U.K./Ireland

Reviews of major U.K. and Irish internet bookmakers. Check out their current odds from our links via our world map. We include information below such as payment options, the various sports they operate on, method of placing bets and the percentage margins the bookies operate on for some of the most popular events.

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Betting Exchanges (Person To Person Betting)

Betting Exchanges will without a doubt be the future for betting on racing or sports through the internet. They allow punters to bet against other punters just as the buy and sell orders are placed on the stock exchange. This form of betting is now increasing in big percentage jumps every month in the UK via sites such as Flutter and Betfair. Click on the logo below and take up the offer of £10 in your account and play on the UK races just to get the feel of how this brilliant system operates. Competition is tough and Flutter is pulling out all stops to try to catch Betfairs turnover by only taking a 2.5% commission from the winnings only, while you will constantly get over the official bookmaker fluctuations.

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In the last 3 years that The Betting Ring has operated it has steadfastly refused to align itself with bookmakers or totalisators to maintain credibility. With the introduction of the online betting exchange concept, because of their passive nature simply as a supplier of a service to punters without trying to extract ever increasing dollars from them, The Betting Ring will willingly affiliate itself with, or advertise these type of services. Support by clicking on affiliate logos as above will ensure that this site continues to improve, update and offer more to help you keep your gambling dollar, including the work of programming the bookmaker simulation, Punter v Bookie.


Totalisators (Pari-Mutuels).
Betting on racing in U.K., with options of tote odds or S.P. odds. Tote dividend updates prior to races. some pre-post fixed odds betting on special events. Bets have a 10% tax added to stake then take out is - Win (16%), Place (24%), Placepot(27%), Dual Forecast, Quadpot, Jackpot, Trio(29%).
 

Bookmakers and Fixed Odds Betting.


EasyBetONLINE BETTING Sports and racing betting based in The Republic of Ireland. Tax free. Minimum bet is US$10, and minimum deposit is $200. Now with faster online access.  European football match betting (112%-113%).  American Football line betting 10/11 (104.8%), overs/unders 5/6 (109.1%).  Futures betting displayed includes World Cup 98 (161%), World Cup 98 Groups  (112%), FA Cup (117%), UEFA Cup (120%), Superbowl 99 (170%), 1998 NBA (165%), Also betting on Athletics, Canadian football, basketball, cricket, golf, ice hockey, motor racing, rugby, tennis, major international horse racing.

William HillONLINE BETTING U.K. Sports betting on many sports including football, cricket, golf, US football, rugby, novelties and racing. Now has an international base in The Isle Of Man to avoid the crippling betting taxes for non UK customers. Odds betting and spread betting.  A nicely setup user friendly internet betting site with odds such as Rugby Union European Cup 2000  (131%),  Euro 2000 Soccer  (122%), Premier League Matches  (111%-112%), with heaps of various exotic type bets available. Open all hours and betting in 19 different currencies. Minimum deposit is now only £5. Deposit via Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard, Money Transfer with Western Union, Bank Transfer or Cheque for non-UK with other options for UK residents.December 20, 1999
 

Bowman InternationalOperates from the U.K. and Mauritius. An easy pull down menu system to retrieve odds.  Displays odds on European  soccer matches (111%-114%), American football and Basketball line betting 10/11 (104.8%). Futures betting on Superbowl 99 (159%), World Cup 98(128%), World Cup 98 Groups  (111%-113%), World Series 98 (154%), NBA Championship (157%), Stanley Cup (140%). Also betting on   golf, boxing, tennis, motor racing. Deposit by Western Union Quick Collect, Fedex Transfer, International Money Order, Bank Check, Visa & Mastercard (5% surcharge).

UKBetting.comONLINE BETTING U.K Company currently betting on horse racing (daily and futures), Soccer (English Premiership (125%), Division 1, Division 2 Division 3), Cricket (Ashes series, top bat, bowl, Tests), Golf (Casio, Sun City),  some American Sports (Football matches and Superbowl), also Motor racing, rugby, boxing, snooker. Most taxed at 7%, but varies. Takes major credit cards and cheque. Minimum deposit is £10. Enter as a guest, but once there, odds are quickly obtained.
 

