If you are looking to use  online betting sites for the first time, you will soon realise that there are many available. As well as having different odds and methods of play, one of the main things that different online betting sites will do to entice new customers in is offer a new customer bonus. This can either be by giving you a free bet, a bonus code or a matched deposit. As well as trying to figure out which online betting site is going to be better for you, you really need to think about what sports you wish to bet on, as some bookmakers are better than others. Another thing you need to consider is if you want to take advantage of live betting or not. This can be challenging, but if you make it work for you it can also be really profitable.

Most Popular Online Sports Betting Sites

Online Bookmakers	Bookmaker's Promotion	Amount	Bet Now
	Open Account Offer Bet £10 & Get £30 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Registration required.	£30	Bet now
	Bet £10 and get £30 in free bets New online customers only, min £10/ €10 stake, win only, min odds 1/2, free bets paid as 3 X £10/€10, 30 day expiry, free bet/payment method/player/country restrictions apply.	£30	Bet now

Some of the most popular online betting websites at the moment are:

Bet365

bet365 are one of the most popular online betting website that are based in the UK. Although this is where they are based, they are available in over 200 countries worldwide. One of the main pulls that bet365 have, is that they offer live betting. This means that customers can be watching a sport live, and place a bet while the game or match is actually happening. Because bet365 are such a large company, they offer incredibly competitive odds on sports betting. As well as this, you are able to bet on different types of sports that some online bookmakers may not offer you the opportunity to bet on. The owners of bet365 also own Stoke City Football club, and they are one of the largest privately owned companies in the UK in terms of profit. bet365 have also heavily invested in their branding and marketing, which makes it no surprise as their logo is one of the most well known and most popular in the market.

Ladbrokes

Ladbrokes are probably one of the most popular betting sites in the UK. As well as being able to bet online with Ladbrokes, you are also able to go into their betting shops, which is how the business started initially. As well as the UK, they have international reach and are over 230 years old. The Ladbrokes brand is one of the best known when it comes to online and high street betting companies. Not only do they own Ladbrokes and Coral, the popular gambling brands, but they also own Gala bingo which is a popular high street brand only rivaled by Mecca. As well as online and high street options, Ladbrokes also have the option to bet over the telephone. The online betting sites are well known for their good odds and ease of use.

Ladbrokes new customer bonus

Up to £50 Free Matched Bet from Ladbrokes

TC's for F50 Multi Sports Offer:

18+. New customers only. Promo code 'F50' required. Certain deposit methods excluded. Min £/€5 on win or each-way bet excluding Tote or pools = match max £/€50 free bet. Min odds 1/2 (1.5). Bet must be made within 14 days. Free bet valid for 4 days. Free bet stake not returned. Single bets only. Free bet cannot be used on certain markets. T&Cs apply.

William Hill

William Hill are a bookmaker again well known for their presence on the high street. To catch up with their peers, William Hill started offering customers the opportunity to bet online. Like bet365, they also give customers the opportunity to be on live games. As well as giving customers the opportunity to bet online, William Hill have quite a good presence in the mobile market. One of the unique selling points of William Hill is that they offer customers the opportunity to place live bets using their mobile app. William Hill are probably one of the longest running bookmakers, and they are also heavily associated with horse racing. As well as offering.

William Hill new customer bonus

William Hill offer a very similar new customer bonus to Ladbrokes. Instead of a matched deposit bonus, they offer 3 x £10 bets with a minimum deposit of £10. These can only be used if your first bet has a minimum stake of £10. Once you place your qualifying bet, you will be awarded the free ones automatically. Again, there are terms and conditions with regards to the betting odds and when you can cash out. These can be found on the William Hill website under terms and conditions. William Hill also offer bonuses for existing customers from time to time. Click here to claim your bonus

Bwin

bwin are another popular online sportsbook, they have a very competitive edge over older bookmakers. Bwin offer you the opportunity to bet on over 90 different sports, with great odds. Like their older counterparts, they also offer the opportunity for you to watch all of the action live and place live bets. As well as offering this service, you can watch some of the sports live actually on bwin's website. Another benefit of using bwin, is that they do not restrict themselves to UK and US sports. Using Bwin you can easily bet on sports in Hong Kong and loads of other countries that are not accessible through other bookmakers. As well as the ability to do this, they also offer competitive odds on international bets.

Bwin new customer bonus

bwin sports offers it's new customers a matched deposit bonus, up to £20. This means, in effect, if you deposit anything over £10 for your first deposit that is below £20, you will get 100% of it back for free. So if you deposit £20 you will have £40 in total to play with when you start your bets. The bonus will automatically be added to your account as soon as you you get started. you can then roll over your bonus up to 5 times at odds of 1.70 or above. Much like any other online sportsbook, you are not able to just go ahead and cash out the bonus straight away. There are certain terms and conditions that Bwin ask you to conform to before you are able to cash out. These can be found on the promotions page of their website. bwin also offer different bonuses from time to time on different sports.

Unibet

Unibet are another online sportsbook that sound a little bit lesser known than they actually are. Unibet have actually been around since 1997, they are quite popular, and have focused a lot on targeting the online market. One of the things Unibet tries to do is make sure it's platform is easy to use. They are very dedicated to ensuring that customers have the best experience, which they also cascade down with good odds, especially compared to some of their rivals. another thing that Unibet quite prides itself on is offering customers the opportunity to bet on incredibly niche sports. Some bookmakers tend to stay away from niche sports because the profit is not there for them, but Unibet embrace this and use it as an advantage over their rivals. Unibet are probably known as one of the more innovative online bookmakers. As well as new customer bonuses, they also have many different offers running that customers can take advantage of once they have joined.

Unibet new customer bonus

Unibet have actually done something incredibly individual with their new customer bonus. Instead of offering an amount of money to bet, or a matched bonus, they actually offer you £30 back on your first bet. This £30 welcome offer is a little bit different to others, as you will not receive it if you win. It can, however work as a great form of insurance if you want to register to them, as effectively you have nothing to lose. If you deposit £30 and then bet the whole £30, you will get to play this again if your bet makes a loss. This is slightly innovative when it comes to welcome bonuses for new players, but it has managed to draw a lot of people in.