Reflections from bet365 as they Power the New Year with a Packed Selection of Sporting Events for Punters
Published January 7, 2023 by Brett C
Legendary sportsbook bet365 is blazing a trail with a jam-packed selection of sports betting attractions for punters in January 2023. Bet365 Sports reflected on the most popular betting attractions globally, including the top Events overview for week 38 from December 12 - December 18, 2022.
Discover a treasure trove of ongoing sports betting opportunities with the ever-popular bet365 Sports. Recently, bet365 Sports published the most heavily-bet on sports contests from December 12, 2022, to December 18, 2022.
Reflections on the Busy Betting Week (December 12-18, 2022)
It was a busy week in sports betting, with the 2022 World Cup taking centre stage. The semi-finals, third-place playoff, and final of the tournament all performed strongly across all territories.
However, football fans in the United Kingdom, Spain, and Italy also preferred second-tier competitions and fixtures in the Scottish Premiership, Portuguese League Cup, and Dutch Eerste Divisie.
Horse racing was also popular for U.K. bettors, with four of the top 15 pre-match events coming from the sport. In Australia, gallops were led by the meeting at Flemington on Saturday, with six races making it into the top 15 pre-match events.
Bettors in Austria, Germany, Denmark, Hungary, and the Netherlands were interested in the opening rounds of the PDC World Championship, especially when it came to in-play betting. However, these territories continued to show interest in NFL games as the postseason approached.
Cricket was a popular choice for bettors in Bangladesh and India, with the T20 format of the game being the preferred choice. The 2022-23 Big Bash League and Lanka Premier League were the standout competitions.
Boxing also garnered attention, with the European and Commonwealth cruiserweight bout between Chris Billam-Smith and Armend Xhoxhaj and the Dan Azeez vs. Rocky Fielding match attracting in-play attention from U.K. punters. Meanwhile, Japanese bettors were interested in Naoya Inoue's title defence against Paul Butler.
Other popular events from the past week included UFC Fight Night, which was popular in the United Kingdom, Spain, Slovenia, Sweden, and North and South America.
The AfrAsia Mauritius Open was also a hit in the UK, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, and the U.S. Finally, the Brig. C.D. Mohan Memorial Plate from Mysore in India rounded out the week's top events.
The Full List of Pre-Match & In-Play Betting Per Country at bet365 Sports
Sweden: Pre-Match Betting
- Soccer
- Ice Hockey
- Basketball
- Trotting
- Horse Racing
- Esports
- American Football
- Boxing & MMA
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
Sweden: In-Play Betting
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Tennis
- Ice Hockey
- Table Tennis
- Esports
- Cricket
- Volleyball
- Handball
- American Football
The Netherlands: Pre-Match Betting
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Darts
- Horse Racing
- Ice Hockey
- American Football
- Tennis
- Boxing & MMA
- Table Tennis
- Greyhounds
The Netherlands: In-Play Betting
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Table Tennis
- Darts
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Ice Hockey
- Cricket
- Handball
- American Football
Italy: Pre-Match Betting
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Horse Racing
- Trotting
- Darts
- Ice Hockey
- Volleyball
- American Football
Italy: In-Play Betting
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Tennis
- Table Tennis
- Volleyball
- Cricket
- Ice Hockey
- Handball
- Darts
- American Football
About bet365 Sports
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