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Punters are advised to go with the Betfair sportsbook welcome offer of bet £10, get £50 as they only need one login with Betfair to access the sportsbook, exchange and online casino. It’s not like Betfair has become a bad choice for exchange punters, non gamstop bookmakers particularly as there’s still more liquidity in their markets and they boast better odds on major sports, like football. Exchange betting has existed in the UK since the early 2000s but remains a niche product because pricing and liquidity depend on other bettors rather than a fixed-odds bookmaker. Matchbook, Betfair and EasyBet are The Independent’s top three UK exchange betting sites, where customers bet against each other rather than against a bookmaker. ✓ Great selection of football betting offers

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DaznBet’s qualifying bet needs evens, and Playzee’s match needs 10x wagering at 1.75 within 30 days. LuckyMate’s must go on an acca or Bet Builder at 6/4 (2.5) or bigger, but there’s no wagering on the winnings, which are capped at £100. How you have to use the free bet decides how much you keep. DaznBet listed five, Highbet four and the ProgressPlay sites three.

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Launched in 2000 and headquartered in Leeds, the platform offers a polished sportsbook with a wide range of sports, competitive odds and a highly rated mobile app. It stands out thanks to its unique betting exchange, which allows users to back and lay bets against other players rather than the bookmaker, often resulting in more competitive odds. New customers can claim a welcome bonus worth £30 in free bets when they deposit and bet £10, while new casino players can access the ‘ten days of free spins’ promo. Where it’s offered it’s usually free to use, though some bookmakers ask you to opt in or limit it to certain customers, so check the racing terms before you place an each-way bet.

• Beginners may be better off staying with fixed odds until they fully understand how buying and selling work.
• BetAhoy is a new UK-licensed bookmaker with a clean, wide sportsbook.
• When I started using the betting sites with the best odds, I quickly realised that low margins make all the difference.
• I’ve always enjoyed seamless deposits and lightning-fast withdrawals with them, and their live chat support has resolved my questions in minutes.
• QuinnBet launched online in August 2017 and holds a Gambling Commission licence under account 61011, through QuinnBet (Gibraltar) Limited.
• Here is a look at each of the betting sites we have reviewed in-depth.

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There’s currently no dedicated welcome offer listed, which is worth flagging before this section is published, and YetiBet doesn’t offer horse racing or greyhound markets at all, so it’s a pure sports-and-esports proposition rather than an all-round bookmaker. The promotion that makes Spreadex genuinely unique, though, is First Goalscorer Insurance, across the entire football betting market, Spreadex is the only bookmaker offering it, refunding a losing first-goalscorer bet under its terms. Beyond that, Virgin Bet runs football-specific free bets, Price Boosts across multiple sports, and Money Back as a Free Bet on selected markets, giving it a reasonably rounded promotions suite even without a single standout exclusive. The welcome offer, bet £10, get £30 in free bets, split between sportsbook and Bet Builder credit, is competitive with the rest of this Top 20, and the sportsbook covers 36 sports in total. Beyond the cash back, All British Sports also offers Bore Draw on football, one of just three bookmakers to do so, alongside 7Bet and QuinnBet elsewhere in this list, plus Bet Builder, Acca Boosts, Cash Out and Boosted Odds.

It also offered attractions such as free raceday tickets, best odds guaranteed, as well as a wealth of information and tips for those who might either want a nudge in the right direction. Betfred offers plenty of boosts on both prices and enhanced place races. It’s this personal touch that makes bettors feel they really are taking on the man himself, rather than the name of an organisation and it has really worked. Therefore, you can select it to finish, say fourth, and if it does finish fourth or better, you’ll already know before the race the odds on which you’re wagering.