Those, like us, who like a punt on sports other than horse racing will have been counting the days down to the soccer season.
Unless you are Scandinavian, or know something about those teams that are, you'll have had to content yourself with tennis and MLB over the past few months, other than for a few Formula One options. When the soccer season arrives though, once again we are spoilt for available markets.
Before the Premier League kicks off however we have the big friendly tomorrow night between Holland and England. Both sides have impressed throughout their World Cup qualifying campaigns and Holland are already guaranteed a place in the finals in South Africa next year, while England still have to clock up one or two points to quash the remaining technical possibility of an upset.
Seeing as both sides can't win, it's going to be an entertaining game notwithstanding the fact that there is nothing at stake. Fabio Capello will want to build upon the fine reputation he has already established with long-suffering England fans. Unfortunately he's going to have to do it without Liverpool's Steven Gerrard, who pulled out earlier today with an injury. Aston Villa's Ashley Young steps in.
On the markets Pinnacle, not unusually, are currently offering top odds for both a Holland victory - 2.44 (36/25) - and the draw 3.30 (23/10). Eurobet are also showing 3.30 on the spoils being divided.
The most attractive price for an England win seems to be 3.20 (11/5), offered by Bet365.
Other markets available are 2.33 (133/100) at 10Bet for more than 2.5 goals to be scored in the match, or if you believe it will be tighter than that both Betsson and Unibet go the other way at 1.65 (13/20). Among the favourites to score first are Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (8.00 or 7/1 at Ladbrokes), Robin van Persie (also 8.00 or 7/1 at Ladbrokes), Wayne Rooney (9.00 or 8/1 at Blue Square) and Jermain Defoe (9.00 or 8/1 at Blue Square or Ladbrokes).
Punters reckon the most likely score is a 1-1 draw (7.00 or 6/1 at Blue Square) but for those who fancy a more adventurous punt Bet365 will pay 401.0 (400/1) for a Dutch 6-1 victory, whilst Unibet offer 476.0 (475/1) for it to finish 5-3 to England.
Tuesday, 11 August 2009
Tuesday, 28 July 2009
Online Sports Betting - new ideas, new opportunities
BETTING on sporting events has long been a part of the culture of most of humankind. Here in the UK we still have the traditional high street "betting shops" that I remember from the days of my childhood, and my 70-something father remembers from his. Names such as Ladbrokes and William Hill seem to have been around for eons and anyone who, like me, spent any time in these establishments in the days before we had the internet will recall the tension amid the smoky atmosphere as men stood glued to the little television screen to see whether the horse which they'd placed next week's rent money on had triumphed.
I exaggerate, of course. There were always those who would stand in the betting shop all day nonchalently placing 50p or £1 a time on accumulators which seldom paid dividends, but which had the potential to change one's life if they did. Those of us who recall Frankie Dettori's historic seven-race victory at Ascot in 1996 will know that dreams do sometimes come true (sadly I wasn't on that particular acca on that momentous day, but a friend had the first five races and made a tidy sum on that).
Today the local bookmaker's is a tad less seedy than it must once have seemed to the uninitiated, with clear glass windows, no smoking (or throwing your discarded slips on the floor in disgust) allowed and, significantly, a whole range of sporting and non-sporting options on which to place one's bet. Soccer betting in particular has become a major contributor to the industry, but one can also take a punt on who is going to win the next election or, more importantly to many, the next series of The X-Factor.
But the biggest revolution of all in the world of sports betting has been the advent on the online sportsbook. Here the traditional bookmakers, most of whom have also established themselves as online providers of sportsbetting services, are joined by a whole range of newcomers (at least to us) such as Bet365 and Paddy Power, as well as some awesome offshore books like Pinnacle and BetCRIS.
Prices (or "lines" as our American cousins prefer to call them) are available on all manner of sports, including soccer, cricket, rugby, tennis, golf, motor racing, US sports, athletics, trotting (I promise I am not making this up), bandy and of course innebandy.
Furthermore, it's no longer just a case of betting on which team wins. In soccer, for example, bets can be placed on the half-time result, number of goals, number of corners, number of bookings, correct score, first or last goalscorer and whether or not Roy Keane will be dispatched to the dugout.
As always new markets bring new opportunities, and the hopeful punter now finds himself wagering alongside the trader, the back/layer, the arbitrageur, the value bettor and fleeting disciples of the latest can't-lose system.
