Betfred Free Bet

Sign up with Betfred today and get a £30 free bet. Place a bet of £10 or more at minimum odds of 2.0 and Betfred will not only match it, they will give you any extra £20 free. The free bet is only valid for 14 days after it is received. Customers who make a deposit with Moneyboookers(Skrill), Neteller and PayPal are not eligible for the matched free bet.

Betfred Bookmaker Review

BetFred was founded in 1967 in Salford, UK and was named after its founders Fred and Peter Done. What first started out as a single betting shop in the northwest of England has now grown into one of the most recognizable names in online sports betting. In addition to their massive online presence, BetFred also operates nearly 1,400 betting shops.

BetFred made a name for itself by being one of the first bookmakers to offer early payouts, or, in other words, payouts which are made before the sporting event actually came to an end. This inordinate business practice really worked against BetFred in May of 2012 when they paid out bettors who had picked Manchester United to win the Barclays Premier League before the conclusion of the final day of matches. As you may or may not know, Manchester City stunned the world by scoring two improbable late goals on the final match day to take the Premier League title from United on goal differential. Despite early payouts working against them on more than one occasion, it has gained the online bookmaker a good bit of recognition.

Advantages Of Using Betfred

One of the biggest advantages that comes with using BetFred is the number of promotions and bonuses that they offer both new and preexisting members. BetFred co-founder Fred Done was labelled the "Bonus King" and that nickname rings true on the site. Bonuses are especially beneficial for new depositors who are given countless chances to build up a strong bankroll quickly.

Another advantage of BetFred is their recent introduction of Asian Handicapping on football matches. For those who are unfamiliar, Asian Handicapping is a type of betting that more or less removes the possibility of a draw as being an outcome of a football match. This is a popular way of betting in many parts of the world but is not available on all UK-based online bookmakers.

Another advantage that comes along with betting via BetFred is the fact that they are one of the most trusted names in the bookmaker industry. The company has been in business for almost 50 years and is widely trusted by people from the UK and around the globe. Newly established online bookmakers are growing increasingly difficult to trust which is why so many people prefer the pristine track record of BetFred.

Odds And Markets

BetFred offers betting options on most sporting events happening around the globe but are primarily concerned with English, Scottish, and European football. More recently, BetFred has been increasing its offering of US sports markets, including baseball, ice hockey, basketball, and American football. Their general offering of sports betting is small when compared to Paddy Power and SkyBet, but it is constantly growing.

If you are at all disappointed with the number of betting markets offered on BetFred, you are likely not going to be upset with their fixed odds. BetFred consistently ranks as having fixed odds that are better than more than 90% of competitors. What's more, BetFred is known for placing odds on sporting events well in advance. It is common practice for online bookmakers to wait until the last minute to publish certain odds for high-profile events, but BetFred publishes most odds in timely fashion.

Site Features

BetFred's site is extremely simple to navigate and features marquis sporting events and their odds as headlines on the sports betting homepage. The site is generally a bit bland and is beginning to feel a bit dated as it has been a while since it has received any significant updates. Sports markets are separated on the left side of the home screen and make it easy to locate the event you are looking to wager on. BetFred does focus on European football but tends to limit that focus only to the more popular leagues like La Liga and Ligue 1.

BetFred boasts 24/7 customer service and is among the most responsive in the industry. Numerous tests have shown that customer service representatives will attempt to resolve issues in a timely manner, even at off hours when site traffic is at its lowest.

Mobile Betting

BetFred was one of the first online bookmakers to offer mobile betting all the way back in 2006. Their mobile app has since come a long way and is actually quite innovative; something that may be hard to believe after viewing how simplistic their site's layout is.

BetFred mobile boasts many of the same features you would have access to when on the computer, including live betting and event updates (scores, stats). The mobile application is available on all major Android and iPhone mobile devices.