Sports betting is something that has been around for centuries – as long as organised sport itself has existed. However, if you want to start playing now, you need to find a good bookmaker. In many countries in the world, it is not only legal but widely acceptable for people to bet on live events, especially sports, and so if you live somewhere like England, Ireland, or Italy, you may well be able to stroll into a bookmaker in your town and find the odds on the exact bet you want. However, in other locations it can be harder, and even where you do have a bookie local to you, you may prefer not to have to have the hassle of going there, especially if you want to do live betting during the event itself (for example during a football or rugby match).