| There are several Sports Spread Betting firms operating in the UK.
We have dealt with each of them and feel that we can provide an informed and independent review of each firm -based on our spread betting experiences.
We would highly recommend that anybody who is serious about spread betting should have accounts with at least two of the firms. The main reason for this is that they don't always offer exactly the same prices on the same markets. (see this link for a detailed example.)
1. SPORTING INDEX
Sporting Index are the biggest of the sports spread betting firms and were the first firm with whom we had an account. In fact we probably still trade with Sporting more than any of the other big firms. They offer a comprehensive range of bets on just about every televised sporting event and many that aren't televised.
Their website is first class and their telephone staff are extremely helpful and have a good sense of humour -in spite of the pressure under which they must work in the dealing room.
Accounts can be opened online within minutes and once opened bets can easily be placed either by telephone or on the website. In our opinion they are the number one spread betting firm with whom to have an account.
New Account Incentive - £200 total goals bet after 5 bets*
2. SPREADEX
Spreadex are smaller, but perfectly-formed in terms of sports spread betting firms! As of October 2009 (when the whole site has been updated and re-vamped) the range of bets on all sporting events is excellent -especially the football markets. Customer service is first-class and they offer an informative website where accounts can be opened and bets placed at the touch of a button.
The tutorial section is good for newbies to spread betting. Overall we rate Spreadex as joint top.
New Account Incentive -£100 supremacy bet after 5 qualifying bets
3. EXTRABET.COM (IG SPORT)
Extrabet.com (formerly IG Sport) is an offshoot of IG Index, the first financial spread betting firm in the UK and was formed in the 1970's mainly to speculate on the price of gold. Extrabet.com is the second largest of the sports spread betting firms and offer a great range of bets in all markets.
They have an informative site -packed with markets, but can be a little slow to load up sometimes.
New Account Incentive - £100 free football supremacy bet (5 bets placed) & £320 in total free bets
4. BETFAIR
Although Betfair aren't a spread betting firm -they are important enough in today's online betting world that they warrant a review in this section. As the world's biggest peer-to-peer betting exchange, Betfair provides punters with the opportunity to become the bookmaker!
New Account Incentive - £25 free bet
Our recommendation would be to open accounts with Sporting Index and Spreadex as a start and to keep an eye on the others. If one of the others consistently offers prices that would benefit you then of course open an account with one if not all of them.
In the short term, Sporting Index and Spreadex are our two preferred firms for reasons explained in the above reviews. |
