Online sports betting guide

In this section, you will find our guide to online sports betting.

Why bet online?

Availability! You can bet online whenever you want, from home. The internet makes your bets easier in many respects thanks to the 24hr availability of the bookmaker.

A wide range of offers! The internet provides you with access to a high (and increasing) number of online bookmakers, to many blogs and sporting sites, and even to forecasts on sports bets. It is up to you to select your information sources and the bookmaker(s) you place your money with.

Better gains! Online bookmakers offer higher odds than traditional (physical) bookmakers and their odds are available around the clock.

Registration bonus! Each bookmaker aims at constantly attracting new customers. Lots of companies have in place a registration bonus system: when you upload funds to your account, you will frequently earn a bonus: welcome bonus, refund of the first bet if unsuccessful, doubling of your initial deposit... These bonuses exist only with online bookmakers!

• To begin with online sports betting

  • - What is a bookmaker?
  • - What is a sports bet?
  • - Selecting your bookmaker(s): Who are the best bookmakers on the market?
  • - Types of bonuses

• How to bet online

  • Online betting? Nothing simpler! All you have to do is to choose your bookmaker, open an online account and make a first deposit: it's free and it only takes a few minutes. After that, find the best odds and make your first bet! From your registration to the withdrawal of your money, everything has been thought out to facilitate your online betting.
     
  • - How to open an account?
  • - Deposit and withdraw funds
  • - Electronic wallets (Moneybookers and NETeller)
  • - Betting at the best odds
  • - Odds formats explained

• Different types of online bets

  • There are lots of betting strategies allowing each player to choose his level of risk and winning expectations.
     
  • - Betting on a single match
  • - Combined bets
  • - Live betting
  • - Using the betting exchanges

• To go further...

  • - How does a bookmaker set the odds?

• What is a surebet and how to take advantage from it?

  • A surebet is a specific combination of odds for a given match, which guarantees you earn money. The principle is basic: you just need to bet a certain amount of money on each possible score of a match!
     
  • The surebet technique and how to take advantage of it.
  • Back-lay surebets

• What is a valuebet and how to take advantage from it?

  • The valuebet technique allows easy detection of the most advantageous odds which enhances the probability of winning. Read more

• The glossary of online betting

  • Before betting online, you should understand the meaning of the technical terms used by bookmakers. Have a look at the glossary!
    Read the glossary