From amid the confusion there has emerged a vertiable host of middle-men offering services, some of them genuinely profitable and others less so. Arbitrage provides a regular, guaranteed profit - provided you do it right and have starting capital to wager. Systems such as the Martingale (which usually wins but can and will ruin you when it doesn't) have become common currency. Backing and Laying - using the betting exchanges such as Betfair - has become an art form which can be gratifying, or depressing, depending on just good at it you are.
At Sportsbettingcentre we present you with the options and leave the decision to you. Whatever your betting style and preference, be safe and be lucky.
I exaggerate, of course. There were always those who would stand in the betting shop all day nonchalently placing 50p or £1 a time on accumulators which seldom paid dividends, but which had the potential to change one's life if they did. Those of us who recall Frankie Dettori's historic seven-race victory at Ascot in 1996 will know that dreams do sometimes come true (sadly I wasn't on that particular acca on that momentous day, but a friend had the first five races and made a tidy sum on that).
Today the local bookmaker's is a tad less seedy than it must once have seemed to the uninitiated, with clear glass windows, no smoking (or throwing your discarded slips on the floor in disgust) allowed and, significantly, a whole range of sporting and non-sporting options on which to place one's bet. Soccer betting in particular has become a major contributor to the industry, but one can also take a punt on who is going to win the next election or, more importantly to many, the next series of The X-Factor.
But the biggest revolution of all in the world of sports betting has been the advent on the online sportsbook. Here the traditional bookmakers, most of whom have also established themselves as online providers of sportsbetting services, are joined by a whole range of newcomers (at least to us) such as Bet365 and Paddy Power, as well as some awesome offshore books like Pinnacle and BetCRIS.
Prices (or "lines" as our American cousins prefer to call them) are available on all manner of sports, including soccer, cricket, rugby, tennis, golf, motor racing, US sports, athletics, trotting (I promise I am not making this up), bandy and of course innebandy.
Furthermore, it's no longer just a case of betting on which team wins. In soccer, for example, bets can be placed on the half-time result, number of goals, number of corners, number of bookings, correct score, first or last goalscorer and whether or not Roy Keane will be dispatched to the dugout.
As always new markets bring new opportunities, and the hopeful punter now finds himself wagering alongside the trader, the back/layer, the arbitrageur, the value bettor and fleeting disciples of the latest can't-lose system.
From amid the confusion there has emerged a vertiable host of middle-men offering services, some of them genuinely profitable and others less so. Arbitrage provides a regular, guaranteed profit - provided you do it right and have starting capital to wager. Systems such as the Martingale (which usually wins but can and will ruin you when it doesn't) have become common currency. Backing and Laying - using the betting exchanges such as Betfair - has become an art form which can be gratifying, or depressing, depending on just good at it you are.
At Sportsbettingcentre we present you with the options and leave the decision to you. Whatever your betting style and preference, be safe and be lucky.
Sunday, 19 July 2009
About Betfair
Betfair needs no introduction to the seasoned bettor. Rather than being a sportsbook as such it is, of course, a betting exchange. The difference is that rather than the book taking the "house edge", as is the case with conventional sportsbooks, at the betting exchange you are effectively betting against other players, and the book makes its money by taking a commission from your winnings.
As a result of this Betfair and other exchanges are able to offer more generous prices, and you are able to lay bets as well as backing your selection to win.
Many punters do all their business on the exchanges, taking advantage of In-Play markets to "trade", i.e. to back a selection when its price is "out" and to lay the same selection when the price comes "in", thus locking in a guaranteed profit. The skill involved is in knowing when to back and when to lay - get it wrong and you lose, simple as that.
Betfair has an impressive and growing range of In-Play markets, a customer forum, a handy tutorial and - for those whose pleasure it is - a unique Zero Lounge Casino at which, assuming your strategy is correct, you should on balance win as much as you lose.
If you open just one account, we would firmly recommend it was Betfair. It has everything the books have and a whole lot more. To open an account and claim a tempting £10 Free Bet, simply click here.
As a result of this Betfair and other exchanges are able to offer more generous prices, and you are able to lay bets as well as backing your selection to win.
