PaddyPower.com have been established since 1988 and are currently Ireland’s largest bookmaker. Although widely respected, they have something of a controversial opinion within the betting industry due to a number of close-to-the-bone marketing campaigns and their tendency to pay out on outcomes before an event has even been settled.
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Hits
- They have some excellent traders who provide tight odds and a vast range of markets
- Ridiculously early pay-outs – sometimes on matches which haven’t yet taken place! Superb range of special bets
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Betfair is the trading name of Betfair Limited, which was founded in August 1999. Betfair is the World's largest betting exchange and allows you to choose whether to back a selection lay a selection instead (i.e. you become the bookie and offer odds for other punters). Read full review »
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- Great website
- Better odds
- Bet the bookie
- Great "in-running" betting service
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Bet365 are one of the biggest bookmakers in the UK. Bet365 are a private, family-run company based in Stoke-on-Trent and continue to grow at a rate of knots. They claim to have close to a million customers worldwide and now employ upwards of 600 people.
The company began in 1974 as a series of betting shops dotted around the Midlands and North-West. During the late 1990s, a telephone betting division was set up and an online operation followed shortly afterwards. In 2005, bet365 decided to sell their several hundred shops to Coral and instead focus more on their fast-expanding online business.
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Hits
- Quick, easy-to-use website taking you to wide range of markets
- Strong In-Play betting service, covering virtually every live event.
- Very reputable brand, fair-minded and efficient customer service.
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Hits
- Excellent In-Play service, providing tight margins in real time.
- Website interface is attractive and easy-to-navigate
- Generally provide extra value to customers with enhanced odds and special markets
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Ladbrokes.co.uk are arguably the biggest bookmaker in the world and one of the most reputable brands in the betting industry. They appear to be at the forefront of many legal cases opposing the state monopoly of several different countries. In the UK, Ladbrokes have over 2,000 betting shops and are listed on the FTSE 100 Index. They have been established since the 1950’s and their online service has been available since 2000.
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Hits
- They are a massive betting company and, as such, they’re pretty much the safest ones to bet with.
- Strong customer service, always seems to be well-manned.
- Huge range of languages available and plenty of European focus on sports and markets
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VCBet.com has a reputation for honesty, integrity and a willingness to accommodate high-stakes customers. Based in Gibraltar, VCBet.com has been online since 1994. All new users get an free bet bonus of £100. Read full review »
Hits
- You won't find your account restricted if you hit a winning run
- A bookie who look after their customers
- Great promos and good customer service
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Blue Square was launched in May 1999 and has grown into one of the biggest online UK betting companies. In January 2003, the company was acquired by Rank, a leading UK entertainment and leisure company. They now claim to have over 750,000 customers and have certainly come a long way since they were established.
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Hits
- Strong range of markets
- Plenty of additional content, such as bluesq TV, i-Bar and Radio Centre
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The tote were originally founded in 1928 after Parliament allowed a company to be created to offer Pools betting on horse racing. Totesport is their online bookmaking brand.
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Boylesports is one of Ireland's largest bookmakers. It's a fun place to bet and they offer great odds. When you join you'll get a two hundred pounds cash match bet! Read full review »
Hits
- Excellent customer service
- Strong trading department for UK & Irish racing
- You'll get great Grand National odds at Boylesports
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Pinnacle Sports was founded in 1998. The sportsbook is licensed in the Netherlands Antilles and accepts bets from customers all over the world. After their inception, Pinnacle quickly identified an opportunity to provide tighter margins than the vast majority of competitors and, once the customer base had grown, they start to raise their wagering limits to some of the highest in the industry.
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Hits
- Extremely good odds on North American sports and Asian Handicaps on football.
- Fantastic $500 bonus – providing you are prepared to deposit $5000!
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Great odds on a range of sports
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Excellent global coverage – a good bookie to have an account with, no matter what your language or favourite sports are.
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Strong free bet offering and 5% reload bonus on a Thursday
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BodogLife was founded in 1994 and has its head office based in Antigua. In addition to betting and gaming, Bodog provides a range of entertainment services. Their sportsbook is licensed in the UK, so you can be sure that you’re dealing with an experienced bookmaker within a highly-regulated environment. Read full review »
Hits
- Very easy-to-navigate website for new and existing customers alike.
- Well-versed and polite customer service.
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Bwin, formerly known as betandwin, was founded in 1997 and has been listed on the Stock Exchange since 2000. Based in Gibraltar, they are not particularly big in the UK but have huge presence across Europe, especially in countries such as Spain and Germany to the extent where they now claim to have over a million customers worldwide Read full review »
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- Brilliant football coverage - name a league and they''ll have odds
- Comprehensive In-Play product – possibly the most dynamic and complete in the industry
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- Competitive odds
- Comprehensive racing service for horses
- Smooth registration and bet-placing process
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