Tote Scoop 6

The Tote Scoop 6 bet is the most popular tote bet that involves picking the winners of the six televised races on a Saturday afternoon. The Scoop 6 prize pool is generated by everyone placing Scoop 6 bets – similar to the National Lottery. However the Scoop 6 has a much better payout percentage with the majority of the prize pool being awarded to the jackpot winner, not consolation prizes.

What is the Scoop 6

Although the Scoop 6 jackpot is normally in the hundreds of thousands of pounds, if it isn’t won on any particular week the prize pool will rollover to the following Saturday’s racing. On occasions this has resulted in Scoop 6 jackpots in excess of £1 million. The record Scoop 6 prize pool was in November 2008, when the Scoop 6 jackpot rolled over for an incredible 11 weeks, resulting in a prize pool of £4 million. On this occasion 8 tickets shared the prize pool.

The Scoop 6 has created a number of Millionaires, with the record single jackpot win being £1.5m  – not bad from just a £2 bet! As well as a main jackpot prize pool, the
Scoop 6 also has a bonus fund, where winners of the Scoop 6 jackpot have to pick the winner of the bonus race the following week. Bonus funds on the Scoop 6 also regularly exceed £1 million!

Scoop 6 betting is an extremely entertaining bet to enjoy Saturday afternoon’s live racing. A Scoop 6 entry costs just £2 and can result in a multi-million pound jackpot. There are a number of betting sites that offer Tote scoop 6 betting, from Totesport who are the operators of the bet, to other online bookmakers such as Bet 365 .

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Responsible Gambling

At Free Bet Finder we support responsible gambling. Gambling should only be considered a form of entertainment, you should never rely on winning from any form of gambling, and never bet with money you cannot afford to lose.

If you would like to find out more about Responsible Gambling, we would recommend the following organizations:
• http://www.gambleaware.co.uk/
• http://www.gamcare.org.uk

The above organisation are very useful to those who think they may have a problem with gambling, and offer confidential and practical advice on what to do.

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Opening a Spread Betting Account

Unlike a fixed odds bookies, opening a spread betting account is slightly more complex. Spread betting accounts sometimes involve extending you some form of credit, and also they are regulated (for our protection) so there is a need for a formal application process sometimes involving the need to produce documentation, and you are not guaranteed to be accepted. Generally you can be up an running in a few days and in some cases with a deposit account it can be instant. As you’d expect, all spread betting firms offer new customers free bets.

Best for Beginners

Traditionally spread betting was for larger stakes and this is still true for many of the spread betting companies like Sporting Index where you probably need a few hundred pounds to open an account. However for smaller stakes spread betting, ideal for beginners, BetHiLo allows stakes as low as 1p and requires an initial deposit of just £10. It also only takes about 5 minutes. What’s more there is always some sort of cash incentive for opening an account so you’re immediately off to a good start.

Limited Risk

For some people having a potentially unlimited downside is too scary. For this reason there are certain limited risk accounts that you can get which essentially automatically close your bet when you reach a limit. This is not necessarily always a good thing as discussed on our spread betting risks page. However as a rule we recommend that most people start with a limited risk account (Shield account at Sporting Index).

Betting On-line

Spread betting is more volatile than fixed odds betting and the spread quotes are fluctuating all the time, rather like buying shares on the stock market.
For this reason the process works as follows:
you see a quoted spread on the site – this is an indication of the quote you will get
you click to make the bet stating your unit stake
you are connected to the dealer who gives you a live spread quote (not necessarily the same quote)
you are given a few seconds (e.g. 20) to decide whether you want to bet, and whether you are buying or selling
you either click to place the trade or click cancel, or if the time expires the spread bet lapses anyway & you need to go through the process again if you are still interested.

Advantages of spread betting compared to fixed odds betting.

1. OPEN AND CLOSE YOUR SPREAD BETS
When you place a fixed odds bet you are stuck with it until the event is done. Although it is sometimes possible to hedge some of the bet using exchanges such as Betfair. The fixed odds bet has still either won or lost. An example of this could be when you’ve backed a team Ante Post at decent odds and seen the odds come in. However, if eventually the team doesn’t win, so you would have been right to take the big price, but you do not win anything. With spread betting you can close your bet before the event and take a profit (or a loss). So, if for example you had backed an outsider, say Bolton to win the Premiership and they had an excellent start to the season, you could choose to close the bet and take your profit after say just five games.

2. BET TO WIN OR LOSE
Spread betting allows you to back a selection to win, or alternatively to lose. In some markets, horse racing for example, you may fancy a favourite not to win. In this instance you would sell it’s performance, and the worse the further back the horse finished, the more you would win from your spread bet.

