BETTING GHANA Ghana – Lessons For Sports Betting Addicts 2 years ago Iwo Bulski Post Views: 894 Ghana saw an upsurge in sport betting companies after its legalization and introduction of the gaming commission—a regulatory body of games of chance in the country in 2006. In the early years of sports betting in Ghana, the companies operated in physical stores and were mostly situated in Accra. As the profit margin grew wider, operators expanded their reach to the various towns and cities across the country. The interest in sports betting increased amongst the youth. The huge odds (returns) coupled with easy accessibility of betting centres sparked the interest. On weekends and match-days, bet centres overflow with patrons, who either go there to watch football or bet on their favorite teams. The popularity of sport betting escalated as most companies went digital. One didn’t have to be physically present at a betting centre to place a bet. Betting applications were created by these companies and have been much more accessible to everyone. SPORT BETTING, A PANACEA TO UNEMPLOYMENT? Many low income earners and unemployed youth have resorted to sport betting for their “survival”. Many believe the shortcut to riches is through sport betting. A lot of productive hours are spent by punters in calculating their predictions. It is worth noting that sports betting, just like any other game of gambling is very addictive. The “I nearly made it syndrome” is the main motivator. It keeps the hope of punters high and pushes them to continuously invest. Many young adults have refused to work because of sports betting. They are so addicted that the more they lose, the more they keep betting. It should be noted however, that, sports betting is not a career/ job and cannot solve the problem of unemployment as has been the thinking of the youth. HOW COVID-19 HAS AFFECTED SOCCER PUNTERS The novel coronavirus pandemic has affected almost every sector of the world’s economy. Those who have been hit hard are those who solely took betting as a profession. There are no active leagues to invest in and that means there’s no revenue to gain. Clearly, sport betting is a venture not worth anyone’s investment. This era of COVID-19 presents an opportunity for punters to reflect, rethink and assess the impact of sport betting on their finances. Successful men did not attain their feat from gambling. Anyone who gains from gambling loses through same means. Source: modernghana.com About Post Author Iwo Bulski Issues related to the gambling business is engaged in more than 30 years. My empirical experience gives me the opportunity to present events and companies from this business with full knowledge and industry knowledge. See author's posts Iwo BulskiIssues related to the gambling business is engaged in more than 30 years. My empirical experience gives me the opportunity to present events and companies from this business with full knowledge and industry knowledge. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Tags: Covid- 19, soccer, sports betting Continue Reading Previous All you need to know about Ghana’s gambling industryNext Win a share of USh 1,000,000 every day – in Betway More Stories BETTING GHANA Ghana: Gaming Commission Must Regulate Industry 18 hours ago Szarlot BETTING KENYA Kenyans spend over KSh 300b on bets, cigarettes and liquor yearly 20 hours ago Szarlot BETTING NIGERIA All About Cricket Betting 2 days ago Iwo Bulski BETTING KENYA Kenyan government orders all operators to close for election day 2 days ago Iwo Bulski BETTING KENYA The government should work with the betting industry 1 week ago Iwo Bulski BETTING KENYA Eighteen new firms enter booming betting arena 2 weeks ago Iwo Bulski BETTING KENYA Tanzania joins Kenya, Uganda tax squeeze on gamblers’ winnings 2 weeks ago Iwo Bulski BETTING HOT NEWS KENYA BCLB clears 11 betting companies to receive operating licenses 3 weeks ago Samuel EXPERTS GHANA Betting is destroying Ghana football 3 weeks ago Samuel BETTING SOUTH AFRICA South African start-up wagers on peer-to-peer betting 3 weeks ago Szarlot BETTING GHANA Betway charts path in compliant sports betting with conferences 3 weeks ago Szarlot BETTING NIGERIA BetConstruct Takes Harmony to Africa 3 weeks ago Iwo Bulski Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.