How To Bet

In this section you will find various topics about how to bet online. When betting online it is worth shopping around each and every time for the best value bet. During major sporting events, for example the Grand National, World Cup or Wimbledon Tennis Championships, many sites give one-off free bets, or match your bets up to a certain value. Here at Online Betting Alerts we are constantly on the lookout for the latest deals and bonuses. And remember, if you download the our free Gaming Alerts software, you will get access to sportsbetting offers that may not be available through the website - one off offers and one day only free bets. Visit our download page to make sure you are kept up to date on the latest bookmaker offers.

People who ask how to bet will generally be familiar with the traditional bookmaker shops and unfamiliar with online bookmakers or the internet in general. Learning how to bet online is very simple and all of the major online bookmakers have made the process as simple as possible.

Signing up involves inputting personal details and payment details, which will take no more than a couple of minutes. To start, find one of our recommended bookmakers which you think best suits you (e.g. Bet 365 with its £100 free bet). Once signed up and logged in, the next step is placing your bet. Once you have found the market you wish to bet on, select the type of bet you wish to place (e.g. each-way, win only etc), click ‘bet’ then choose your stake. It is recommended that you do not bet more than a few pounds if it is your first bet. When you have confirmed then bet, you cannot cancel the stake. However if you have placed a bet at a betting exchange and the bet has not yet been matched, you can still cancel or alter the bet.

This How to Bet section has information on gambling laws, ages and addiction, along with guides detailing how to bet at betting exchanges, how to bet using asian handicaps, spread betting and much more.