Sports betting in Europe is much easier than it is in the United States. The United Kingdom in particular has an active and legal sports betting trade. While in the United States sports betting is legal only in Nevada, in Europe, sports betting’s legality is more widespread.

Games They Bet On

Europeans bet on soccer. It is the most popular sport in Europe, and the games themselves are very intense. It only follows that the betting is equally intense. In the betting world, the 2006 World Cup will be to Europe what the Super Bowl and March Madness is to the sportsbooks of Las Vegas. Europeans not only bet on the teams within their own country, but sportsbooks also offer up games in other countries on which to bet.

Other popular betting sports are games not usually played in the United States, like cricket and rugby. The Europeans also take a closer interest than Americans in sports like tennis and cycling. They also take an interest in American sports, and sportsbooks offer the chance to bet on the NBA Championship or the NFL’s Super Bowl.

Horse Racing

Horse racing is known as the sport of kings, so it only makes sense that it is a heavily favored sport among those who enjoy betting.

For the most part, the betting structure of betting on the ponies is similar to that in the United States, but there are a few differences, mostly in terms. In the UK, horse bettors can bet the Reverse Forecast, Straight Forecast, or Treble Forecast.

The reverse forecast is a bet placed on two horses to finish first and second in either order. A straight forecast is a bet placed on two horses that must cross the finish line in the exact order picked. The treble forecast is a bet that three horses will cross the finish line in the exact order. (In the U.S., these are better known as the quinela, perfecta, and trifecta.)