Bet on Who Wins Curling Gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics as Event Becomes a Smash Hit...for All the Wrong Reasons

Written by :

Alistair Prescott

Published on :

18 February, 2026

Curling was not on most folks bingo card to be among the most popular events at this year's Winter Olympics...but a series of controversies have helped propel this competition and boost curling wagering as well.

Both the men's and women's Canadian teams have now been cited for the same violation...illegally making contact with the stone a second time after its release. The women's team was penalized by removing the questioned double-touched stone from play.

BetOnline introduced a series of fun props involving the curling controversy in addition to which team will take home the gold.

Will any men's/women's curling team have another double-touch infraction?

Yes +300

No -500

Will men's/women's Canada curling team have another double-touch infraction?

Yes +550

No -1000

"This infraction is very rare and we don't expect it to happen again considering all of the controversy it has caused," BetOnline Sportsbook Manager Adam Burns said.

The gold medal events are scheduled for Saturday.