Sports Betting 101

In sports betting, you can win or lose based on how you predict the outcome of a game. In most sports, the most common bet is the moneyline, but you can also bet on the number of rounds, which is more common in combat sports. You can also bet on whether a certain team will win or lose. Below are some of the most popular types of sports bets and how you can bet to maximize your winnings.

The most popular type of sports bet is online betting, which allows you to bet on a specific game or event. There are several different kinds of sports bets. You can bet on the total number of goals scored in the first half, the number of yellow cards issued during the match, and the names of goal scorers. In-play sports betting is particularly popular because of its structural characteristics, allowing you to make more bets during a single game.

The sports betting industry has seen a surge in popularity since the passage of PASPA, a federal ban on sports gambling. However, the sports leagues’ efforts to regulate the industry proved futile and the legislation stalled. In lame duck season, former Utah Senator Orrin Hatch introduced the Sports Wagering Market Integrity Act, which would have created a clearinghouse for state-run sportsbooks and set federal standards for the industry. The bill didn’t get much traction and was only symbolic.