Betting is a term which differs from gambling, yet both are a type of wagering. Most Vegas experts are involved with sports betting, that is, wagering on games by choosing whom they believe will be the winning team of a particular and specific game. Often, Vegas experts are compared to stock brokers. They share more than a few similarities such as pledging or investing a cash amount that is hedged against either stock prices or game scores. The widest gap between the two is the length of time involved with the impending outcome.