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Bookmakers temporarily withdraw welcome offers ahead of Grand National 2023

Why are the offers being withdrawn? The Grand National Festival always brings a surge of new customers for bookmakers. Even people who wouldn’t usually bet will have a flutter. Running a free bet or bonus as a welcome offer during this time can be costly for a bookmaker, as many of those people won’t be…

Switching Exchange Colour Themes

I’m pleased to announce that you can now change my website’s colour theme to match the betting exchange of your choice. Prefer Smarkets? Then use green to signify back bets and blue for lay bets. Use Betfair as your primary exchange? Then use blue for back bets and pink for lay bets. Changing the colour…

How is Coronavirus Affecting Matched Betting?

It goes without saying that matched betting is the least of our worries right now. Our priorities should be to stay safe during the Coronavirus pandemic and help loved ones, however long it may last. Coronavirus has affected a number of industries and gambling is no exception. In this post I’ll explain how matched betting…

Matched Betting and VPNs

More and more people are using VPNs to protect themselves online. We live in an age where online fraud and cyber crime is a genuine threat to all of us, so it’s no surprise that 1 in 4 people use a VPN globally. In this guide, I’ll explain how VPNs work and why it’s best…

Best Bank Account for Matched Betting

When it comes to managing your bankroll, I would always recommend keeping your matched betting separate from your everyday finances. You can use your main bank account if you wish, but keeping things separate has a few benefits you might not be aware of. In this guide I’ll explain why you might want to use…

Matched Betting and Mortgages

Matched betting is the perfect side hustle if you’re looking to save up for a house deposit. The concern many people have though is does it affect their chances of getting a mortgage? The short answer is no, it won’t affect your chances at all, provided you’re careful and bear a few things in mind….

How to Avoid Being Gubbed

Mug betting is the act of placing bets on markets that don’t have offers. This will help you to appear like an average punter and increase your chances of keeping your accounts open and unrestricted. The subject of mug betting is a hotly debated topic and the simple truth is that nobody knows what the…

How Long Does Matched Betting Take?

So, you’ve discovered how much you can earn with matched betting and now you want to know how long it takes? The good news is you can start profiting right away! It’s important to stress from the outset that you should take matched betting completely at your own pace. Everyone learns at a different rate….

How Much Money Do You Need for Matched Betting?

Matched betting is a great way of making some extra cash, but you’ll need to have some starting funds that you can put to work and grow. Don’t worry, it’s all completely risk-free if you follow the steps carefully. You’ll often hear people refer to their funds as their ‘bankroll’ or ‘float’. This is simply…

How Much Can You Make from Matched Betting?

Matched betting has long been recognised as one of the most profitable ways to make money online, but just how much money can you make? It’s a question with no set answer, as the amount you can earn depends on a number of different factors. In this guide I’ll give you an idea of how…

Is Matched Betting Legal?

Matched betting sounds too good to be true. Make risk-free profits online just by placing a few bets? You’ve every right to be sceptical. Matched betting can be a hard sell at times. Unfortunately, many people pass it off as a scam before they’ve scratched the surface and explored its potential. The truth about matched…