by Jerry "Jet" Whittaker

Jan 20, 2007

Sports Gambling

Sports Gambling is a form of gambling where bets are placed against the results of a certain match. The players generally predictions about the outcome of the match and the performance of certain players of that match and if their predictions match up to the factual happening in the match then they win the bet. The legality of this type of gambling varies from country to country. The professionals offering bet on any sport is generally known as the Bookmakers.  

How to place the bet

The bets on any sports are placed through the legal agents of called as the Bookmakers. These bookmakers generally operate from the countries where the sports gambling are legal. Someone residing in a country where the gambling is not legal then they can operate through the Internet. In such places many illegal bookmakers also exists commonly called as Bookies. Generally the stakes on a team with good track record are kept low as they have a better chance of winning. While the stakes on the teams, which are not held, as the likely contenders are kept low. The bookmakers operate through various betting line. The lines are decided upon by the bookmakers taking into consideration the nature of the sports the players involved in that particular match and several other factors. Bets are also placed against the climatic conditions on that particular day as well as well as the other sporting conditions, which have a direct effect on the result of the game.

Bookmaking

Bookmaking has become a very prosperous business among the sports gambler. The major portion of the profit earned by the bookmakers is through the money put in by the losers of the bet. The prices offered by the bookmakers to different customers also vary from the customers. This is being decided upon by the bookmakers as to how much price to be fixed for, which customer based on his past business record with the bookmaker.

The sports gambling are very flourishing with the growth of the industry. But it brings along several disadvantages attached to it. The professional bookmakers often resort to unscrupulous means to get the course of the game bended to their own desired way. This is affecting the nature of the game and many of the sportsperson are indulging in accepting money to perform as desired by the bookmakers. Thus this is being condemned by many as it is marring all the spirit out of a game.

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