Sportspersons experience enormous stress during training, adherence, and performance. No less stressful for them can be the activities of betting enthusiasts, who sometimes organize real harassment of those deemed “guilty” for their losses athletes.
The popularity of gambling and betting
Gambling offers a great variety, which has made it a really mass entertainment. The number of fans of such entertainment is growing in various regions, from Asia to Africa—particularly Zimbabwe. The popularity of such leisure activities is also influenced by their availability. After all, today, you can play roulette or slots without leaving home.
The same applies to sports betting. People are increasingly making bets directly from their phones while watching matches at stadiums or on TV. It is not difficult to find these applications. We decided to check it ourselves and simply studied the top of the search results. In a few minutes, we found dozens of applications for betting on IPL and other sports here. Installation and registration also take minimum time. Therefore, it is safe to say that betting has never been so accessible.
Betting is done not only by fans but also by sports representatives themselves—players and even coaches. Such a case recently occurred in Alabama. But it turned out that even players who have never gambled can suffer from betting.
Harassment by losing gambling enthusiasts
The NCAA recently conducted statistical studies on how the betting culture affects college sports. In the surveys, one in three athletes admitted to receiving insults and threats from people interested in sports betting. Such insults become especially active during major sporting events.
The main number of insults occurs on the Internet and social networks. Interestingly, female student basketball players receive about three times more insults than male players. In addition to insults, several hundred death threats have been recorded. Such cases are taken under exceptional control, as often real danger can hide behind them. However, it is tough to track down the authors of such messages.