Free Bets are bets that offered to new customers when joining a new betting site. Find out how to get free bets and exclusive bonus offers when signing up at a betting site...
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Free Bets
New Customer Free Bet Offers
Experienced bettors will know the best times of year to take advantage of these types of offers and will often use them as a chance to try out new betting sites as well.
Sign-Up Betting Offers
Sign-up offers are offers made to new customers when joining an online betting site. They will often require some sort of promotional code or bonus code to claim then.
Whenever you sign up to a new service, there will be a special box in the sign-up process where you can enter a promotional code. This code will then give you access to a sign-up offer at the betting site you are looking to register withem.
Sign-up offers come in a few different forms. Most online betting sites will have sign-up offers that are specific to one of their services, such as casino or sports. These offers can only be claimed when you sign up to a service, so don’t forget to claim them. The same applies to location - you may find that some betting offers available in your country are not available elsewhere.
As always, sign-up offers will come with their own unique set of terms and conditions and it is important you become acquainted with these before you attempt to claim any of them.
No Deposit Free Bets
Free Football Bets
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Free Bet Calculator
While most bonus will present you with your potential winnings when you go to place a bet, this may not always be the case. In these circumstances, you may want to look online and find one of the wide range of online odds calculators available. Working out odds on your own can be an incredibly difficult task and these calculators can often turn out to be an incredibly useful resource.
Free Bets FAQs
How do free bets work?
Free bets are given by online betting sites to their customers, allowing a bet to be placed without any financial risk to the bettor.
Free bet offers are often linked to opening a new account with a betting site, although some free bet offers for existing customers can also be found.
The main difference between a free bet and a ‘normal’ bet is that you do not have to use your own money, but the stake will not be refunded with your winnings if the bet wins, only the profit on the initial stake.
There are many different types of free bet to be found, often with various terms and conditions to bear in mind before taking advantage of them. A good bookmaker will always make it simple to claim such an offer, however.
How do I get a free bet?
The majority of free bet offers require you to open an account with a new online betting site. This is a straightforward process and usually sees a new customer providing a few basic personal details such as name and address, then verifying that new account.
Our betting guides and lists of free bets provide readers with all the relevant information when claiming free bets, including any terms and conditions.
Do I need to deposit money before I can get a free bet?
It depends on the terms and conditions set out by an online betting site, but some free bet offers do not require you to deposit before claiming.
Can you withdraw winnings from a free bet?
Yes. If your free bet is a winning bet, then the profit will be credited to your betting account. However, the original bonus stake – the free bet - is usually not returned. Once the bet is settled as a winner, you can withdraw your winnings providing the bet has satisfied the terms and conditions.
Some online betting sites attached wagering requirements to free bets. This means you will have to place a certain number (either quantity or value of total bets) before the betting site in question will pay out any winnings.
Our free bet guides explain any T&Cs and wagering requirements linked to offers, but we advise that you always check the terms and conditions before looking to claim a free bet.
Are there restrictions on free bet payment methods?
There can be. Some betting sites may ask that you only deposit using a particular payment method. As an example, although many betting sites allow you to deposit using eWallets such as PayPal, Neteller or Skrill, it may be that these options are not permitted in connection to claiming a free bet.
Another restriction to bear in mind when looking to get free bets is geographical restrictions. Some betting sites apply geographical restrictions to their welcome offers depending on where you live.
Why do betting sites offer free bets?
Many online betting sites offer free bets and other various bonuses as a way of bringing in new business. Attracting new customers with a special offer is done with the hope that you will become a loyal customer who goes on to regularly bet at that particular website.
