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History: The origins of sportsbetting
Learn all about the beginnings of sportsbetting and what defines it today.
approx. 3 min.
History: The origins of sportsbetting
Once upon a time ...
Sportsbetting looks back on a long history. As early as ancient times, people are said to have wagered on the outcome of sporting events. The Olympic Games were particularly popular and, according to tradition, date back as far as the 2nd millennium BC.
The disciplines at that time were not as varied as today, but even back then people were already running, jumping, throwing, or riding.
King Football takes the stage
When the first football clubs were founded in England in the mid-19th century, the creation of cup competitions inevitably followed. This marked the starting point not only for the sport in its modern form but also for football betting.
Modern football quickly spread across the continent, and by the end of the 19th century the first German clubs had been established, naturally organizing their own championships among each other. For sports bettors, these were perfect conditions to pursue their passion.
And then came the internet
Betting shops had existed long before the internet – whether as mobile stands in front of stadiums or as stationary outlets – but it was only with the internet that sportsbetting became accessible to a wide audience of sports fans.
By the mid-1990s, the first bets were being placed online, and betting providers were able to expand their customer base. Thanks to the World Wide Web, it became easier and more convenient to place bets, since people no longer had to go to the stadium or a betting shop. The online payment options provided by the internet also made it significantly easier to place wagers.
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