3. THE MORE RIGHT YOU ARE THE MORE YOU CAN WIN
The main feature of spread betting is that neither your winnings or losses are set. This means that the more right you are the more you will win.
An example of this is in cricket, where you fancy a batsman to perform very well. The quote for the spread maybe 14-17 runs, but if you decide to buy his number of runs, you win more and more for every run he scores over 17. So if he goes on to make a century, your winnings would be huge!

4. INNOVATIVE MARKETS
Spread betting offers new markets that are rarely offered by traditional fixed odds bookmakers.
Example innovative spread markets include:
Bookings
A spread market based on the number or red and yellow cards given in a match.
Shirt Numbers
This spread bet market relates to the numbers on the shirts of all the goal scorers. Adds some spice to a normal goals bet. This can be a very volatile market, particularly if a substitute wearing shirt 26 scores a goal!

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Free betting tips

Every week we provide match previews for the bigggest football matches. Each preview contains a comprehensive guide to form, squad details and previous head to head matches. We provide the latest odds from leading online bookmakers, including special offers and free bets. We also provide detailed race previews for all major races.

Football betting tips

Our free betting tips and preview service covers the biggest football fixtures each week, and you’ll find previews for Liverpool vs Fulham and Swansea vs Man Utd.

Horse racing tips and previews

All betting tips provided on this site are courtesy of gambling experts in the chosen sport. All tips are free, and we will never charge a subscription for these winning betting tips.

Make sure you check out all the free bets currently available from online bookmakers, many of which are now accepting Pay Pal.

By using betting tips from reliable tipsters like ourselves, you are likely to win more from betting. We consistently provide profitable tips and information to help you beat the bookies.

All of our betting previews come with detailed analysis and information which justifies why it is wise to bet on a particular outcome. By evaluating stats, form and other betting factors, you are more likely to pick winners, and at good odds.

We evaluate prices from all bookmakers to provide you the best odds available. By betting at best odds you will win more in the long-term, so it is important to have accounts with a variety of bookmakers to ensure you get the best value.

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Betting Exchanges

Betting Exchanges allow punters to bet against each other and therefore remove the presence of the bookmaker. Because of the removal of the bookmaker, he is not taking any profit, and this is passed onto the user in the form of up to 20% better odds, and therefore greater winnings for the punter!

How do betting exchanges work?

At betting exchanges, customers set odds against eac other. This is how it is possible for them to offer better odds – because different people have a different opinion on what the outcome will be, and therefore set odds accordingly.

Another feature of betting exchanges is that they allow the punter to act as the bookmaker, because the punter has the ability to “lay” a selection. For example if you don’t think a particular horse in a race will win, you can lay it. If that horse loses then you win, if the horse wins you lose. The great thing about this is you also set the odds of the horse, so if the general price of the horse is 7/1, you can offer odds of 8/1 about it winning.

Betting exchanges offer punters the opportunity to hedge their bets. If you have backed a selection in an ante post tournament at a generous price e.g. 33/1, then as the tournament progresses, the price of the selection will shorten. When the price falls, you will be able to lay that selection to guarantee a profit.

Cash-out your bet in-play

Another great feature about betting exchanges is their in-play offering. Unlike bookmakers, you can cash-out your bet at any time during an event, because the odds are being updated every second. No bookmaker can offer such as up-to-date experience.

The best betting exchange is Betfair because they have the most liquidity, which means you are almost guaranteed to be able to get your bets matched. Betfair are currently are offering new users a free bet to new customers, just type in the reference “FTB125” when prompted for a promotional code on the registration pages. Click here for free £20 from Betfair

Asian Handicap betting

An Asian Handicap bet is a form of betting which originated, and is still very popular in Asia. It usually takes place in the form of an event that has three outcomes, such as a football match (win/draw/lose) and a team receives a virtual head start. These handicaps (head starts) eliminate the possibility of the game finishing in a draw, as one team will receive +0.25 or +1.5 etc, it is impossible for a team to score half a goal in a real game of football. Therefore, an Asian Handicap bet only has two possible outcomes, making it easier to win.

Asian Handicap example

An example of an Asian Handicap bet is Man Utd (-1.5) 2.1 vs Norwich (+1.5) 1.85

In this game, Norwich receive a 1.5 goal head start. They are priced at 1.85 to win the game with the handicap, and Man Utd 2.05. To win the Asian Handicap bet, Man Utd need to win by 2 clear goals, as this would overcome the handicap. If Man Utd win by 1 goal, draw or lose to Norwich, then Norwich would win the Asian Handicap bet.

