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Sports Betting in India
Sports betting is extremely popular in India, especially when it comes to local cricket matches. Unfortunately sports betting in India is also illegal. The only legal sport that can be wagered on is horse racing. It is a legacy left behind by the British and has been around since about 1935. Pari-mutuel wagers and horse track racing are both available in India.

Other types of sports betting are currently restricted. Illegal bets, however, are very commonly placed. It is estimated that $500 million in illegal wagers ride on every major international cricket match in India. The government is working hard to crack down on illegal betting, but it is difficult to control because it is so pervasive.

Online Sports Betting in India
One alternative open to Indian punters is to place bets on sports events over the internet. While there are no Indian sportsbooks online, there are plenty of large international sites that accept Indian players. This makes it easy for players in India to bet on sports on the internet.

One advantage to playing at online sportsbooks in India is that while brick and mortar betting shops are illegal, there are not yet any laws that talk specifically about betting on the internet. Plus, since the large international internet sportsbooks that accept Indian players are all hosted in different countries, the Indian government has no jurisdiction, and this makes it hard for them to do anything to stop players from using those sites.