Using the table above you can quickly compare the free bets that on offer from a variety of UK betting sites. When deciding on which free bet to take, it is important to ensure that you are are comparing like-for-like as not all bookmakers will set up their promotions in the same way. Things to take into consideration include:
How Much Do You Need To Bet/Deposit To Get The Free Bet?
It’s not just a case of bet £25 to get £25 any more, and the offers have started to change as bookies compete against each other for your business. For example both Stan James and Totesport offer a £10 free bet, however for the Totesport freebie you only need to deposit and bet £5, whilst with Stan James this is £10. And the £10 free bet from Sky doesn’t even need a deposit, just the registration of a debit/credit card.
Is The Free Bet Stake Withdrawable?
Whether or not the free bet stake is returned or not makes a big difference to it’s value. For example, if you used your £25 stake-returned (SR) free bet to place a bet at evens and won you would receive £50 – made up of your £25 winnings and the £25 free bet. However if this same bet was stake not-returned (SNR) then you would only recieve £25 (just the winnings).
What Are The Turnover Requirements?
For straight matched bets, regardless of whether or not the stake is returned, your wagering requirements usually end with the settling of the bet. However for betting sites which offer a deposit bonus to new customers rather than a free bet, there is usually a turnover requirement – the amount that you have to wager (as a multiple of the bonus) before it, and any winnings, can be withdrawn. The plus side of this kind of bonus is that it is generally much larger than the value of a free bet (Bet365 are giving away £200) and can be withdrawn.