It is also important to note there is a possibility of an Asian Handicap bet being refunded. This would occur in the following example:

Chelsea (-1) 1.75 vs Spurs (+1) 2.1

If you placed your Asian Handicap bet on Chelsea to win, and the result of the match was Chelsea winning by one clear goal, the bet would be declared void because of Chelsea’s -1 handicap. In this instance your stake would be returned. However, most bookmakers set handicaps to .5 goals to avoid this outcome from occuring.

Asian Handicaps are a great way to bet if you understand the handicaps involved. Many professional gamblers only bet on Asian Handicaps, and are widely considered to be one of the most profitable forms of online betting.

When it comes to placing Asian Handicap bets online, Bet 365 has the most comprehensive range of Asian Handicap markets, and offers competitive odds. Click here for a list of Asian Handicap bookmakers offering free bets.

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Skybet online betting

Website: Sky Bet
Free Bet: £10 Free Bet
Promotions: Extra place terms on selected races
Customer Support: 24/7 by phone or email

Sky Bet Review

Sky Bet is the online betting service from Sky TV. Sky Bet customers have the unique option to place bets online or through their digital TV using the red button functionality. Sky Bet offers a wide range of betting markets with competitive odds.

Sky Bet Design/ Navigation

Sky Bet have recently improved the layout of their website making it even easier to place bets. Customers can choose to browse betting markets by sporting category, or use a drop down menu to drill right into the event or market they want to bet on. Once you have made your selection it’s added to your bet slip and you can choose your stake or whether you want to add any more bets. This is one of the smoothest and easiest to use bet slips of any online bookmaker.

The improved Sky Bet website navigation also makes it easier to find Sky bet’s other products: Casino, Poker and Bingo, all of which can be accessed using your Sky Bet account.

Sky Bet Betting Markets

Sky Bet offer a comprehensive range of betting markets, and are one of the first to publish prices for upcoming sporting events. I’m writing this review on a Monday morning and Sky Bet already have odds available for all the weekend’s football fixtures. Sky Bet also have a great horse racing betting service, offering early prices from 10am on all UK racing.

Sky Bet are also the leader when it comes to novelty betting events such as Big Brother, I’m a Celebrity, X Factor etc. Sky Bet take these events very seriously and have a dedicated odds compiler meaning that Sky Bet offer the biggest range of markets on these events.

Sky Bet Features

Sky Bet have a number of nice features that helps make them one of the leading online betting services. These included free horse racing stats and form, latest news headlines direct from Sky Sports, as well as a great in running betting service where customers can bet on live football games through their digital TV.

Sky Bet Promotions

Sky bet offer regular free bets to loyal customers so make sure you sign up to their e-newsletter when registering an account.

Sky Bet Free Bet

New Sky Bet customers get a free £10 bet. The free bet from Sky Bet is credited to your account once you have placed your first bet on any market at any odds. You can then choose to use your free bet on any of Sky Bet’s wide range of markets, but your stake is not returned with the winnings. This is one of the best free bet offers around at the moment.

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Coral betting review

Website: Coral
Free Bet:Bet £10 and get a £20 Free Bet
Promotions: Extra place terms on selected races
Customer Support: 24/7 by phone or email

Coral are one of the most popular bookmakers in the UK, with over 1000 shops nationwide, and a very successful online betting service, which includes a casino and poker room. Coral offer a secure betting website that is reliable and trusted by hundreds of thousands of punters. Coral are currently considered to be the third biggest betting organisation in the UK.

Coral Design/ Navigation

The Coral website is highly recommended by Free Bet Finder, as it has everything a punter requires for placing bets online. In late 2012 the site underwent a revamp to make it more intuitive for users, making it quicker and easier to place bets. It is easy to place your bets quickly with Coral, as they have drop down menus that link directly into the betting market of your choice, as well as a list of the biggest upcoming sports events, allowing you to place your bets in as little as 2 clicks. The Coral website is definitely as easy to use as many of the other leading gambling operators such as Bet 365 and William Hill.

Coral Betting Markets

Coral offer odds on all sporting and special events, and are usually one of the first bookmakers to publish their prices. Coral also accept large bets, so you are unlikely to get knocked back over a bet like you would with some smaller bookmakers.

When it comes to football, Coral offer a great selection of in-play markets, so you can bet on a variety of outcomes whilst the game is in progress. This is a great form of entertainment when your watching a match where you don’t support any of the teams involved.

Coral Free Bet

Coral offer all new customers a free £20 bet, simply deposit £10 into your account and place a bet on any market to qualify for this great offer. You get your free bet from Coral whether your initial bets wins or loses, and no matter how short the odds are!

