Football and betting
Football is popular around the world, it’s a sport that unites us all and something that most of us, can’t imagine living without. It’s the most the widely viewed and highly profitable and marketable sport, which has made football clubs and its players, extremely wealthy and getting, treated like celebrities at times…
Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter has given me a better insight and view on how much people love and breath this sport, and how close it has brought people from different backgrounds and cultures together, especially when they’re cheering for the same club or national side. There was also something that I’ve noticed and that was sports betting, especially betting on results of certain fixtures and who will score first, etc. There were also people tweeting and chatting with others on getting involved in Fantasy Leagues, some which involve prize money on who ends up first by the end of the season and which is hugely popular among sports fans. This caught my eye as I never knew that betting was this popular and acts as a hobby and entertainment for many.
Many have debated over the years on whether or not, betting should be legal for people who are not considered adults and whether it should be legal in general. This hasn’t stopped betting sites like William Hill, from gaining huge profits and popularity, and becoming a giant in the business. Many of whom I met on Twitter and Facebook, openly discuss on how much they won or lost while betting on a match or something similar and are still not considered adults.
This brought my interest on the subject of what age is appropriate for someone to bet, without getting into trouble with the law? Most bet in secret and lie about their age, but should sites have more restrictions and get tougher in enforcing the age limit? In my opinion, if the person is just there to have fun, socialize and is sensible with handling money then there shouldn’t be tight restrictions. The responsibility falls on the person who is betting and not the site, as they’re just there for the profit. I personally, never have submitted a bet in my life, but I have friends who’ve and they tend to enjoy it.
To sum it up, if betting helps bring people closer to each other and it’s just for fun, then let people enjoy without any worries.
Written by Omar Almasri
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