Fancy a Flutter? Why Sports Could Be Your Best Bet

Statistics reveal that more than 70% of the British population play the National Lottery regularly, and that 25% buy a scratchcard on at least a monthly basis. This is a considerable following, especially given that the odds of succeeding and winning some money this way are around 1 in 14,000,000.

However, some of the most jaw-dropping prize monies in recent history were won by betting in sports, and led to some incredible results. Consider the motor racing enthusiast who spotted a thirteen-year-old Lewis Hamilton on the track one day, and bet £100 with his local bookie that the lad would go on to win the F1 Driver’s Championship before the age of 25; this perceptive onlooker bagged himself £165,000. The proud and obviously ambitious father of Rory McIlroy bet that his son would win the Open Championship before the age of 25, and went on to win the same amount.

The unpredictability of sport makes it a far more exciting form of betting. Instead of tuning in to watch numbered balls get selected at random, the thrill of rooting for a particular jockey during a horse race is unparalleled, allowing betters to spectate and enjoy the real time sporting experience, with the prospect of winning some money out of it too.

Many people that place bets at the bookies are immediately at a disadvantage, because they don’t understand the strategy that should be applied. They often function on spontaneity and favouritism, with absolutely no comprehension of the maths that goes into placing a wise bet. If you want to try your hand with the bookies, you have to do your homework and get to know the strategy.

Also, you have to be able to apply logic to your compulsions: bookies make a lot of their money from punters getting swept up in the excitement of things that they impulsively make unwise bets that have no chance of succeeding. Money can be made from sports betting, but it requires a cool head and understanding of figures, so if you can’t get these things under control, you may be better off sticking to scratchcards.

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Diana Simpson

Diana is a passionate journalist and a curious soul who is on the quest of finding what she loves the most; coffee, dogs, books or traveling? Born and bred in London, writing is her healing power.