Getting Started With Football BettingThere is more to football betting than just selecting which team you think will win. There are a whole host of different types of football bet, but many novice sports bettors place bets without fully understanding the rules. If you’re wondering how some of the other football bets work but were too embarrassed to ask, or if you think your bookmaker might have settled your bet incorrectly and want to double check the rules, have a look at our guide to the most common football bets.
Betfair 'Cash Out' Goes Mobile
Betfair have extended their hugely popular ‘Cash Out’ feature, and made it available via their mobile betting offerings. Read on to find out more.
Betfair 'Cash out' OptionIf you have ever seen a winning bet suddenly turn into a loser because of a late goal, you may have wished that there was a way you could take some profits before the final whistle. Well the advent of betting exchanges made it possible to trade 'in-play', and therefore lock in profits if the market moved in your favour. Now however, Betfair have gone one step further and simplified the process to just a couple of clicks. Read on to find out about their 'Cash Out' option.
Betting Exchange Odds ComparisonShrewd bettors will always consult an odds comparison service before striking a bet on their fancies. Betting Exchanges however, cloudy the waters somewhat. Traditional bookmakers can easily be compared against one another, but comparing Betting exchange prices to those offered by traditional bookmakers is not always clear cut. Read on to find out why, and what can be done about it.
Premier League 2011/12 Exchange Trading Preview Betting exchanges have opened up opportunities for adventurous bettors to 'trade' on their opinions, betting when the price is big, and selling (or laying), when the odds are judged to be too small. This type of betting obviously needs to be carried out 'in running', but are there some markets that are better suited to this style of gambling than others?
Gambling A To Z: QIt’s time to take a look at the letter “Q” in our A to Z of Gambling, where we’ll explain a couple of common sports bets in the form of “Quinella” and “Quadpot”, as well as taking a look at the “Queen” found in your deck of playing cards.
Gambling A To Z: GOnce again, we take a look at the A to Z of Gambling terminology and this week we're analysing the letter "G". We'll take a look at a betting system that is guaranteed to lead to ruin, a witty if slightly offensive poker hand nickname and a type of accumulator bet commonly found in sports betting.
