Bet365 are one of the biggest bookmakers in the UK. They're a private, family-run company based in Stoke-on-Trent and continue to grow at a rate of knots. They claim to have close to a million customers worldwide and now employ upwards of 600 people.
The company began in 1974 as a series of betting shops dotted around the Midlands and North-West. During the late 1990s, a telephone betting division was set up and an online operation followed shortly afterwards. In 2005, bet365 decided to sell their several hundred shops to Coral and instead focus more on their fast-expanding online business.
When you sign-up to bet365 you will get a free £100 bet that you can use on any Indian Premier League game. Read full review »
Hits
- Quick, easy-to-use website taking you to wide range of markets
- Strong In-Play betting service, covering virtually every live event.
- Very reputable brand, fair-minded and efficient customer service.
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When it comes to bookmakers with experience, they don’t come any bigger than William Hill. The Leeds-based company were founded in 1934 and, like main competitors Ladbrokes, operate over 2,000 licensed betting offices in the UK. In addition to shops and online, Hills have a huge telephone betting operation and claim to now have nearly 300,000 customers.
When you bet on the cricket with William Hill they'll give you a free £25 bet. Read full review »
Hits
- Very simple and easy-to-use website interface
- A strong reputation for being safe, secure and well-established
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Ladbrokes are the biggest bookmaker in the world and one of the most reputable brands in the betting industry. The firm is listed on the London Stock Exchange (see LAD.L on Yahoo Finance)
Ladbrokes is based in London, England and allows online betting on cricket matches securely over the web.
The firm is confidential and has customers from across the World.
When you bet with Ladbrokes for the first time they will give you a free bet Read full review »
Hits
- They are a massive betting company and, as such, they’re pretty much the safest ones to bet with.
- Strong customer service, always seems to be well-manned.
- Huge range of languages available
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Paddy Power have been established since 1988 and are currently Ireland’s largest bookmaker. They offer all readers a free £30 IPL bet. Read full review »
Hits
- They have some excellent traders who provide tight odds and a vast range of markets
- Ridiculously early pay-outs – sometimes on matches which haven’t yet taken place! Superb range of special bets
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Victor Chandler set up the high stakes bookmaker as we know it back in 1946. The operation is now run by his son, another Victor Chandler, and the firm has developed a reputation for honesty, integrity and a willingness to accommodate high-stakes customers. Based in Gibraltar, Victor Chandler has been online since 1994 and were the first UK bookmaker to offer customers tax-free betting.
All new users get an introductory bonus of £50 which you can use to bet on the IPL for free. Read full review »
Hits
- You won't find your account restricted if you hit a winning run
- Impressive range of Asian Handicap markets (where margins are traditionally tighter than normal odds)
- A bookie who look after their customers in terms of cashback offers and good customer service
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Stan James is a privately run bookmaker that originally began with a small group of betting shops in Berkshire. Founded by bookie Steve Fisher in 1973, Stan James is still family run and Steve's son Peter is the MD.
Stan James has only a small number of shops in the UK and a larger internet and telephone betting operation in Gibraltar which handles millions of pounds of bets per day.
When you open an account with Stan James you'll get £25 free to bet on the IPL with. Read full review »
Hits
- Excellent In-Play service, providing tight margins in real time.
- Website interface is attractive and easy-to-navigate
- Generally provide extra value to customers with enhanced odds and special markets
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Boylesports has been established since 1989 and they have quickly grown into Ireland's largest independent bookmaker. Although this is partly due to the flotation of Paddy Power, there's no denying that they have ballooned as a company since going online in 2001, especially in 2006 and 2007.
Like their main Irish rival, managing director John Boyle is keen to nurture a sense of customer loyalty through competitive products and a top class level of service.
When you sign-up use the Boylesports promotion code "MAXIMUMBONUS" to guarantee the maximum new user deposit offer of £200 which you can use to bet on all IPL games with. Read full review »
Hits
- Excellent customer service, including live chat
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Sportingbet was founded in 1998 and the sportsbook website was launched in October that year. They have been listed as a plc on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange since 2001.
When you sign-up to SportingBet today you'll get £100 free to bet on IPL games with. Read full review »
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Great odds on a range of sports
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Excellent global coverage – a good bookie to have an account with, no matter what your language or favourite sports are.
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Strong free bet offering of up to £100 in Free Bets
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Blue Square was launched in May 1999 and has grown into one of the biggest online UK betting companies. In January 2003, the company was acquired by Rank, a leading UK entertainment and leisure company. They now claim to have over 750,000 customers and have certainly come a long way since they were established.
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Hits
- Strong range of markets
- Plenty of additional content, such as bluesq TV, i-Bar and Radio Centre
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Bwin, formerly known as betandwin, was founded in 1997 and has been listed on the Stock Exchange since 2000. Based in Gibraltar, they are not particularly big in the UK but have huge presence across Europe, especially in countries such as Spain and Germany to the extent where they now claim to have over a million customers worldwide
When you sign-up today you'll get a £20 free bet on the IPL! Read full review »
Hits
- Brilliant sports coverage - name a league and they'll have odds
- Comprehensive In-Play product – possibly the most dynamic and complete in the industry
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