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Betting on Cricket - The Risks

As with all betting, it's important to remember that although you may win, you can also lose. If you are new to cricket betting you need to be aware that there are risks involved in any type of betting, although there are ways to minimise these.

Most importantly, you should set yourself a budget for betting that you can afford. If you can't afford to lose the money, don't bet! Bookmakers wouldn't be in business if they paid out all the money they received in winnings, so you need to be prepared for the fact that however good at gambling you are, you won't always win.

Cricket betting is not as likely to cause you to get addicted to gambling as something like casino betting, purely because you are restricted to the number of cricket matches being played on any day. However, you still need to ensure that you bet sensibly and stick to your budget.

Another way in which you can minimise the risk of losing money when betting on cricket is to do your homework. Study the teams and cricketers, look at their current form, and take into account factors such as the effect of the weather. Make sure that you make well-informed bets rather than making random bets. You can find more hints and tips on how to form a sensible cricket betting strategy on our Cricket Betting Strategy page, and you can find suggestions on betting on specific cricket events in our Events section.

Above all, remember that betting on cricket should be fun - don't count on making a profit and you will never be disappointed if you don't.

If, however, you do find that your gambling is becoming difficult to control, you can contact one of the following organisations:

• The National Gambling Helpline: 0845 600 133
• The Gamcare website: www.gamcare.org.uk

See also:

• Gambling Guide to Responsible Gambling

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