Free bets & offers

Matched betting is a technique built on bookmaker promotions, so the terms of an offer decide almost everything about it. This section describes what each kind of promotion asks of the customer, without instructions for working round any of it.

Welcome offers come first, then enhanced odds, price boosts and money-back deals; free bets (deposit or none), 2up, schemes for returning customers, best odds guaranteed and promo codes as a notion follow.

Since 19 January 2026 the Gambling Commission has capped bonus wagering at 10x and forbidden promotions that require play on two or more product types at once. Whether free bets without a wagering condition fall under the cap is not established; the operator’s terms govern.

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