Bet In USA

Though sports betting is restricted in certain states in the US, it is believed that Americans love sports betting. Statistics prove that approximately 118m Americans aged 16 and above have placed wagers on sports during the past year. While this also accounts for illegal betting, 48 US states permit some form of gambling in their jurisdictions, except for Utah and Hawaii where the activity is totally prohibited. The fact that Americans spend over $300m on legal and illegal sports betting in US goes to prove that it is an activity very close to their hearts. Las Vegas, the sin city has many online sports book operating in and around the Strip and major sporting events like Super Bowl, NCAA basketball etc, are bet on frequently.

Another event that is becoming popular is the US Masters Golf that is on at Augusta, Georgia. Golf is a niche sport and you need to know the odds inside out if you want to bet on it. The renowned Tiger Woods is likely to be competing in his first major, and his comeback will attract a lot of wagering. Woods will commence the tournament in 9/2 mark as that is where he is currently hovering, and undoubtedly will face stiff competition from fellow player Ernie Els of South Africa.

So, its loads of excitement and thrill ahead for golf lovers, while the Americans wait with bated breath for Barney Frank’s bill on regulating online gambling to be favorably passed by the Congress, on or before June 1, 2010.