Sportsbook.com
is the largest online sportsbook in the world. Its parent
company, Sportingbet plc, is listed on the London Stock
Exchange, and thereby ensuring that your money is safe
and the company has the highest integrity. Sportsbook.com
has experienced exponential growth, with over 1 million
customers and taken more than $8 billion in Sports and
Casino Wagers since their launch in 1997. This year Sportsbook.com
will manage more than $3 billion worth of wagers and bets.
Top scores on customer service, withdrawals, and integrity
and near top score on Web Site. Not many negatives if
any at all apart from the sports being primarily North
American based. >
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William
Hill is the second largest bookmaker in the UK with
several hundred shops around the country. The company
is listed on the London Stock Exchange with a value around
£1 billion. A well established land based bookmaker
with hundreds of high street outlets and is operating
with a UK gaming licence. Highest integrity and security
from one of the largest gaming companies in Europe. Top
notch customer service, huge range of markets and bets
covered. All your favourite multiple bets are available.
And you can bet with safety in mind that if you win big
(up to £1 million in a day), you will get paid out! >
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Bet365
is the Internet and telephone betting division of the
bet365 Group Limited, one of the UK's leading betting
and gaming groups. The group has held a UK license since
1974, has over 600 employees and takes more than 400,000
bets each week. The bet365 Group Limited operates 59 land
based betting offices in the UK, a 24/7 call centre and
Internet operation servicing clients from over 120 different
countries. Bet on anything from greyhounds, sports, horseracing,
American Football, darts, ice hockey, winter sports and
the list goes on, even virtual racing. >
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Betfair
is the world's leading online betting exchange, a concept
it has pioneered. Driven by cutting-edge technology, Betfair
enables punters to choose their own odds and bet against
each other, even after an event has started. Betfair processes
5 million transactions a day and more than 300 bets a
second.
All bets on Betfair have been placed there by users
who either want to have a bet in the normal way (back),
or offer odds to other punters (lay). Bets are matched
between people with opposing views. >
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Betdaq
may lag behind Betfair in terms of market volume, but
with its new unique bets and features, we expect Betdaq
to catch up quickly. Excellent customer service, wide
range of markets and sports covered and highest integrity
rating. Only negative that we have come across really
is that there is no sign up bonus or loyalty programme.
Apart from that, our verdict is that Betdaq will give
Betfair a run for its money for the number 1 spot amongst
the betting exchanges.
Betdaq has taken Betting Exchanges to another level
with its unique features and bets. It is now possible
to put an expiry time on a bet (if it has not been matched)
at the time of placing the bet. Each Way and Multiple
bets are also possible, even across different sports.
You can now place Doubles/Trebles/Yankees/Super Yankees
on BETDAQ. >
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Victor
Chandler Bookmaker was formed in 1946 and is a major
landbased bookmaker in the United Kingdom and Ireland
with hundreds of high street outlets. Victor Chandler
now has customers in over 70 countries across the world.
Excellent customer support available 24/7 via freephone
telephone. Wide range of US, UK and European sporting
events. Some interesting exotic bets but we are unsure
how much interest there is in the "Will the Italian
Government ban Interent gambling sites" wager. Well,
if you can't pick a winning team or a horse, perhaps better
luck on the Italian Government??? Good coverage of US
horse racing tracks and NFL. Otherwise, the main focus
is on the UK and European markets. >
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Blue
Sq was taken over by the Rank Group which is one of
the largest gaming and leisure companies in the UK with
interests including Bingo Halls, the Hard Rock Cafes and
international rights of the Hard Rock Brand, landbased
casinos, media and entertainment resorts. Rank Group is
listed on the London Stock Exchange, part of FTSE 250
index and has a market capitisation of around £1.55
billion. As you would expect from such a reputable company,
the customer service is excellent, integrity top notch
and market coverage extensive. And you can bet in confidence
knowing that you can win big and that you will get paid
out. Currently Blue Sq offer a £25 Free Bet for
all new players. >
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Sporting
Index is recognised as the world leader in its field,
having captured approximately 70% of the UK’s sports
spread betting market. Sporting Index was founded in 1992,
and now has well over 40,000 customers. Sporting Index
operates under a licence from the UK FSA (Financial Services
Authority) which ensures high integrity. Covers some North
American sports but its coverage of soccer is unrivalled
not only in terms of markets covered but also the range
of bets available on a match. You can bet on when the
first goal is scored, who and when a player scores the
first goal, how many goals in total are scored and much
more. >
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Cantor
Spreadfair is offering an amazing £50
cash bonus OR £2,500 Cash Back for first time depositors.
