Best Sports Betting Movies of All Time

Have you ever seen any of the top sports betting movies? If your answer is negative, it’s time to catch up and have a movie night.Weekend is here and we have an idea for you. Invite your friends over, put some bottle of beers into the fridge and watch sports betting movies. 

Best Sports Betting Movies – Bookies (2003)

Let’s start with this German comedy-thriller with the typical college boy spirit about changing the world and doing something remarkable. When the group of guys launch a sportsbook from their dormitory, things seem to be fine at the beginning. However, later when their profit escalates and they can’t really handle the situation, they just get lost. The consequences are predictable, match fixing scandals, mobsters, violence and total collapse…

Best Sports Betting Movies -Let It Ride (1989)

Let It Ride American comedy starring with Richard Dreyfuss, David Johansen and Teri Garr. An average taxi driver overhears a conversation in his taxi where he has placed a secret recorder to his own entertainment. After someone talks about horse racing and betting, the man feels the taste of sports betting. After he wins an incredible amount, there is no stop sign for him. So we are in front of a habitual bettor who is obsessed with winning. Moreover, everything can be related to this obsession; neglected wife, drama, diamond necklace and death.

Best Sports Betting Movies -Two Dollar Bettor (1951)

This good old classic film really starts with a two-dollar bet. John Hewitt, a bank comptroller takes his first bet in a silent afternoon and got hundred thousands when his horse wins. The story goes on with larger bets and greater winning but after one point, everything collapses. He loses all his money; however his bookie’s secretary has an idea. Why doesn’t he steal some money from the bank he works? (Such a smart woman…)

Best Sports Betting Movies -Lay the Favorite (2012)

Starring with Bruce Willis, Vince Vaughn and Catherine Zeta Johns, this film is a classic piece of sports betting movies. There is a sports betting operattor, where else than Las Vegas, and the head of it is Bruce Willis. There is one other operation which is led by Vince Vaughn and which turns into an offshore sportsbook in the Caribbean. American comedy based on the writer, Beth Raymer’s memoir with the same title. The film follows a young woman’s journeys through the legal and illegal aspects of sports betting.

Best Sports Betting Movies -Diggstown (1992)

If you are into boxing and betting at the same time, you should watch Diggstown which is more than a simple movie about betting on boxing matches. The film is a real ‘heavy boy type of one’, starts with a cooperation between a business man and a guy who has just been released from the prison. And of course right after his release, he starts working on his new project (rather scam). Diggstown, the boxing-mad town is the scene of the crazy boxing matches. One of the local residents of the town is a famous fighter who can knock out any 10 Diggstown man in one day. Who is he? Find out yourself by watching this sports comedy drama with James Woods, Louis Gossett, and Oliver Platt.

So this was our list, we hope you will enjoy the weekend by watching these great classic movies on sports betting.  You can also read our How to bet on Soccer Online guide in order to enjoy your weekend betting on football games online. If you are interested in online gambling, you can also check 10 must-watch gambling movies.