Over the past few years, the lines between video gaming and gambling have slowly started to blur.
The gambling industry has slowly but surely created a more gamified experience.
Gambling platforms are forever adding new mechanics such as cash out and bet boosts. Casino games are growing in entertainment value, and even simple games such as poker are starting to evolve.
The video game industry has started to add gambling elements to their games. Loot boxes have come under massive scrutiny recently, and people are starting to question whether they’re actually a form of gambling.
In fact, The Belgian Gambling Authority claimed that player packs in EA Sports’ Fifa Ultimate Team were illegal and classed as gambling.
EA Sports argument was that because players can’t cash out on their in-game assets, it can’t be viewed as gambling.
That’s before you consider the burgeoning eSports industry, and the fact that betting on video games is growing at a huge rate.
This situation is expected to become extra complicated thanks to blockchain technology. In this article we’re going to explore the mechanics that are causing the lines to blur and whether this is a good thing for the future of gambling. (more…)
Is Blockchain Further Blurring the Lines Between Gambling & Gaming? was last modified: January 17th, 2019 by Luke
Around 12 months ago, the word ‘cryptocurrency’ was catapulted into the consciousness of everyday folk. Even technophobes were asking what Bitcoin was and whether you can get rich with it thanks to the incredible media coverage it generated.
Regardless of what your opinion is of cryptocurrency, many will agree that the most interesting part of the technology is quietly sat in the background — but is essential to everything.
Blockchain technology is what makes cryptocurrency possible. However, cryptocurrency isn’t the only thing that’s made possible by the blockchain.
Startups around the world are busy creating businesses in a range of industries, aimed at disrupting the status quo. One such industry where this innovation is taking place, is the gambling industry.
Over the next 6 minutes, you’ll discover the pros and the cons of gambling on the blockchain.
It may help you form your opinion over whether this really is the future of gambling, or if it’s a false dawn. (more…)
Will Blockchain Technology Revolutionise the Way You Bet? was last modified: January 15th, 2019 by Luke
Exchange balance required: £60-£90 (we recommend using Smarkets)
Free bet value: £20 (4 x £5 bets)
Expected profit: £14
Disclaimer: UK only. Whilst we do our best to update instructions, it is your responsibility to check the terms and conditions for this offer on the bookmaker’s site to ensure you meet the requirements for receiving and using bonus funds. If you notice any changes to the Coral offer or terms, you can let us know in the comments section at the bottom of this page.
We do not link to Coral directly because we do not believe in having any affiliation with, or tie to, bookmakers. Bookmaker affiliates profit from your losses and that is not what we’re here for.
Qualifying Bet
Minimum odds: 1.5
Minimum bet stake: £5
Open up the oddsmatcher and search for a suitable bet with odds of at least 1.5.
Open up our calculator and input your stake, back odds, the lay odds on Smarkets, and the Smarkets commission of 2% (or 0% if you’re on a promotional deal).
The above calculator screenshot uses dummy odds for the purpose of the example. You will need to ensure you input the odds from Coral and the lay odds from Smarkets correctly.
Your back stake is £5.
Your back odds is the price you took on Coral (minimum of 1.5).
Your lay odds is the lay price available on Smarkets (probably slightly higher than the back odds).
Follow the calculation and lay the recommended stake on Smarkets.
You’ll see the calculator say ‘At odds of Y you could lay £X.XX’.
Lay that figure using the blue ‘lay’ box next to your team on Smarkets.
The liability is the amount you need in your Smarkets balance.
You will lose a small amount in this qualifying bet. Our example shows a loss of 22p.
Free Bet
Value: £20 (4 x £5 free bets, all credited at once)
Once your free bet has been credited, it’s time to earn your profit.
Load up the calculator to input your back and lay odds.
Change the calculator’s bet type from ‘Normal’ to ‘Free Bet (SNR)’.
You’ll now be given the lay stake you need to lay on Smarkets and the amount of profit you will make.
Place your free bets on Coral (you can place all 4 x £5 bets on the same selection) and then lay using the calculator’s figure.
In the example, using odds of 5.25 on Coral and with lay odds of 5.7 on Smarkets, we make £14.66 profit.
Our liability is £70.31, meaning we need this much in our Smarkets account. If you choose lower lay odds, you’ll require a lower balance but will also be likely to make a smaller amount of profit.
Subtracting the qualifying loss from the first bet, which was 22p, we are left with £14.44 profit in the example.
Subtract your own qualifying loss from your free bet profit so you can track your overall profit from the offer.
Consider placing a mug bet before withdrawal if you win at the bookmaker.
