The road to becoming a successful bettor can be long and there are many factors to take into account in this universe. The offer on the platforms is very wide: there are more popular disciplines (among which are football, basketball, tennis and ice hockey) and also different ways to bet. Below, we tell you how to learn how to place sports bets, what is needed to choose a site (from bonuses, payment methods and user experience) and everything you need to know about how to place sports bets.
Register with a sports betting house
The first step that the bettor must take to start placing sports bets is to register with a bookmaker and successfully pass the identity verification. In turn, you must be over 18 years old. One of the main aspects to be aware of is that the platform has an authorized license to operate. Currently, the most prestigious are those of Malta, Curacao, the United Kingdom and Spain.
Depositing money into your account
After creating an account on a platform, the second thing the bettor must do is deposit money to start playing. In any case, the user has to pay close attention to the terms and conditions of the platform and also make sure that they accept the traditional payment methods in the country. In Chile, the vast majority of sports betting sites accept the most common credit cards (Visa and Mastercard) and other methods such as AstroPay, Webpay, ecoPayz, Neteller and Skrill. Once the person has made the deposit, they must verify that the transaction has been successfully completed. Some methods may require additional verification (they can be SMS codes, for example).
Choosing the sport and event you want to bet on
The bettor has to choose the sport and event they want to bet on. In most sports betting houses, the offer is wide: there are usually around 30 disciplines. Football, basketball, tennis, ice hockey, the NFL, mixed martial arts and boxing are the most traditional and popular sports on the platforms, in Chile, Latin America and the world.
Analyze the statistics
The player should not overlook the statistics before placing a bet. Knowing the necessary data can be helpful when betting: the necessary information (both about a team and a player or an individual sport, depending on the discipline) can bring a bettor closer to winning a bet.
Placing the bet
Once the bettor has completed all these necessary steps (from registering on the platform, making the corresponding deposit and then choosing the event on which he wants to bet), he is ready to be able to place his sports bet.