MONTREAL, March 11, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- March Madness is upon us, which signals the start of the busiest month for online gambling. BetUS.com announced the company will post odds on the 65 teams vying for the coveted NCAA Championship Sunday night and is already taking a slew of calls from gamblers hoping to cash in on early betting offers.
"We've got to be on top of our game, and we are prepared," said Mike Foreman, spokesperson for BetUS.com. "In our industry, it's important to know what's going on every moment with March Madness. We have very few hours to work with -- placing bets, adjusting lines and uploading new betting propositions."
According to Mike Foreman, online sports betting handles more volume in the month of March than any other month of the year. He added that, "Americans love the month of March, because every team is positioned on an even playing field where the regular season no longer counts."
Anyone who follows college basketball knows that during the NCAA tournament, teams have one chance to get it right and advance to the next round, leaving the door open for exhilarating upsets.
"March Madness commands a lot of attention," said Foreman. "It's raw. It's real. Underdogs overcome all odds to win, and champions are left to scurry to the sidelines with their tails between their legs. We even have customers who bet once a year and choose to throw down money during March Madness, because it's that entertaining."
BetUS.com will post odds on all 65 teams as soon as bracket information is released Sunday night. Preliminary odds are already available, and March Madness bets are being accepted on teams to win the conference. Favorites like Illinois and North Carolina are top contenders according to current odds, but March Madness can be unpredictable.
"These tournaments are filled with upsets -- the underdog outperforming the star team," said Foreman. "You can factor in statistics, trends and injury reports, and it won't mean a thing. It's all about who comes to play. This is what makes March Madness so exciting and why so many people want to get into the action."
BetUS.com (http://www.BetUS.com) is one of the oldest and most respected legal online sports betting organizations in the world and is licensed and bonded in two recognized gaming jurisdictions -- Canada and Costa Rica. Employing over 500 people, BetUS.com provides a safe and secure place for sports wagering to more than 100,000 clients. Members can enjoy wagering on some of their favorite sports including: football, basketball, baseball, hockey, golf and boxing. BetUS.com has been in operation for 11 years and also offers Vegas-style casino games and interactive poker.