Information About Coral
You can change the odds from fractional to decimal really easily by switching in the top-right of the screen.
The option is located just above your balance and account information.
Coral have a potentially lucrative VIP scheme so it is worth trying to keep your account in good standing so that one day you can try to qualify for it. You’ll need a bankroll of at least £2,000 to try and qualify, so for most people it will be a future goal. However, these schemes can generate hundreds or even thousands in profit a month on their own, so treat your account with care.
Coral are part of the same company as other big-name bookmaker Ladbrokes.
Exchange balance required: £60-£90 (we recommend using Smarkets)
Free bet value: £20 (credited as 2 x £10 free bets)
Expected profit: £14
Disclaimer: UK only. Whilst we do our best to update instructions, it is your responsibility to check the terms and conditions for this offer on the bookmaker’s site to ensure you meet the requirements for receiving and using bonus funds. If you notice any changes to the SkyBet offer or terms, you can let us know in the comments section at the bottom of this page.
We do not link to Sky Bet directly because we do not believe in having any affiliation with, or tie to, bookmakers. Bookmaker affiliates profit from your losses and that is not what we’re here for.
Qualifying Bet
Minimum odds: 2.0
Minimum bet stake: £5
Open up the oddsmatcher and search for a suitable bet with odds of at least 2.0.
Open up our calculator and input your stake, back odds, the lay odds on Smarkets, and the Smarkets commission of 2% (or 0% if you’re on a promotional deal).
The above calculator screenshot uses dummy odds for the purpose of the example. You will need to ensure you input the odds from SkyBet and the lay odds from Smarkets correctly.
Your back stake is £5.
Your back odds is the price you took on SkyBet (minimum of 2.0).
Your lay odds is the lay price available on Smarkets (probably slightly higher than the back odds).
Follow the calculation and lay the recommended stake on Smarkets.
You’ll see the calculator say ‘At odds of Y you could lay £X.XX’.
Lay the calculated figure using the blue ‘lay’ box next to your team on Smarkets.
The liability is the amount you need in your Smarkets balance. In our example, we’d have a liability of £5.78 by laying our stake at 2.2.
You will lose a small amount in this qualifying bet. We lose 28p in our example.
Once your free bet has been credited, it’s time to earn your profit.
Load up the calculator to input your odds and calculate your lay stake.
Change the calculator’s bet type from ‘Normal’ to ‘Free Bet (SNR)’.
You’ll now be given the lay stake you need to lay on Smarkets and the amount of profit you will make.
Place your free bets on SkyBet and then lay using the calculator’s figure.
In the example, using odds of 5.25 on Sky and with lay odds of 5.7 on Smarkets, we make £14.66 profit.
Our liability is £70.31, meaning we need this much in our Smarkets account. If you choose lower lay odds, you’ll require a lower balance but will also be likely to make a smaller amount of profit.
Subtracting the qualifying loss from the first bet, which was 28p, we are left with £14.38 profit in the example.
Subtract your own qualifying loss from your free bet profit so you can track your overall profit from the offer.
Consider placing a mug bet before withdrawal if you win at the bookmaker.
Once you are done, you can move onto completing one of the next sign-up offers.
Information About SkyBet
You can change the odds from fractional to decimal by clicking on the little ‘person’ icon in the top right of the screen.
Scroll to ‘Your Account’ and then click ‘Edit Account Details’, followed by ‘Odds Format’.
Change the odds to decimal in the settings and then click ‘Submit Changes’.
Also worth noting is that SkyBet has a weekly free bet club. As long as you bet £25 each week (that can be laid off like a normal qualifying bet) you will receive a £5 free bet.
Sky are an exceptional bookmaker for ongoing reload offers so be sure to keep the account in good health.
Sky also have the well-known free competition ‘Super6’ in which you can enter 6 correct score predictions in an attempt to win a quarter of a million pounds – sometimes up to a full one million.
Now you can move onto completing another sign-up offer; check out our full list here.
SkyBet £20 Free Bet for New Customers was last modified: January 3rd, 2019 by Luke
Exchange balance required: £40-£50 (we recommend using Smarkets)
Free bet value: £10
Expected profit: £7
Disclaimer: UK only. Whilst we do our best to update instructions, it is your responsibility to check the terms and conditions for this offer on the bookmaker’s site to ensure you meet the requirements for receiving and using bonus funds. If you notice any changes to the MobileBet welcome offer or terms, you can let us know in the comments section at the bottom of this page.
Depositing with Skrill, Neteller, and Paysafe will make you ineligible for this promotion.