Many punters do all their business on the exchanges, taking advantage of In-Play markets to "trade", i.e. to back a selection when its price is "out" and to lay the same selection when the price comes "in", thus locking in a guaranteed profit. The skill involved is in knowing when to back and when to lay - get it wrong and you lose, simple as that.
Betfair is the largest of the exchanges and as such most of its markets have more "liquidity", that is money available at the quoted price. When you lay a bet, your money becomes available for somebody else to back at that price, and vice versa.
Betfair has an impressive and growing range of In-Play markets, a customer forum, a handy tutorial and - for those whose pleasure it is - a unique Zero Lounge Casino at which, assuming your strategy is correct, you should on balance win as much as you lose.
If you open just one account, we would firmly recommend it was Betfair. It has everything the books have and a whole lot more. To open an account and claim a tempting £10 Free Bet, simply click here.
About BetCRIS
BetCRIS was founded in 1985 and is one of the world's largest online sportsbooks. Although primarily focused on the US sports market, it also offers a wide range of competitive prices on virtually every major world sport, including soccer. Bets of up to $20,000 can be placed on major lines.
Its start-up and reload bonuses are amongst the best available anywhere, and if you need any help or information it has a team of professional and helpful agents who can be contacted 24/7, either online or by telephone. Supported languages are English, Spanish and Chinese.
Generous rebates and loyalty bonuses also come as part of the deal.
Serious sports bettors will testify that BetCRIS always pays out promptly and without any quibble. It is quite simply one of the very safest, most secure, most dependable sportsbooks in the business. Bets can also be placed via mobile phone, PDA or other wireless device.
For those who prefer gaming to betting a casino, poker, virtual racing and even bingo are available.
Accounts can be funded securely in a variety ways, including through online wallets NETeller and the increasingly popular Moneybookers.
BetCRIS s rated A+ by the hugely influential SportsBookReview, which just about says it all. Click here to open an account today and take advantage of the impressive start-up bonus and user-friendly interface. You'll not be disappointed.
Its start-up and reload bonuses are amongst the best available anywhere, and if you need any help or information it has a team of professional and helpful agents who can be contacted 24/7, either online or by telephone. Supported languages are English, Spanish and Chinese.
Generous rebates and loyalty bonuses also come as part of the deal.
Serious sports bettors will testify that BetCRIS always pays out promptly and without any quibble. It is quite simply one of the very safest, most secure, most dependable sportsbooks in the business. Bets can also be placed via mobile phone, PDA or other wireless device.
For those who prefer gaming to betting a casino, poker, virtual racing and even bingo are available.
Accounts can be funded securely in a variety ways, including through online wallets NETeller and the increasingly popular Moneybookers.
BetCRIS s rated A+ by the hugely influential SportsBookReview, which just about says it all. Click here to open an account today and take advantage of the impressive start-up bonus and user-friendly interface. You'll not be disappointed.
About Pinnacle Sports
PinnacleSports.com is the Internet's largest sportsbetting website with an industry-leading reputation for providing consistent value to the player with odds that are up to 60% better value than other books.
With low minimum bet requirements and the highest maximum limits on the web, Pinnacle Sports gives punters the assurance of fixed odds betting with exchange-like pricing but, unlike an exchange, Pinnacle Sports has guaranteed liquidity and never charges commission on winning bets.
Find a smarter way to bet at www.PinnacleSports.com.
With low minimum bet requirements and the highest maximum limits on the web, Pinnacle Sports gives punters the assurance of fixed odds betting with exchange-like pricing but, unlike an exchange, Pinnacle Sports has guaranteed liquidity and never charges commission on winning bets.
Find a smarter way to bet at www.PinnacleSports.com.
* Founded in 1998 * Up to 60% better odds
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Saturday, 30 May 2009
Sportsbettingcentre updated
Our website Sportsbettingcentre has had another facelift, with new books added as well as a brand new page where you can Play Games Online. We now also provide a number of links to internet bingo operators, plus details of bonuses and promotions which they provide.
We want Sportsbettingcentre to grow into the ultimate online sports betting resource. If you have any ideas as to how we can improve the service we provide, please feel free to e-mail them to us at support@sportsbettingcentre.co.uk or leave a comment below.
We want Sportsbettingcentre to grow into the ultimate online sports betting resource. If you have any ideas as to how we can improve the service we provide, please feel free to e-mail them to us at support@sportsbettingcentre.co.uk or leave a comment below.
