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All the information you need about Online Betting

Online betting is another form of what was initially known as ‘off-track’ betting. In the early days of organized gambling on sport, all betting took place at the horse track. Later, bets could be placed with bookmakers at local pubs or bookmaking offices. From there, things have progressed to the point where online betting exchanges allow punters to lay their wagers from the privacy of their own homes at all hours of the day or night.

There are advantages and disadvantages to online betting, and vocal proponents and opponents to boot. Whether or not online betting is even legal varies from country to country. However, the tide seems to be turning firmly in favor of legalised online betting, as evidenced by a recent shift out of Las Vegas. On November 25th, 2008, the American Gaming Association came out for legalised online betting. Previously the States’ largest gaming association had been a hold out, and while some of the big international casinos were allowing limited online betting based on location, it was a frustration to punters to be restricted.

Now, while it seems that online betting is going to be legal worldwide in the near future, it is far from perfect. Dodgy betting sites pop up and shut down constantly, so it is best to stick with the big game sites, especially if one is a bit newer to the process. The shadowy jurisdictions for some of the online ventures provide limited recourse in the event of a rip off, and some charge usurious fees to members.

Punters point to the unparalleled convenience offered by online betting. No pub hours to observe, no bookmakers out on holiday, just 24/7 betting opportunities. Yes, it is a bit more anonymous than offline betting, but fans point out that this can save the time and hassle of trying to explain to one’s mates why you bet heavily on Australian Women’s Bowling, or the difficulty of walking a new bookie through some of the more complex betting combinations.
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