Click here to open your account, takes less than 3 mins, using promotion code BET234.
Make a deposit into your account and place your bet. If your first matched bet loses, your account will be credited with the value of your stake up to £25 within 48 hrs.*
Make a deposit into your account and place your bet. If your first matched bet loses, your account will be credited with the value of your stake up to £25 within 48 hrs.*
How to redeem your free bet
Enter the promotion code BET234 when joining Betfair and we'll credit the free bet amount to your account after you've had at least the value of the free bet amount settled. "Settled" means a bet that has been fully accepted by Betfair in a market that has been settled on a result with all due winnings paid out.
If you are eligible, in order to obtain the free bet incentive you must have matched bets with a total value of equal to or more than the free bet offer. Voided bets will not be counted towards your total value.
Monies waged in other Betfair products do not count for the purpose of this promotion. Only matched bets played on the Exchange qualify.
Betfair will use reasonable endeavours to credit your account with the free bet within 48 hours of settling the full free bet amount on the market where you have placed enough matched bets to meet the qualifying requirement.
If you are eligible, in order to obtain the free bet incentive you must have matched bets with a total value of equal to or more than the free bet offer. Voided bets will not be counted towards your total value.
Monies waged in other Betfair products do not count for the purpose of this promotion. Only matched bets played on the Exchange qualify.
Betfair will use reasonable endeavours to credit your account with the free bet within 48 hours of settling the full free bet amount on the market where you have placed enough matched bets to meet the qualifying requirement.
Betfair Online Betting & Gaming Services
What is Betfair?
The Betfair group of companies ('Betfair') offers a global portfolio of gambling products and services. This includes the world's leading betting exchange (a concept pioneered by Betfair), which is provided in the UK. Betfair's other betting platforms include a bookmaking operation provided from Malta and a second betting exchange in Australia.
Separately Betfair's established gaming products include Betfair Poker, Betfair Casino and a number of exchange-enabled games. All of these are offered from Malta.
Betfair is a licensed gambling operator in the UK, Australia, Malta, Italy, Austria and Germany.
Why Betfair?
Betfair offers you unprecedented choice, value and control.
Back or Lay
When you "back" a selection (be it an individual, a team, horse, dog or other), you are betting that it will win. This is just like betting with a conventional bookmaker.
When you "lay" it, you are betting against it winning. For example, if you're betting in a market on which team is going to win the Premiership and you lay Man Utd, then if they win you pay out. This is what bookmakers traditionally do.
If you are a UK registered customer you are betting through the UK exchange, which means that your bets are being matched by other Betfair customers. In this case, although Betfair knows who is on each side of every bet matched, you never know who you are betting against, as it may be a number of people matching your one bet. If you are registered with Betfair from outside the UK you are betting directly against Betfair rather than other Betfair customers , but in all cases your privacy and the confidentiality of your bets is maintained by Betfair's secure site.
Choose Your Odds
If you want better odds than are currently available, you can place an order for a better price, but bear in mind that if your price is unrealistic your bet is unlikely to be accepted. Note that the odds available often improve nearer to the 'off' (or when the event starts) as interest and betting activity in the markets increases.
Who is behind Betfair?
Betfair was founded in August 1999 by Andrew Black and Edward Wray in order to commercialise betting technology that had been under development for the preceding year. The technology used by Betfair is proprietary and, as well as being protected by copyright, is the subject of patent protection in various jurisdictions.
Separately Betfair's established gaming products include Betfair Poker, Betfair Casino and a number of exchange-enabled games. All of these are offered from Malta.
Betfair is a licensed gambling operator in the UK, Australia, Malta, Italy, Austria and Germany.
Why Betfair?
Betfair offers you unprecedented choice, value and control.
- You can bet that an outcome will happen (back) or that it won't happen (lay).
- You can choose the odds at which you want to play.
- You can bet whilst the game is in play.
- You can play on a range of products and innovative games.
Back or Lay
When you "back" a selection (be it an individual, a team, horse, dog or other), you are betting that it will win. This is just like betting with a conventional bookmaker.
When you "lay" it, you are betting against it winning. For example, if you're betting in a market on which team is going to win the Premiership and you lay Man Utd, then if they win you pay out. This is what bookmakers traditionally do.
If you are a UK registered customer you are betting through the UK exchange, which means that your bets are being matched by other Betfair customers. In this case, although Betfair knows who is on each side of every bet matched, you never know who you are betting against, as it may be a number of people matching your one bet. If you are registered with Betfair from outside the UK you are betting directly against Betfair rather than other Betfair customers , but in all cases your privacy and the confidentiality of your bets is maintained by Betfair's secure site.
Choose Your Odds
If you want better odds than are currently available, you can place an order for a better price, but bear in mind that if your price is unrealistic your bet is unlikely to be accepted. Note that the odds available often improve nearer to the 'off' (or when the event starts) as interest and betting activity in the markets increases.
Who is behind Betfair?
Betfair was founded in August 1999 by Andrew Black and Edward Wray in order to commercialise betting technology that had been under development for the preceding year. The technology used by Betfair is proprietary and, as well as being protected by copyright, is the subject of patent protection in various jurisdictions.