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You can legally place bets on just about any sport of your choice. Wagers are accepted for curling, crickets and cycling. Of course, you can place a bet on NFL and NBA games.
I married into a football loving family. Before marrying into my football loving family, I knew about the super bowl. What I did not know about the Super Bowl is how many types of bets are placed on the game.
One week from today the Los Angeles Rams will play the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl 56. Millions of people watch the game for the commercials, the halftime show and increasingly for the gambling.
Sports betting used to be taboo. Today, betting is a common topic on sports talk shows like ESPN’s Daily Wager. It has grown into a multibillion-dollar business. Placing a wager on sports is legal in 18 states.
DraftKings is an American mobile sports betting company. The company’s products allow bettors to engage in betting for most major U.S. and international sports.