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5 Facts about Sportsbetting

What did people bet on in the past? Where is Sportsbetting booming today? Here are 5 (un)useful facts about Sportsbetting for your next get-together!

approx. 2 min.
5 Facts about Sportsbetting
Malik Malik

Did You Know? 💡

In the world of sportsbetting, there are countless crazy bets, habits, and stories to tell. We’ve put together five fun facts for you that you can drop at your next football or NFL night!

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Fact 1


In the UK, people used to bet on the weather forecast. A sunny-to-cloudy kind of wager.

Fact 2


The highest stakes in sportsbetting are placed in the US on American Football and Baseball. In total, nearly 120 billion US dollars were wagered on sports in the United States in 2023.

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Fact 3


During the Christmas holidays, nearly twice as many bets are placed in the UK compared to regular days. The reason is most likely the legendary Boxing Day fixtures in the Premier League.

Fact 4


The first online sports bet was placed in 1996.

Fact 5


The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook is the largest sportsbook in the world – with over 30,000 square meters of floor space, 350 seats, and a state-of-the-art 67 × 5.5m 4K HD video wall.

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