Watching a team you can't gamble on

[Samlucky O]

Today with the rise of sports gambling, I'm wondering if more and more people are considering limiting their watch time to just games they can bet on.

The truth is that not everyone are sports lovers, some are just claiming to be sport lover while they are in for the money(gamblers) and some just loves the game regardless of the league it is, with or without the purpose of money. The people that can only do what you have explained here, are those who only love football game just for money. They only watch the match they feel it's important to them, so they can learn and study analysis from it, so that they can later predict to win because they feel they are familiar with those leagues.

[Darker45]

As for me, it's always a matter of availability. Even if I have a bet on a match but I'm not available, I won't be watching. I'd content myself getting updates every once in a while. If even that can't be done, then I'd just wait for the final result. But, of course, I'd try my best to watch the game.

It's natural to more badly want to watch a match on which you have a bet. It's easier to pass on watching a game when you've got no money at stake, unless perhaps it's a game which represents your city, town, or country against another in an important tournament.

[TheUltraElite]

There ware two ways to analyze this:

1. People who do have free time and are more laid back, usually in the rural or suburban towns, they are watching every game that is happening. Its like an evening fix for them to cut boredom.

2. People who are hungry to bet but dont have games to bet on, so they are watching games from smaller teams and leagues and placing bets on them.

While the first is nothing bad, the second one can be fatal. Because quite a few of the small leagues games are rigged and placing bets on them can be a complete loss.

[fruktik]

You are right that sport betting has become so mainstream that for many people the main reason to watch match is to bet.

But I don't entirely agree with you.

If someone only watch match where they can bet then gradually they will become a consumer of betting market rather than a fan of that game.
I still watch many match where I don't have any bet because I enjoy the team, tactics, development of young player or the decision of coach. Rather watching these match gives me good idea of ​​​​what to bet on in future.

You don't necessarily have to bet on sporting events. I watch football quite often without it. I enjoy the game itself. It can be quite exciting. I didn't place a single bet on the World Cup this year. I just watched the games. I decided to avoid it because the temptation to gamble again and bet a large sum of money is too great, which could lead to a loss. I decided in advance to protect myself from such negative consequences.

[#CapsLOck]

Today with the rise of sports gambling, I'm wondering if more and more people are considering limiting their watch time to just games they can bet on.

The truth is that not everyone are sports lovers, some are just claiming to be sport lover while they are in for the money(gamblers) and some just loves the game regardless of the league it is, with or without the purpose of money. The people that can only do what you have explained here, are those who only love football game just for money. They only watch the match they feel it's important to them, so they can learn and study analysis from it, so that they can later predict to win because they feel they are familiar with those leagues.

There's a space between. Gambling definitely alters the way many people watch sports. But it doesn't mean they have to stop enjoying the sport altogether. It's pretty intuitive; many betters stick with leagues they know and as a result, will spend less time watching games where they can't or don't want to bet. Meanwhile, true sports enthusiasts will follow important games, local teams or significant tournaments without placing a bet. It doesn't matter if we watch sports for sports sake or for the excitement of betting, it can affect our choices.

[eisen33]

There ware two ways to analyze this:

1. People who do have free time and are more laid back, usually in the rural or suburban towns, they are watching every game that is happening. Its like an evening fix for them to cut boredom.

2. People who are hungry to bet but dont have games to bet on, so they are watching games from smaller teams and leagues and placing bets on them.

While the first is nothing bad, the second one can be fatal. Because quite a few of the small leagues games are rigged and placing bets on them can be a complete loss.

I think it's the other way around, people in rural areas have much less free time, especially if they have their own farm and need to manage it. For some reason, I thought people in rural areas rarely gambled. That's more the preserve of city dwellers. They have more free time, especially if they have a simple job and don't do much around the house after work.

[sotelorene]

Today with the rise of sports gambling, I'm wondering if more and more people are considering limiting their watch time to just games they can bet on.

The truth is that not everyone are sports lovers, some are just claiming to be sport lover while they are in for the money(gamblers) and some just loves the game regardless of the league it is, with or without the purpose of money. The people that can only do what you have explained here, are those who only love football game just for money. They only watch the match they feel it's important to them, so they can learn and study analysis from it, so that they can later predict to win because they feel they are familiar with those leagues.

There's a space between. Gambling definitely alters the way many people watch sports. But it doesn't mean they have to stop enjoying the sport altogether. It's pretty intuitive; many betters stick with leagues they know and as a result, will spend less time watching games where they can't or don't want to bet. Meanwhile, true sports enthusiasts will follow important games, local teams or significant tournaments without placing a bet. It doesn't matter if we watch sports for sports sake or for the excitement of betting, it can affect our choices.

