European Soccer Bettiing

August 26, 2010 12:42 PM

I want to bet on European soccer. Premiership, Champions League, etc..... can I legally do that from the US? I emailed a UK based betting site and they said "no" as it was a "grey area". Don't want to get busted but want to have a little fun.
posted by philad to Sports, Hobbies, & Recreation (4 answers total)

Congress outlawed all online betting done by Americans, regardless of the location of the server you place the bet with, IIRC.

But there's no reason you can't call a casino in Vegas or Atlantic City that has a sports book, and make your bets there.
posted by nomisxid at 12:49 PM on August 26, 2010

AC doesn't have sportsbooks. And you can't call a Vegas casino from out of state.
posted by mbd1mbd1 at 1:31 PM on August 26, 2010

It may be possible to find a US-based site that runs a soccer pool for one of the European leagues. It's not exactly straight-up betting, but you might find one that has membership fees and prizes.
posted by expialidocious at 2:20 PM on August 26, 2010

If you're just looking to have a little fun, check out censports.com. You essentially bet with fake money, but can cash out for real money at certain points. My coworkers and I all have lots of fun harassing each other for making poor picks in the Asian soccer leagues.
posted by niles at 4:53 PM on August 26, 2010