We do not link to MobileBet directly because we do not believe in having any affiliation with, or tie to, bookmakers. Bookmaker affiliates profit from your losses and that is not what we’re here for.
Qualifying Bet
Minimum odds: 2.00
Minimum bet stake: £10
Open up the oddsmatcher and search for a suitable bet with odds of at least 2.00.
Open up our calculator and input your stake, back odds, the lay odds on Smarkets, and the Smarkets commission of 2% (or 0% if you’re on a promotional deal).
The above calculator screenshot uses dummy odds for the purpose of the example. You will need to ensure you input the odds from MobileBet and the lay odds from Smarkets correctly.
Your back stake is £10.
Your back odds is the price you took on MobileBet (minimum of 2.00).
Your lay odds is the lay price available on Smarkets (probably slightly higher than the back odds).
Follow the calculation and lay the recommended stake on Smarkets.
You’ll see the calculator say ‘At odds of Y you could lay £X.XX’.
Lay that figure using the blue ‘lay’ box next to your team on Smarkets.
The liability is the amount you need in your Smarkets balance.
You will lose a small amount in this qualifying bet.
Free Bet
Value: £10
Recommended odds: 4.5 to 6.5
You will need to verify your phone number to be eligible for the free bet, otherwise it will be forfeit.
Once your free bet has been credited, it’s time to earn your profit.
Load up the calculator to input your odds and calculate your lay stake.
Change the calculator’s bet type from ‘Normal’ to ‘Free Bet (SNR)’.
You’ll now be given the lay stake you need to lay on Smarkets and the amount of profit you will make.
Place your free bets on MobileBet and then lay using the calculator’s figure.
In the example, using odds of 6.00 on MobileBet and with lay odds of 6.40 on Smarkets, we make £7.66 profit.
Our liability is £42.34, meaning we need this much in our Smarkets account. If you choose lower lay odds, you’ll require a lower balance but will also be likely to make a smaller amount of profit.
Subtracting the qualifying loss from the first bet, which was £0.62, we are left with £7.04 profit in the example.
Subtract your own qualifying loss from your free bet profit so you can track your overall profit from the offer.
Consider placing a mug bet before withdrawal if you win at the bookmaker.
Once you are done, you can move onto completing one of the next sign-up offers.
Information About MobileBet
You can change the odds from fractional to decimal by using the drop-down in the top right of the screen, at the location shown in the image below.
MobileBet £10 Free Bet for New Customers was last modified: January 3rd, 2019 by Aidan
Exchange balance required: £40-£50 (we recommend using Smarkets)
Free bet value: £10
Expected profit: £7
Disclaimer: UK only. Whilst we do our best to update instructions, it is your responsibility to check the terms and conditions for this offer on the bookmaker’s site to ensure you meet the requirements for receiving and using bonus funds. If you notice any changes to the ComeOn welcome offer or terms, you can let us know in the comments section at the bottom of this page.
Depositing with Skrill, Neteller, and Paysafe will make you ineligible for this promotion.
We do not link to ComeOn directly because we do not believe in having any affiliation with, or tie to, bookmakers. Bookmaker affiliates profit from your losses and that is not what we’re here for.
Qualifying Bet
Minimum odds: 1.80
Minimum bet stake: £10
Open up the oddsmatcher and search for a suitable bet with odds of at least 1.80.
Open up our calculator and input your stake, back odds, the lay odds on Smarkets, and the Smarkets commission of 2% (or 0% if you’re on a promotional deal).
The above calculator screenshot uses dummy odds for the purpose of the example. You will need to ensure you input the odds from ComeOn and the lay odds from Smarkets correctly.
Your back stake is £10.
Your back odds is the price you took on ComeOn (minimum of 1.80).
Your lay odds is the lay price available on Smarkets (probably slightly higher than the back odds).
Follow the calculation and lay the recommended stake on Smarkets.
You’ll see the calculator say ‘At odds of Y you could lay £X.XX’.
Lay that figure using the blue ‘lay’ box next to your team on Smarkets.
The liability is the amount you need in your Smarkets balance.
You will lose a small amount in this qualifying bet.
Free Bet
Value: £10
Recommended odds: 4.5 to 6.5
You will need to verify your phone number to be eligible for the free bet, otherwise it will be forfeit.
Once your free bet has been credited, it’s time to earn your profit.
Load up the calculator to input your odds and calculate your lay stake.
Change the calculator’s bet type from ‘Normal’ to ‘Free Bet (SNR)’.
You’ll now be given the lay stake you need to lay on Smarkets and the amount of profit you will make.
