How to bet online

Placing bets online is as easy as walking into your bookie and placing a bet. No wait, we take that back it’s easier! You don’t have to go anywhere to place a bet online as long as you have your phone or a computer nearby. This ease is one of the main reasons online betting has become so popular, technology advancements have made this fun hobby even better. So for those of you who don’t know how easy it is this is what you need to know.

1. Login to your betting account
2. Check your balance if you need some funds top up
3. Navigate to the sport you want to bet on and league
4. Select the match you want to bet on
5. Place your bet

It is that simple to place a basic bet when you start gambling at an online sports betting provider. If you are not signed up yet take a look at some of the online sports betting sites we prefer.

Different types of betting

The above explanation is for a basic 1×2 bet when you are betting on the straight outcome of the game. Online betting offers many different betting options and you don’t just have to bet on who the winner might be. You can place bets on:

• Which team will score first
• Which player will score first
• Who will be winning at Half Time
• How many cards will be handed out
• How many goals will be scored
• And so much more

You can also place multi-bets, these are bet slips that have more than one prediction on them thus increasing your odds. But, remember the more games you select the harder it is to predict them all correctly. We have a handy guide on how odds work if you are unsure of this.

Practice and play around

Majority of online betting websites work the way we have explained but the best way to get to grips with things is to just play around a little. When we say play around we don’t mean hit the “Bet Now” button. We mean explore the website and see what they have on offer, select the different bets and check the outcomes, take a look at the different betting options and test out how handicaps work.

When you are ready and confident with your bet that is when you can hit the button and place that bet.