Ladbrokes are the biggest bookmaker in the world and one of the most reputable brands in the betting industry
Now when you bet on the World Cup - and sign-up using the promotion code MAXIMUMBONUS - you'll get £25 free
In the UK, Ladbrokes have over 2,000 betting shops and are listed on the FTSE 100 Index. The firm - known by punters as the Magic Sign - has been established since the 1950s and their online service has been available since 2000. When you bet with Ladbrokes you are betting with a trusted brand that offers a safe and secure, and fair, betting service.
When you sign-up to Ladbrokes you are asked on the sign-up form whether you have a Ladbrokes Promotion Code or RAF/ID.
Use the code MAXIMUMBONUS to secure a free £25 bet from Ladbrokes
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Hits
- They are a massive betting company and, as such, they’re pretty much the safest ones to bet with.
- £25 free bet when you sign-up via links on Bettingpro and use their code MAXIMUMBONUS
- Strong customer service, always seems to be well-manned.
- Huge range of languages available and plenty of European focus on sports and markets
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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 £100 plus £25 free Casino Chips. 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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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.
bet365 have an easy to claim £200 sign-up bonus when you join the trusted bookmaker. To claim the £200 free simply make a deposit of £10-£200 and you'll be cash matched at 100%. So deposit £10, get £10 free, play with £20. Deposit £200, get £200 free, play with £400.
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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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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.
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- Excellent customer service, including live chat
- Give other bookies a run for their money on the big football matches
- Strong trading department for UK & Irish racing
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Blue Square is one of our hot picks for World Cup Free Bets
In January 2003, the company was acquired by Rank, a leading UK entertainment and leisure company. Blue Square now claim to have over 1m customers and have certainly come a long way since they were established.
Blue Square has a promotion code you should enter when joining. The promotion code is MAXIMUMBONUS and gets you siyty six pounds free.
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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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Paddy Power have been established since 1988 and are currently Ireland’s largest bookmaker. Although widely respected, they have something of a controversial opinion within the betting industry due to a number of close-to-the-bone marketing campaigns and their tendency to pay out on outcomes before an event has even been settled.
You can get an amazing £100 free when you join Paddypower today. This offer is not advertised on the Paddy Power website and is exclusive to World Cup News
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Hits
- World Cup News readers get a massive £100 free bet with Paddypower
- 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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888.com the London-listed gaming group launched 888sport.com originally in partnership wtih Blue Square, the Rank owned bookie.
Over the last few years 888Sport has developed its own personality and the sportbook is now a far more European facing bookmaker than BlueSquare with versions of the site available in English,Spanish, German, Swedish and Danish.
The site currently uses odds from Blue Square but is in the process of getting their own in-house traders.
The brand is key focus for the management of 888 during 2010 and now's a great time to join.
During the World Cup they're offering all readers a NO LOSE £20 bet. This means if you sign-up to 888Sport and place a £20 bet that loses you'll get your cash back!
If you don't have a betting account at 888Sport we recommend you get one now and take advantage of this offer!
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Hits
- Attractive website, with lovely clean lay-out
- Fantastic reputation and brand within the gaming industry - one that can be trusted
- Bright range of sporting markets with good reliable odds
- Obvious potential for growth and improvement
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Betfred used to be a disaster online. But now, after a huge relaunch they are one of the best bookmakers on the block.
This is just as well as especially when you consider they are the world’s biggest independent bookmaker with a combined turnover of £1.5billion.
When you bet on the World Cup with Betfred you'll get a whopping £50 free bet on the 2010 World Cup.
Join Betfred online now and get £50 free
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Hits
- Great free bet offering – up to £50. Plus lots of extra free bets and promotions available for existing customers which is good to see
- Competitive odds on UK racing and football, betting to particularly tight margins on Premier League and Champions League
- If you’re a fan of placing multiple bets, you’ll regularly find that Betfred offer to add extra to your coupon winnings, eg check out their 7th Heaven Bonus Coupon where you get enhanced odds providing you place a minimum treble.
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Get a free bet on the World Cup with StanJames
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.
Stan James are offering all readers a £25 free bet on the World Cup. To get your free bet simply sign-up to StanJames using their free bet promotion code MAXIMUMBONUS
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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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Jennings launched their online operation in Summer 2008 adding to the 70 licensed betting offices and the telephone betting service in place.
Jenningsbet.com has a lovely welcoming feel about its website, although the same can’t be said of the customer service! They look to be on the right track overall, providing a user-friendly website which will be popular with plenty of mainstream UK customers. In particular, their odds will suit racing fans looking to get extra value on particular selection, especially some of the early-bird prices which go live several hours before the ‘off’.
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Hits
- Nice, clean and welcoming website. Includes aesthetically pleasing colour scheme and simple navigation
- Some great odds on horse racing
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TitanBet is the brand new bookmaker from the team that brought you TitanCasino and TitanPoker.
The team powering Titan Bet are closely associated with Playtech the casino software providers and have aspirations to become an online sports betting powerhouse.
That said, the team is new, the traders are new and it's a great opportunity to benefit from their relative inexperience in setting prices.
When you sign-up to TitanBet you will get a free bet bonus of £250 free matched at 100%
Use the promotion code MAXIMUMBONUS when you sign-up to get their £250 free maximum new user bonus!
We recommend you open an account with Titan Bet now
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Hits
- Very fast website, enabling customers to place bets quickly
- Excellent new customer free bet offer
- Cutting-edge In-Play console, providing odds in real time
- Markets ordered in alphabetical order actually works
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The tote were originally founded in 1928 after Parliament allowed a company to be created to offer Pools betting on horse racing.
In return, Tote promised to return a percentage of profits back into the horse racing industry which they’ve done ever since. ‘The tote’ can still be found at all UK & Irish racecourses and they now have over 450 high street shops. Their online operation was launched under the guise of Tote BetXpress in 2002, with the Totesport brand being officially launched in 2004.
Click here to go to Totesport and get up to £25 FREE
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Skybet are part of the BSkyB Group Plc and have been online since 1998. They were known as Surrey Bet until 2003 when the acquisition took place. Skybet.com is licensed in the United Kingdom and has a registered address in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.
As one of the 20 largest companies in the UK, BSkyB provide a strong degree of credibility, not to mention financial clout to their betting arm. Due to the provision of satellite television, Skybet's service has also become synonymous with ''pressing the red button'' and betting interactively using the remote control.
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Hits
- Competitive odds on English and Scottish football
- Often provide unique propositions on above matches
- Comprehensive racing service for horses and greyhounds
- Smooth registration and bet-placing process
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NordicBet focus on Scandinavian and Nordic territories, with the site available in Swedish, Danish, Finnish and Norwegian as well as English.
When NordicBet say they offer great odds, it’s actually true. Betting to 105% on big events
Despite their Euro 100 Free Bet sign-up offer being restricted to Scandianavian customers their tight lines mean that this is a bookmaker to join particularly for betting on football.
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Hits
- When NordicBet say they offer great odds, it’s actually true. Betting to 105% on big events
- Bigger range of markets than anywhere else for football, while tennis, ice hockey and handball market range are strong
- Very clean and user-friendly In-Play betting section
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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 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 1,000,000 customers.
William Hill is now one of the most exciting online gaming brands in the business.
When you sign-up to William Hill via links on World Cup News you'll get £30 in free bets today! 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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