Sky Bet
Name of Bookmaker: Sky Bet
Website Address: www.skybet.com
Introductory Offers:
One registration will gain you access to SkyBet, SkyPoker, SkyVegas and SkyBingo. There is also a great refer a friend deal, where you can earn yourself some free bets.
Markets on offer:
Pretty much everything. Because Sky broadcasts sports from all over the world on their channels, there is access to a plethora of betting markets. Not only are there the major sports available as expected, but lesser sports are represented well, such as speedway and Gaelic games. The numerous fields for betting within individual football matches for example, is very good.
Current World Cup Bets on Offer:
The outright winner is available to put your money down upon. No surprises that Spain and Brazil are favourites at 5/1 each, with Argentina at 6/1 and England at 7/1. The odds in general may not be as generous as some other online bookies, but there are more immediate options. You can bet on the outright winners of the European qualifying groups, and an interesting field in which you can guess at England’s first defeat, if any, during qualifying for the World Cup. England currently have a 100% record in their group.
Extra:
A wonderfully amusing “Boss?! Look busy!” link which takes you to a fake spreadsheet sums up the fun on Skybet.com nicely. Sky is quite innovative with their broadcasting and promotions, and that has translated well to their online betting site. As expected there really is a wealth of extras with SkyBet, from their betting show, to their betting news, to stats, a live score centre as well as the streaming of live sports on your PC. Sky really goes all out when they do something, and their online betting site is no different. You get all the bells and whistles you would expect from such a major player. There is also a great refer a friend deal, where you can earn yourself some free bets.
General Site Review:
Part of the Sky franchise, which is the leading satellite TV broadcaster in the United Kingdom, and their service is very good. It really is a site in which you can lose a lot of hours, passing away the time will all the gaming and betting options on there. The site is user friendly and easy to find your way around, with expandable menus on the left, and a main betting area in the centre. There are always plenty of promotions and bonuses happening throughout the site, so by becoming a member, it should be quite rewarding.