The very first mention of sports betting comes from the times of ancient Greece, dating back to about 1,000 years ago when ancient Greeks bet on popular athletic disciplines. This kind of entertainment was then embraced by the ancient Romans. The first truly verifiable bet is from 1635 when gentlemen Prettyman and Havers pitted their horses against each other in London’s Hyde Park and bet the same amount on which one would win (in today’s world, it would be a bet of 2.00). They are therefore considered to be some sorts of symbolic founders of betting with odds. Horse racing
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