Most Online Bookies offer Free Bets to encourage punters to bet online instead of using traditional methods like visiting their High Street Bookmaker. These deals can involve special promotions around big Sports Betting events or offering the punter a Free Bet when he or she signs up for a new online betting account. Free bets come in all shapes and sizes from Free Football Bets to free bets on reality TV shows.

What is a Free Bet?
Well, to state the obvious, a free bet is nothing other than a bet that Online Bookies allow you to place for free! Basically when gambling online, a free bet is a complimentary sum of money given to you by the Best Online Bookies as a sign-up bonus or a reward for customer loyalty. This bonus can only be used for placing bets on their site; ie you can't withdraw it straight away and convert it into cash - that is of course unless you win with your Free Bet. If that's the case Online Bookies allow you to claim your winnings as you would with any other real-money bet that you've made online.

What can I use my Free Bet on?
This depends on the Online Bookie that you're currently betting with. You can usually use your Free Bet to place bets on whatever market the Online Bookie has on offer, from Horse Racing and Premiership Betting through to cultural events like Big Brother or Eurovision. Some Online Bookies may limit your Free Bet to certain markets although all the Bookies featured on 'Free Bet Offers' allow you to bet on what you want.

When do I get my Free Bet?
Although Online Bookies vary in how they award Free Bet Freebies, standard practice is to generally credit accounts with Free Bets after you've placed your first real-money bet. Some Online Bookies hand over a Free Bet once you've registered your details, while others reward you with a Free Bet once you have credited your account placed your first bet. Unfortunately in the latter case this means that you will have to spend some money in order to gain your Free Bet.

Claiming Free Bets
Next we'll look at the process in which you gain access to your Free Bet. Firstly select an Online Bookie. To help we've reviewed every Online Bookie that we feature, make sure you check out our Online Bookie Reviews before signing up. Next take a look at all the latest Free Bet Offers compiled from our list of recommended Bookies offering Free Bets. Once you've chosen your Free Bet click through to the Bookie's site. At this stage, you'll need to register your details and sign-up for a new account. Once you've registered your details you're then able to deposit money into your account via a credit card or debit card. In most cases, the Online Bookie requires that you to make a first bet with the money you've just deposited. The Online Bookie will then match the value of your first bet with a Free Bet of the same value. Your account will then be credited with a Free Bet, which you can then use to bet on any Sports Betting market you want. Take a look at our 'Free Bet Information' pages for more Online Betting articles like this.