After a summer face-off at the box office, the “Barbenheimer” battle is headed to online gambling sites in the United States.
New Jersey, Massachusetts and five other states allow wagering on this Sunday’s Academy Awards, where “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” will compete for best picture and other honors.
Gamblers can put their money on top prizes such as best picture, actor or actress, or take a chance on lower-profile categories such as best sound or animated short.
The popularity of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” will likely translate to record sums bet on the Oscars, said Bill Speros, senior betting analyst at Bookies.com, a website owned by Gambling.com Group.
