Cricket, basketball, and tennis are some other well-liked sports for gambling. Over 80% of all illegal sports bets in India are placed on cricket.
Data indicates that the black market accounts for more than 60% of all sports bets placed globally. This demonstrates that there would still be a black market for betting even if sports betting were made legal in India.
They found that 40% of all Indian internet users want to gamble. Indians can do anything, even if it is against the law according to the existing legal system, right? The $100 billion illegal gaming industry in India is growing at a 7% yearly rate. The majority of it is made up of sports betting.
and $7.2 billion on the championship game during the competition. The estimated $100 million in bets on "The Money Fight" between Mayweather and McGregor pale in comparison to this. This indicates how popular the game continues to be with "punters."
