SPORTING INDEX : Sporting Index are frequently referred to in the media as the best sports spread
betting company available.
We continue to strive to offer the best product and service available. We are
known as the best because:
we offer more markets, more specials and more choice than any
other spread betting company.
we are the only company to offer continuous 24 hour
betting.
we are the only company to provide spread betting on Sky TV
and Attheraces.
we provide mobile betting on the widest range of
handsets.
our Customer Services desk is the only one to be open 9am to
8pm everyday.
we offer the biggest free bets in the
industry.
We are proud of our reputation and will continue to work hard
to provide excellent service to our clients.
Type of account Sporting
Index offer their clients the opportunity to open either a credit or deposit
account. A credit account allows you to bet against an agreed credit limit,
whilst a deposit account requires pre-deposited funds in the account. Once you
have decided which facility suits your betting needs best, you are then required
to choose between a Stop Loss and a No Stop Loss account:
1. No Stop Loss Account If
you open an account without a Stop Loss facility you will be able to place
larger bets with greater potential winnings (and losses). More experienced
spread bettors tend to choose this type of account.
2. Stop Loss Account A Stop Loss Account
offers you all the thrills of an ordinary spread bet with the added security of
limiting risk. A Stop Loss Account offers you the chance to spread bet with a
safety net:
Every bet placed through a Stop Loss Account is subject to a maximum stop
loss. This means you will know the most you can win or lose every time you place
a bet.
Small minimum stakes allow you to enjoy spread betting without the risk.
For sheer convenience, Stop Loss Account holders can arrange for their
accounts to be card-managed, meaning balances can be settled automatically on a
fortnightly basis through your debit account.
Customer service
It is important to us that you are happy using Sporting Index
and find the service easy to use. Our dedicated team of Customer Services staff
prides itself on its friendliness, efficiency and speed in dealing with any
enquiries you have. If you have queries on how to spread bet, the terminology
used, free bets available or queries on your account, please do not hesitate to
call the Customer Services Team.
Online security There is no need to be worried about trading online with Sporting Index. Our
website has been designed by online experts with security of paramount
importance. Our secure server software encrypts all of your personal information
(ie your name, address and card number) so that it cannot be read as it travels
over the internet.
Limit your risk
Spread betting can be very rewarding and produce large
returns on small stakes. Basically the more you’re right, the more you win.
However, the opposite may also be true. The more you’re wrong, the more you
potentially lose. The profit or loss is determined by the difference between the
final result and the level at which the bet was originally made, multiplied by
the stake that you nominated. In some volatile markets, such as cricket runs,
your profit or loss can escalate very rapidly.
With our Stop Loss/Win account you can
benefit from a cap on the amount that can be lost. It is important that you
familiarise yourself with the stop loss rules as they can limit your winnings,
limit the size of bet if it was to expose you to excessive risk, or in some
instances cause a bet to be refused.
Financial services authority regulated
Sporting Index is regulated by the Financial Services
Authority who are the single statutory regulator responsible for regulating
deposit taking, insurance and investment business. The Financial Services
Authority is the British equivalent of the American CFTC (Commodity Futures
Trading Commission) and SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) rolled into
one.
Financial Services Authority regulators
inspect spread betting firms on a regular basis to ensure that each firm
conforms to the strict rules of the Authority. These include the setting aside
of funds as a guarantee against a company suffering big financial losses, as
well as a host of stringent regulations to protect the client. Any money
deposited with these Financial Services Authority-regulated companies is
segregated under the Authority's regulation to ensure complete security.
Winnings are also guaranteed under Financial Services Authority regulation.
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VIP group of sites. A horse book with more than 80 thoroughbred and harness
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Customer service is at the heart of what VIP makes stand out from the crowd.
Guaranteed email response times, 24/7 live support and independent audit all
lend credibility to the successful operation based in Curacao.
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Everything you
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Regular free bet offers for new players on all major sporting events
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Taking responsibility seriously. Ladbrokes believes in
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Territory Restrictions Ladbrokes does not accept
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having been voted Quickest Payouts Sportsbook by Gambling Online Magazine
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BETFAIR : Betfair wins Queen's Award! Betfair is
proud to announce that it has won a Queen's Award for Enterprise, in the
Innovation category, for 2003. The award is the latest and most significant
endorsement the company has received, and will allow Betfair to carry the
Queen's Award emblem on its site for the next five years. A Queen's Award is
given (as its name suggests) by the Queen, on the recommendation of the Prime
Minister, and following a full assessment by the Department of Trade and
Industry.