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Website: Tote
Free Bet: £10
Promotions: Cash back on pool bets
Customer Support: 24/7 by phone or email

Tote Sport Review

The Tote or totesport as they are now officially know as are the UK’s oldest and most trusted betting establishment offering bets as a bookmaker but also offering a range of tote pool bets such as Placepot and Scoop 6. When it comes to horse racing betting you won’t find a better service than totesport, even at larger bookmakers such as Ladbrokes and Betfair.

Tote Design/Navigation

The tote have made a number of big improvements to their website and online betting service making the site a lot easier to navigate and the procedure of placing a bet much faster. There is an easy to use left hand navigation where customers can find ant betting market by sport, or there is a drop down menu which is equally as easy to use.

Tote Betting Markets

Tote offer betting on popular markets including racing, football, tennis, golf and cricket. The number of markets offered on football is rather limited, as is the betting in running service on live sporting events.

Tote offer their range of totepool bets on their website, offering punters the chance to bet into a pool rather than against a bookmaker. The benefit of this is that tote win prices are better than starting price fixed odds bets 63% of the time, meaning it is a lot more profitable for punters to bet on tote pool. Find out more about tote betting by clicking here.

Tote Features

The tote have a number of nice tools to help you including a comprehensive horse racing stats/form centre, football stats, greyhound stats and totesport radio that provides free commentary on all UK horse racing.

Tote Promotions

Tote offer customers a number of regular betting promotions on a weekly basis including enhanced win prices on selected horse races, half the odds if your horse finishes second on selected races (instead of quarter the odds).

Tote Free Bet

Tote offer a fantastic free bet to all new customers. Simply open an account and place a qualifying bet of £10, and tote will give you a free bet to the same value! You receive your free bet when your initial stake is settled, whether it is a winner or loser, and no matter what odds your initial selection was. There are no restrictions as to what you place your free online bet with the tote on.

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Bet 365 free bet

Website: Bet 365 free bet
Free Bet: £100 Free Bet Basket
Promotions: Channel 4/1 offer
Customer Support: 24/7 by phone or email

Bet 365 Review

The Bet 365 website is arguably the easiest online betting website to use thanks to a user-friendly layout. Customers can find their betting markets by either using the left hand navigation or the quick link features on the homepage that promote the most popular upcoming events. The bet slip at Bet 365 is easy to use and offers customers a wide range of betting choice.

Bet 365 Free Bet

Bet 365 offers all new customers a £100 free bet basket. This is one of the most generous free bet offers from any online bookmaker. The Bet 365 free bet basket wards customers a free £25 matched bet after they have place their first, fifth, tenth and twentieth bet! There are no restrictions on what market or events the free bet can be used on.

Bet 365 Design/ Navigation

The Bet 365 website is designed with the user in mind, making it accessible and easy to use even for novice bettors who are new to online betting. Placing a bet is a simple process, and the bet slip makes it simple to choose which bet permutations you want to choose. Bet 365 allow players to transfer funds between their sports betting account into gaming chips for use in the poker room or casino, making Bet 365 the perfect gaming site.

Bet 365 Betting Markets

Bet 365 offer the most detailed range of UK, European, or American sports than any other bookmaker. The range of markets on offer is simply superb. All events are priced up early by Bet 365. All bet 365 markets are priced up to low margins of around 107%, making Bet 365 one of the most competitively priced bookmakers on the web. Bet 365 also have the most focused in running betting service, with a massive choice of betting opportunities on live sport. Bet 365 are particularly popular for their Asian Handicap betting markets.

Bet 365 Features

Bet 365 have a great range of betting tools and resources to help their punters. There is a comprehensive range of stats and form for football, racing and greyhounds. Bet 365 customers can watch live streaming of all UK racing, or use the free audio service to listen to the race live. There is also a livescore service so football punters can check their bets in real-time without having to leave the site. Bet 365 also allow customers to deposit and withdraw funds using Pay Pal – one of the few UK bookies to offer this service.

Bet 365 Promotions

Bet 365 offer some great promotions that really keep you coming back to bet with them. When it comes to horse racing it’s hard to beat the Channel 4/1 offer, where if you back a winner on any televised Channel 4 race Bet 365 will give you a completely free bet up to £50 on the next race. Bet 365 also repeat this offer for greyhound racing. When it comes to football, Bet 365 have some great promotions including refunds on all correct score bets if the match finishes goalless, one third the odds on first goal scorers with unlimited places – which basically means if your selection scores anytime.

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