Place your free bets on ComeOn and then lay using the calculator’s figure.
In the example, using odds of 6.00 on ComeOn and with lay odds of 6.40 on Smarkets, we make £7.66 profit.
Our liability is £42.34, meaning we need this much in our Smarkets account. If you choose lower lay odds, you’ll require a lower balance but will also be likely to make a smaller amount of profit.
Subtracting the qualifying loss from the first bet, which was £0.62, we are left with £7.04 profit in the example.
Subtract your own qualifying loss from your free bet profit so you can track your overall profit from the offer.
Consider placing a mug bet before withdrawal if you win at the bookmaker.
Information About ComeOn
You can change the odds from fractional to decimal by using the drop-down in the top right of the screen, at the location shown below.
Exchange balance required: £100-£150 (we recommend using Smarkets)
Free bet value: £30
Expected profit: £22
Disclaimer: UK only. Whilst we do our best to update instructions, it is your responsibility to check the terms and conditions for this offer on the bookmaker’s site to ensure you meet the requirements for receiving and using bonus funds. If you notice any changes to the William Hill welcome offer or terms, you can let us know in the comments section at the bottom of this page.
Depositing with Neteller, Skrill, PayPal, PaySafe and Envoy will make you ineligible for this pormotion.
We do not link to William Hill directly because we do not believe in having any affiliation with, or tie to, bookmakers. Bookmaker affiliates profit from your losses and that is not what we’re here for.
Qualifying Bet
Minimum odds: 1.50
Minimum bet stake: £10
Open up the oddsmatcher and search for a suitable bet with odds of at least 1.50.
Open up our calculator and input your stake, back odds, the lay odds on Smarkets, and the Smarkets commission of 2% (or 0% if you’re on a promotional deal).
The above calculator screenshot uses dummy odds for the purpose of the example. You will need to ensure you input the odds from William Hill and the lay odds from Smarkets correctly.
Your back stake is £10.
Your back odds is the price you took on William Hill (minimum of 1.50).
Your lay odds is the lay price available on Smarkets (probably slightly higher than the back odds).
Follow the calculation and lay the recommended stake on Smarkets.
You’ll see the calculator say ‘At odds of Y you could lay £X.XX’.
Lay that figure using the blue ‘lay’ box next to your team on Smarkets.
The liability is the amount you need in your Smarkets balance.
You will lose a small amount in this qualifying bet.
Once your free bet has been credited, it’s time to earn your profit.
Load up the calculator to input your odds and calculate your lay stake.
Change the calculator’s bet type from ‘Normal’ to ‘Free Bet (SNR)’.
You’ll now be given the lay stake you need to lay on Smarkets and the amount of profit you will make.
Place your free bets on William Hill and then lay using the calculator’s figure.
In the example, using odds of 5.00 on William Hill and with lay odds of 5.40 on Smarkets, we make £7.28 profit.
Our liability is £32.69, meaning we need this much in our Smarkets account. If you choose lower lay odds, you’ll require a lower balance but will also be likely to make a smaller amount of profit.
Complete the process for each of free bets you have been granted. For the purposes of this example we will use the profit generated from the above free bet for all three, coming to a total of £21.84 profit.
Subtracting the qualifying loss from the first bet, which was £0.67, we are left with £21.17 profit in the example.
Subtract your own qualifying loss from your free bet profit so you can track your overall profit from the offer.
Consider placing a mug bet before withdrawal if you win at the bookmaker.
Information About William Hill
You can change the odds from fractional to decimal by using the odds-type drop-down in the middle of the website, as shown below.
Check out our full list of sign-up offers after completing this one.
William Hill £30 Free Bet for New Customers was last modified: January 3rd, 2019 by Aidan
Exchange balance required: £40-£60 (we recommend using Smarkets)
Free bet value: £10
Expected profit: £7.80
Disclaimer: UK only. Whilst we do our best to update instructions, it is your responsibility to check the terms and conditions for this offer on the bookmaker’s site to ensure you meet the requirements for receiving and using bonus funds. If you notice any changes to the Karamba Sports welcome offer or terms, you can let us know in the comments section at the bottom of this page.
We do not link to Karamba directly because we do not believe in having any affiliation with, or tie to, bookmakers. Bookmaker affiliates profit from your losses and that is not what we’re here for.
Qualifying Bet
Minimum odds: 2.00
Minimum bet stake: £10
Open up the oddsmatcher and search for a suitable bet with odds of at least 2.00
Open up our calculator and input your stake, back odds, the lay odds on Smarkets, and the Smarkets commission of 2% (or 0% if you’re on a promotional deal).
