Live Betting & Mobile Betting - Beginners Betting Guide

Can I bet during a football match as well as before it?

As mentioned above, in play betting is becoming increasingly popular with customers, who can experience the rollercoaster of placing a bet during the match and hoping that the team they have backed will win the match or maybe score the next goal. There are also markets which will be settled well before the final whistle such as ‘Race to 3 Corners’ or ‘Race to 5 Corners’ so you can often bet on a succession of markets.

You will generally find that when betting In-Play, the bookmaker will suspend a betting market in a football match if a penalty is awarded or there’s a red card. That’s because the traders will need to rethink the odds for that particular game.

Do any bookmakers offer live streaming of sports?

Yes, there are several who have live streaming available, including bet365 that we mention above. Many bookies have deals in place with companies that hold the rights to sporting events and that means that you can watch live action for a number of sporting events. Although no bookmaker shows the English Premier League, bet365 show leagues like Serie A and the French league to their customers.

Similarly, bwin shows the Bundesliga to customers and the best thing about this streaming is that it’s completely free. Many bookmakers have live tennis from the ATP and WTA Tour, while bet365 have been known to show action from Grand Slam events such as Wimbledon and the Australian Open.

Then there are several bookmakers like William Hill and Paddy Power that show live horse racing when it comes to the UK and Irish meetings. This often requires the customer to place a minimum £1 bet on the race in question and they can then watch streaming and see whether their selection is first past the post.

Can I place a bet using my mobile telephone?

Yes you can. Many bookmakers now have a mobile phone version of their website which is generally user-friendly and often provides free bets for customers when they place their first mobile bet. Those customers with iPhones can often download Apps from bookmakers, with Paddy Power having recently launched a free downloadable version.


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