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The Top Ten Sports Betting Markets

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    The Top Ten Sports Betting Markets


    Besides poker, roulette, slots, and other table games, sports betting is a favorite for many people who enjoy gambling. It has been part of the western betting culture for decades, though not so much in the US. However, the United States Supreme Court legalized sports betting in the country on May 2018, altering the global betting market. Today, US citizens can place wagers freely on different sports outcomes like most people in Australia, Europe, and New Zealand.


    Here are the top 10 sports that betting enthusiasts all over the world enjoy betting:


    1. Soccer

    With soccer being among the most popular sport in the world, it presents lots of opportunities for betting enthusiasts to make money while enjoying the game. As such, soccer betting accounts for the biggest number of bets than any other sport in the world. That’s because soccer is enjoyed in most rich countries all over the world, including the UK, Italy, and France. It also has a huge following in other parts of the world, including Asia, South America, and Africa.


    2. Basketball

    Mainly due to sports betting deregulation in the US, basketball’s global betting market has grown immensely over the last year. Most of the bets are placed on NBA games, though there’s still a significant market resulting from wagers on European games.


    3. American Football

    Though American football has a huge following in Europe, the sport’s biggest audience remains to be its home one. In the US, American Football attracts a considerable amount of bets on different betting markets, with the total amount bet exceeding the cash wagered on basketball.


    4. Tennis

    A truly global game, tennis seems to go uninterrupted season after another, giving you plenty of opportunities to make cash. People like to wager on major tournaments like the French Open, the Australian Open and the Wimbledon.


    5. Volleyball

    In recent years, volleyball’s profile has significantly grown partly because of beach volleyball’s addition to the Olympics. That said, it’s among the most popular sports that people in Central America bet on, with top games attracting large audiences.


    6. Ice Hockey

    Being incredibly popular in the US, Russia, and Canada, top ice hockey games have always attracted lots of money in wagers. Today, the sports betting market share is only increasing, thanks to the fact that Americans can freely place wagers.


    7. Baseball

    As the third most popular sport in the US, baseball has a significant following in Japan and Europe, though it’s a bit behind in the global scene. However, the game isn’t wagered widely in Japan due to the regulations put in place.


    8. Cricket

    With a mass following in New Zealand, cricket betting has continued to grow since the launch of the IPL (Indian Premier League). The IPL’s first season was staged in 2008, with a new format that has revolutionized the traditional betting markets.


    9. Table Tennis

    Being a popular sport all over the globe, including in Asia, table tennis is a great attraction for people who like betting. Bets are not only placed on the actual outcome, but also the final scores in different matches.


    10. Handball

    With a mass following in Central European countries like Germany, handball remains to be a major sport in the betting scene throughout the West.