Cantor Spreadfair was the World's first sports spread
betting exchange. Cantor Spreadfair is regulated by the
UK Financial Services Authority which gives it the highest
integrity rating. What sets spread betting firms apart
from all others is the variety of bets available on an
individual event. For example, you can trade in the number
of corners in a football match, number of total aggregate
points scored over 50 in a snooker match or even winning
distances in a horse race. >
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SBG
Global is one of the largest online sportsbooks with
gaming licenses in the United Kingdom and Costa Rica.
Established for over 10 years with a large customer base.
Their sportsbook is heaveily geared towards North American
based sports so not the best choice for European players.
Their customer service is excellent and their Live Chat
actually works with response times of 10 seconds or less.
Currently offering a 25% sign up bonus. >
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VIP
Sports is part of Leisure & Gaming plc - a company
that recently listed on the London Stock Exchange and
has won numerous awards including TOP SPORTSBOOK by readers
of Gambling online Magazine. So its integrity is rock
solid. Guaranteed email response times, 24/7 live support
and independent audit all lends credence to their credibility
and integrity. 20% initial deposit bonus up to $100 with
a further 20% bonuses available. Excellent rewards programme,
coverage of over 80 race tracks, all the major sports
and the range of exotic bets just need to be seen to be
believed. Wide range of deposit option at no charge and
almost as many cash out options and most without any charge
also. >
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TradeBetX
is a betting exchange where you can back or lay (offer
odds to other punters). Bets are matched between people
with opposing views. TradeBetX covers Baseball, Basketball
- NBA, Basketball - NCAA, Football - NFL, Golf, Hockey,
Rugby Union, Soccer - European, Soccer - International,
Soccer - UK, and Tennis.
Good software and very easy to use with quick response
times. You can bet whilst an event is running and with
one account, you can access Trade Exchange Network's
3 other sites that offer slightly different variations
to that offered by TradeBetX. >
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Eurobet
was one of the first companies to accept bets via the
internet in 1996. Coral Eurobet employs over 6,000 people
and owns over 1,100 betting shops throughout the United
Kingdom with clients and partners in more than 100 countries
around the world. Eurobet offers markets on all major
international sporting events (Football, Tennis, Motorsports,
Basketball, NHL, MLB, Horseracing and Greyhounds etc).
Every week you can choose from at least 15,000 different
events! The minimum stake is as little as £1.00
and there is no maximum stake. Virtually all the events
can be combined in a number of multiple bets. 20% Deposit
bonus for first time players up to £20. >
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Bet
Hi Lo offer a new concept in spread betting offering
a simple approach, low stakes, and the ability to easily
limit risk. Spread betting from as little as 1 pence units.
The site is owned by Sporting Index who are one of the
most well established UK based sports spread betting companies.
For being a Sporting Index site, they really ought to
have spent more on the design as it looks rather "cheap".
Perhaps it is done on purpose considering the low spread
units allowed. FSA regulated. >
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BetBug
is the only betting exchange that can legally operate
in the US! And BetBug covers only the mainstream US sports
like NFL, MLB, NHL NBA, NASCAR and others. First rate
customer service, solid integrity and a 20% sign up bonus
makes BetBug the natural choice for all US-based players.
With a large customer base, there is good liquidity in
all the markets covered by BetBug. So if you like to bet
on US-based sports and take advantage of the 20% better
odds on average by using a betting exchange, BetBug is
a solid choice! >
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BetOnUsa
is one of the largest sports books in the world. Up to
20% joining bonus if initial deposit is $250 which is
then topped up to $300 ($50 free). The high rating is
due to its variety of gaming apart from the usual casino
games. BetOnUsa offers you everything from Sportsbook
wagering, lotteries, bingo, and live horse racing. They
also have a popular poker room. If you like a variety
of gaming, BetOnUsa is for you. >
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Sportsbetting.com
has been active in the online gaming market for over 15
years. Having been one of the pioneers of online gambling,
Sportsbetting.com has established itself as one of the
leading online sportsbooks. 10% bonus for first time depositors.
Although not that many sports covered, what they do cover,
they do extensively. If you like soccer, you can bet on
all the major international soccer leagues and some not
so well-known like the Israeli soccer league. >
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