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Gambling and mankind have both evolved simultaneously. Whether it is for pleasure or the lure for making fast buck Gambling has come to stay. Any event that has a degree of uncertainty like elections or sports have been used for betting. Sports betting have also evolved through the ages though the legality and the ethical dimensions have often questioned. In fact, sports fixing have had its own share of controversies and a well known victim of it has been famous cricketers like Hansie Crojne and Ajay Jadeja who are facing life ban for getting embroiled in the dubious world of betting. With the advent of internet it has become almost impossible to properly monitor betting. No figures are available of illegal betting. All the above factors have convinced many nations to legalize sports betting though it is still banned in a number of countries. In the United States, with the exception of some states like Delaware, Nevada, Montana and Oregon most states have banned Sports bets. Both the opponents and the proponents of sports have put their views for and against sports gambling. The proponents of sports betting argue that it will only increase the thrill and interest of fans helping the leagues and help the influx of more money into the sport and help in building better infrastructure for the sport. The opponents of betting argue that it will only increased the corruption in sports with well off betting agencies rigging and fixing matches. It is also true that the most benefited are the bookmakers who end up making hefty profits under any circumstances. Most of the betting has done through bookmakers. Legal bookmakers can be easily contacted where sports bets are legal. Deeper down are the illegal bookmakers known as bookies. These bookies operate behind curtains in states where betting are illegal. Thousands of illegal bookie sites are available on the net who accept wagers all over the world. Professional betters keep a close eye on the fortunes and performances of players and accordingly predict the outcome of any match before betting on the winning side. Internet has helped immensely in the spread of sports betting. Most minded bettors can also interact with one another through forums and discuss strategies and experiences. Free sites are generally affiliated to well known bookers and finance their services by motivating new betters to online bookers. |
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