What is Betfair? All bets on Betfair
have been placed there by users who either want to have a bet in the normal way
(back), or offer odds to other punters (lay). Bets are matched between
people with opposing views.
Why use
Betfair?
You can bet that an outcome will happen (back) or that it won't happen
(LAY).
You can choose the odds you want to play at
You can bet whilst the game is in play.
Back or lay When you "back" a selection (be
it an individual, a team, horse, dog or other), you are betting that it will
win. This is just like betting with conventional bookies. When you "lay"
it, you are betting against it winning. For example, if you're betting in a
market on which team is going to win the Premiership and you lay Man Utd, you
offer odds to other punters who wish to back Man Utd. If Man Utd don't win, then
you pick up the backer's stake. If Man Utd wins, then you pay out. This is what
bookmakers traditionally do. You never know who you are betting against,
your privacy and the confidentiality of your bets is maintained by Betfair's
secure site.
Choose odds With
Betfair there is always a choice of what odds to accept. If you want better odds
than are currently available, you can place an order for a better price, but be
realistic because there has to be somebody prepared to lay the bet at those
odds, and vice versa. Take a look at the odds before a game and you will
see them change as visitors back and lay their bets. The odds often improve
nearer to the off, as there are more people in the market.
Who is behind Betfair? Betfair is the
trading name of The Sporting Exchange Ltd. The Sporting Exchange Limited
is registered as a limited liability company in England and Wales, company
number 3770548. The registered office of The Sporting Exchange Limited is
at: The Waterfront, Hammersmith Embankment, London, W6
9HP.
The technology
used by The Sporting Exchange Limited is proprietary and, as well as being
protected by copyright, is the subject of a patent application that has been
filed with the United Kingdom Patent Office. The Sporting Exchange
Limited is located in the United Kingdom and operates within the confines of the
Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963. It holds a bookmaker's permit in England
and Wales.
Is betting with Betfair safe?
Your full card details are encrypted and sent over the internet only once -
when you register your card.
Your card details remain encrypted and are stored on Betfair's secure
server.
Betfair uses DataCash and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc as our secure
payment partners.
Betfair possesses a BT TrustWise Secure Server Certificate, has a
bookmaker's permit and is registered as a limited liability company in England
and Wales.
Betfred, led by Chairman and founder Fred Done, are the world's largest
independent bookmakers and the UK's biggest independent high street retailer
with over 550 shops, 2,000 employees and a turnover in excess of £650 million.
Company Facts
Established 1967 by brothers Fred and Peter Done
World's biggest independent bookmaker
UK's biggest independent high street retailer
550 shops across the UK
Yearly turnover in excess £650 million
One of the top four bookmakers in UK
More bonuses and consolations than any other bookmaker
Betfred telephone betting launched 2002
Betfred.com onlinebetting launched 2004
Betfredcasino.com online casino launched 2005
Betfredpoker.com online poker room launched 2005
Betfred 'Games' launched 2005
£70 million being spent on expansion in next five years
800 shops across the UK by 2008
Betfred entered the Sunday Times/KPMG top track 100 companies in 2005
(Britains 100 biggest private companies)
Why choose BETFRED?
Betfred are licensed in the UK and have been operating an un-rivalled service
since 1967. As the world's largest independent bookmaker and the UK's biggest
independent high street retailer you can be sure that your bets are safe with
Betfred and that their service levels are the very best the industry has to offer. They have a long established reputation for value and customer satisfaction and
offer more concessions and bonuses than any other bookmaker. You only need one
account with Betfred, as your account details give you access to the telephone
and Internet and you can deposit or withdraw your cash in any of Fred's 550
shops.
BETFRED Firsts!
Inventors of the Lucky 15
First Bookmaker to offer daily early price races
Created the first 'Betting shop millionaire' when Stuart Bolland picked up a
cheque for over £1m from a 'Scoop 6' bet at Betfred's Cadishead, Manchester
branch.
First bookmaker to offer 'best price' guaranteed races
First bookmaker to payout on disqualified horses after stewards enquiries,
win, each way, singles and multiples
First bookmaker to offer odds of 500/1 for three correct numbers on the
Irish Lotto
First bookmaker to abolish 5p rule 4 deductions
First bookmaker to offer singles on football matches
First bookmaker to offer a 'back or lay' service on football matches
First national bookmaker to pay 1/4 odds 1,2,3,4,5 and 1/5 odds 1,2,3,4,5,6
on golf tournaments
First bookmaker to go 'N/R no bet' on week of race bets for major races
