Betting on sports is historically one of the passions most shared by Italians, to the point that the collection of sports bets in our country exceeds ten billion euros.
The more traditional bettors still tend to place their bets in betting agencies, but with the tremendous success achieved in recent years by online betting platformsmost prefer to bet directly on the web.
Let’s see which are the most popular sports to bet on at the moment.
Soccer
Football is by far the most loved sport by Italians, and it is certainly no surprise that it is at the top of the online betting in our country. From Serie A to smaller league matches, from the Bundesliga to major international competitions such as the Champions League and the UEFA Cup, most bookmakers allow you to bet on a large number of matches.
Motoring and motorcycling
For the many fans of engines and Formula 1 in Italy there is a wide choice of betting platforms where they can bet on motor racing. Motorcycling is also very popular in our country, and on the portals of the best bookmakers you can bet on Moto GP and MotoGP races.
Horse racing
Horse racing was one of the first sporting events on which betting began, and contributed to giving notoriety to the world of betting. On the web there are countless platforms specialized in horse racing betting.
Tennis
Among the most popular and followed individual sports in Europe, tennis is very popular in our country. Online you can bet on the tournaments of the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) world professional circuit, as well as on the Grand Slams and the top international competitions.
Road cycling
Dal Tour of Italy at the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España, the most important professional road cycling stage races are covered by the best online betting portals, where you can bet by taking advantage of the most advantageous odds.
Sci
Are you a winter sports fan? On the web there is a wide choice of betting platforms that deal with skiing, allowing you to bet real money on this adrenaline and exciting sport.
Rugby
On the best sports betting platforms you can also bet on the most important rugby-related events, including the World Cup and the so-called Six Nations, the main international rugby tournament at 15 in the Northern Hemisphere.
Volleyball
The many volleyball fans can bet on national, European and international volleyball tournaments. The best betting sites generally cover the Italian Serie A, the European leagues and the Champions League.
Basketball
Basketball is increasingly followed in Italy. On the portals of the best bookmakers you will find the odds for the most famous national and international tournaments, including the NBA, the famous professional basketball league in North America.
Baseball
Among the most followed sports in the United States, baseball is finally starting to take hold in the Bel Paese as well. The best betting sites offer attractive odds for betting on the European and World Baseball Championships, and many other events.
Ice Hockey
The same goes for ice hockey, a team sport historically very popular overseas and in Northern Europe, and which is beginning to have a good following in Italy as well. More and more betting sites are dealing with this exciting and exciting sport.
Golf
On the best betting portals with AAMS license you can bet on the most prestigious professional golf tournaments, such as the Ryder Cup and the so-called Majors, the most important of the men’s golf season, namely The Masters, the PGA Championship, The Open Championship and the United States. Open Championship, better known as the US Open.
Handball
Although it is not popular, handball is starting to have a good following in Italy, and on the best betting portals you can bet on national tournaments, on the EHF Champions League, the highest European men’s handball competition, the European League and the EHF European. Cup.
Cricket
Although still little known in Italy, cricket is one of the most popular sports in the world of international betting. On the web there are, in fact, a large number of betting platforms that allow you to place bets by taking advantage of advantageous odds.
Other sports
There are other sports that can be bet on, including beach volleyball, water polo, field hockey, boxing, table tennis, and even chess and snooker, a hugely popular pool game in the Kingdom. United. These are less trendy sports than those indicated above, and generally you need to do some more research on the web to find bookmakers who deal with them.
