Coronavirus: Singapore Pools expects fall in European football bets
With the suspension of major leagues, punters have much fewer options to place wagers on
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Punters at a Singapore Pools outlet. Legalised football betting was introduced in Singapore - and Asia - in 1999.
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The postponement of international sports due to the coronavirus will have an adverse impact on its business as punters are left with far fewer options on which to place bets, Singapore Pools said yesterday.
In response to queries from The Straits Times, its spokesman noted the lottery operator expects "a fall in sports betting with the suspension of football matches... However, this situation is not unique to Singapore Pools, it affects all within this business".