Why Sports Select Is the Worst Bet in Canada

Published: April 2, 2025

If you’ve ever bet at a 7-Eleven using Sports Select, you already know: it's not great. But just how bad is it?

📉 Brutal Odds

Compared to online sportsbooks, Sports Select odds are consistently worse. On parlays, the hold can exceed 30%. That’s robbery.

🔒 Parlay Restrictions

You’re often forced to bet 2+ or even 3+ games, eliminating one of the most important tools of smart betting: selectivity.

🧾 Paper Betting in 2025?

Filling out slips at a corner store isn’t just outdated — it’s completely unnecessary when Alberta bettors have online options available right now.

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