Betting Academy

A comprehensive betting guide to help beginners who are new to betting.


Learn how to take your betting to the next level. The new Freebets.com Betting Academy will show you how to go from betting for fun to making real money. This is just the start for the FREEBETS.com Betting Academy. Here you’ll find articles aimed at showing you how to make educated bets and go from placing simple singles to advanced trading and how to spot an arbitrage opportunity. You can also learn how to use bookmaker betting promotions such as free bets and Cheltenham betting offers to your advantage.

Kick-off your betting journey with our best free bet offers:

Paddy Power

Bet £20, And get it Back as Cash if it Loses

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  • Excellent football odds from leagues all over the world
  • Fun promotional offers and incentives for all customers
  • State of the art mobile app for betting on the go
Betfair

Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets

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  • The world’s biggest betting exchange
  • Fixed odds, cashback specials and bonuses added to winnings on multiple bets
  • Wide range and coverage of daily enhanced odds offers
William Hill Sports

Bet £10 Get £40 in free bets (Mobile Only)

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  • Listed on the Stock exchange and licensed in UK and EU
  • Wide range of William hill promo code offers when signing up
  • Diverse range of games, betting and gambling
888 Sport

Bet £10 And Get £30 In Free Bets +£10 Casino Bonus

Terms & Conditions Apply
  • Huge number of sports betting options, bonuses and promos
  • Live Horse Racing Streaming
  • Betting blog & betting guide

Best UK Free Bets

888 Sport

Bet £10 And Get £30 In Free Bets +£10 Casino Bonus

Min deposit £/€/$10 • A qualifying bet is a ‘real money’ stake of at least £/€/$10 • Min odds 1/2 (1.50) • Free Bets credited upon qualifying bet settlement and expire after 7 days • Free Bet stakes not included in returns • Casino Bonus must be claimed within 7 days • To withdraw bonus/related wins, wager the bonus amount 40 times within 14 days • Casino Bonus expires after 60 days • Withdrawal restrictions, payment methods, country & Full T&C’s Apply. 18+. BeGambleAware.org

Virgin Bet

Bet £10, Get £20 in Free Bets

*New members. £10 min deposit & bet on sportsbook, placed & settled at 1.5 min odds within 14 days of sign-up. Win part of E/W bets. 2 non-withdrawable £10 Free Bet Tokens: accept in 7 days, valid for 7 days from acceptance (ex. E/Ws & Multiples), stakes not returned. Click here for Rules & Exclusions. Bet Responsibly. BeGambleAware.org

Tote

Bet £5, Get £20 in Free Bets

New customers online only. Place your first bet on racing pools for a minimum of £/€5 and win or lose you will receive £/€20 Placepot Tote Credit redeemable against UK & Irish Placepot bets only. Tote Credit cannot be withdrawn, exchanged, or substituted and expires after 7 days. Qualifying bet is the first racing pool bet added to the bet-slip. Ten to Follow, virtual and football bets do not qualify. UK & ROI customers only. 18+. Full T&Cs apply. BeGambleaware.org

bet365

Bet £10 & Get £30 in Free Bets

New Customers only. Bet £10* & Get £30* in Free Bets. Sign up, deposit between £5* and £10* to your account and bet365 will give you three times that value in Free Bets when you place qualifying bets to the same value and they are settled. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits. Min odds/bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. T&Cs, time limits & exclusions apply.

BetUK

Bet £10, Get £30 in Free Bets

Full T&Cs Apply. New customers, opt-in and deposit within 7 days, and settle a £10 minimum bet at odds of 1.5 or greater, to be credited with 3x £10 free bets. Free bets must be used on 4 or more selections with odds of 1.3 or greater, stake not returned.

Betstorm

Bet £10 and Get a £10 Free Bet

New Players Only. Min £10 qualifying bets, stake not returned. Free bet - one-time stake of £10, min odds 1.5, stake not returned. 1X wager the winnings. Wager from real balance first. Wager calculated on bonus bets only. Max conversion: £200. Valid for 7 Days from issue. Withdrawal requests void all active/pending bonuses. Excluded Skrill and Neteller deposits.

Paddy Power

Bet £20, And get it Back as Cash if it Loses

New customers only. Place your FIRST bet on any market and if it loses we will refund your stake in CASH. Max refund for this offer is £20. Only deposits made using cards will qualify for this promotion. T&Cs apply.

KWIFF

Bet £10, Get £20

Welcome Offer - Bet £/€10 Get £/€20 New customers & 18+ only. Min. deposit of £/€10. Qualifying real money bet of £/€10. Min odds greater than or equal to 1.5 required. E/W bets excluded. Offer credited within 48 hours. Additional T&Cs apply. Please gamble responsibly