InterbetONLINE BETTING  Sports and racing betting. Mainly on U.K. events, some international. S.P. betting on horse racing with some pre post betting at fixed odds. Takes credit cards. They now use a loophole to avoid much of the crippling UK betting taxes on most events. Low minimum bet. User friendly system for placing online bets, and access to odds has now improved. English football matches, odds betting (111%). NFL winner + under/over line (117%), Rugby League margins betting (135%), English footballmargins betting (125%). Futures betting includes World Cup 98(134%), World Cup 98 Groups  (109%-114%), UEFA Cup (120%), Cup Winners Cup (119%), but don't forget to add that tax on top of this. This organisation is known to close the accounts of  punters that they regard as too successful and send them a final cheque.
 
 



Tote IrelandFixed odds betting on various events, including racing, golf, soccer, car racing, gaelic football, hurling, using the resources of various bookies, including Ladbrokes, Terry Rogers, Boyle, Paddy Power. European football match betting at about 111%.  Get racing fields, results, racing and sports odds by hitting previous or next buttons from pages 270-299.


Victor ChandlerU.K. company now with an international base in Gibralta. Tax free betting. Currently betting on Soccer (Champions League & Groups, Cup Winners Cup, Euro 2000, various European match betting.), American football - NFL & college lines, Superbowl (128%), Baseball - World Series 99, Cricket (Ashes, 2nd Test, Top bat, bowler, margins, etc.), Golf (Ryder Cup, Casio Open), Ice Hockey (Stanley Cup & lines), Basketball (college lines), Horse racing futures. Minimum bet and deposit ?
 

Surrey Sports InternationalU.K Company based in Alderney, The Channel Islands. Tax free betting. Currently betting on Soccer - Champions League & Groups, Cup Winners Cup, UEFA Cup, Euro 2000, English FA Cup, Premier (121%), 1st, 2nd, 3rd divisions, German Bundesliga, Italian Serie 'A', Spanish La Liga,  Cricket - Ashes, correct score, World Cup '99, Horse racing - major British futures, Rugby - Allied Dunbar Premiership 1 & 2, Tetley Bitter Cup, World Cup, American Football - Superbowl. Minimum deposit & bet ?
 

Sportingbet.comONLINE BETTING U.K. company now with an international base in  Alderney, The Channel Islands. Tax free. Currently betting on Soccer - Cup Winners Cup (119%), English Division 1 (146%), English Premiership (129%), German Bundesliga (136%), Italy Serie 'A' (131%), Scottish Premiership (112%), Spanish Primera Liga (134%), UEFA Cup (130%), Worthington Cup (117%), Rugby Union - English Premiership (118%). Also Golf, Horse Racing, Tennis, Cricket, Rugby League, with American Sports to come. Minimum stake £5/$10 (or equivalent), minimum deposit GBP £100, US$150.  Taking Bank/Cashier/Personal Cheque, bank wire, Western Union Quick Pay, major credit cards (UK only), International money order.
 

City Index
ONLINE BETTINGU.K Company with their betting tax of 7% to 9% depending on sport.  Showing odds for Soccer - English Premier League (124%), Scottish Premier, Worthington Cup, UEFA Cup, Champions League, Cup Winners Cup, Euro 2000, Cricket - The Ashes, Tests, many special bets, American Football - Superbowl (125%), all conferences, Rugby - Allied Dunbar Premiership, Tennis - ATP Finals, Snooker - UK Championships, Horse racing - futures & one daily. Also betting on Golf, Grand Prix, Darts, Boxing. Minimum deposit is £10. Minimum bet is £3 to £5. Maximum their choosing.

Betting DirectU.K Company, CEASED TRADING
 
 

Lionbets BookmakerONLINE BETTING U.K Company. When reviewed they had odds up for Superbowl 2000 (163%), Soccer - Italy Serie 'A' (165%), Serie 'B" (190%), Tennis - US Open Mens (166%), Women (177%), Soccer match betting included Champions League (
 
 

Bruce BettingIrish Company betting on major U.K. horseracing with early odds on most races ranging from a good 117% up to about 140%. (Nottingham, Brighton 24/8/99). At time of review they were also betting on Superbowl 2000; Formula 1; Golf, including 1999 Ryder Cup (106%), US Money List (117%), European Order Of Merit (113%); Gaa; Boxing; Rugby - 1999 Rugby Union World Cup (130%), Ford Northern Premiership (108%); Soccer - Premier League (120%), F.A. Cup (140%), Division 1,2 & 3, Scottish Premiership, D1 & D2, League Of Ireland and more; Snooker - Embassy World Championship 2000 (115%)
 

Tommy FrenchIrish Company. Currently displaying odds for Cricket (Ashes, top bat & bowler),  Snooker (UK Championships). Also has betting on Soccer, Rugby, GAA, Tennis Golf, American Football, Basketball, Boxing , Horse Racing, Irish Lotto and more. Request odds via e-mail and receive regular updates.
 

