Why I avoid betting on non-pro sports - page 4.

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Quote from: OgNasty on November 30, 2024, 05:23:12 PM

I wouldn’t bet on non-pro sports mostly because I wouldn’t care to watch the games. Maybe if it was something ridiculous it might be fun, but college sports to me aren’t worth watching. The only exception is when I want to check out a big up and coming player before they hit the big leagues.

That's what I think too. I'm not a big sports bettor but when I do it is mostly because I will watch the match and I want to increase a little bit the thrill: we always have a team, player, fighter etc. we want to see winning, and that's enough, but adding a little extra prize to the equation makes sense.

What doesn't make sense to me is betting in non-pro sports you don't understand or you don't mind even watching, because it is like pure gambling, and I think that there are better games for that.

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Quote from: Ambatman on December 01, 2024, 10:39:38 AM

Like you said unpopular
I can't bet on something I have little or no knowledge about
And definitely can't bet on a sport I don't watch personally
Gathering data about a team online is different from collecting such directly from the source
i.e during their plays.

I have seen friends bet on such sport though
Some because of the odds while few because they pay attention to the said sport
Well usually in footballs pertaining to leagues that ain't even in the Top 10.

I usually do not bet the same of you. I think you and I are on the same point. Those teams that are not familiar might be compromised and there might be higher odds of who will actually win and it happens to make a loss by the odd. As a result, participants in the bet become losers.

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Like you said unpopular
I can't bet on something I have little or no knowledge about
And definitely can't bet on a sport I don't watch personally
Gathering data about a team online is different from collecting such directly from the source
i.e during their plays.

I have seen friends bet on such sport though
Some because of the odds while few because they pay attention to the said sport
Well usually in footballs pertaining to leagues that ain't even in the Top 10.

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Quote from: alani123 on November 30, 2024, 04:40:09 PM

So this also brings us to the point where ethicality has to be discussed. If we're spending money betting on a sport, doesn't it feel a little wrong to know the athletes earn nothing or close to nothing from this activity? Maybe at least crypto bookies should take the initiative to fund more small sports associations on the local level.

Your suggestion is valid but not a must. Sports is run by different sports organizations that gains through their athletes meaning they are the one responsible to fund players not that casino just using their matches result as basis of betting.

Our bets is not directly affecting the result of the game which means even if we bet tons of money on a certain player it doesn’t boost its winning percentage hence our bet is irrelevant to the match.

I said helping athletes is optional since casino do gain profit using their matches but not directly benefit on the match rather on the bets made.

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How does anyone feel comfortable betting on what they don't know or have idea of? I mean, how can someone place a bet on athletes whose abilities they don't even know. This is why I've continued to maintain that gambling is a luck thing. It doesn't require any strategy to hit a win. It's just pure luck. It comes when it comes, there's nothing a gambler does exceptionally to bring in a win. That's my perspective, anyway. Those who place bets on "non-pro sports" may not even know when those games are being played. They just want to gamble and can't resist themselves doing that.

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They are also prone to fixed matches. WNBA is a good example too. It's professional sports and yet it's almost like everything is scripted. Because the league pays little to the WNBA players, they are also prone to finding other jobs to secure their future which means some players could be exhausted before they play the game or they won't even play at all.
The only good thing about the WNBA is that many players are fighting for something and one of those is gender equality which is a big thing. By showing how women can also make greatness, it will be seen by others who are against it and maybe it will change even if it's slow. Let's face it, there's a big difference in the number of fanbase of the NBA versus the WNBA.

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Quote from: AliMan on December 01, 2024, 05:45:32 AM

Hopefully someday these hardworking sports players would come to their goals hitting the big break. Hopefully gambling institutions would sponsor them for their promotions, since they're not that expensive compared to famous and popular Athletes.

Gamble sites sponsor anything that can make them progress and not what that will not have much value to them. The later is just a waste of money and no gambling site will do that.

This I agree with you. Gambling platforms are only willing to sponsor stars that can attract many persons to visit their sites. It must not be a sport star, it can be a start in porn, entertainment, or any other industry. As long as such person has a lot of loyal fans that will generate traffic for the gambling platforms. I also noticed that gambling platforms are more interested in sponsoring a club rather than individual players. Unless big starts like Ronaldo, Benzema, Messi, Neymar, and a few others have been a top target by any gambling site.

