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With the exponential growth of the betting industry in recent years comes the thriving of new markets. These options range from unusual sports prop wagers to novelty and special bets. However, with what seems to be the introduction of a morbid form of gambling is dead pool betting.

Becoming a professional sports bettor with the goal of long-term success means you need to consider the activity as an investment. Since no bettor has an unlimited bankroll, evaluating whether you are losing or making profits at certain intervals is essential. It is where ROI comes in.

Two months after the Super Bowl and the end of the last season, the 2023 NFL draft is heating up the expectations of the whole season. A lot of great quarterbacks like Bryce Young, Will Levis, and Anthony Richardson are getting drafted this year. It's interesting to know which direction the teams will be taking in the NFL draft, and it's always full of surprises.

The Women's Champions League semi-finals are finally here, and it's a rematch between the 2021 finalists, Chelsea and Barcelona. Barca won that match to grab their first UWCL trophy, and this will be a revenge match for the Blues. Both teams are in good form, and it should be an exciting one.

Pep Guardiola will be back at the Allianz Arena, but this time as Manchester City's manager. The Citizens beat Bayern Munich 3-0 in the first leg at home, and now they are almost certainly going to qualify. FC Hollywood will need a really good showing to have a chance at coming back.

Dating back to 4500 BC, horse racing remains one of the oldest sports in history. It is said to be one of the human activities that pioneered sports betting. Horse racing has become a million-dollar industry, with numerous events held worldwide. Therefore, it goes without mentioning that the sport has seen several horses come and go.

The title defense for Real Madrid continues with a familiar opponent here. The Whites and the Blues faced each other in the quarterfinals last year as well. Chelsea are on a four-game winless streak, and their Premier League season has been disappointing. This will be Frank Lampard's first Champions League game with the team after coming back.

Is this the best year of mixed martial arts action ever? First, Jon Jones steps back into the Octagon for the first time in three years and knocks out Cyril Gane to claim the heavyweight title. Then Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman fight out an exciting rematch in front of a British crowd. And now, Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya will collide for the fourth time professionally in what is a rematch of last year’s UFC Middleweight Championship fight. Buckle in UFC fans because this one’s going to be good.

Hockey fans are in for a treat, with the IIHF Women's World Championship and the NHL playoffs starting soon. This should be a fun edition in Canada, as they've hosted the tournament eight times before, most recently in 2021. The Canadian and American teams are loaded with stars, and it will be a competitive event.

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