Football is a remarkable game that unifies different races, countries and people of different background, culture and religion in form of contest with ultimate aim to win. And this comes in form of national or club sides’ competitions.
Additionally, this sport has provided platform for football betting and it has garner much followers of recent as it serves as a medium for rewarding passionate followers that are willing to take risk and stake money on games with primary aim of making financial profit, atimes running into thousands and millions. Football betting is considered legitimate business in many countries and it’s worth billions of dollars globally.
They are often controlled under government’s lottery policy, with punters expected to be up to up to 18 years or more. Football gamblers are expected to make predictions on the outcomes of football games.
They would need to select from the following options; Outright winners, final scores, or a combination of both, Over and under certain number of goals by both team within halve or total time duration, and Draw option is also available for selection as well, including number of potential corner kicks, Red and Yellow card issuance, both side scoring or not possibilities, number of total goals etc.
Outright winner: This refers to the selection of potential winner of a match within 90 minutes of the game, including the addition time, which could be as a result of time wasting, injuries and treatments or any factor that delays free flowing of the game.
Final Scoreline: This refers to the predicted scoreline of the game within time period, excluding potential penalties should both sides tied up and winner expected as compulsory.
Combination of eventual winner and number of goals: This refers to prediction of potential winner and likely number of goals to win with.
Over or under number of certain goals: This refers to prediction of certain number of goals to be scored either within half or total halves of the game, to be under or above certain chosen number of goals.
Draw option: This is where the gambler predicts the total outcome of game to be equal point from selected game(s) without consideration of total number goals by both sides.
Over or under This shows the predicted numbers of corner kicks, usually in form of greater or less than certain chosen number as the gambler’s choice.
Red card or Yellow card issuance: Here, the punter would be required to choose from the available options, the number of potential yellow cards or red cards to be issued in the match.
Both sides scoring or not: This provides option for either both teams to score against each other or not, with no regard for the total number of goals from the match or outcome.
Punters would be expected to make their own selections and stake certain amount through a particular service provider or Agent of the football betting company, with their potential prize money displayed on a played and accepted ticket. Additionally, jackpots do occur occasionally on lucky tickets.
Finally, football betting has records of enriching lucky punters and also had caused financial wreckage or loss to unlucky punters, even notwithstanding with level of the knowledge of the game as result could swing to either side of the contesting team within seconds.
And yes, there had been rumors of fixed matches in the past of which is considered big offense in the game’s regulation and could subject offenders to prisons. As a result of these, punters are always advised to stake wisely and don’t stake what you can not afford to lose.
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