The Gambling Act of 1960, which legalized sports gambling in the UK, brought betting shops into the open and allowed betting on soccer to explode as a result. This was given another boost with the advent of regular televised soccer games in the 1990s, as this brought in-play betting into the picture, with punters able to place many bets even when matches were ongoing. This development changed the way the industry operated, and we now have betting options for virtually every soccer
league on the planet. It can get confusing to figure out which leagues to bet on, so here are some of the best soccer leagues to try betting on if you want to make a profit.
The Premier League
The English Premier League is often called the biggest and the best soccer league in the world, and this extends to betting options as well. You will be able to find betting options for all 380 games in a season, which includes in-play bets, at multiple bookmakers, both at betting shops and online. What’s more, the potential bets are not restricted to just match actions - there are bets available on transfers, head coach hirings and firings, and so on, giving punters a whole host of opportunities to make some money if they are clever and quick.
The Bundesliga
Germany’s Bundesliga is another excellent option for punters looking for something other than the usual. While Bayern Munich may dominate the league (they are currently on a winning streak of eight straight Bundesliga titles) the race for the spots after them is always competitive, giving punters the scope of pulling off wins if they manage to back the right team. It is the same with the top scorer standings - Bayern’s Robert Lewandowski is almost certain to win, but with the likes of Erling Haaland coming through at Borussia Dortmund, it is bound to be a much closer race than in previous seasons, which again gives punters a chance of getting wins.
Major League Soccer
MLS, in the United States, is beginning to shed its tag as a ‘retirement home’ for big European stars, and has been producing some excellent young players who have done well before moving across to Europe. The competition itself is quite level and competitive, as are most American sports, which automatically makes it a great option for soccer punters. Only two teams have won more than two MLS Cups, while the upcoming expansion will make it 30 teams participating in the tournament from the 2023 season onwards. It is one of the most competitive soccer leagues in the world, and so punters should be able to find underrated teams and players every season which can give them good profits if they manage to go on runs of form.