| Technically it is illegal in Canada to bet on single sports | | | | somewhere between 150% and 300%. Obviously that |
| games so the most popular kind of Canada sports | | | | does not translate into very good odds and it is the |
| betting is called Pro Line. The gambler is actually betting | | | | reason why many Canadians do not even use the |
| on the outcome of a number of different games which | | | | Canada sports betting system. |
| is called a parlay. In order to win, the better must win all | | | | In fact, instead of using the Canada sports betting |
| the games that they are betting on. The advantage is | | | | system many people actually go to online betting sites |
| that the payout can be quite high if the parlay is | | | | that are offshore companies and will provide much |
| successful. Far more often, it is not and you lose your | | | | more favorable odds to the gambler. It would seem |
| money. | | | | that the Canadian government would want to change |
| The major criticism to the Canadian sports betting | | | | their system so that they do not lose these bets to |
| system is that the odds are not considered to be fair. It | | | | online bookmakers, but nonetheless the betting system |
| is generally accepted that in Nevada the vigorish is | | | | remains the same. Since it is a function of the lottery |
| around 110%, depending on how you define it. This | | | | corporation, it is argued that the proceeds go to charity |
| means that the casino or bookmaker would pocket | | | | for the most part and that may be a large part of the |
| somewhere around 10% of all bets placed. It is thought | | | | reason why it is not changing. |
| that the vigorish for the Pro Line system is | | | | |