Micro-betting
Industry and product terms
Definition
Betting on the very next discrete event — the next pitch, the next play, the next point — settled within seconds. The short gap between wager and outcome is the feature most associated in the research literature with escalation and loss of control, and it is the fastest-growing sports product.
Source
https://www.ncpgambling.org/responsible-gambling/safer-sports-betting/ — definition partially unsourced; the harm framing is NCPG's, the mechanical definition is industry usage.
Additional citation research
The original definition and sourcing warnings are retained. These sources support only the claims identified below, not necessarily the full entry.
- Who Bets on Micro Events (Microbets) in Sports?
Supports: Defines micro-betting as in-play betting on rapidly determined events such as the next cricket ball or tennis point, describes its rapid and continuous format, and reports an association with problem-gambling status in an Australian sports-bettor sample.
Remaining evidence gap: Does not show that every micro-bet settles within seconds, that the short wager/outcome gap is the feature most associated with escalation, or that micro-betting causes loss of control. It does not support the fastest-growing-product claim.
Cite this
Betttr. "Micro-betting." The Gambling Recovery Glossary. https://betttr.net/glossary/micro-betting/ (accessed 2026-09-20).
Last updated: 2026-09-20.
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