Betting sign-up bonuses
 | Register with Unibet then if you place your first bet and lose - Unibet will give you up to £20 back to try again. |  | Sign-up for a new account deposit a minimum of £10 within the first 10 days and Bwin will double your money up, this works up to a max of £25 |
 | That’s right, set up a new account, credit it with money and Bet365 will match that amount in free bet bonus up to £200! A fantastic offer! |  | Enter code ALLBDQ03 at registration, put £25 in and you get a free £25 to bet, Betdaq will then give you an additional £25 free bet up to a max if £200 for every £100 you put into your account. |
 | If you lose your first bet - Betfair will give you up to £20 back to have another go. You could also be up for cash back of up to £1,000. |  | Betfred offer you up to £50 in free bets when you sign up. |
Best odds
BetFair, bwin & Bet365 range of markets in the sporting section is regarded as one of the best of all the betting companies and in terms of football, they offer bets of all varieties ranging from the Premiership all the way to the likes of the Bolivian B League so chances are, if you’re looking for a bet you can find it here. Their odds are updated regularly and considered some of the most competitive.
Interface
Betfred, Bet365, BetFair - The user interface is extremely easy to use. Bet365 were my first online betting experience and the slickness of the interface made it really simple. Matches for the day are listed with odds for home/away win and draw. To go to more in depth betting you simply click the game and a list expands and offers bets like next goal scorer and even number of corners in the first half.
This way it is light enough on the surface for the infrequent betters, but if you like to take it more seriously you can.
In-Play Betting
Bet365, Unibet & bwin pride themselves on their in-play betting feature and it is often what you are met with when you open the site. Live radio streams for most sports and, when available, a live video stream are also offered to accompany the in-play betting.
The live video stream is a great feature and it usually has the occasional football match, tennis and horse racing, very handy for football matches where you can
Mobile Betting
Bet365, bwin, Betfred have a smartphone app, but their mobile site is easy to use too. Extremely safe and their streams are available to play through your phone.
During in-play betting one thing you have to keep in mind is that there can be a slight lag between making your selection and it loading into your bet slip.
Customer Service
Bet365, 888 sport, BetFair - Deposits and withdrawals are very simple with most debit cards allowing for instant deposits and withdrawals taking 1-3 days, however smaller amounts are usually much quicker. They currently accept most major currencies and are operating in around 200 countries.
The in-site messaging feature is a great addition, with complaints or queries dealt with quickly and any experiences I have had they have been helpful and polite. For example I had a 6-team coupon that included Kaiserslautern (don’t ask) and that game got called off, so Bet365 messaged me to inform me that the rest of my coupon was still valid and they had amended it for me. There is also a live chat feature to assist you if it’s a minor problem that needs dealt with quickly.
