What Are Free Bets?
Written by Andy Walker
Free bets are an extremely popular way for betting sites to attract new customers, or reward existing ones. A free bet offer allows you to get free money from bookmakers to enhance your bets, letting you increase your stakes or try markets you wouldn't normally back — overall it improves your experience.
Free bets are worth considering, since some offers can have decent returns and the terms and conditions aren't always too harsh. They're easy to understand and claim, though the process differs between bookmakers — some come with promo codes, which need to be entered to receive the bonus funds.
Players must abide by terms and conditions, which typically include: new customer offer only, one per person per household, minimum odds required, minimum deposit, expiry date, and wagering requirements. Bonus funds normally arrive within 24 hours.
There's no certainty of making money from free bets — a free bet follows the same structure as a normal bet, it can win or lose. The upside is you can't lose your own real money on that specific wager. When your bet succeeds you receive winnings, but the stake itself is typically not included in the return.