With the forced hiatus dragging on in the sports world because of the coronavirus, sports gambling fans and sportsbooks are feeling the pinch. Alternatives to placing wagers on NBA and MLB games are being offered, but aren’t drawing nearly the level of attention as the major sports leagues. The world of tennis has taken a hit, as well, and the ATP Tour recently announced that it was going to suspend its activity for six weeks, eyeing a possible return to action on June 7. If necessity is the mother of invention, sports gambling options are needed now more than ever, and the ATP is responding. With the help of IGM Arena, it is introducing a new virtual tennis product that will give sports gambling fans something to look forward to, and it should be here within just a couple of weeks.

IMG Arena announced the new solution a couple of days ago on its website, explaining that it is preparing to unveil this month the “first-ever officially branded virtual tennis product, featuring logos from the ATP Masters 1000 series along with official tournament names, to deliver an authentic, fan-first experience.”

The idea will be to allow sportsbooks to offer lines on various odds, including in-match prop bets and others. It will be made available in a number of jurisdictions, but, most likely, won’t be found on many U.S.-based options – only those that have already authorized virtual sports betting. As states in the country realize that their local economies are about to suffer huge pitfalls, perhaps the coronavirus will serve as an impetus for them to re-evaluate their gambling positions and force them to allow additional opportunities.

ATP Media CEO Mark Webster says of the new partnership, “This is a landmark agreement for ATP Media at a challenging time. We are excited to be working with IMG ARENA to deliver fans around the world innovative content and new ways to enjoy their favourite tennis tournaments.

Canceling any sporting event is never an easy decision to make. At risk are millions of dollars in losses, and changing schedules has implications that reach well beyond the sports contests themselves. However, the coronavirus has upended the entire sports world and forced the entire industry to alter its plans. Some segments may have an easier time adjusting due to the pandemic, but the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is facing a monumental task. Originally scheduled to start this summer in Tokyo, the IOC was forced to bring everything to a grinding halt and announced last week that a delay of up to a year was coming. It has now provided an update a new tentative schedule is in place.

The IOC’s executive board met yesterday to determine how to proceed with the games, and has decided that July 23 will be the start of the Tokyo Olympics. The competitions will run through August 8, and, according to ICO president Thomas Bach, the games will still be called Tokyo 2020. He added in a statement, “I would also like to thank the IOC Athletes’ Commission, with whom we have been in constant contact. With this announcement, I am confident that, working together with the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the Japanese Government and all our stakeholders, we can master this unprecedented challenge. Humankind currently finds itself in a dark tunnel. These Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 can be a light at the end of this tunnel.”

The Paralympics will take place shortly after the completion of the Olympic Games. The new schedule is August 24 through September 5, and Paralympic president Andrew Parsons is happy with the outcome. He adds, “It is fantastic news that we could find new dates so quickly for the Tokyo 2020 Games. The new dates provide certainty for the athletes, reassurance for the stakeholders and something to look forward to for the whole world. When the Paralympic Games do take place in Tokyo next year, they will be an extra-special display of humanity uniting as one, a global celebration of human resilience and a sensational showcase of sport.”

Changing the dates has huge financial implications. Athletes, trainers, coaches, press crews, sponsors and more all have to revamp their schedules to ensure they can participate. The host country, Japan, in this case, has to make alterations, as well. Japan had reportedly already budgeted around $12.5 billion to host the games, and is now going to have to pull out another $2-$4 billion to change the schedule, according to some analysts.

Sportsbetting markets are like the tide, they come in and out, but some currents get stronger, while others fade away. While the live sports markets have dried up, Esports betting markets have come alive, and there’s never been a better time to research the best way to improve your chances of cutting a profit in them. We’ve looked into exactly how you should approach the Esports betting markets and what you should be looking out for if you’re to press your edge.

Moneyline or Outrights

This is the most popular way of betting on any Esport markets, whether the sport in question is virtual or physical in its nature. With a moneyline bet, you’ll be betting on which team or individual will win in their match. The ‘split’ is the difference between the two options, with a dead heat being -110 or so for each choice, meaning you’d win $100 if you wagered $110.

If you were to be betting on a less-even match-up, then the odds might be -175 for the favourite and +125 for the outsider, with the obvious imbalance between the odds paying out in kind for the teams or players in question. If you were to bet on the outsider, you’d only need to bet $100 to win $125 profit if they upset the formbook.

If you play Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Dota 2, Rust,Team Fortress or Z1 Battle Royale and want to trade skins, then you can now do so in Bitcoin SV. If you’re used to gaming and trading in Bitcoin SV, then you’ll know how easy and secure it is, but with 17,700 followers on Twitter alone, Skinbay are more popular than ever with their comprehensive website saving players a nice percentage on the cost of skins compared to Steam.

With the availability to buy and sell knives, rifles, SMGs, heavy weapons, gloves, keys and containers among other items, Skinbay offers users the ability to do so by using Bitcoin SV. Each game has plenty of items for sale, with over 100,000 trades possible in CS:GO alone.

There are some great offers on the website, but if you follow Skinbay on Twitter, then you’ll know that they’re not averse to a lucrative freeroll. This tweet, for example, gave one lucky follower the chance to nab some pretty cool pistol swag:

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