Global Sports: Moving To Internet Sportsbooks

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Moving To Internet Sportsbooks

By Rich Vial

Lots of people have a hard time using online sports books. They prefer to use a traditional bookie and play it "the old fashioned way". However, this is just like the people that said tv was a fad, or that the car would never find a mass market. Technology changes the way things work. In addition, it does it for the better. This is not just the case in transportation with cars and in entertainment with TVs. It is also the case with internet sports gambling.

First off, and this really is the crucial one, going to your bookie is unlawful. You can be charged with a third degree misdemeanor for gambling. A third degree misdemeanor is punishable by up to 60 days in jail and a five hundred dollar fine. To date, there has never been an arrest for placing bets internet. That really should be enough reason to switch right there.

Nonetheless, if you need better reasons that that, how about the lines? An internet sportsbook is always going to come out with the lines hours, or even days before your local bookie does. This means that a savvy bettor is able to really take advantage of early line mistakes with an online sportsbook that just aren't there with your local bookie.

Another very important difference is that with a reputable online sportsbook, you are always going to be paid. If you win on a super lucky long shot, there is a great chance that you can break your local bookie's bank. For those of you, who have not previously been through this experience, know that it will be a cold day before you see your money.

Another great reason to use an online book is that you can really play a bigger variety of sports, or play some leagues that your bookie just is not accepting bets on. If you like soccer but your local bookie does not play it, what are you supposed to do? What likely happens now is that you bet a different sport and end up not watching the soccer games that you want to.

It is easy to be stubborn in our ways. We get into routines and decide that we do not like change. We just assume that any change is a bad thing and never even give it a chance.

Nonetheless, this change is worth taking a look at with online sports books. The change of betting online will give you more options, better odds for winning, and much more safety.

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