What is Sportsbook?
[[Image:Wynn Sportsbook.JPG|thumb|right|Sportsbook at [[Wynn Las Vegas]], during [[Super Bowl XLII]], February 2008]] In the [[United States]] of America a '''sportsbook''' is a place where a player can [[bet]] [[money]] on many different [[sport]]s, for example [[basketball]], [[golf]], [[football]], [[hockey]], [[baseball]], [[soccer]], [[horse racing]], [[boxing]] and many more. A bet is when a person thinks that a particular team/contestant will win a [[competition]] and gives some money. If he wins the bet - he will receive his money back with some monetary [[prize]]. If his [[team]]/[[contestant]] loses, he will not get his money back. The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 allows only [[Nevada]], [[Oregon]], [[Montana]], and [[Delaware]]<ref>{{Cite web | last=Millman | first=Chad | date=May 13, 2009 | url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=4162225 | title=Delaware Allows Sports Betting | publisher=[[ESPN]] | accessdate=January 30, 2012}}</ref> to legally bet on sports. There are more Sportbooks that allow betting online or through mobile. With better availability and lower minimum bets, the whole industry is rapidly growing.<ref>http://www.bangthebook.com/sportsbook-review/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302082839/http://www.bangthebook.com/sportsbook-review/ |date=2013-03-02 }} Comparison and explanation of Sportsbook services</ref> Before placing a bet a person should read the terms and conditions of the sportsbook to avoid any problems. ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Gambling]] [[Category:Sports]]