BetHiLo was launched in 2003 by Sporting Index. 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 has a very high rating for integrity and security with its operating licence issued by the UK Financial Services Authority who are the single statutory regulator responsible for regulating deposit taking, insurance and investment business. The Financial Services Authority is the British equivalent of the American CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) and SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) rolled into one. As BetHiLo is owned and operated by Sporting Index, it gets top rating for integrity.

BetHiLo was started to offer the sports punter an alternative to Sporting Index when it came to spread betting. BetHiLo caters more to the recreational spread bettor as the stakes start from as little as 1 pence! The site’s user-friendly navigation aims to dispel the myth that spread betting is complicated. Using the unique ‘Betting Calculator’, punters can decide how much they wish to risk and see every possible outcome before even placing a bet. Clients can deposit as little as £10 and opening an account takes just a few minutes.

BetHiLo offer coverage on North American Football and Basketball. However, its primary focus is on UK-based sports where it excels. Sporting Index offer more markets, more specials and more choice than any other spread betting company of the UK sports. They offer continuous 24 hour betting. They offer spread betting via Sky TV and mobile betting on the widest range of handsets.

BetHiLo offer a £25 bonus to first time depositors who place 3 bets (each bet must have a potential win and a potential loss of £5 or more). Minimum deposit is only £10. They will even refund your first losing bet to a maximum of £10. When you have qualified, call Customer Services on 08000-72 40 40 between 10am and 8pm, Monday to Sunday to claim your cash and/or losing free bet refund. The £25 cash or the free bet refund will be credited to your account by 2pm the next working day.

BetHiLo covers a few of the main US sports but its coverage is primarily on the UK market. Some of the markets covered are:

Its coverage of UK soccer is amongst the best of all online gambling sites. The range of bets on a UK soccer match is incredible. For example, the game between Everton and Millwall as shown in the image below offer over 30 different kind of spread bets!

And it couldn't be simpler to bet. Just choose the stake and then whether you want to SELL or BUY the wager. If you sell, then you want the result to fall short of the price range, and conversely, if you buy, you want the result to be above the price range. Anything within the price range means that all bets lose. However, the good thing with spread betting is that wagering can be done up till the last minute of a game so you can hedge a losing initial bet, settle the bet before the end of the game, or take a new position during the game. The flexibility offered by spread betting is one of the major selling points of spread betting over traditional bets with a bookmaker!

With Bet on the Move, the revolutionary new way to spread bet on your mobile phone, you can bet on all their markets and see prices and latest results update automatically in real time. If you have a WAP-enabled colour mobile phone that can support Java applications, click on the mobile phone icon at the top of this page and download our Bet on the Move service in minutes.

Bet On SKY TV

If you're a Sky Digital user, you can spread bet using your existing account number and internet password on Sky Sports and watch the action unfold at the same time. Press red on your Sky remote and select 'sports spread betting.'

BetHiLo is running a valuable promotion called "Happy Hour". Novel name as the "Happy Hour" is actually TWO hours - better for the punters!

Visit bethilo each day between 5pm and 7pm to take advantage of their exclusive HAPPY HOUR. Every day BetHiLo will offer you the choice of three markets to bet on totally spread free! To access these spread free markets, click on the Happy Hour link within the main Bet Menu.

BetHiLo has no loyalty programme currently running.

Excellent software with quick servers and great information on the website. Uploading times of web pages are very quick and server lag minimal. The website contains a huge amount of information, but very neatly laid out so easy to navigate quickly to the most current betting events or your favourite sport. All is done via their website so there is absolutely no need to download anything.

DEPOSIT OPTIONS:
VISA, Mastercard, Switch, Maestro, Solo, Delta, NETeller, Cheque, Bank Transfer

There is a 1.5% charge for deposits made by credit card and a £25 charge for a CHAPS bank transfer.

CASH OUT OPTIONS:
Switch, Maestro, Solo, Delta, Cheque

Sporting Index will settle credit accounts weekly (or fortnightly in the case of Stop Loss accounts) and payment will be made by either cheque and/or debit card. Deposit account holders can request for money to be paid by either method.

BetHiLo has an excellent customer service. Only negative is that it is not 24/7. BetHiLo Helpdesk can be reached on freephone 08000-72 40 40 (UK Callers) and +44-20-7840 3294 from outside the UK (charged at international rates). The BetHiLo Helpdesk is open from 9am-8pm (UK time) every day.

Their email support at enquiries@bethilo.com is excellent and most queries are answered within 1 hour as long as the email is sent during their office hours from 9am - 8pm (UK Time) every day.