With the inception of legal sports betting in the U.S., sports gambling has seen a boom in activity in Michigan and several states across America. For decades, Nevada was the only state where you could place a legal sports bet, but by 2024, it is estimated that nearly 70 percent of U.S. states will offer legal sports gambling.

With sports betting, you can wager on the moneyline—or which team will win outright—the point spread, over/unders on total points, and player or team prop bets. The majority of sports bets are placed on football, soccer, basketball, baseball, golf, and boxing. Horse racing is another event that generates a ton of betting activity.

The FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl, March Madness, and Kentucky Derby are some of the most bet-on sporting events in the world. You can sometimes find opportunities to bet on non-athletic events, as well. Prop bets have been made available for political elections, award show winners, and the outcomes of popular TV shows.

With more people trying their hand at sports betting, less popular sports are finding a new audience, too. Tennis, motor racing, cricket, and rugby are just a few sports gaining an increase in viewership and fandom due to the ability to wager on those events.

Sports betting is already a billion-dollar industry and will only grow from here. With legal sports betting, you can experience the excitement of the sports world in a whole new way and earn a profit while watching your favorite team play.

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