You may have seen a cricket scorer giving odds on a game. They’re usually written in either decimal (e.g., 1.92) or fractional form (e.g., 2.05). While it’s easy to work out what these odds mean by simply converting them to…
You’ve probably heard of 2-way betting – placing a wager on the outcome of a sporting event, such as the game’s final score or the total number of touchdowns in a football game. But did you know that there’s also…
Most people believe that sports betting is a way to make easy money. While this is mostly true when you are betting on low-stake games or contests, it can be quite the opposite when you are playing high-stake games. The…
If you’ve ever played Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, then you’ll know that one of the most entertaining ways to spend your free time is by going to the betting shop and placing bets on the various activities taking place…
Many people reading this may not know what betting odds or betting points mean when they see them. What is an underdog? How about a long shot? What does betting on baseball, basketball, or football mean? You may be familiar…
The signs of compulsive gambling are easy to spot. You may have heard of ‘binge’ or ‘craze’ playing, where the player will suddenly go from being able to control themselves to losing all sense of self-restraint. It is a common…
In sports betting, there is a wide variety of wagers to choose from. Whether you like to spread your money on the long-shot underdog or you prefer to bank on the favorites, there is a game to suit your needs.…
The NFL is one of the most popular and profitable sports leagues in the world, second only to the NBA in popularity. With 16 regular season games per week, there are numerous opportunities for fans to bet on the sport.…
When you’re betting, you’re always going to face a choice of what to bet on and how much to bet on each event. Naturally you want to make the right choice and put your money on the winning horse or…
Sometimes, life just doesn’t go as planned. You rack up huge gambling debts, lose your car, and then wake up one morning to find your home has been repossessed. That’s what happened to Gordon Ayad, a computer programmer from Edmonton,…