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what is matched betting?

Many online bookmakers offer a signup bonus when you open an account with them, this is usually in the form of a free bet, a 100% matched bonus. Most people use this free bet to back a dead-cert. There are two problems with backing a dead-cert, one the odds offered usually aren't great and two in the gambling world there is no such thing as a dead-cert, upsets do happen.

A much better way to use the free bet is to use a technique called matched betting or back/lay bet matching. There is more in depth information on how matched betting works in the guide page but in short matched betting involves backing an event at the bookmakers offering the sign up bonus and then laying the same event at a betting exchange. This is a great way to make money online as there really is no risk involved.

A typical return for a matched bet where the stake is returned is 95-100% of the free bet cash returned and about 75% where the stake is not returned.

Now you're maybe scratching your head and wondering what the terms betting exchange and stake returned mean, check out our Frequently Asked Questions page for a summary of all these terms!

What can I bet on this week?

  • MK Dons v Hartlepool

    League One

    4th September - 12:00pm

    Sky Sports 2 / Sky Sports HD2

  • Llanelli v The New Saints

    Welsh Premier League

    4th September - 3:45pm

    S4C

  • Grimsby Town v Luton Town

    Blue Square Premier

    4th September - 5:15pm

    Premier Sport (MSK) / Setanta Ireland

  • Philadelphia Union v Kansas City

    MLS

    4th September - 8:30pm

    Setanta Sports 1

  • Salt Lake v NY Red Bulls

    MLS

    5th September - 2:00am

    ESPN

  • Brentford v Sheff Wed

    League One

    5th September - 12:00pm

    Sky Sports 1 / Sky Sports HD1

  • Newport County v Wrexham

    Blue Square Premier

    5th September - 1:00pm

    Premier Sport (MSK) / Setanta Sports 1

  • Masters Grand Final

    Masters Football

    5th September - 6:30pm

    Sky Sports 1 / Sky Sports HD1

  • England U21 v Lithuania U21

    UEFA U21 Championship

    7th September - 3:30pm

    ESPN

  • Switzerland v England

    Euro 2012 Qualifying

    7th September - 7:00pm

    Sky Sports 2 / Sky Sports HD2

  • Rep Ireland v Andorra

    Euro 2012 Qualifying

    7th September - 7:30pm

    Sky Sports 4 / Sky Sports HD4 / RTE Two

  • Scotland v Liechtenstein

    Euro 2012 Qualifying

    7th September - 7:30pm

    Sky Sports 3 / Sky Sports HD3

  • Germany v Azerbaijan

    Euro 2012 Qualifying

    7th September - 7:45pm

    ESPN

  • Argentina v Spain

    Euro 2012 Qualifying

    7th September - 9:00pm

    Setanta Ireland / ITV4

  • Quarter Final

    J.League National Cup

    8th September - 10:30am

    British Eurosport 2

  • Germany v South Africa

    FIFA Women's U17 World Cup

    8th September - 9:00pm

    British Eurosport 2

  • Trinidad & Tobago v Nigeria

    FIFA Women's U17 World Cup

    9th September - 12:00am

    British Eurosport 2

  • Quarter Finals

    J.League National Cup

    9th September - 9:00am

    British Eurosport 2

  • New Zealand v Spain

    FIFA Women's U17 World Cup

    9th September - 9:00pm

    British Eurosport 2

  • Ghana v Brazil

    FIFA Women's U17 World Cup

    10th September - 12:00am

    British Eurosport 2

  • Seattle v Real Salt Lake

    MLS

    10th September - 4:00am

    ESPN

  • Hoffenheim v Schalke

    Bundesliga

    10th September - 7:30pm

    ESPN

  • St Patrick's Athletic v Shamrock Rovers

    Airtricity League

    10th September - 7:30pm

    RTE Two / Premier Sport (MSK)

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