Welcome To Compare The Bookies

With the emergence of betting exchanges over the last few years we have seen something of a paradigm shift in the gambling industry. Betting exchanges have opened up a world of drastically improved odds for punters, predominantly because bookies have had to slash their odds to remain competitive. Bookmakers have always enjoyed the luxury of “taxing” punters by 7-10% with their odds as we explained in our how bookies make the odds guide last week. Betting exchanges remove that “tax” because you are betting against another punter. The bet will only go ahead if you are both happy with the odds, which are almost always “fair” due to the supply and demand nature of the ...

Football betting is one of the most popular markets with any bookmaker. Every year billions of pounds are staked on the outcome of football games in the UK alone, via bookies directly or on betting exchanges. Most punters are drawn to the market due to their pre-existing knowledge of and passion for the game, in addition to the simplicity that comes with football betting. If you choose not to get involved in the more complex side of it all then there are only 3 possible outcomes of a game: win, lose or draw. If you do decide to go into the more technical markets though, there is plenty to keep you busy! Win / Draw / Loss This is exactly what you would expect it to ...

So, yesterday we took a look at how bookies create odds. Today we’re going to take a look at the various ways bookmakers across the globe display those odds to their punters. There are three primary odds formats; Decimal, traditional (also known as fractional) and “American”. Lets jump straight in. Decimal Odds Decimal odds are usually found at bookies throughout mainland Europe and, more recently betting exchanges such as Betfair and Betdaq. The system itself is extremely easy to get to grips with. If we have odds of 7.75 on Wolves to beat Manchester United and place a £10 stake then all we need to do is multiply £10.00 x 7.75 and we have our winnings of £77.50. ...

Today we’re going to take a look at perhaps the most important part of the gambling industry, the odds. It is extremely important that we (as punters) understand how the bookmakers come up with their pricing so we know whether we are getting good value from them. Those of you who wish to develop a strategy around laying on the betting exchanges will also need a deep understanding of these methods to ensure you don’t find yourself taking on bets that just may not make sense financially. What are odds? Betting odds define how much you will receive should your bet come in as a winner. They are displayed on the bookmakers website as a way for the bookie to let you know ...

Finding the best bonuses isn’t always as simple as looking for the biggest bonus. Sometimes the wagering requirements of a bonus or other terms and conditions might make it almost impossible to take advantage of. There are a plethora of examples out there, most notably our users reviews of sites such as Bet770 and their e-wallet clause which catches so many out. We have decided to compile a list of our Top 3 Bookie Bonuses so you can take advantage of them without having to trawl through the terms and conditions and won’t get stung. So without further adieu, here they are: 1. Betfair £20 Bonus Betfair are the premier betting exchange online, over which you place bets ...