BetOnline Says Little League World Series Betting Doubled in 2025
Offshore sportsbook BetOnline says Little League World Series betting doubled in 2025, while regulated US platforms prohibit wagers on child athletes.
Summary
TechCrunch reported on August 19, 2026, that offshore sportsbook BetOnline Sports & Casino accepts wagers on the Little League World Series, an annual televised international baseball tournament for players ages 10 to 12. State regulated sportsbooks and federally regulated prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket prohibit LLWS betting, although Polymarket offered it in 2024. BetOnline operates offshore and does not have to adhere to US laws, while the article leaves the activity’s technical legality unresolved.
BetOnline Brand Manager Dave Mason said customer demand is massive and the amount wagered in 2025 was twice the 2024 total. He expects LLWS bets during the next two weeks to exceed betting on the WNBA, Major League Soccer, professional tennis or golf, and said on X that a South Korea versus Canada matchup attracted more users than certain Major League Baseball games. Little League reposted its 2025 statement on August 19, saying children’s successes and failures should not be exploited for personal gain and emphasizing fun, teamwork and integrity.
Positives
- State regulated sportsbooks prohibit betting on Little League World Series games involving players ages 10 to 12.
- Kalshi and Polymarket currently reject LLWS wagers, although Polymarket offered them in 2024.
- Little League reposted its 2025 statement opposing the exploitation of children’s successes and failures for personal gain.
Risks & concerns
- BetOnline Sports & Casino accepts LLWS wagers because its offshore status exempts it from adherence to US laws, according to the article.
- BetOnline said the amount wagered on the tournament doubled in 2025 compared with 2024.
- Dave Mason expects two weeks of LLWS betting to exceed wagers on the WNBA, Major League Soccer, professional tennis or golf.
- A South Korea versus Canada youth matchup attracted more BetOnline users than certain Major League Baseball games, Mason claimed.
- The article does not resolve the technical legality of offshore wagering on games played by children.