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Quote from: alani123 on November 30, 2024, 04:40:09 PM

So this also brings us to the point where ethicality has to be discussed. If we're spending money betting on a sport, doesn't it feel a little wrong to know the athletes earn nothing or close to nothing from this activity? Maybe at least crypto bookies should take the initiative to fund more small sports associations on the local level.

if bookies are not investing in those sports, it only tells how unpopular they are.
bookies are always in when they know that the league they are investing in is one that is popular or that the sports have a lot of gambling audience and so encouraging the athlete in their own little way will still yield them good returns.

it's not the responsibility of bookies to pay college players even if the games are available on some gambling platforms. it's the responsibility of the body that is in charge of those games to ensure that the students are at least compensated, and the sports is made attractive so investors can come in also. i wouldn't even bet on leagues that are popular just because they are popular when i am not familiar with the strength of the team. gambling is already risky even with leagues and games you are familiar with let alone going to one that you can't tell how serious the athlete takes the game.

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In the niche that I used to bet, there have been cases like that in the past. And good thing that the developer or manager of the (e)sport itself have stepped in and giving sanctions to those that have been found cheating or caught into some shady bets while being the player themselves. There's the conflict of interest in there and that's why I also avoid games that I think it's being abused and such tactics are proliferated.

And as I was talking about the developer or manager of the game/niche that I am betting. These are the players that have been given sample and sanctioned of being banned to the grandest tournaments in dota 2 or Valve sponsored events.

Valve Banned Players - and on the other tab of that page, there are the other players that have been banned for some other reasons.

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Quote from: alani123 on November 30, 2024, 04:40:09 PM

So this also brings us to the point where ethicality has to be discussed. If we're spending money betting on a sport, doesn't it feel a little wrong to know the athletes earn nothing or close to nothing from this activity? Maybe at least crypto bookies should take the initiative to fund more small sports associations on the local level.

Unpopular sports have fewer gamblers betting on them, so the games are slowly moving away from gamblers. Especially the more popular the game, the more people want to bet on it and the more gamblers are involved in betting. Currently, football, cricket, and boxing are the most popular sports in the world where the number of gamblers is high.
It is possible to win more if you bet here, and the desire of gamblers is high for the team whose popularity is high. I think that all the games that are unpopular now are less crowded, but if these are gradually included in the list of gamblers, the number of gamblers will definitely increase.

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Football is my favorite sports activity and most of the time when I go gambling, it's usually on football games I place my bets on and the reason is because that's the only game that I find more time to watch live matches and read team's update which is why it is easy for me to even make predictions. I find it difficult to frequently bet on games that I am not conversant with or that I don't watch more often to follow up the game.

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Quote from: alani123 on November 30, 2024, 04:40:09 PM

There's a huge reason to avoid betting on unpopular sports.
Usually the teams are not close to a fully professional level which means that their form isn't predictable or reliable. Therefore the odds are really shit.
Unless you have good knowledge of these athletes yourself for some reason, it's not worth the risk.

In the end, gamblers place their bets blindly, with luck as their only ally. The truth is, there’s often a lot of trickery and manipulation involved. Bettors don’t really know the players—they’re just relying on odds. That’s the biggest mistake you can make, and it’s nearly impossible to challenge the results, especially if you don’t fully understand the game or if you’re betting on a less reputable site.

Playing it safe is always the smarter choice. Stick to reputable sites and games you’re familiar with. That way, we can feel more secure and actually enjoy the experience without unnecessary doubts. And aside from that, we have a bigger chance of winning.

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This is your opinion, I have read too many times here how gamblers prefer to place bet on non pro athletes or teams, bit I keep asking them what the end result will still be, to win is still a gamble so why even try.

I don't hate sports either and I do bet on football the most but that is because I understand this sport more than others, anyways, gamblers should stop looking for similar ways hoping that it will increase their chances of winning, if you are meant to lose you will lose.

Too much focus on winning won't help anyone in gambling, better find more reasons to gamble than just the money.

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Quote from: _act_ on December 01, 2024, 06:12:13 AM

If you are a gambling site, will you sponsor them? Or let me out it in a better way. If you see well known sport and non well known sport, as a gambling site, which one will you sponsor?

