Sports and betting

FSM sports life is built around schools and community clubs: basketball, softball/baseball, volleyball, athletics and outrigger canoe racing are popular; state teams compete at Micronesian Games and Pacific Games.

There are no professional leagues, but inter-island tournaments and youth programs are active.

Betting and casinos are not developed: there are no licensed bookmakers, there are only charity draws.

Some users, if desired, go to foreign online sites, which carries risks - the lack of local protection, commissions and disputes outside the jurisdiction of FSM.

For players, an emphasis on responsible play; for the authorities - education and control of advertising/payments.