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Whether you’re a betting beginner or a professional punter, our experts have compiled an array of sports betting articles to help you get more out of you bookmaker. We’ve reviewed various online sportsbooks to gather as much information about their bonuses, features and platforms, together with providing you with sports betting tips, hints and guidelines all designed to help you choose the most appropriate place to bet online. We welcome you to share your betting experience with us and other readers, so feel free to comment or drop us an email.

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How to Get Started with Sports Betting

| 28.03.16 | 0 Comments

You’ve been a big sports fan for as long as you can remember, and now you’re ready to take the plunge into sports betting. But with so many choices of what, how, and even where to play, how does one even start? Knowledge is key....

Football betting markets – It’s not just about the win!

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Having a punt on the football is so popular it’s almost a part of the game. We all like to up that excitement and back a team - there are plenty of options when placing football bets. You can find over 200 betting markets on...

4 Games to Shape the Premier League Season

| 20.03.16 | 0 Comments

It’s been an unpredictable season to say the least. Leicester have clung on to the top spot for the best part of the season, North London rivals Arsenal and Spurs are still clawing behind for the title, and Manchester City have slumped down to fourth...

5 Ways to Know Your Online Bookie!

| 09.03.16 | 0 Comments

As a bettor, it's wise to know who you're betting with. There are a lot of online bookies out there, all carry difference licenses, different odds and terms and different features. You want to be wagering with a trusted and secure bookmaker. Don't put your...

5 Things You Need to Know Before Betting on Horse Racing

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If you plan on betting on horse racing don’t expect your horse to come out the gate like a whippet and finish first because its name is ‘Lucky Winner’. You need to know your basics before you can pick a winner. Horse racing is the...

A Beginner’s Guide to Cash Out Betting

| 04.03.16 | 0 Comments

In recent years, sportsbooks have introduced Cash Out betting (sometimes referred to as Cash In), opening a whole new dimension to sports betting. The Cash Out feature effectively gives the punter more control over their bets, allowing them to accept a return on their bet...

A Guide to In-Play Betting on Football

| 29.02.16 | 0 Comments

In-play betting has become one of the most popular forms of sports betting. There’s an added thrill to watching a match and being able to place a bet on what team is going to score next, or which player is going to be sent off,...

Tennis betting markets explained

| 18.02.16 | 0 Comments

With Andy Murray established at the top of the game, more tennis superstars than ever, and widespread TV coverage, tennis has shot up in popularity and so has betting on the sport. With many tennis tournaments taking place throughout the year, there’s plenty to bet...

What is Sports Betting Arbitrage?

| 03.02.16 | 0 Comments

Arbitrage betting or ‘arbing’ is a controversial, but intelligent way to place bets. Arbitrage sports betting offers the bettor a minimum risk, with a guarantee to profit from each wager. The idea behind it is to take advantage of the variation in odds offered by...

30 Betting Terms You Need to Know

| 20.01.16 | 0 Comments

When you’re placing a sports bet you can come across a lot of betting terms used by bookmakers that you may not be familiar with. Knowing the correct terminology will help you understand the different elements in sports betting. So, we’ve put together a sports...

Getting Started With Value Betting

| 11.01.16 | 0 Comments

To break it down into simple terms, a value bet is when you place a wager on an outcome because you think the odds of it occurring are better than the odds offered by the bookmaker. Value betting is all about taking advantage of the...

What is the Best Sport to Bet On?

| 05.01.16 | 0 Comments

If you want to make a steady profit in sports betting, then you need to know what bets are the most favourable. It all comes down to the sport and your personal knowledge of the sport. Don’t get bogged down in betting on a sport...

What is an Accumulator Bet?

| 09.11.15 | 0 Comments

Accumulator bets offer you a great way to strike it rich, giving you the opportunity to bet a relatively small amount of money on a selection of events with a single wager. How it works is quite simple. - Choose the winners for a specific...

The 7 Laws of Profitable Sports Betting

| 19.10.15 | 0 Comments

Think of betting as an investment. One should only expect an eventual profit when the investment is well planned and calculated. The same is true of betting. When you bet using an effective strategy, your chances of winning increases and you put yourself in the...

How Do I Choose An Online Sportsbook?

| 10.08.15 | 0 Comments

You’ve always loved the excitement and action of sports betting and now, with the massive explosion of the online world, sports betting sites have opened up a whole new world for anyone interested in placing a bet on their favourite sporting events. So many online...

Why Sportsbooks Lay Off Bets

| 16.07.15 | 0 Comments

A sportsbooks lay off is when a sports bookies place a bet on another bookie in a bid to reduce their liability on a bet that's taking place. Sportsbooks would usually lay off a bet when players start laying a huge amount of money on...

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