Betfair

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

Licensed gambling operators in the UK, Australia, Italy, Malta, Austria and Germany, the Betfair group, founded in August 1999 by Andrew Black and Edward Wray, offers a global portfolio of gambling services and products. Beginning with Betfair, the online bookmakers provider for the UK, the Betfair brand has grown to offer gaming products including Betfair Poker, Betfair Casino and a number of exchange enabled games direct from the Betfair offices in Malta.

Great site features on the Betfair online bookmakers website include live radio commentaries with hints and tips on how to spend free bets such as Cheltenham free bets, live video coverage of matches and races, and, unusually for an online bookmakers, it also provides a forum where players can chat, share top race tips and sports gossip.

Betfair online bookmakers is able to offer customers a great range in choice, value and control – be with great promotions and offers which may include Cheltenham free bets, or with their choice of betting types and options. These betting options don't just include the usual fare found in any high street bookmaker.

Betfair online bookmakers is able to offer a whole host of imaginative and exciting betting options, some which are entirely unique to the Betfair online bookmakers website. Examples of the betting options available on Betfair include back bets, lay bets, in-play bets and the option of choosing your own odds in games – beating in mind that if the price is unrealistic then the bet will be unlikely to be accepted.

Betfair offers its members a huge range of sporting events to bet upon, as well as a great range of special bets, political bets, bets on the financial markets and novelty bets. Bets can be made in advance, or in-play, and even with the choice of your own odds using Betfairs innovative choose your own odds feature.

The list of sports and events that are currently available for bets on the Betfair online bookmakers website include American Football, Australian Rules, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Combat Sports, Cricket, Cross Sports Accumulators, Cycling, Gaelic Games, Golf, Greyhound Racing, Handball, Horse Racing (with a variety of great offers that may include Cheltenham free bets ), Ice Hockey, Motor Sport, Poker, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Snooker, Soccer, Tennis and Winter Sports.

Betfair has been awarded with the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Innovation Category in both 2003 and again in 2008. This award is given by the Queen on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, to companies that show the best in their category – in this case the new and innovative style and ideas of the Betfair online bookmakers website led it to win the Innovation award.

The Betfair customer service team are available by email 24/7 for English speaking customers, with queries usually answered within 4 hours. The customer service team at Betfair are more than happy to keep players informed of all the latest Betfair offers and promotions, making sure they never miss out on offers that may include Cheltenham free bets. For customers outside of the UK, there is a Mandarin speaking call centre in Beijing which is available 7 days a week from 3pm to 5am Beijing time.

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.