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People love the idea of sitting back, doing nothing, and making money. You know it\u2019s true. That\u2019s why get-rich-quick schemes like cryptocurrency and nothing-down real estate have gotten so popular these days. Well, here\u2019s one more thing you can add to that list: sports betting apps.\n <\/p>\n

If betting on sports makes you think of classic black-and-white movies where the main character owes money to a bookie after losing a bet at the horse races, then you need to get with the times. This ain\u2019t your grandfather\u2019s Kentucky Derby.\n <\/p>\n

Sports betting has changed\u00a0a lot\u00a0<\/em>since those days, and even more so in just the last few years. The bookie now lives in your phone\u2014on the many sports betting sites and apps\u2014and he\u2019s ready and willing to take your money.\n <\/p>\n

So, is putting money on the big game a good idea? It\u2019s time to find out.\n <\/p>\n

What Is Sports Betting?<\/h2>\n

Okay, let\u2019s cover the basics here. Sports betting is simply when someone bets money on a sporting event. Back in the olden days, slightly after dinosaurs roamed the earth (rest in power, dino homies), people would put money on who would win, who would lose, or how many points would be scored in the game. But these days, you can place a sports bet on just about anything<\/em>.\n <\/p>\n

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You can bet on an individual player\u2019s performance, like how many home runs they\u2019ll hit or touchdowns they\u2019ll score. Or you can bet on a team\u2019s performance, like how many rebounds or turnovers they\u2019ll have.\n <\/p>\n

You can even bet on some really <\/em>specific and random stuff, like which team will score first and whether the bases will be loaded at the end of the first inning\u2014you know, the kinds of things you can definitely <\/em>make an educated guess about (that\u2019s sarcasm, in case my tone wasn\u2019t clear).\n <\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how it all works: If whatever you bet on winds up happening, you win the bet and make some money. But if you aren\u2019t that lucky, you lose the bet and<\/em> the money you put in.\n <\/p>\n

What Are Sports Betting Sites?<\/h2>\n

Sports betting websites and apps are where most people place their bets these days. Some folks call this mobile sports betting because\u2014you guessed it\u2014you can do it right from your mobile<\/em> phone (does anyone under 70 years old actually call it that?).\n <\/p>\n

Thanks to the internet and sports betting apps, making a bet has never been easier. With just a few clicks, you can put $500 on the big playoff game. It\u2019s about as easy and mindless as scrolling your Instagram feed\u2014except this app is about to pull $500 out of your pocket.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Sports Betting and Your Money<\/h2>\n

Betting feels awesome . . . when you win. But when you don’t, you try to recover your losses\u2014some folks even drain their bank account, take out another mortgage on their house or make other desperate and stupid moves. Desperate is never a good look. And desperate\u00a0never\u00a0<\/em>makes good money decisions either.\n <\/p>\n

Oh, and let\u2019s just be clear here\u2014your odds of getting rich off sports betting apps are low. It takes a huge<\/em> bank roll to actually make money long term. Seriously. You\u2019d have to bet hundreds of thousands of dollars a year to see any kind of real money from it.\n <\/p>\n

Don\u2019t use betting on the big game as an investment plan\u2014no matter how much Big Rick with the cheese on his head at the Packers game says you should. Smart investors who want to build wealth the right way don’t gamble on sports betting. They keep their investments diverse in the market and have a long-term mindset.\n <\/p>\n

So, if you\u2019re just trying to use sports betting apps as an investment\u2014don\u2019t. You\u2019re way better off playing the long game here and putting that money into growth stock\u00a0mutual funds.\n <\/p>\n

The Ugly Truth About Sports Betting<\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s the thing about betting on sports\u2014it\u2019s fun. And sports betting sites know it. They’ll lure you in with the promise of a free bet and then suck you in by combining two things you already love, sports and technology, into a game.\n <\/p>\n

These sports betting companies know exactly what they\u2019re doing here. They know who their audience is. They\u2019re targeting young, impressionable people the same way the tobacco industry did years ago.\u00a0\n <\/p>\n

Online betting companies knew the younger generations weren\u2019t going to look for a bookie hiding outside of a sports stadium, so they brought the bookie to them\u2014right to their phones.\n <\/p>\n

The crazy thing is, most people making these outrageous bets can\u2019t afford the loss. They\u2019re not made of money. In fact, that\u2019s why they\u2019re drawn to sports gambling. They\u2019re trying to\u00a0make\u00a0<\/em>money\u2014and quickly. These are the same folks investing money they can’t afford to lose in\u00a0crypto\u00a0and Tesla\u00a0single stocks\u00a0while they\u2019re still saddled with student loan debt and car payments.\n <\/p>\n

Here\u2019s my hot take, folks: Sports betting makes the middle class broke and the lower class even\u00a0more<\/em>\u00a0broke. Take the already addictive nature of gambling, combine it with the ease of using mobile apps, add in some peer pressure from your sports-loving friend group, throw in the odds stacked against you by a professional bookie, and you have a recipe for a lot of broke people with more\u00a0anxiety\u00a0and money problems than ever.\n <\/p>\n

That\u2019s a recipe for disaster\u2014not unlike your Aunt Donna\u2019s green congealed salad.\n <\/p>\n

What Sports Betting Sites Are Out There?<\/h2>\n

There are a\u00a0ton<\/em>. Chances are, you\u2019ve probably seen plenty of commercials and ads for these guys. Here are some of the heavy hitters when it comes to mobile sports betting sites:\n <\/p>\n