Alberta’s lottery regulator says it has added betting on the Oscars to its roster of online gambling options in time for this year’s red carpet extravaganza.
With Tinseltown set to hand out the Academy Awards this weekend, the question for some in Alberta is whether to take the long-shot bet on the Oscar for Best Picture going to "Barbie." This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Ryan Gosling, left, and Margot Robbie in a scene from "Barbie." .
“We’ve actually offered novelty wagers in the past … for Golden Globes. But certainly in the run-up to the Academy Awards, it’s drawing a lot of interest,” said Dan Keene, vice-president of gaming with Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis.Corrie Hausauer, who lives in Lethbridge, Alta., has been an awards fan since 1990 and hosts an annual Oscars-viewing party, with proceeds going to charity. He said he isn’t holding one this year, though, because he’ll actually be at the show in Los Angeles.
“When you look at best picture with ‘Oppenheimer’ being a dollar or two for every dollar you bet, that’s not even a bet worth taking.”David Hodgins, a University of Calgary professor of clinical psychology, said any expansion to gambling carries risks for addiction. More gambling options mean more opportunity for some bettors to “get in over their heads.
Matt Lee with the British Columbia Lottery Corp. said its PlayNow site takes bets on the Oscars as well as the Grammys, the Golden Globes and other awards.
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