Free Bets

Is there anything more pleasing to the ear? Yes, free bets are the best of both worlds. Not only are you really gambling, but you are also doing it for free. Sounds too good to be true doesn't it? Well, yes and no; I'll explain.

If you here the words "Free Bet", you automatically think that you have a chance to win money for free; and you would be right. You do have "a chance". But, if you do not put any money of your own upfront, that chance will be rather small.

Free bets are intended to get gamblers to sign up with one bookmaker over another. They can also be offered by online casinos and other gambling games under the guise of "bonuses". This doesn't mean that the extra money that they give you can't help you win, though.

I can guarantee you that most of the Free Bets offered will require you to stake some money into the venture. It's just the way it goes, you won't get something for nothing. Otherwise, everyone would be making free money and money would become meaningless, like at Full Tilt Poker (aye-oh).

Where to Find Free Bets

Most of the time, free bets means betting on sports. However, all of the free bets these days are concentrated in the European sportsbooks. Take a look at the Cheltenham free bet page and you will see what I mean. There are literally more than a dozen bookmakers that you offering between £10 and £100 in free bets.

Of course, in order to receive these free bets, you will need to place a deposit and wager at least the amount of your deposit once to be able to use these free bets. So it's not like these free bets are without risk.

What about options for American bettors? As far as sports goes, your pretty limited right now. Bovada Sports is the best options. They are offering up to $100 with their Free Bet Bonus. In order to receive the entire $100, you would be required to deposit $500. However, a minimum deposit of $100 will still net you a free $20 bet.

As for the online casinos, I do have one suggestion for anyone who is interested. Slots of Vegas is currently offering a $100 free chip for use on any of their slots, keno or scratch cards. Use the coupon code SLOTSOFVEGAS in the redeem coupon section when you visit the casino cashier. You will automatically be credited with $100.

The best news is that this is a no deposit bonus, meaning you can try their games out for free. It is very difficult to win money from this no deposit bonus. You are required to wager this $100 a total of 30 times or $3,000 worth of wagers. Then, you can profit a maximum of $100 if you do not make a deposit.