Official betting is the act of placing a wager on a game that has been officially sanctioned. This can be done at licensed and regulated sportsbooks and includes both in-game and in-play bets. Sportsbooks are able to offer official bets on a variety of sports and events, including individual player and team props, as well as moneylines and spreads.

In-game and in-play betting is available on both mobile and desktop platforms, allowing users to bet on the action as it unfolds. This type of wagering can be extremely fast-paced and requires skill to understand and place successful bets.

MLB is a league that takes gambling very seriously and works closely with regulators, sportsbooks and independent integrity monitors to ensure compliance. The organization also conducts in-house investigations of any alleged violations.

The NFL does not prohibit in-person or online sports wagering, but players and team and league employees are not allowed to bet on games involving their teams or the NHL. This rule also applies to those who work in the NBA’s summer league, WNBA, G-League and Basketball Africa League.

While it’s easy to think of the Super Bowl as an event that sees massive amounts of action at sportsbooks, the NFL season is just as exciting. In addition to the plethora of player and game-specific prop bets that are available throughout the year, top sportsbooks also feature weekly odds boosts and betting volume.