Denk je dat je na het WK eindelijk dat zwembad in je tuin kan aanleggen dankzij enkele weldoordachte gokjes op de juiste matchen? Of is de kans groter dat je je huis moet verkopen na wat sportgokjes te veel?
Prof. dr. Bram Constandt (UGent) doet onderzoek naar sportgokken en voor iedereen die weleens een gokje waagt of het van plan is: kijk toch maar eens naar deze video! En nee, hij gaat niét vertellen dat je niet mag gokken...
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