Why was betting on UFC banned in Ontario? JustinBarrasso looks into the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario's decision, which has the potential to snowball
News broke Thursday that Ontario sportsbooks have banned betting on the UFC due to security concerns.
The issues at hand, per the AGCO, revolve around betting by insiders and suspicious betting patterns.from the UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas on Nov. 5. There was a significant jump in betting interest in the hours leading up to the fight on Nuerdanbieke to win by knockout in the first round. Just 67 seconds into the fight, Nuerdanbieke won by TKO. Miner now faces disciplinary action from the Nevada State Athletic Association for failing to disclose an injury on his pre-fight medical form.
This is Holland’s first fight since losing to Khamzat Chimaev in September, which prompted him to briefly retire from the sport. “We got plenty of names lined up after this one,” says Holland. “If none of those guys want to do it, then it’s time to sit at home smoking kush, playing video games, and be retired once again.”
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