertain its fans.
This is how some television networks reached an agreement with 2K to use their titles for eSports events, announcing the tournament NBA 2K20 Players Only in which real players come face to face.
However, these types of events have a disadvantage: the games were recorded before being broadcast, and it seems that the winners' data was leaked before the first round started. This information has been used in bookmakers to win thousands of dollars under the certainty of the final score that has not yet been transmitted.
You can read the controversial SportsBetting press statement below:
Sometimes they say, "Las Vegas knows something," but in this case, the bookmakers were left in the dark.
The NBA 2K Players Only Tournament held over the weekend caused headaches at sports betting houses because it was pre-recorded and ultimately leaked information.
"We initially made Durant the favorite bet to win the tournament, but he was taking very little action over the course of the first 24 hours," said Robert Cooper, Odds Manager at SportsBetting.ag. "When we published the first-round showdown lines and the bets were completely one-sided towards Jones Jr., it became apparent that someone knew the outcome of the game."
SportsBetting.ag reports that in total he lost a sum in the bottom five figures in the opening round of the tournament. Regardless, the online book released updated odds before the quarterfinals. It remains to be seen whether face-to-face spreads will be offered again or not.
Patrick Beverley, who started out as a tough bet with odds of 20-1 or +2,000 last week, is now the favorite. Devin Booker is the second favorite, while Derrick Jones Jr., also a difficult bet in the opening, is third on the board.
Here are the current odds, which are likely to fluctuate again: https://www.sportsbetting.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/nba2k-players-only-futures
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