Betting Shop

Vietnamese punters have shown great ingenuity since the start of the World Cup, even placing bets on which team would get the first yellow card or what the colour of the players8217; jerseyswould be. quot;Several forms of betting have emerged,quot; Courrier du Vietnam daily said, adding: quot;Many people have had to sell their houses, motorcycles or take to theft and crime because of the betting craze.quot;

Vietnamese punters, who have displayed great passion for both football and betting, have not been confined to mere match results. Keen bets are placed on which team gets to take the kick off, which would score first, get the first yellow or red card or get the first penalty corner.

The colour of players8217; jerseys, socks and the nationality of the referee are all grist to their mill.At home, among friends, in cafes or in offices, the Vietnamese stay up late to devour the televised action and bet anything from a glass of beer or a bowl of pho 8211; 8211; the traditional soup 8212; to huge sums, stretching to thousands of dollars at one go.