These are the key sites for anyone looking to get involved in matched betting as they form the basis of depositing and laying off your bets. Without them you're going to be wasting time waiting for your money to be paid back to your card and, worse than that, if you're not laying then you're just gambling.
1. An e-wallet
2. A betting exchange
3. A site to give you a bookmakers list, a forum for discussion and cashback
4. Twitter, specifically @TGT_Official
1. An e-wallet
2. A betting exchange
3. A site to give you a bookmakers list, a forum for discussion and cashback
4. Twitter, specifically @TGT_Official
Skrill (formally Moneybookers) is an e-wallet. Similar to PayPal, which I suppose you're more likely to have heard of, but in many ways a better account for people wanting to have a go at matched betting.
The main pro of using an e-wallet over your normal bank account is that it separates the betting from day to day life. There are plenty of benefits to that, but the main one is that you're not going to be missing your rent come the end of the month when you've put too much on a bet (regardless of whether it's come in or not that's annoying!).
Actually scratch that, the best thing is you'll have your money in and out of the bookmakers much quicker using Skrill than you with if you're using debit or credit cards. That's a massive advantage if you're starting with a small float.
The main pro of using an e-wallet over your normal bank account is that it separates the betting from day to day life. There are plenty of benefits to that, but the main one is that you're not going to be missing your rent come the end of the month when you've put too much on a bet (regardless of whether it's come in or not that's annoying!).
Actually scratch that, the best thing is you'll have your money in and out of the bookmakers much quicker using Skrill than you with if you're using debit or credit cards. That's a massive advantage if you're starting with a small float.
Betfair is an exchange site, and it's the best one out there (in terms of getting matches on your bets anyway!). An exchange is a place that allows people to both back and lay, or both be the punter and the bookie.
What that means is you can set your own odds, and provided someone takes them, you should be able to get better value than you would from a highstreet or traditional online bookmaker. Of course they don't offer this service for free, there's commission to be paid on winning bets, but it's invaluable as a site.
We looked at why this is important in the Matched Betting Basics section, but rest assured, you need one of these accounts so get one now!
What that means is you can set your own odds, and provided someone takes them, you should be able to get better value than you would from a highstreet or traditional online bookmaker. Of course they don't offer this service for free, there's commission to be paid on winning bets, but it's invaluable as a site.
We looked at why this is important in the Matched Betting Basics section, but rest assured, you need one of these accounts so get one now!
TheGamblingTimes is an invaluable source of bookmaker reviews. There are a lot of dodgy sites out there and signing up at any of them can seriously damage your float. TheGamblingTimes has impartial reviews on all the best bookmakers and casinos.
The reviews are free, beyond that you're looking at a small monthly subscription to get full forum access and cashback. You'll make the fees back in cashback, so they're really paying you to take the information, which is a nice situation to be in!
The reviews are free, beyond that you're looking at a small monthly subscription to get full forum access and cashback. You'll make the fees back in cashback, so they're really paying you to take the information, which is a nice situation to be in!
As we said above, www.thegamblingtimes.com is an invaluable source of news, reviews and offers. Their influence spreads beyond the website to twitter as well. By following their feed you'll get up to date information on odds, bets, offers and special deals.
The also run regular promotions and competitions for their followers like free membership give aways (that are open to existing premium members as well).
Well worth the couple of clicks it will take to sign up.
The also run regular promotions and competitions for their followers like free membership give aways (that are open to existing premium members as well).
Well worth the couple of clicks it will take to sign up.