If experts thought that the influx of gambling volume at online casino gambling sites earlier this year on the Super Bowl was amazing, wait until the final results are in from the World Cup Soccer games.  The games have produced an interest heretofore unmatched in any sporting venue.  The games inspire nationalism, and patriotic fans from all corners of the world are following their home teams with a passion. 

While the games have been rather low scoring, there have been a few surprises early on.  The team from Switzerland upset the highly-regarded contingent from Spain, while the English representative has had a difficult time both with the United States as well as Algeria, with both games ending in a tie. 

While there is no representative from the Republic of China in the World Cup Soccer Games, the interest of the Chinese gamblers on the games is considerable.  As you know, online gambling is illegal in China.  This fact, however, has not dampened the enthusiasm of the Chinese as they continue to wager on the games en masse.

As of this week, the Chinese police have estimated that they have confiscated over $125 million in illegal gambling funds.  The offshore sportsbook casino online gambling sites have successfully infiltrated China and gambling on the soccer game outcomes is now rampant.

China is no stranger to sporting events, and the Chinese have a long and notorious history of illegal sports competition.  Most recently, China was stripped of its 2004 Olympic medals because they used ineligible participants in the Women’s Gymnastic events.  China also has a storied history that revolves around fixing games of national interest and the bribing of officials to attain certain outcomes. 

Last month, the Chinese police cracked a Hong Kong based gambling operation that raked in a purported $1 billion each month.  While the Chinese did not qualify for the World Cup Championships, the Chinese government televises the games all day long.  Additionally, there are a number of Chinese reporters who are on hand in South Africa to report on the action.

By the time that the 2014 World Cup Soccer games are played, you can be sure that the United States will have legalized online gambling so that citizens of America can wager legally in their favourite online casino gambling parlours.  For now, they have to place their bets in offshore casino gambling sites and take their chances.