I may not know how gambling can alter the way people watch sports but in my case I think that is different and it is not true I mean I have been gambling for a long time now and I haven't noticed any change or alteration or whatsoever and the reason is because I don't give myself to it. There are people who has given themselves to gambling that they can not do without thinking about gambling and it is very wrong and before now I have favorite league, team etc.

[sompitonov]

I think it's the other way around, people in rural areas have much less free time, especially if they have their own farm and need to manage it. For some reason, I thought people in rural areas rarely gambled. That's more the preserve of city dwellers. They have more free time, especially if they have a simple job and don't do much around the house after work.

In my region, people really don't have time to gamble; the percentage of gamblers compared to city dwellers is vastly different. But in any case, I wouldn't bet on the lower leagues, only on those with big names and well-known players who are afraid of losing their name and who are unlikely to be involved in match-fixing because they have much more lucrative contracts with sponsors. In any case, there are gamblers who bet on the lower leagues, but I haven't figured out what segment of the population they represent—probably amateurs and fans of their favorite teams.

[Somto9Light]

You don't necessarily have to bet on sporting events. I watch football quite often without it. I enjoy the game itself. It can be quite exciting. I didn't place a single bet on the World Cup this year. I just watched the games. I decided to avoid it because the temptation to gamble again and bet a large sum of money is too great, which could lead to a loss. I decided in advance to protect myself from such negative consequences.

Watching football game doesn't mean that one has to bet on it, as there is every possibility that you joy might turn into sadness as a result of losing, though it might be tempting to make one to bet, as they think they are sure of the game to turn out the way they expect it. But to protect themselves from hurts and disappointment, its much better if they just relax and watch the game without placing any bet on i, as that will be more enjoyable as there is no pressure or stress that will weigh them down or shifts their mindset.

[Emjay24]

Today with the rise of sports gambling, I'm wondering if more and more people are considering limiting their watch time to just games they can bet on.

Yes of course, we have local leagues here in my country that plays occasionally, I've friends playing in it and I'm obliged to come around and cheer them, although occasionally we place side bets on the teams that wins the matches and/or competition proper. Without the side bets, I still watch the matches. We have matches we watch every Sunday and I still play for All-stars in my locality, so even if I'm not playing, I go to cheer those playing, it's a routine for us here.

[POPOLUV]

Today with the rise of sports gambling, I'm wondering if more and more people are considering limiting their watch time to just games they can bet on.

What I noticed is that people are betting on more matches that they can not watch, only few that they can watch. There are even some matches that they bet on that will be played at the same time and they can not watch all the matches at the same time. But not watching matches because they bet on the matches, I do not think that will happen. Viewing centers in my country are always full of people during important matches almost every week, especially during weekends.

You just said the fact because a situation where by some gambler wishes to watching there predicted matches always but couldn't not reach out watching those matches for the purpose of time frame was sechulde at the same time, that really prevent gamblers from not watching all the matches at once, so when it comes to analyzing those matches that gambler can't watch and at the same time still proceed on analyzing those games, will be majorly don through  checking of statistics and checking of league table to dedicate there current performance with the position they are occupying in that moment, to enable the gambler conclude on the games to bet on.

[JoyceBTC]

You are right that sport betting has become so mainstream that for many people the main reason to watch match is to bet.

But I don't entirely agree with you.

If someone only watch match where they can bet then gradually they will become a consumer of betting market rather than a fan of that game.
I still watch many match where I don't have any bet because I enjoy the team, tactics, development of young player or the decision of coach. Rather watching these match gives me good idea of ​​​​what to bet on in future.

Same thing applies to me, I don’t only watch match I place a bet on. I am a lover of football, when betting or not, team I’m supporting or not, football just gives me a lot of joy when watching, so whenever I get the chance to watch, I just watch.
Football games serves as an entertainment to me, kind of also relieves me from stress.

[Marvelockg]

Today with the rise of sports gambling, I'm wondering if more and more people are considering limiting their watch time to just games they can bet on.

The truth is that not everyone are sports lovers, some are just claiming to be sport lover while they are in for the money(gamblers) and some just loves the game regardless of the league it is, with or without the purpose of money.

Fact is that if you are not a football lover you will likely find it hard being a good gambler that wins consistently depending mostly on his own speculation. what gives a gambler an edge in terms of being familiar with his predictive skill is how much he knows a game and how familiar he is with the teams and players that are participating in different leagues. watching a game is one way you can easily predict the potential outcome of most games.

[bakasabo]

In the past, people were competing and gambling was only an addition to it. Now it looks like people are ready to do anything if others can use that to place bets. It was always curious for me to know why little local teams even compete, have sport unique individual sport uniforms and referee. Why not gather and play for fun? I could be, that without gambling sponsorship, teams will refuse to play and wont exist. Now I see people talk that if they cant bet on the game, they are not going to watch it. I dont like such approach. People should watch games whenever they want and have time, not only because they can bet on the game.

