Football (Soccer): Football is a popular sport with a lot of betting opportunities. The rules are relatively simple to understand, and there are a variety of different bets that you can place. Tennis: Tennis is a great sport for beginners because there are only two outcomes: the winner and the loser.

Topline. Texas furniture kingpin Jim McIngvale better known as Mattress Mack  won $75 million on Saturday after his bet that the Houston Astros would win the World Series paid off, taking home what is believed to be the largest payout in legal sports betting history.