EurobetONLINE BETTING U.K. Based, so that incentive destroying  9% tax on your stake applies. Bets are taken by phone or fax. Betting on European football matches, odds betting about 112%.  Betting on all major US and international sports, including World Cup 98 (133%), World Cup 98 Groups  (118%+), Cup Winners Cup (146%), UEFA Cup (132%), 1999 Superbowl (188%), then taxed.
 

S.S.P.Operates from the U.K. and Belgium and a 10% tax applies. Displays odds for a huge selection of  European  soccer matches ( 115%-117%),  but must be all up (parlay) on four matches or more so percentages become unacceptably high - and then it is taxed 10%! Only betting on a few individual matches. NHL hockey match betting (119%), again must be at least a four match parlay, and again a 10% tax on top.  American football (NFL) point spread (handicap) betting at 1.8 + 10% tax, equals(114.8%).Also betting on many other sports. Futures betting onWorld Cup 98 (147%), World Cup 98 Groups  (124%-126%). Minimum all up bet US$10, single bet US$100 minimum deposit $100.  Maximum win per bet US$7500.  Pay by bank transfer or credit card (3%-5% surcharge).  Betting by mail, phone fax or E-mail.
 

Ladbroke GibraltaBased in Gibralta. Tax and fee free. Minimum deposit is UK2000, and minimum bet is UK200. Match betting on European football including English Premier and Division 1, Scottish Premier, Italy Serie A, German Bundesliga, Spanish Division 1, as well as major international soccer, golf, tennis, American football and UK horseracing. European football matches, odds betting at about 114%-115%.They are not displaying their futures odds yet.

CoralBased in the U.K.  so 9% tax applies (either added to stake when placing bet or deducted from total return.) Phone betting only. Odds displayed for English football. Also betting on Italian, German, Spanish football, UK racing,  golf, motor racing, tennis, boxing, rugby, American football, cricket and much more.  Betting on individual matches only when shown live, otherwise bets must be all up (parlay) on three or more games (this increases percentages considerably). Total minimum bet is UK10.  English football matches, odds betting about 120% after tax. Finals betting, Premier League(139%),FA Cup - to 40/1 (129%),World Cup 98 (138%).
 

Golfbet UKU.K. based but directed at the U.S. market. No tax deductions on payouts as they absorb these costs within their markets. Minimum bet US$50 per call, maximum negotiable, US$300 minimum deposit. 1998 Superbowl (150%); U.S. Masters Golf  (140%+), World Cup 98 (132%) Deposit by Western Union, bank check, bank transfers.

UNIbetCompany based in England but aimed at the Swedish market.  Only language available at present is Swedish. Currently betting on Ice Hockey (American & European match betting), Soccer (various European matches. Premier League (145%))

ExpektAnother UK based company mainly aimed at the Swedish market. Odds, etc available in both languages. Currently betting on many soccer events and futures including English Premiership, Division 1, Scottish Premiership, Italy Serie "A" (128%), France Le Championnat, Fin Veikkausliiga, UEFA Cup, European Super Cup, Intertoto Cup, Champion's League. Also Athletics - IAAF World Championships.

Square Mile Financial & Sports BookmakersU.K Company, more soon.
 

Sporting LifeUK based sports information. Supplies odds from leading UK bookmakers, including Ladbrokes, Hill, Coral, Stan James, Surrey, BetOnline. Can be hard to navigate, but look in the right places for odds at present on Soccer (more leagues and divisions than anywhere), Rugby, Golf, Cricket, NFL, Basketball, Formula 1, Snooker, Horse Racing (ante or daily if registered), and much more, using charts with the comparison odds from each bookie. Access to many pages of useful sporting information and updates. Want odds? - come here first.
 

Weekend Odds Statistical Service  Supplies the odds for weekend Soccer - English and Scottish League and Cup  matches from bookmakers Stanley, Hill, Coral, Ladbrokes, SuperSoccer. Usually available on the Friday.
 
 





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