The 2024 European Championship in Germany is guaranteed to generate massive activity on online sportsbooks across the continent.
Live betting turnover is expected to be extremely high, with an increasing number of punters now preferring this medium over pre-match wagering.
Reputable platforms such as GGBet Live will be inundated with Euro 2024 wagers on markets such as next goalscorer, over/under totals and many more.
A recent survey also found that almost a quarter of potential online bettors will open a new account to take advantage of exclusive Euro 2024 promotions.
Several of these bonus offers are tailored specifically towards in-play bettors, making them an appealing proposition to punters who like to wager as the action unfolds.
Away from betting on the prestigious tournament, numerous landmarks will be established in Germany this summer. Read on as we look at some of the most intriguing Euro 2024 facts.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been the darling of sports bettors throughout his career, repeatedly delivering winning returns in markets such as first goalscorer or top goalscorer.
The Portuguese superstar is set to contest his sixth appearance in the Euro finals this summer, moving him one ahead of Croatia’s Luka Modric.
Ronaldo has been an ever-present in the continental tournament since bursting onto the international stage as a teenager on home turf at Euro 2024.
He holds the record for the most tournaments scored in (five) and will be desperate to enhance that record as Portugal embark on another bid to win the title.
They emerged victorious at Euro 2016 and are among the front-runners in the betting this year having breezed through qualifying with a perfect record.
Germany and Spain currently hold the record for the most Euro titles (three apiece) and should mount strong bids to set a new tournament record.
They both recorded emphatic victories in their opening games, with the hosts demolishing Scotland while Spain thumped Croatia.
Greece are the only former winners not to qualify for Euro 2024 having finished third behind France and Netherlands in the qualification group.
France were crowned European Champions in 1984 and 2000, and their multi-talented squad is expected to go a long way this time around.
Star forward Kylian Mbappe will fancy his chances of winning the Golden Boot having topped the goalscoring charts at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
England (Premier League), Spain (La Liga), Italy (Serie A), Germany (Bundesliga) and France (Ligue 1) are the home of the top five leagues in Europe.
However, while Spain, Italy, Germany and France have all won major international tournaments since the turn of the century, the same cannot be said for England.
The Three Lions’ success in the 1966 World Cup on home soil is the only time they have got their hands on major silverware.
England got off to a winning start in Germany, with Jude Bellingham’s early goal securing a hard-fought victory over Serbia on Sunday.
The game was a dour affair, with the two sides mustering just 11 shots between them. That is the lowest tally of any game ever staged at the Euros.
Gareth Southgate has now won all four opening tournament matches as England manager, but you would be hard pushed to back him to end the team’s trophy drought.
His lack of tactical acumen came to the fore again during the Serbia game and it would be a major surprise to see the Three Lions crowned as European champions on July 14.