Bet Direct

Background Information

Bet Direct are one of the oldest online bookmakers to date. They have been in business since the 1920s and launched their online site in 1998. The company is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission and is one of the securest betting sites on the net. Bet Direct offer some of the top odds on their horse racing selections and a list of sports that can't be beat.

Sports events covered by Bet Direct

The range of sports open for betting is outstanding with all of the common sports covered and a wide selection of specialised sports as well. For example, you can bet on horse racing from around the world, football and football masters, cricket, golf, motor sports and other popular sports. There is also a selection of American sports available and some lesser known sports such as beach soccer, cyclo-cross, futsal, Lacrosse and water polo.

Non-sporting events

Bet Direct also offer a range of novelty markets which include such events as the Miss Universe 2008 competition, the sports personality of the year award, the winner of X Factor and other reality TV shows and the Q Awards. Political betting options include the US presidential election and UK political specials while the poker betting includes the winner of the WSOP main event and the specials as well.

Bets accepted by Bet Direct

The list of bets accepted by the site is enormous and you can literally bet on anything you want and in any way you choose. The help section of the site explains the long list of bets in detail, gives advice on how to place them and tips on online sports betting in general. Bet Direct also accept in-play bets as well as forward bets.

Other areas of the Bet Direct website

Other areas of the site include the casino, the poker rooms and the games of luck area. The casino has a wide range of card games, table games, video poker and slot machines to choose from while the poker area has a number of tournaments and friendly rooms to play in. The games of chance include virtual roulette, digital greyhound racing, digital derby and pin ball amongst others.

Additional Information

Bet Direct offers both sign up bonuses and ongoing promotions in every area of the site. So for example, you can claim £25 in the sports betting area, up to £100 in the casino and up to $500 for poker each depends on the value of your first deposit though. There are numerous other promotions as well that change over the weeks. The site also has the capacity to accept bets through mobile phone text messaging and you can earn a £10 free bet each week by using this service. Accounts can be funded using Visa and MasterCard, all of the UK debit cards and through NetTeller and MoneyBookers. There is a maximum and minimum amount that can be deposited each time.

Bet Direct summary

Bet Direct is one of the best equipped online bookies to date. They offer more sporting events than most other sites and they guarantee the best odds on all UK mainland horse racing. Their casino and other features are also top quality and they never stop offering new promotions to their customers.