The above calculator screenshot uses dummy odds for the purpose of the example. You will need to ensure you input the odds from Karamba and the lay odds from Smarkets correctly.
Your back stake is £10.
Your back odds is the price you took on Karamba (minimum of 2.00).
Your lay odds is the lay price available on Smarkets (probably slightly higher than the back odds).
Follow the calculation and lay the recommended stake on Smarkets.
You’ll see the calculator say ‘At odds of Y you could lay £X.XX’.
Lay that figure using the blue ‘lay’ box next to your team on Smarkets.
The liability is the amount you need in your Smarkets balance.
You will lose a small amount in this qualifying bet.
Once your free bet has been credited, it’s time to earn your profit.
Load up the calculator to input your odds and calculate your lay stake.
Change the calculator’s bet type from ‘Normal’ to ‘Free Bet (SNR)’.
You’ll now be given the lay stake you need to lay on Smarkets and the amount of profit you will make.
Place your free bets on Karamba and then lay using the calculator’s figure.
In the example, using odds of 6.00 on Karamba and with lay odds of 6.30 on Smarkets, we make £7.80 profit.
Our liability is £42.19, meaning we need this much in our Smarkets account. If you choose lower lay odds, you’ll require a lower balance but will also be likely to make a smaller amount of profit.
Subtracting the qualifying loss from the first bet, which was £0.78, we are left with £7.02 profit in the example.
Subtract your own qualifying loss from your free bet profit so you can track your overall profit from the offer.
Consider placing a mug bet before withdrawal if you win at the bookmaker.
Information About Karamba
You can change the odds from fractional to decimal by using the drop-down menu at the top-right of the website as shown below.
After completing this, you can check out our full list of sign-up offers here.
Karamba £10 Free Bet for New Customers was last modified: January 3rd, 2019 by Aidan
Exchange balance required: £100-£150 (we recommend using Smarkets)
Free bet value: £30
Expected profit: £23.40
Disclaimer: UK only. Whilst we do our best to update instructions, it is your responsibility to check the terms and conditions for this offer on the bookmaker’s site to ensure you meet the requirements for receiving and using bonus funds. If you notice any changes to the Betway welcome offer or terms, you can let us know in the comments section at the bottom of this page.
Only deposits with credit cards, debit cards and PayPal will be eligible for this promotion.
We do not link to Betway directly because we do not believe in having any affiliation with, or tie to, bookmakers. Bookmaker affiliates profit from your losses and that is not what we’re here for.
Qualifying Bet
Minimum odds: 1.75
Minimum bet stake: £30
Open up the oddsmatcher and search for a suitable bet with odds of at least 1.75.
Open up our calculator and input your stake, back odds, the lay odds on Smarkets, and the Smarkets commission of 2% (or 0% if you’re on a promotional deal).
The above calculator screenshot uses dummy odds for the purpose of the example. You will need to ensure you input the odds from Betway and the lay odds from Smarkets correctly.
Your back stake is £30.
Your back odds is the price you took on Betway (minimum of 1.75).
Your lay odds is the lay price available on Smarkets (probably slightly higher than the back odds).
Follow the calculation and lay the recommended stake on Smarkets.
You’ll see the calculator say ‘At odds of Y you could lay £X.XX’.
Lay that figure using the blue ‘lay’ box next to your team on Smarkets.
The liability is the amount you need in your Smarkets balance.
You will lose a small amount in this qualifying bet.
Once your free bet has been credited, it’s time to earn your profit.
Load up the calculator to input your odds and calculate your lay stake.
Change the calculator’s bet type from ‘Normal’ to ‘Free Bet (SNR)’.
You’ll now be given the lay stake you need to lay on Smarkets and the amount of profit you will make.
Place your free bets on Betway and then lay using the calculator’s figure.
In the example, using odds of 5.6 on Betway and with lay odds of 6.00 on Smarkets, we make £22.60 profit.
Our liability is £115.40, meaning we need this much in our Smarkets account. If you choose lower lay odds, you’ll require a lower balance but will also be likely to make a smaller amount of profit.
Subtracting the qualifying loss from the first bet, which was £1.85, we are left with £20.75 profit in the example.
Subtract your own qualifying loss from your free bet profit so you can track your overall profit from the offer.
Consider placing a mug bet before withdrawal if you win at the bookmaker.
Once you are done, you can move onto completing one of the next sign-up offers.
Information About Betway
You can change the odds from fractional to decimal by using the drop-down in the middle of the website, as shown below.
