Sports betting has been legal in the United Kingdom since the early 1960s, but online sports betting has only transcended in more recent times. Both land-based book makers and online book makers coalesced to form a multi-billion dollar industry in the UK. As per the UK Gambling Commission, the total gross gambling yield for Great Britain was estimated at a whopping £14.5 billion for October 2017 – September 2018 and 38.8% of this revenue was from online casinos, online bookmakers and online bingo services. The Sports Techie community blog demands that you never spend money on a sport bet that you cannot afford to lose. Technology has fast-tracked legit sports gambling resources to the mainstream.
Tech Aided Bets
Furthermore, the market share is unfailingly increasing with regards to remote gambling or online gambling. In the age of the internet, this comes as no surprise. It will only be a matter of time before online bookmakers take over from their land-based counter parts as the preferred mode of sports betting for consumers around the world.
A quick google search and you will find that the World Wide Web has hundreds of online bookmaker websites that support players based in the United Kingdom. With so much choice, it can get a little overwhelming to make the right decision. Worry not, we will help you shortlist and find the top bookies sports betting.
Why online bookmakers?
Apart from ease of access and general convenience, another major reason online book makers are taking over the market share is the bonuses and promotions they offer. It is now common practice for online bookmakers to offer new players incentives to join them.
- One popular example of such an incentive would be the free bet where new players can make a bet on the house.
- Online book makers are also mobile friendly, which means that even if a player is on the move, he or she will be able to place a bet on their favorite team or sport from anywhere and at any time.
- Variety is what gamblers look for and online bookmakers do tend to oblige them. They offer plenty of sports to wager on and many betting options such highly engaging prop bets.
- Free streaming is another attraction at many sports betting sites. Some sports books allow their members access to their live stream feeds and, of course, the chance to indulge in in-play betting.
- One more added benefit that online sports betting sites offer is payment options. Gamblers will find more ways to fund their betting account and cash out winnings too.
Top bookies in the United Kingdom
If you are new to online sports betting and are on the lookout for an online bookie, we suggest that you choose a well-known book maker which is licensed, well established and with positive reviews. As a rule of thumb, if you cannot find a lot of information about a book maker, or find a license associated with them, you ought to stay away!
Some of the most popular book makers in the UK currently are:
Bet365: Bet365 is one of the well known book makers in the UK and around the globe as well. They offer betting on an extensive range of sports and are arguably the best book maker for football. If you are looking for some current odds for the Premier League, Bet365 is offering 13/5 on Liverpool winning the league in the upcoming season. Manchester City has odds of 1/2 and are heavy favorites. Tottenham is at 18/1 while Manchester United and Arsenal are 40/1 and 50/1 respectively.
Betfair: Betfair operates the world’s largest betting exchange. Betfair headquarters is in Hammersmith in West London. Founded in June 2000, this is one of the most popular sports books for fixed odds betting. Betfair has built a solid reputation and is said to process over five million transactions a day.
William Hill: William Hill is one of the oldest high street bookmakers also based out of London. This company is also listed in the London Stock Exchange. Named after its founder – William Hill, the brand was launched in 1934 when sports betting was not yet legalized in Great Britain. There are over 30 sports to bet on while the bookmaker promises the most competitive odds and a great live betting suite.
Other sports books worth mentioning include Sky Betting & Gaming, Mr. Green, BetVictor, Paddy Power and Betway. Stay tuned for more on these top bookies sports betting and much more in the coming days.
Sports Techie, the sports betting trend sweeping the United States took it’s model from the UK and other offshore countries. No longer considered an illegal activity forcing punters offshore to bet, the acceptance of the web and mobile as preferred tools for placing wagers has allowed fans to take part in wagering across the U.S. and UK as easily as hitting 1-2-3 on your digital device.
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