Coronavirus suspends sports and betting as operators scramble

The coronavirus brought a whirlwind of news to the sports and gambling world on March 12. Several leagues announced the suspension of their play, bookmakers scrambled to make new lines as old ones were voided, and casinos took new steps to keep their doors open.

Sporting Events Cancelled

After the NBA took the lead by suspending its season, several other leagues and events had to decide what they would do to help fight back Covid-19. The beginning of the day saw several college tournaments, including the ACC, Pac-12, Big Ten, SEC, and A10 cancel their tournaments entirely. With one game tipping off at noon eastern, the Big East got in half a game of their tournament before also cancelling.

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