One of the ways that online sports betting venues attract new bettors is to offer "bonuses" when they sign up. These incentives can be in various forms, but are usually offered as free bets and/or free cash bonuses on top of your initial deposit.
If you've yet to place a bet with any of the following sportsbooks, you might consider taking them up on the following offers, it's always nice to start with your bankroll a little ahead. Below we've listed the top 10 bonuses offered from solid, reputable sportsbooks - beware of offers from fly-by-night operations that sound too good to be true (they usually are!)
Note: Be sure to read the corresponding terms and conditions for any bonus at the sportsbook or exchanges site before signing up - some will have different procedures for claiming the bonus (is it automatically credited or does the punter have to do something to claim it?), and some will have different requirements for when (or if) the bonus and/or its proceeds can be withdrawn. And while we try to keep on top if it - bonuses also may have changed since our last update.
#1 Bonus: 10% - Bodog
While it might seem like a low percentage for the top listed bonus, Bodog's offer is the only one on the list that has no set limit.
So while customers making smaller deposits and wagers may not reap the benefit (i.e. 10% of £100 is just £10), big bettors can easily top the other bonus offers
(i.e. 10% of £10000 is £1000!). To claim yours:
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#2 Bonus: Up to £125 - Tote Sport
New customers signing up for a totesport account can earn up to £125 in free bets! To claim yours:
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#3 Bonus: 100% up to £100 - VCBet
New customers can get a £50 bet on their first bet stake, and another £50 after 5 more £10+ bets. To claim yours:
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* This offer is not available to residents of Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, China, Demark, Finland, Georgia, Hong Kong, Hungary, Israel, Lithuania, Macau, Malaysia, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Taiwan, Thailand, Ukraine and Yugoslavia.
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#4 Bonus: Free £25 Bet - William Hill
Open a new account and receive up to a £25 free bet - stake between £10 and £24.99 to receive a £10 free bet, or stake £25 or more and receive a £25 free bet.
To claim yours:
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#5 Bonus: €35/£25 Deposit Bonus - Expekt
New customers receive a first deposit match bonus up to €35/£25. To claim yours:
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#6 Bonus: £25 + £25 Free Bets - Blue Square
Get a £25 free bet on your first wager, then get another £25 free after another 10 bets. To claim yours:
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#7 Bonus: £25 Free Bet - 888 Sport
888 Sport is a relative newcomer to the sportsbook scene, so there's a good chance you haven't given this one a try just yet. Get a £25 free bet token when
you make your first bet of £25 or more. To claim yours:
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#8 Bonus: £10 Free Bet - Coral
£10 free isn't the biggest offer of the bunch; but Coral offers a solid sportsbook with or without it - so it's a nice little perk if you're opening a new account. To claim yours:
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* This offer is available to UK residents only. |
#9 Bonus: £10 Free Bet - Ladbrokes
Another £10 free bet offer from a classic bookmaker. To claim yours:
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* The offer is available to UK & Irish customers only. |
#10 Bonus: Free £10 Bet - Betfair
One more free £10 bet; this time from the increasingly popular Betfair betting exchange. To claim yours:
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