Betting Basics
Popular cricket and football betting markets compared
Match winner, toss, sessions, 1X2, BTTS and totals: how the most popular cricket and football markets work, and why stake sizes differ between the sports.
· 2 min read
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Editorial team
Malik Mumbai Desk
- Experience
- Team byline
- Articles
- 25
- Based in
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Languages
- English, Hindi
Quick overview
- Role: Editorial team.
- Covers: Betting basics, casino game rules, horse racing, tennis, regulation & tax.
- How they work: Explains how a game or market works before discussing any strategy.
- Based in: Mumbai, Maharashtra. Writes in English, Hindi.
About the desk
The Malik Mumbai Desk is the editorial team as a whole. It writes the site's evergreen explainers, such as how betting markets and bonuses work, casino game rules and tax on winnings, plus coverage of sports that don't have a dedicated analyst, like horse racing and tennis.
Every desk article is written by one editor and checked by a second before it goes live, and the team updates older guides when rules, laws or platforms change.
- Betting basics
- Casino game rules
- Horse racing
- Tennis
- Regulation & tax
How the desk works
Editing
Two-person review
Each article is drafted by one editor and fact-checked by another before publishing.
Upkeep
Regular refreshes
Guides are reviewed when laws, tax rules or platform terms change, and the updated date is shown.
How we write
- Explains how a game or market works before discussing any strategy.
- Links to our responsible gambling guide wherever real money is involved.
- Corrects errors openly and updates the modified date when it does.
Articles by Malik Mumbai Desk(25)
Betting Basics 11 · Casino 11 · More Sports 3
Betting Basics
How to compare betting sites: the checks that matter
How to compare betting sites in India: who controls your login, where your deposit goes, whether you get a record of every bet, and how to switch sites safely.
· 2 min read
Betting Basics
Betting bonuses explained: wagering, terms and what they really cost
How betting site bonuses work in India: welcome offers, qualifying deposits, wagering requirements, sports vs casino terms and the claims to walk away from.
· 2 min read
Casino
Aviator game guide: how the crash round actually works
How an Aviator round works: the rising multiplier, when to cash out, how auto cash-out helps, and why doubling your stake after losses empties a balance.
· 2 min read
Casino
Live casino for beginners: tables, limits and where to start
A beginner's guide to live casino: roulette, baccarat, Teen Patti and game shows, how live tables differ from RNG games, and how to read table limits.
· 3 min read
Betting Basics
How to avoid emotional betting: an example evening and a plan
An example evening showing how emotion creeps into online betting, the feelings that do most damage, and simple rules that keep your decisions rational.
· 2 min read
Casino
Baccarat rules: Player, Banker and Tie bets explained
How baccarat works: Player, Banker and Tie bets, how cards are counted, third-card rules, the house edge on each bet and why Banker carries a commission.
· 3 min read
Casino
Roulette wheels and table layouts: European, American and French
European, American and French roulette compared: pockets on each wheel, how the table layout works, every inside and outside bet, and what each one pays.
· 2 min read
Casino
Teen Patti rules: hand rankings, blind and seen play, and variants
Learn Teen Patti: hand rankings from trail to high card, blind and seen betting, packing and the show, plus variants such as Muflis, AK47 and joker games.
· 2 min read
More Sports
The Kentucky Derby: race guide and betting markets
The Kentucky Derby explained: when and where it's run, the distance and field, its place in the US Triple Crown, and the win, place and exacta markets.
· 2 min read
More Sports
Thoroughbred racing: how it works and how to bet on it
A beginner's guide to thoroughbred horse racing: flat and jump races, how to read form, going and the draw, and how win, place, each-way and forecast bets work.
· 2 min read
Casino
Casino game types explained: tables, live dealers, slots and more
The six main types of online casino game: table games, live dealer tables, slots, crash games, game shows and Indian card games like Teen Patti and Andar Bahar.
· 2 min read
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