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Sporting Index is recognised as the world leader in its field, having captured approximately 70% of the UK's sports spread betting market.

They pride themselves on their innovation and try to lead the market whenever possible. Here are some of their key milestones:

* In 1992 Sporting Index was founded with just 5 members of staff and 50 clients. The company now caters for well over 45,000 spread bettors with an expanded team of over 150 staff, half of which are based on the trading desk.

* In 2000 Sporting Index launched the first truly interactive sports spread betting website, www.sportingindex.com, and they now take 80% of all their bets online.

* In August 2001 Sporting Index launched the facility for clients to create mythical spread betting markets for themselves to bet on. This gives clients the ability to pit two teams or players together that are not directly facing or playing each other i.e. you could do so through our 'multiples' service

* In November 2003 Sporting Index launched their 'Bet on the Move' service. It was the UK's first Java based mobile betting application. Clients can bet on all online markets, view open bets, close bets, deposit and withdraw money through their mobile phones.

* In August 2004 Sporting Index launched the world's first spread betting games, enabling clients to bet on a wide range of exciting casino and sports games all based on the thrilling concept of spread betting.

* In September 2006 Sporting Index launched their 'Games on the Move' service. Similar to their successful 'Bet on the Move' application, 'Games on the Move' allows you to play three of our most popular spread betting games on your mobile phone anywhere you go.

* In October 2006 Sporting Index launched their very own Poker website, www.sportingindexpoker.co.uk, which enables you to play three of their most popular spread betting games on your mobile phone anywhere you go.

* In March 2007 Sporting Index launched their dedicated Irish website www.sportingindex.ie specifically for their Irish customers. On the site they provide markets on every Irish horse race as well as all live GAA matches.

Sports spread betting provides you with the ultimate betting thrill and challenges your skill, judgement and knowledge of sport.

Sporting Index, the sports spread betting (click for full explanation) bookmaker, make predictions on various aspects of sporting or topical events. You then decide whether that prediction has been pitched too high or too low.

You can also open a Play for Fun account, to practice the art of sports spread betting.

Sign-Up Bonus

Sporting Index are offering new clients the chance to claim free bets woth £100 after placing 5 bets. Open a Sporting Index account and place 5 bets (each bet must have the potential to win and lose £20 or more) and they'll give you £100 of free bets.

Sportsbook

At Sporting Index you are able to have a bet on the following markets - American Football, Baseball, Cricket, Entertainment, Gaelic Sports, Golf, Politics, Rugby League, Soccer, Tennis and Weekend Specials.

How to Deposit Funds

Deposits in to your Sporting Index account can be made using Moneybookers, NETeller, Visa, Solo, Mastercard, Maestro, Delta and Visa Electron.

There is an excellent free bet bonus available, and sports spread betting is very different and challenging, so if you would like to have a look at what the number 1, Sporting Index, can offer, just click on the banner below.