US & other team sports

Coverage of American and niche team sports is another way in which bookmakers set themselves apart. This section looks at what is usually on the board and how it is priced.

The big American four are American football, basketball, baseball and ice hockey. A long tail follows: handball, volleyball, water polo, kabaddi, esports and others. Where football offers a three-way result, these sports bring totals, spreads and player lines.

Bookmakers in Britain show fractions or decimals; American odds are not used, and switching between formats takes a little arithmetic. Virtual events carry their own licence category, which confirms the product is licensed but leaves its rules unexplained.

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