
Sports betting exists in large numbers in the Indian Premier League. The controversy shrouded league has been the subject for some very harsh criticism over the last few weeks. Allegations of corruption and political nexus have emerged. Many memembers of the ruling party in India are accused of having benefited from their close connections. This is a far cry from the austerity drive that the party set out on, almost at the same time.
The man who envisoned this league four years ago, Lalit Modi has been accused of holding stake in not one but three teams of his brain child. Severe accusations of conflict of interest and nepotism are being hurled at the Chairman of the league.
Amidst all this, the hugely popular Indian Premier League (IPL) will be streamed live on YouTube in America. This feature wasn’t available for the matches in the league stage. The IPL, is hugely popular in America. Immigrants from Indian subcontinent are known to be avid cricket lovers, and they are lapping up all the action. The Indian Premier League is modelled on the Engish Premier League for football. It features a twenty overs a side match and is packaged for the TV audience. Conventional cricket is still believed to be the 5 day version, which strangely enough, may or may not yield a result even after 5 days of cricket.
Amidst all this football betting is expected to be rampant, in the FIFA World Cup, happening in South Africa.