There are even more choice for him like, investing to trading and it will be the best shot for him.
But it's worth a try for a newbie when it comes to sports betting.
Why would someone choose gambling for a start? It may be a good price to win, but gambling is a game of chance, you cannot assure a good profit out of it. I also recommend investing or trading, or you can just hold your bitcoin and wait for a year, see what happens. As a newbie, there are tons of ways to do besides gambling.
indeed. and considering that gambling is most dangerous for a newbie as that's when you'll mostly develop bad habits that can just throw away your investments in the long run. although if you're a big fan of a major sport, like the nba, I think it won't be a bad idea to try sports betting as the knowledge you have for the sport and the league would be enough to give you a good chance at earning
Sports betting is not much different than gambling, you need pure luck when you gamble on slots or dice but when you are sports betting, you can have a better chance of winning.
For a newbie everything is experience so teddy on your own, invest what you can afford to lose and play smart.