Encore has set up several kiosks in front of its sports restaurant, On Deck. The kiosks were offline when the nightclub across the hall was hosting an event. Photo: Steph Solis/Axios
For countless Boston sports fans and underground bettors, the launch of tomorrow’s live sports betting can’t come soon enough. If you can’t tell the difference between a spread and a money line, here’s what to know.
Why it matters: Boston is a major sports city and, by some accounts, a hotspot for underground gambling.
what makes the bet
a popular bet might be About the Celtics getting to and winning the NBA Finals, WynnBET Vice President of Trading Alan Berg told Axios. This is an example of a “futures” bet.
- There are also “money line” bets, or bets on the outcome of a game, such as Celtics vs. Nets on Wednesday.
- A ‘spread’ bet allows you to bet on margin of victory or other factors. More about that here.
sports betting distribution Negative values for possible winners or “favorites”, positive values for “losers”.
Precautions: Encore lets customers bet $10 to $1,000 on certain games.
- The casino has a $300 limit for players who are not members of Wynn Resorts.
what to bet
Betting Accepted in Massachusetts At various events, from professional sports to the Oscars.
- Perhaps the most popular sports to bet on are professional football and college basketball, but you can also bet on hockey, baseball, mixed martial arts, golf, sailing, and many others, depending on the state’s catalog.
what to expect
someone bet Before watching the game with friends. Others submit a dozen bets to a betting window or kiosk.
For starters, WynnBET’s Berg recommends starting small, perhaps $10 or $50 for practice.
he also recommends Use WynnBET’s BYOD website to prepare your bet and create a QR code that you can insert into a kiosk to expedite the live betting process.
- This option allows you to research odds and risk levels without delay.
Pro tip: One resource for newbies is the Encore Promotions Room located on the second floor. Staff there will show customers how to place a bet, what terms to know and how to calculate the odds.
