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After the 2022 FIFA World Cup event ended last Dec. 18, many punters from all over the world are happy with Argentina’s cliffhanger win vs. 2018 champ France. The two teams had 10/11 odds of winning, as both are recognized as heavyweights in the world of international football competition. Still, only one had to emerge as champion, which Argentina clinched by way of a Penalty shootout. The exciting final match went into over time as the regular time ended with a 3-3 draw.

Speaking of Qatar as the designated site, it was the first FIFA World Cup competition held in an Arabian, and at the same time Muslim country, which made betting on all matches difficult for Qatar-based punters. As it is, all forms of gambling is prohibited in Qatar, including betting on outcomes of major sports competitions like the 2022 World Cup. The sports betting situation was mentioned as something similar to the 2002 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by Japan and South Korea, as the two countries also prohibited all forms of gambling. Yet the similarity ended there because FIFA’s decision to designate Qatar as site for the 2022 World Cup event was laden with controversies.

Controversial Issues that Hounded Qatar as Site for the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Actually, the Federacion Internationale de Football Association’s (FIFA) 2010 decision in designating Qatar as location for the 2022 World Cup Championship was clouded with controversies.

First off, questions were raised about Qatar’s suitability as host of a major international football event. At that time, the small nation was criticized for having limited football history, while lacking stadiums and other infrastructures to host the 2022 World Cup.

Yet over a period of 12 years, the government of Qatar, had reportedly spent $220 billion in preparing for the 2022 FIFA event. The preparations included building seven of the world’s most technologically advanced stadiums that cost the government $6.5 billion to build. Although the construction projects provided employment opportunities, reports have it that an unspecified number of migrant workers had died over the years in connection with the construction projects.

Now that the 2022 World Cup has ended, there are plans to dismantle the stadiums. Some will be downsized while others will be converted into shopping malls and residential buildings.

Nevertheless and despite the controversies, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar has been touted as the most exciting ever. Nearly all matches that transpired, including the knockout rounds were matches worth watching. There were surprises and unexpected turnd of events that increased the excitement of placing bets on teams that had greater odds of losing than winning.

The Argentina versus France final showdown was actually the perfect culmination as it somehow redeemed the FIFA World Cup Event out of the controversies.

The 12-Year Period Brought a Lot of Improvements in the Online Gambling Arena

In the 12 years that passed, several changes also transpired in the online gambling industry. The sports betting sector for one was able to come up with its own IT infrastructures as means for hurdling many of the challenges faced by licensed bookmakers.

During the period, North American and European Internet gaming companies began focusing on the Asian market as a likely audience for its online casino and sportsbetting offers. In fact, online casino gaming took on a different aspect.

Evolution harnessed the streaming technology to put live casino dealers in real time in front of avid punters. Actually, one of the most popular live cassino games accessed by Asian gamblers, is the 에볼루션 바카라사이트 (Evolution’s Live Baccarat tables.)