How Betting Works Online

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How Betting Works Online

Online betting is any type of betting conducted via the internet. This includes sports betting, casinos and virtual poker. The first online betting venue open to the public, was electronic ticketing for the infamous Liechtenstein International Online Casino in October 1994. Betting via the internet has come so far with new betting sites opening everyday and new betting options such as video poker and live dealer betting available. Many countries now have official online betting venues and some of these sites are based within the United Kingdom. It is estimated that over half the world’s population uses at least one online betting site.

In the next ten years there will be more states joining the ranks of online betting destinations. As more betting sites expand out of the major player states to the minor states, each site will experience a bump in popularity. In the last decade or so, it appears that betting sites based in the United States will surpass the ones based in Great Britain, France and Sweden. The biggest potential market outside of the United States is in Australia, where the Golden sponge phenomenon has allowed a relatively unknown company to enter the major gambling sector in the last few years.

With all the betting going on throughout the world, one thing that never seems to change is people’s love affair with their smartphones. With smartphone technology being so advanced in its applications, it is not a wonder why bettors use their smart phones to place bets on any type of sport. Some of the top betting service companies are already gearing their business towards the mobile bettors. One company, called Betrush, allows its users to bet in the comfort of their own homes using their mobile phones. Mobile betting will continue to grow with popularity and will likely become one of the most popular ways for people to enjoy the sport.