Stan 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 seeks to lead the market with its wide range of live betting markets. Backed by over 30 years experience, Stan James also prides itself on offering regular guaranteed odds and specials.

Claim up to a free £25 bet

Coral

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 offer

Sporting Bet

This popular online bookmaker offers a wide range of fixed odds sports and events betting markets, including in-running betting. Listed on London's AIM stock market since 2001, Sportingbet is one of the UK's best known gaming brands. Casino, poker, games and more can also be played using the same account.

Claim up to a £25 free bet when you join Sporting Bet

UNIBET

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 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.

Betfred

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 £50 free welcome bet.

Totesport

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 bet of up to £25. You can even win without backing a winner!

William 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.

Sporting 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 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.

Betfair

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.

Free £25 bet offer

BETDAQ

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.

Vernons Football Pools

Vernons has been operating football pools for many years. Players can currently win up to £3m based on how well their predictions match the outcome of a weekly selection of football matches. You can play Vernons pools online - including a free line per entry - or choose one of a number of other games.

Best Of The Best

This unique "spot the ball" competition site offers chances to win genuine supercars. £20 buys a single entry, or you can buy extra entries at a lower average cost. In the last 6 years, winners have received over £7m worth of cars. There's also a lower cost, instant win competition with a £10K prize.