Betting

Betting - introduction

Once the exclusive preserve of high street bookies, betting has found an ever increasing and more upmarket audience online through internet sportsbooks.

Online bookmakers offer a wealth of sports betting markets including football / soccer, horse racing, rugby, cricket, golf and tennis and virtual betting. Some sites also enable you to use funds deposited to your sports betting account to play in their casino, poker and games rooms.

All online betting sites are for UK players aged 18 and over only

Online sports betting - featured sites

Bet 365Bet365 Commended

One of the UK's most popular bookmakers, Bet365 offers online sports and events betting. They offer an extensive range of in-play betting markets plus live scores, stats and guaranteed best odds on horse racing. You can also play at Bet 365's casino and poker room with the same account.

Free bets of up to £600 for new account holders: up to £200 betting, up to £100 casino and up to $600 poker!

LadbrokesLadbrokes Commended

Recent winner of the sports betting operator of the year award, Ladbrokes - the world's largest bookmaker - prides itself on offering the full spectrum of online sportsbook betting and gaming in one place and through a single account. Ladbrokes offers frequent special offers for all of its online betting clients.

VC BetVC Bet Commended

VC Bet is part of the Victor Chandler group of gaming businesses, which this year celebrates its 60th anniversary. The site offers sports and events betting plus online games including blackjack & roulette. You can use funds from your sportsbook account to play in their online casino and poker room, too.

Claim up to £100 in free bets (2 x £50)

Sporting BetSporting Bet Commended

This popular online bookmaker offers a comprehensive range of fixed odds sports and events markets, including an extensive in-running betting service. New account holders at Sporting Bet currently receive free bets of up to £100 via a bet matching process.


More online bookmakers and betting sites

Blue SquareBlue Sq

Blue Square has grown rapidly to become of the UK's favourite online bookmakers / sportsbooks. Part of Rank, a major entertainment company, this fixed odds betting service welcomes new clients with a free £25 bet.

CoralMorgan Auctions

Coral's betting site covers a broad range of sports and specials, including a live betting facility for placing bets on events that are already under way. You can also use your account for poker, games and their online casino. Free £10 bet.

UNIBETUnibet

Unibet offers a wealth of sportsbook markets, including football, American football, baseball, basketball, boxing, golf, horse racing, ice hockey, rugby, tennis, volleyball and winter sports. You can also use the same account to play casino games, poker, skill games, scratchcards and betting on your mobile phone.

Party BetsParty Bets

Join Party Bets for sports betting including betting during live events. You can also use your Party Account to play at their online casino and poker room plus bingo and backgammon sites. Get a free bonus of up to £25 on your opening deposit.

Stan JamesStan James

One of the first sports bookmakers to offer betting in-running (during the course of an event, after it has started), Stan James still leads the market with its wide range of live betting markets. Offers a free bet of up to £25 for new clients.

Bet DirectBet Direct

Bet Direct strives to offer the widest range of betting markets together with regular cashback and promotional offers for its clients - including on football, rugby and horse racing. New customers also receive a competitive £50 free bet offer.

Better BetBetter Bet

One of the newer faces in the world of betting, London-based Better Bet was launched in 2005. As their name suggests, they aspire to offer better odds and offers than other bookmakers, whilst covering a wide range of sportsbook and other markets. Bet £25 or more on your first bet to get a £25 free bet.

BetfredBetfred

The UK's largest independent bookmaker, self-styled "bonus king" Betfred offers more ongoing bonuses and consolation rewards than any other betting site - in addition to a £25 free welcome bet.

TotesportTotesport

Bet online with the Tote's own site, which includes totepool horse racing betting as well as a host of other sports and specials markets. New sportsbook customers qualify for a free £50 bet. You can even win without backing a winner!

ExtrabetExtrabet

Extrabet is an online bookmaker with a difference. You can place a bet as normal. Then, as the event you've bet on unfolds, you can check to see how much you could bank as winnings at any point in time - taking them as and when you wish.

William HillWilliam Hill

One of the world's leading and best known bookmakers, William Hill offers secure online betting on sports, specials and racing - including live betting in-running and 24/7 customer support.


Spread betting

Spread betting is high risk and you can lose more than your original stake. Only bet if you understand the risks and can afford to lose. Spread betting operators are regulated and need to be authorised by the UK's Financial Services Authority.

Sporting IndexSporting Index

Regulated by the Financial Services Authority, Sporting Index offers sports spread betting - a higher risk alternative to fixed odds betting. You can win or lose much more than the value of your stake based how accurate your predictions are.

Capital SpreadsCapital Spreads

A spread betting operator specialising in financial markets, Capital Spreads offers competitive pricing and an automated stop-loss facility, to help limit your downside risk. There's a handy user guide and interactive demo for beginners.


Betting exchanges

BetfairBetfair

Betfair is a betting exchange rather than a bookmaker. This means that you bet at odds offered and agreed between you and other members, which could be up to 20% better than odds offered by traditional, fixed odds bookmakers.

Offers a free £10 bet for new customers

BETDAQBetdaq

A leading online betting exchange, BETDAQ allows members to bet for or against outcomes at odds that they agree between each other, bypassing the bookmakers and their profit margins.


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