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Cycling betting

Cycling is a popular sport around the world and millions of fans are watching major competitions in France, Spain and Italy. Although betting on cycling is not the most popular betting type, it is possible to try it out in many online casinos, including OlyBet online casino.
Cycling covers various disciplines from indoor sprinting to month-long tours. Road racing is the most popular professional form of bicycle racing, in terms of numbers of competitors, events and spectators. One of the most famous road races is the Tour de France. In addition, well-known competitions are held such as the Giro d’Italia and La Vuelta in Spain. These are the events sports bettors are looking out for.
Before placing a bet, you should remember to never do it randomly. It’s important to put some research and due diligence behind every bet. Nowadays, reputed sports betting portals not only offer excellent odds on different possibilities, they also provide expert betting advice on all the well-known cycling events that happen in different parts of the world.
Different types of bets and odds in cycling
As can be expected in any sports event, cycling also features a comprehensive range of bet types. Betting on potential winner is the most popular option, but some of the less popular options are predicting the race winner’s nationality, guessing the winner of a certain stage of the cycling race etc.
Tips for making successful bets
The best way to succeed in betting on cycling is to look for the best odds for several betting offices for a particular competition. The focus should also be on updating cycling knowledge. It is important to review the information of all teams and cyclists, their previous background etc. This is useful advice that should be followed by both novice and experienced sports bettors.
In addition, the following tips will help you make a successful bet:
- Take the time to research both the men’s and women’s divisions to find out the top 10 cyclists
- Keep up to date with the latest cycling news, including when tournaments are scheduled, where they are scheduled, and who are participating
- Before placing a bet, take the time to investigate the weather and the injuries of the cyclists
- Listen to or read interviews with cyclists to improve your knowledge
- In-game bets can be used to hedge bets and reduce risk
What are the common cycling bets?
If you’re new to betting on cycling, you might not be sure about all the different bet types available. Here are some of the most common and popular cycling bets in the industry.
Race Winner: If you’ve got a hunch about which cyclist will win a race, you can place a bet on them.
Top 3 Finish: If you think a cyclist has a good chance of finishing in the top 3, you can place a bet on them. As long as your selected cyclist finishes in third place or better, you’ll win.
Top 10 Finish: Similar to the top 3 finish above, a top 10 finish expands things even further.
Stage Betting: Besides just betting on the overall winner of a cycling race, you can also wager on the winners for individual stages.
Futures Betting: With this bet type, you can bet on things like the winner of a race well before it happens. This type of bet is risky, but can be very profitable.
King of the Mountain: Many of the cycling races, including the Tour de France and Giro d’ Italia, have mountain stages. For these races, a King of the Mountain award is given to the cyclist that’s the best overall climber of the competition.
Young Rider Betting: This type of bet offers you the ability to bet on young cyclists in different events. Typically, you’ll be choosing which rider under the age of 25 you believe will earn the most significant number of points throughout a race.
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Apple iSports Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire LBC Enterprises Pty Ltd

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The proposed acquisition underscores Apple iSports’ ability to execute strategic transactions pursuant to its stated business strategy. This transaction will underpin the Company’s ambitions and excellent relationships in the gaming and entertainment communities by securing highly accretive gaming and wagering revenue streams from business-to-business (B2B) and consumers (B2C). In doing so, this will position the Company to become a highly competitive player in the U.S. online gambling services ecosystem.
Ian Parke, CEO of LBC, said: “The proposed acquisition of our company by Apple iSports validates the global opportunity we see in regulated, tech-driven gaming. By combining LBC’s platform and operational expertise with AiS’s capital markets presence and distribution network, we are primed to accelerate our expansion into new markets and scale our white label program. This partnership represents a major step forward for Lucky Bet and the broader LBC ecosystem.”
Joe Martinez, CEO and Chairman of Apple iSports, said: “The Board of Directors is excited to continue rolling out our stated objectives with our proposed acquisition of LBC. Our service offerings to B2B and B2C will now be significantly enhanced in a rapidly growing sector. Combined with our exceptional team, this transaction catapults us into the US and international gaming markets.”
Board member and director Lyndon Hsu, who is based in Singapore, said: “This defining transaction will expand our reach into gaming, wagering, and payment services markets via B2B and B2C opportunities. AiS will also be able to accelerate its stated capital raising objectives and further anticipated business acquisitions. Apple iSports remains on track to become a NASDAQ mainboard-listed company.”
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Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. announced that Carlo Santarelli has been appointed Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations, a new position at the Company. Mr. Santarelli will begin his new position on August 18, 2025 and will report to GLPI President and Chief Operating Officer, Brandon Moore.
Mr. Santarelli brings over 25 years of Wall Street experience in Equity Research and Investment Banking to his new role and joins the Company from Deutsche Bank where he was Managing Director of Gaming & Lodging Equity Research. Prior to Deutsche Bank, Mr. Santarelli held similar positions at Bear Stearns, JP Morgan and Wells Fargo. He consistently ranked highly in Institutional Investor and other sell-side analyst research polls as a thought leader in the space, providing unique perspectives on industry events and trends with his data-driven approach and stock picking talent. Carlo Santarelli graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Economics in 2000.
Peter Carlino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GLPI, said: “We’ve known and respected Carlo’s research work on the gaming, lodging and gaming REIT sectors for many years. Carlo brings to GLPI an in-depth knowledge of the industry and its participants, having experienced GLPI’s original formation of the gaming triple-net-REIT structure from a research analyst and capital markets perspective. We value his deep network of contacts among institutional investors, sell-side analysts and a wide range of gaming industry operators and we look forward to the value of his contributions.”
In his new role, Mr. Santarelli will work with Mr. Carlino and GLPI’s senior management to develop and evaluate growth opportunities and strategic relationships, and will oversee investor relations interactions.
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“We thank Jim for his contributions to the Company, particularly during a transformative period for our business. We remain focused on executing our strategic priorities, including financial visibility, operating efficiency, and delivering value to our stakeholders,” said Les Ottolenghi, CEO of VIP Play.
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