Sports betting has been an essential part of sports fans. During the 2006 World Cup in Germany, the total amount of China Soccer betting sales was RMB 430 million. During the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the total amount of China Soccer betting sales was 1.3 billion RMB, and during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the total amount of China’s soccer betting soared to 15.58 billion RMB! These total amount above only belongs to the official data given by China Sports Betting. It is reported that during the 2006 World Cup, the amount of betting on underground gambling in China reached 50 billion yuan. So, comparing sports data, it is not hard to imagine how the 2018 World Cup in Russia will be.
Many people bet a small amount as buying a hope. For the fans, pay to bet will be more prone to watching the ball as it may bring substantial economic income.