Monday, 20 April 2009
Subscribe to Sportsbettingcentre
Sportsbettingcentre now has a free subscription service, enabling visitors to be sign up to rapid notification of promotions, bonuses and up-to-date news from scores of leading sportsbooks and casinos.
Just send your e-mail address to support@sportsbettingcentre.co.uk with "Subscribe" in the Subject Line, or fill out the form on the front page of our parent site. You can unsubscribe at any time and your details will not be disclosed to any third party.
Just send your e-mail address to support@sportsbettingcentre.co.uk with "Subscribe" in the Subject Line, or fill out the form on the front page of our parent site. You can unsubscribe at any time and your details will not be disclosed to any third party.
Tuesday, 14 April 2009
Faster site, more blogs
We to remove many of the banners from the site this week in order to speed it up and improve user experience.
Alongside this we've introduced several more blogs, all of which will feed in to the main site.
Ideas for improving the site still further are always welcome. Please use the comments section at the foot of this post.
Alongside this we've introduced several more blogs, all of which will feed in to the main site.
Ideas for improving the site still further are always welcome. Please use the comments section at the foot of this post.
Wednesday, 4 February 2009
Sportsbettingcentre update
Sportsbettingcentre has added Maltese twin books Sunmaker and Noxwin to its sports betting portfolio, as well as some more established bookmakers such as Sportingbet, Sports Interaction, Jenningsbet and Sunderlands. A number of other books will be joining shortly.
It has also added a page on US Sports Statistics, providing up-to-date team news, reports and performance data on all the hockey, basketball, baseball and football teams.
The site is receiving more visits then ever before, and the visitors are staying around for longer as more and more features are added.
It has also added a page on US Sports Statistics, providing up-to-date team news, reports and performance data on all the hockey, basketball, baseball and football teams.
The site is receiving more visits then ever before, and the visitors are staying around for longer as more and more features are added.
Monday, 5 January 2009
New Promotions, Games, Sportsbooks, Forum
Sportsbettingcentre will soon feature interactive games on a dedicated Bingo & Games page which is currently under construction.
Already earlier this week we introduced three new sportsbooks to our large and growing portfolio, and we now also provide a forum for site visitors which is slowly gathering interest.
Plus, we have updated our Latest News and Promotions page with two exciting promotions from Paddy Power. Please click here to catch up on all the latest news and information from one of the fastest growing UK-based sports portals on the net.
Already earlier this week we introduced three new sportsbooks to our large and growing portfolio, and we now also provide a forum for site visitors which is slowly gathering interest.
Plus, we have updated our Latest News and Promotions page with two exciting promotions from Paddy Power. Please click here to catch up on all the latest news and information from one of the fastest growing UK-based sports portals on the net.
Sunday, 4 January 2009
Regular updates from Sportsbettingcentre
We'll be bringing you all the updates from the fast-growing Sportsbettingcentre site as they happen. Watch this space for news of our new pages, fresh information, tips, articles and design improvements, pointing you directly to the pages where it happens for your ultimate convenience.
Please bookmark this blog, and pay us a visit regularly as you like.
Please bookmark this blog, and pay us a visit regularly as you like.
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
If you like to gamble...
Sportsbettingcentre is a new resource for those who like to have a flutter, whether it be through betting on sports at one of the many good and reliable books available as part of the fast-growing internet sports betting industry, or the increasingly sophisticated (and competitive) world of online casinos, or indeed whether your pleasure is a game of poker.
At Sportsbettingcentre, our brief is to provide information on the many books and associated services with a view to making your gaming experience as safe, pleasurable and profitable as possible.
With more and more sportsbooks and casinos offering bonuses to tempt you in through their doors, the canny punter stands a better chance than ever of coming away with a clear profit.
Sportsbettingcentre is actively supported by most of the reputable gaming operators. Click on the links on this site and take your pick. A whole new online experience is just a click away.
At Sportsbettingcentre, our brief is to provide information on the many books and associated services with a view to making your gaming experience as safe, pleasurable and profitable as possible.
With more and more sportsbooks and casinos offering bonuses to tempt you in through their doors, the canny punter stands a better chance than ever of coming away with a clear profit.
Sportsbettingcentre is actively supported by most of the reputable gaming operators. Click on the links on this site and take your pick. A whole new online experience is just a click away.
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