Gamble sites sponsor anything that can make them progress and not what that will not have much value to them. The later is just a waste of money and no gambling site will do that.

I think there are some less popular sports that still have betting demand in the market. I’m sure I’ve seen games like that in a sportsbook somewhere. But you’re right, they pay for those through their providers. Maybe they see it as something that can attract more sports bettors, so they add it to their market. Most sportsbooks already have the major leagues for various sports, so adding something like that could just add extra value to them.

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I don't bet on non-professional sports, because websites specializing in sports analyze games from professional leagues and post news about games from professional leagues. So it's easier to analyze games from professional leagues than to take a risk on non-professional sports. Also, the risk of betting on fixed games tends to be higher in non-professional sports. Unfortunately, when people think more about making money quickly, they are sometimes not very rational and may bet on non-professional sports.

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In my opinion, the reasons to avoid betting on such sports are quite obvious to everyone. The inconvenience of betting in many aspects, the risks of rigged results, and other things that are already listed in the posts of this thread above. But for me, for example, the main reason is that I'm just not interested. For example, handball... What is this? Do I know there's an unusual shaped ball there, or am I confusing it with rugby? It doesn't matter, I'm not interested in it at all. Moreover, I don't want to find out about it. This is just an example. Therefore, everyone bets on what they are interested in. That's why unpopular sports are such - they are not interesting to most people.

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Quote from: AliMan on December 01, 2024, 05:45:32 AM

Hopefully someday these hardworking sports players would come to their goals hitting the big break. Hopefully gambling institutions would sponsor them for their promotions, since they're not that expensive compared to famous and popular Athletes.

If you are a gambling site, will you sponsor them? Or let me out it in a better way. If you see well known sport and non well known sport, as a gambling site, which one will you sponsor?

Gamble sites sponsor anything that can make them progress and not what that will not have much value to them. The later is just a waste of money and no gambling site will do that.

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I don't sports athletes get nothing from their strong efforts, I guess they're sponsored by the school where they became varsities from the team. Though it's not that huge compensation which isn't yet totally funded like on those professional teams who became part of their career.
Hopefully someday these hardworking sports players would come to their goals hitting the big break. Hopefully gambling institutions would sponsor them for their promotions, since they're not that expensive compared to famous and popular Athletes.

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Quote from: BitMaxz on November 30, 2024, 06:43:37 PM

Betting on non-pro sports is likely more luck-based because you don't know their skills, plus it is boring to watch.
I am more confident to bet on professional players because you already know their skills.
Unless the odds are good, but if they are the same as on popular games with bad odds, then I prefer to bet on popular games over non-pro sports.

Yes that's quite true. Regardless of the fact that regular pro sport games still require some luck for you to be able to pull off a win, it's not as unpredictable as that of non pro sport games. Infact betting on non sport games is almost similar to it since you are hardly certain most of the time which team will win the game.
Aside that, gambling is more fun when you are actually sitting back to watch the team you bet on play against an opponent. It's more interesting than just looking for spreadsheet with the scores. Infact I think that is actually where a great deal of fun comes from.

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Quote from: alani123 on November 30, 2024, 04:40:09 PM

Athletes in college sports are putting all this effort and are paid nothing. Did you know that until very recently when there was a huge lawsuit reaching judgment, there was no agreement to compensate college athletes at all in the US?
https://www.thedp.com/article/2024/10/penn-ncaa-settlement-player-payment

I think this is exclusive to your country only because in my country the government does give prize money or other benefits when an athlete competes and wins especially when it is in a global stage. The thing is I also do not think they should be earning exactly because they are not pro athletes yet and being a student athlete already gives them benefits in their schools. Lots of schools offer scholarships for their student athletes which helps them get to pro if they would want to.

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So this also brings us to the point where ethicality has to be discussed. If we're spending money betting on a sport, doesn't it feel a little wrong to know the athletes earn nothing or close to nothing from this activity? Maybe at least crypto bookies should take the initiative to fund more small sports associations on the local level.

Is there any betting event where it is betting on college sports in huge gambling platforms? AFAIK there's none or at least close to. Because not a lot of people outside that region is interested anyway.

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