Betfair are becoming more of an online bookmaker of late, but they are by nature the biggest betting exchange in the world, offering great free bets and an absolute must for all serious betting punters.

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Betfair Review

Betfair online bookmakers are a proud multiple time winner of the Queen"s Award for Enterprise. This award is the highest available for businesses in the United Kingdom. Betfair was established in 1999 and has continued to grow over the years. At present over 15 million bets are placed each day at the website.

Sporting events covered by Betfair

Betfair online bookmakers offer over 30 sports in which to choose from, including netball, fishing, baseball, football, rugby, ice hockey, American and Australian rules football, cricket, horseracing, greyhounds, handball and tennis.

Along with the sporting events at Betfair online bookmakers, other events can be wagered on as well. These include such things as the American, UK, Australian and New Zealand political outcomes and the financial markets. For example the Australian Financial market, FTSE100, and Wallst30 among others can be bet on.

Betfair online bookmakers also have a casino for their members to gamble in. This area lists over forty games of chance to test your skill at including baccarat, roulette, craps and many variations of blackjack, slot machines, video poker, Hi-Lo, Texas hold "em poker and many more. For poker fans there is also a dedicated poker site associated with Betfair.

Types of bets accepted by Betfair

These online bookmakers offer all the traditional types of bets which include single, double, win, place, show, Yankee, Heinz, trebles, accumulations, total points, half-time, complete, completion, group betting, divisional sack race, outright betting, show, across the board, run line, puck line or goal line bets, future wagers and several more. For a detailed list you can visit the website"s "help" section. Under the "betting" tab they have a complete list of types of bets and how to bet using them.

Free bets from Betfair

Betfair online bookmakers offer free bets to their clients by just opening an account. Your initial free bets are worth £25, which is deposited into your account after your first bet of £10 or more. Referring a friend qualifies you for free bets worth £25 also, and the more your friend wagers, the more free bets you receive. In addition, free bets can be found in the casino area. Sign up to play and receive free bets worth up to £50. Betfair online bookmaker poker section has free bets up to $150 when signing up as a new player. Free bets at Betfair can be a little bit of a challenge to find, but once found, these free bets are easy to qualify for.

Payment options for Betfair

Betfair online bookmakers accept Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, Solo, Laser, Visa Electron and Visa Delta. In addition to these payment options, they also accept the currencies of the Euro, America / Canadian / Hong Kong / Australian dollars, UK Sterling, and the Krone. Betfair online bookmakers accept credit cards from over 40 different countries. See website for specific cards and details.

Betfair in short

Betfair has gone the extra step in the world of online bookmakers. Their liberal free bets, easy to use website and innovative technology make them highly attractive to new and old members alike. Betfair claims to take over 15 million bets each day which means that millions of people around the world must see lasting potential in the company and the website.

What cards and payment options do Betfair have?

All of the major credit cards are accepted, amongst other payment options, see below for card options.

Visa, Mastercard, Visa Delta, Visa Electron, Switch, Solo, Maestro & Laser.

Moneybookers, Neteller, Western Union and Bank Transfer.

How can I place bets with Betfair?

You can place bets on the internet or via their phone betting service.

Telephone:

Freephone from the UK

0844 871 0000

Freephone from Ireland

1800 944 000

Asia

+44 208 834 8065

Australia

1800 759 354

Malaysia

1800 808 188

Canada

1-866-381-7119 (toll free)

International

+44 208 834 8060

What currency can I bet in at Betfair?

AUD - Australian dollar
CAD - Canadian dollar
DKK - Danish krone
EUR - Euro
GBP - UK sterling
HKD - Hong Kong dollar
NOK - Norwegian krone
SEK - Swedish krona
SGD - Singapore dollar
USD - US dollar

What languages are available at Betfair?

English
Cesky
Dansk
Deutsch
Ελληνικά
Español
Suomi
Italiano
Norsk
Polski
Português
Pусский
Svenska
Türkçe
繁體中文
中文简体

How can I contact Betfair Customer Services?

Telephone:

Freephone from the UK

0844 871 0000

Freephone from Ireland

1800 944 000

Asia

+44 208 834 8065

Australia

1800 759 354

Malaysia

1800 808 188

Canada

1-866-381-7119 (toll free)

International

+44 208 834 8060

Email: info@betfair.com