Guides
If you are new to betting, start here. In plain language, with concrete examples.
How sports betting works
We explain how a bet is put together, the bookmaker's role and why the margin works in the bookmaker's favour, using simple examples.
6 min readWhat odds are and how to read them
How to read decimal odds, how the return is calculated, how to convert odds into probability and how to find the bookmaker's margin from the sum of the probabilities — with worked tables.
7 min readWhat is an accumulator
We explain with an example how an accumulator slip is calculated, why the odds are multiplied together, and why the bookmaker's margin grows with every extra selection.
6 min readBankroll management
How to manage the money you set aside for betting: flat and percentage stake sizing, losing runs, the cost of chasing losses, and deposit limits.
7 min readKYC and withdrawals
Why operators ask for documents, when you should get verified, how long a withdrawal usually takes and what steps to take when the money is late.
7 min read