Has an online gambling site asked you to provide documentation? Don’t panic — this is completely normal. There are valid reasons why gambling sites need to verify your identity. In …
Here’s a question that’s likely to get very different answers depending on what type of bettor you ask it to: do you need to be a sports expert to succeed …
The term “hindsight bias” refers to the tendency of viewing past events as more predictable than they really were. For example, many sports believe that they knew the outcome of …
Some horse racing bettors take a keen interest in the pedigree of horses as this can provide an insight to likely race winners. Most often these bettors are looking to …
Sports betting odds can change drastically at any moment. Have you considered what implications that has for devising and executing your betting strategies? Why Do Odds Move? Sports betting …
There are literally thousands of Tipsters or “Tipster Services” available online, encompassing just about every sport imaginable. Some tips are free, and others come as part of a paid subscription …
A Mug Bet is simply betting without any advantage or ‘edge’. The vast majority of sports bettors can be classified as “Mug Bettors” or “Mugs” for short, as harsh as …
There are two types of Bookmakers: Sharp and Soft. So what’s the difference between them? In this article I explain how Sharp and Soft Bookmakers produce their odds, and what …
The Strike Rate is a term used to quantify, in terms of frequency, the amount a system, tipster or bettor wins. Here’s everything you need to know what the Strike …
Are you looking for free football statistics? Here’s the sites I recommend. 1. Fbref Fbref is a website that collects statistics on football teams and players from around the …
Are you trying to predict football matches? It’s pretty hard, right? Analysing statistics is a great starting point. But football, more so than most other sports, has so many different …
Casual sports bettors enjoy the heightened level of excitement that comes with placing wagers on their favourite sporting events. But what chance of success do they really have? What statistical …
Despite the UK government’s efforts to standardise and regulate the gambling industry through the introduction of the Gambling Commission, player disputes are still alarmingly frequent. Resolving a dispute with an …
Thinking of becoming a professional Betfair trader? There’s a lot of challenges that you’ll inevitably face along the way. It’s tough to consistently earn from Betfair, so it’s best to …
It’s estimated that professional sports bettors typically earn upwards of $25,000 per year. But it’s incredibly hard to verify that figure, because most sources of data are non-existent, inaccurate, and …
SP is an abbreviation for ‘Start Price’ or ‘Starting Price’. When a bettor takes the SP, they agree to accept the Starting Price — the price a horse (or greyhound) …
Beating the Closing Line refers to obtaining better odds than the final pre-event odds. This is also known as ‘beating the Start Price’. Bettors that can find a way to …
Matched Betting is a risk-free technique used to earn tax-free profits from the free bets & promotions offered by online bookmakers. It’s based on a simple strategy rather than chance …
While all goals in football are worth an equal amount (1), the likelihood of an attempt being scored varies enormously. Therefore basic high-level statistics such as ‘shots on target’ provide …
There are several reasons why Bookmakers restrict or close your betting accounts. Usually it’s because you’re betting smarter, or making more money, than they want you to be. If you’re …
Matched Betting guidance used to be hard to come by — but that all changed when specialist ‘Matched Betting Services’ emerged. These services provide software, tools, tutorials, support, and up-to-date …
Looking for a trustworthy Bet Broker (or “Bet Agent”) offering high limits and industry-leading odds? Good. You’ve come to the right place. I’ve previously written about the role of Bet …
Want to find Value Bets that generate a profit? Looking for the best Value Betting Software available? Truthfully I’ve struggled to find Value Betting Software that’s: Available to the public, …
Sharbing is the short name for “Shop Arbing”. A shop Arber places arbitrage bets at high street Bookmaker shops (e.g. Coral, Ladbrokes, Betfred), and offsets their risk by Laying on …
It may come as a surprise to some of you that many professional bettors and traders know very little about the sports they bet on. They’re called “Cold Traders”, and …