[Alex077]

Today with the rise of sports gambling, I'm wondering if more and more people are considering limiting their watch time to just games they can bet on.

...However, for those who values their time they could be that strict to their time whereby they would want to utilize every single opportunity they have out there without wasting it on any team they don't place bet on. Talking about local league, sincerely, local league are more manipulative and easily to rigged if you don't know, for me to be on local league it would be that better for me to bet on club sides.

I think in many cases, betting actually expands people's interest. They'll start following games or even entire leagues they never paid attention to before just because they have a bet on them.
Regarding local leagues, I wouldn't immediately say they're more prone to manipulation. They simply receive much less attention from the media, analysts, and the betting market in general.  That's why a lot of bettors stick to the major tournaments. There's simply more information available, and the chances of strange or unpredictable situations are usually lower, which is also good for betting platforms.

[Sticky Bomb]

It's natural to more badly want to watch a match on which you have a bet. It's easier to pass on watching a game when you've got no money at stake, unless perhaps it's a game which represents your city, town, or country against another in an important tournament.

I try my best to avoid watching games I stake on. It is much easier if I don't have any attachment in a game, it helps me enjoy the match since nothing is at stake in it. Yeah, I watch local leagues a lot, it is still a recreational activity for me and a means to hang around with friends, mostly on weekends. For me, it's normal to watch matches I don't bet on. I love football and I feel the game, so I welcome any opportunity to be a spectator, especially the fun and thrill of watching it live.

[Proty]

Today with the rise of sports gambling, I'm wondering if more and more people are considering limiting their watch time to just games they can bet on.

The truth is that not everyone are sports lovers, some are just claiming to be sport lover while they are in for the money(gamblers) and some just loves the game regardless of the league it is, with or without the purpose of money.

Fact is that if you are not a football lover you will likely find it hard being a good gambler that wins consistently depending mostly on his own speculation. what gives a gambler an edge in terms of being familiar with his predictive skill is how much he knows a game and how familiar he is with the teams and players that are participating in different leagues. watching a game is one way you can easily predict the potential outcome of most games.

I believe that those that watches football matches should have more information about a team performance and players. However, as for watching matches to make a gambler to become good is something that I don't agree . Watching football matches won't make anyone to become profitable in gambling. Even when they have all the needed information about a football team, this doesn't mean they are certain of winning or being profitable. I have seen people that are not football lover winning soccer bet. Therefore it is more about luck because even having all the information about a football matches ,it doesn't mean winning is certain.

[Jostern]

There are people who are watching games because of the passion and love they have for a particular sports, and there are also people who are watching because they have gambled on the game, and also they want to keep watching to know the strength of teams who they can place a bet on, there are still people who are genuine lover of a particular sport, I’m a genuine lover of football and I don’t mind watching as many games as I can possibly watch, everyone have different preferences on games they’ve placed a bet on, some people wouldn’t want to watch this games they’ve placed a bet on because of anxiety.

[Dunamisx]

Today with the rise of sports gambling, I'm wondering if more and more people are considering limiting their watch time to just games they can bet on.

This does not really matters, we can watch any game or match at our discretion even when we don't have the intention of gambling over it, this is just a decision that we can make on our own, it does not also affect us in any way, there are people that gambles and don't concentrate watching on matches than to read an update or highlights about sports matches, same we have it with those that watches some of this match play but don't even gamble at all, therefore everything fall in place base on our individual choice upon what we want.

[Cheema02]

Most of the games I bet on, I don’t even watch them, except in fewer occasions that I decide to do so. Majority of the games I’ve spent time to watch is basically for entertainment and fun, especially when I’m watching the games with some friends, because that’s the way I enjoy watching the games more. The reason I do this is because I feel really tense watching game I actually bet on and I really do not like feeling that tensed.

Since you mentioned watching games with friends, I would say that it actually can be even more fun sometimes if you plan to watch a game with your friends, and then you guys make bets on the game, even better if you are choosing opposite sides, haha because then there will be a fun rivalry while watching the game. Of course, it can only be healthy for people who have good friends who won't mind anything or get serious in such situations, because if your friends can't take jokes or critism and get easily serious, then this is not suitable for them, but if your friends are cool and can enjoy such experiences, then it can be done.

I think I would enjoy watching a game even more if I have my best friend with me and he is supporting the opponent team and we both have made bets on our teams. Or, even better, you can make a bet with your friend when watching the game together, a bet like going out for food or drinks and whoever loses will pay the bill. I know, friends already do that for each other but it's just a fun activity you can do when you are with your friends, it makes the experience more enjoyable