What Is The ‘Starting Price’? Why Is The SP Significant?
SP is an abbreviation for ‘Starting Price’. SP betting is when you back a horse or dog and do not take the current price. Instead you leave your bet to …
How Do Bookmakers Earn? How Big Is Their Edge?
Bookmakers accept bets on all outcomes of an event in order to generate a profit regardless of which outcome prevails. If the odds offered by the Bookmaker are “fair” then …
Best Sites For Horse Racing Statistics | Form Databases
Horse racing bettors analyse data more than ever before in search of an edge in their bets. Horse racing pioneered the use of historical data analysis as a basis for …
10 Biggest Sports Betting Myths | Lies & Misconceptions
There’s plenty of misconceptions about sports betting, so I decided to compile a list of my Top 10 Biggest Sports Betting Myths. Some views on sports betting are understandable whilst …
Top Casinos To Visit In Michigan — Updated For 2021
If you’re someone that loves to indulge in sports betting or casino games, then Michigan is an excellent location to visit. Besides being home to several impressive brick-and-mortar casinos, you …
Confirmation Bias In Sports Betting & How To Avoid It
Confirmation bias is a type of cognitive bias that involves favouring information that confirms what you already believe to be true. And that’s very dangerous in sports betting, or any …
Find Bookies With The Lowest Betting Margins
There are several factors to assess when choosing sports betting sites. One of the major considerations is the betting margins. Introduction to Betting Margins Before appraising bookies by their betting margins, it’s important to …
Improve Your Chances At Online Casino Games — Tips For Beginners
Over the last decade we’ve experienced the rise and rise of Online Casino games. A combination of factors have aligned to create the perfect environment for online casino gaming to …
Make Smarter Blackjack Decisions — Optimal Strategy Overview
Blackjack has always been one of the most popular casino games because it’s so easy to play. Yet, it’s largely misunderstood in terms of strategy. Did you know that the …
Do Any Roulette Strategies Work? What’s The Best System?
Roulette is one of the simplest casino games. Pick your numbers, spin the wheel and the rest is over to chance. The big question is: do any roulette strategies work? …
Explaining The Rapid Growth of Online Sports Gambling in the UK
Online gambling first became legal in the UK in 2003 following proposed changes by the Culture Secretary. The new bill was set out to keep pace with developments in modern …
An Introduction To Online Betting Bonuses (Casino & Sports)
Bonuses and free spins might sound too good to be true (and in some cases they are). But new and existing sports and casino players should be aware of the …
Five Types Of Bets You Must Know To Play Online Poker
One of the most crucial aspects of poker strategy is understanding the different bet types. But when you start reading forums and strategy articles, you might come across several terms …
Problems In The Gambling Industry & How To Improve Them
I was recently asked by Trademate Sports “what is the one thing you’d like to see change in the gambling industry?”. As I started to write my answer, I found …
How Efficient Are Sports Betting Markets? Can I Beat Them?
With any market, the more participants, the more efficient it becomes. The same applies to sports betting markets. In order to become a profitable bettor, it’s important to be aware …
Popular Football Betting Markets Explained — How They Work
Are you feeling confused by the vast array of football betting markets on offer? Do you want to learn how each of those football markets work? You’ve come to the …
10 Things You Need To Know About Sports Betting Odds
If you’re new to the world of sports betting then the first thing you need to get your head around are the odds — also referred to as the “prices”. …
Each Way Bets Explained — How To Calculate EW Winnings
Each Way bets enable punters to cover more places in a horse race, thereby reducing their risk and avoiding disappointment if a selection doesn’t win. EW betting is popular in …
What’s A Lay Bet? — Lay Betting & ‘Liability’ Explained
As soon as you begin to look past traditional Bookmakers and into alternative platforms — such as sports betting exchanges — you’ll be faced with the concept of a Lay …
A General Guide To Premier League Football Betting
Football is complex, and very difficult to predict. This is largely because there’s so many factors that have a significant impact on the game. It’s not a repetitive sport which takes …
What’s Value Betting? What’s A Value Bet?
Ever heard the term ‘Value bet’, ‘Value betting’ or ‘Plus EV bet’ but not fully understood what it means? I’ll explain. Value, in betting terms, is presented when the odds suggest that the …
The Difference Between Sharp & Soft Bookmakers
Sharp & Soft bookmakers — it’s pretty straightforward. Sharp bookmakers, such as Pinnacle, have the most accurate prices in the industry. Sharps influence the movement of odds. Soft bookmakers simply …
How To Read Horse Racing Form — An Easy Guide
Want to learn how to read horse racing form? It looks a bit confusing at first, but it’s easy when you know how. I’ll explain everything you need to know …
Sports Spread Betting Odds Explained (How It Works)
In sports spread betting, punters bet on whether a specified outcome in an event (e.g. total corners) will end up being above or below a range called the ‘spread’. The …
Where Can I Find Free, Detailed Football Stats? (Football Analytics)
In previous posts I mentioned that you can download basic football stats from Football-Data.co.uk. However, this data doesn’t include much detail in terms of match analysis. In other words, it doesn’t …