The Best Home Betting Setup

One of the most exciting opportunities in the world of sports betting is betting when a game is in-play.  You can do this with football, tennis, cricket, rugby, baseball, basketball and dozens of other sports.  When you are betting on an event in-play at home, do you struggle to juggle different screens and keep up with all the information which is streaming in?  Do you find yourself missing opportunities because you are not fast enough?  It is common for new bettors to be overwhelmed by everything they need to keep up with during in-play betting.  One way you can make the entire process simpler is to optimize your home betting setup.

The basic equipment

To start with, you will of course need a computer, either a desktop or a laptop, with an internet connection that is not going to cut in and out.  Sometimes this is not sufficient though.  It may be fine if you are placing bets in advance of the action, but if you are betting in-play, you need to be able to keep track of what is going on and then act quickly.  For that reason, you may actually want to consider setting up several monitors.  Some in-play bettors will even have four or more. 

Mobile Devices

What about mobile devices?  Obviously if you are on the go, this will be the only option you have for betting.  Betting on the go is not really a great idea though if you are betting in-play (despite the fact that a lot of online betting sites promote mobile capabilities as highly desirable).  And sitting at home, you really should take advantage of the space you have.  It is easier to trade using full monitors because it is easier to see what you are doing and to analyze the event as it unfolds.  On top of that, refresh rates are often slower on mobile devices than they are on desktops.  You may have fewer betting options on your mobile device as well.  You want to stay away from that limited functionality when you can.  Mobile devices make great backups though in case your computer crashes.

Television

Should you watch events on your computer or on your television screen?  You may think that if you watch the event on TV, instead of streaming it, that you are getting a genuine “live” picture.  This actually isn’t the case, however.  Television broadcasting carries a delay of at least five seconds, sometimes even more! Bookmakers are aware of this and are trying their best to suspend live betting markets as quickly as possible. There is a delay with streaming Internet broadcasts of games as well, but the delay is typically not as long.  So you are actually better off with an internet broadcast in most situations.

Other Considerations

You should also think about your betting environment overall.  Is your computer workstation messy and chaotic?  Clean and organized?  Do you allow yourself to have other windows open on your computer when you are betting, or do you close out of everything that isn’t betting-related?  Do you allow people to walk into the room while you are betting, or do you demand your privacy?

The ideal home betting setup will be different for each person.  Think about how you work best, and how you should manage distractions.  The same rules that apply when you do any other type of work apply when you are betting, but it is even more critical that you be able to stay focused in the moment, since the action moves fast.  A timing difference of mere seconds can make the difference between whether you win or lose.  When you get your home betting station organized and optimized, you will be ready to thoroughly enjoy your online betting experience.