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OVERALL RATING 76%

General

Sky Bet is the online bookmaking arm of BSkyB, one of the worlds leading broadcasters with 9,067,000 UK customers, and producers of the Sky Sports channels.

Sky Bet first hit the computer monitors in 2000. After a redesign in 2005,Sky Bet has emerged as one of the most competitive sportsbooks specifically targeting the UK marketplace.

Sky Bet aims to increase the entertainment value for TV viewers with their promotion on the basis of “It matters more when theres money on it”

Live betting is also a chief focus ofSky Bet and they have designed their site so that the current "in-play" markets are always visible. Any sport which is covered on Sky Sports is covered bySky Bet with "in-play" betting being a huge part of their business.

The site is extremely thorough, in terms of betting markets, and the odds are by and large quite solid. The site is easy to navigate and their redesign has made the site significantly more appealing and, also, a much simpler and more streamlined betting operation.

You are always just one click away from betting and they have also ensured that the current live betting markets are displayed on every page.

Since theSky Bet 's focus is primarily on UK-related events, you will generally find significantly more appealing odds for UK, Scottish and Irish events than you will find on continental bookmaker sites. Football is clearly one of the main focuses of the site, but you will still find plenty of other things to wager on, should that suit your fancy.

Sky Bet offers a number of different ways to wager and they boast one of the most dedicated telephone betting systems in the world. While their WAP-enabled mobile betting may be a bit dated, it remains very effective and is a sturdy platform.

They are a publically-traded company and adhere to all of the responsibilities required of a top English corporation.Sky Bet are also licensed and regulated within the UK. 

TheSky Bet online account is easy to use and the prices are updated quickly. 

Sky Bet promotions are not limited to new registrations with regular free bet and cash back promotions available to loyal customers. 
 

Sign-Up Bonus

Bet £5 andSky Bet will give you £20 free!! Simply bet £5 or more on you first bet and they will give you 4 x £5  free bets.

There are also cash back promotions available from time to time for existing customers.

Sportsbook

At the time of our last review, January 2009, you were able to have a bet online withSky Bet on the following markets - Football betting, American Football, Tennis, Snooker, Politics, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Golf, Speedway, Boxing, Cricket, Horse Racing, Greyhound Racing, Virtual Racing, Darts, Entertainment, F1, Cycling and Aussie Rules.

How to Deposit Funds

Deposits in to yourSky Bet account can be made using Visa, Mastercard, Solo, Visa Electron, Maestro, Visa Delta and Laser.

There is a free bet, and a wide choice of sport bets available so if you would like to have a look at whatSky Bet can offer, just click on the banner below.