What Sports Attract the Most Fans at Online Bookmakers?
Sports betting is attaining a new audience worldwide. However, there is no denying that certain sports are much more popular than others. There are some that continuously rise and fall in popularity. However, there are also those that consistently attract the most betting fans. In this article, we would like to take a look at some of the sports that attract a large amount of punters, no matter what happens.
Football
At the top of the list is football, or soccer depending on the region. Football has over 3 billion fans around the world, and the number continues to grow. With that many fans around the world, it is no surprise that football is also the most popular sport to bet on at sites like www.novibet.ie and others.
In terms of tournaments, the FIFA World Cup is unmatched in popularity and in betting success. However, annually, it is the five national European leagues that attract the most bettors, with the English Premier League being the most popular.
Cricket
Many might be shocked to learn that cricket is the world’s second most popular sport. There are over a billion cricket fans around the globe. The sport is also especially popular in India, South Africa, and Australia, where most bettors come from.
Of course, the United Kingdom are also huge fans of cricket. Considering the UK has one of the top three biggest sports betting industries in the world, it isn’t a surprise that cricket has become such a success at online sportsbooks.
Combat Sports
We’ve decided to group boxing and mixed martial arts together under the moniker of combat sports. Though boxing consistently outperforms MMA at betting shops, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is growing at a much faster rate than most boxing organizations.
Combat sports have always been closely tied to betting. After all, even in Ancient Rome, citizenry and nobility would wager on gladiatorial combat. Today, online sportsbooks do a great job of covering the big matches, particularly when it comes to influencer boxing and top-tier MMA fighters.
Tennis
Tennis may not be as popular as cricket or football. But, it still has quite the following of over 3 million fans. On top of that, it has one major advantage over cricket and football, at least from a betting perspective. Tennis is an all-year-round sport.
In other words, there is a major tennis tournament taking place at any point during the year. That means that there is much more opportunity for punters to make a wager. On top of that, bookmakers offer some pretty interesting betting options for new and experienced fans of sports gambling.
Racing
Finally, we would like to include racing in the realm of sports betting. By racing, we really mean any event that involves attempting to cover a great distance in a short amount of time. It could be horse racing, car racing, or even motor racing.
Of these events, Formula 1 is the most popular. Especially now with the release of the film “F1” starring Brad Pitt, the success and popularity of the auto racing organization has risen drastically. Bookies have noted an increase in betting interest as well.
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