Surge Betting

📜 The Origins of Surge Betting (Before 2000)

• 🎰 Birth of Betting Exchanges

  Year:	1999
  Event:	The launch of Betfair revolutionizes betting, offering a platform for consumers to bet against each other.

• 📊 Early Online Betting

  Year:	1998
  Event:	First online sportsbooks begin to appear, paving the way for future innovations.

🚀 Surge Betting Emergence (2000 – 2010)

• 💡 Introduction of In-Play Betting

  Year:	2000
  Event:	In-play betting allows users to place bets on live events, significantly increasing engagement.

• 📈 Surge Betting Defined

  Year:	2005
  Event:	Surge betting starts to emerge, capitalizing on rapid odds changes during live matches.

🌍 Surge Betting Popularity and Regulation (2011 – 2020)

• 📱 Mobile Betting Revolution

  Year:	2012
  Event:	The rise of smartphone technology allows for surge betting on-the-go.

• ⚖️ Regulation Changes

  Year:	2014
  Event:	Countries begin implementing regulations to govern online and surge betting markets.

• 📊 Big Data Utilization

  Year:	2018
  Event:	Betting companies start using big data and algorithms to provide live betting odds.

🏆 Future of Surge Betting (2021 – Present)

• 🌐 Rise of Esports Betting

  Year:	2021
  Event:	Surge betting expands into the esports sector, attracting younger audiences.

• 💻 Integration of AI

  Year:	2023
  Event:	Artificial Intelligence is increasingly used for predictive analytics in surge betting.