Internet Gambling
by Jerry "Jet" Whittaker
the Gambling Wiz
The world of sports betting has grown exponentially thanks to internet gambling. It used to be that you had to go to Las Vegas or Atlantic city, find a sportsbook, and then physically buy a ticket to place a sports bet. There were also other ways of placing bets but they weren't considered very legal, and you might have ended up with a broken leg if you bet more than you can afford.
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Thanks to Internet Gambling, you can place sports bets every day on your favorite teams, or any team you feel has a good chance of winning. When I have nothing to do, I enjoy putting a few dollars on a game that is being televised. It makes an otherwise pointless game very fun.
Internet Gambling on Sports
Some people get addicted to internet gambling and place bets on just about everything possible. You can place bets on the most ridiculous props. The funniest bet that I saw available was whether or not a streaker will run onto the fields during the super bowl. The best part about it was that someone actually did run onto the field during the game without any clothes on; my guess is that he put a lot of money on the bet and then made sure it paid off.
Internet gambling is completely safe and legal. The sportsbooks are all run either off-shore or in Canada, and there are not legality issues even if you live in an area where gambling is prohibited locally. Internet gambling sites offer a variety of ways to deposit and withdraw money, many of which are done electronically so you can receive your winnings instantly.