Place Your Wagers in WCC Tournament: Guidelines on Betting Venues and Methods
Headline: Betting on the WCC Tournament: Your Guide to Legal Options in California, Washington, and Oregon
Get ready for the 2025 West Coast Conference (WCC) tournament, set to tip off in Las Vegas. Here's a lowdown on where you can place your bets if you're hankering to wager on your favorite team in California, Washington, or Oregon, reigning in the betting havens!
WCC Tournament Odds
Gonzaga -130Saint Mary's CA (#23) 135Santa Clara 1700San Francisco 2300Oregon State 3500Washington State 15000Loyola Marymount 25000Pacific 25000Pepperdine 25000Portland U 25000San Diego 25000
Betting in California
With seven WCC teams hailing from California, where sports betting remains unregulated, you might wonder where to put your money. Luckily, there are still California-based online sportsbooks that are legal in the Golden State:
- Saint Mary's Gaels
- Santa Clara
- San Francisco
- Loyola Marymount
- Pepperdine
- Pacific
- San Diego
Betting in Washington
In Washington, likes of Gonzaga and Washington State are off-limits for in-state bets. They do not allow wagering on any college basketball game that involves a team from the state. However, there are other Washington online sportsbooks offering odds on college teams, like:
Betting in Oregon
Oregon has a peculiar college betting restriction, banning DraftKings mobile users from wagering on any college sports. In-person sportsbooks in Oregon will have odds on the WCC tournament available, but be warned that the state's mobile betting is reserved for professional sports only during March Madness.
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Sources:- [1] Vegas Insider: West Coast Conference tournament odds and betting lines- [2] California Gambling Control Commission: Summary of California gambling laws- [3] Oregon Lottery: Mobile betting restrictions on in-state college sports teams- [4] Washington State Gambling Commission: Tribal compacts impact mobile betting on in-state college sports teams
- The West Coast Conference (WCC) tournament kickoff in Las Vegas offers sports-betting enthusiasts an opportunity to wager on their favorite team amid the legal framework of California, Washington, and Oregon.
- California sportsbooks, while unregulated, offer legal betting options for WCC teams such as Saint Mary's Gaels, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Loyola Marymount, Pepperdine, Pacific, and San Diego.
- In Washington, Gonzaga and Washington State are off-limits for in-state bets, but other online sportsbooks such as those associated with Saint Mary's California, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Loyola Marymount, Pepperdine, Pacific, and San Diego provide alternatives for wagering on college basketball teams.
- Oregon's college betting restriction prohibits DraftKings mobile users from wagering on any college sports, but in-person sportsbooks will have odds on the WCC tournament available. However, during March Madness, the state only permits mobile betting for professional sports.
- As the 2025 WCC tournament approaches, basketball enthusiasts can participate in exciting sports-betting action with teams like Gonzaga and Loyola Marymount Cougars, while adhering to the legal betting standards of each state.
- Before engaging in sports-betting activities, it is advisable to verify the latest gambling laws and restrictions with your state's gaming commission to ensure compliance and make informed decisions.
