Football accumulators are now firmly embedded in Lad culture. There used to be a time when betting was seen as a silly thing to do, but now that it’s been given a mainstream platform, more people are placing football accumulators than ever before. The thing with football accumulators, is that they allow people to dream […] Read the full story

Football is the most popular sport to bet on in the UK. And for a good reason! Not only is it the most popular sport, full stop, but the diversity of the game means that there are hundreds of different betting opportunities available. Here are some football betting tips for beginners. It’s so easy to […] Read the full story

There are a load of bookmakers around in the UK. And they’re all desperate for your custom. Online bookmakers, in particular, offer potential customers numerous incentives. The idea of these is to entice you into joining them and they usually take the form of free bets. But things aren’t always as they seem, and these free bets […] Read the full story

Is there a big empty hole where your student loan used to sit? Have you gone hard without going home a few too many times this year? It was probably fun at 3am the other morning, but it won’t be such a laugh when you have to find some money for the next bill. If […] Read the full story

We’ve all heard the saying: “when the fun stops, stop!” But it’s not always as easy as that, is it? This post will look at responsible gambling and where to go for gambling addiction help. Gambling addiction help What is a gambling addiction? Addictions come in many shapes and sizes but ultimately are an uncontrollable urge […] Read the full story

The latest edition of Hanging out with the Monkey – the official OddsMonkey Podcast is now available, and it is a Grand National special. Host Graeme Bailey is joined by Ricky of OddsMonkey and Phil from TrickyBet as they discuss the world’s most famous horse race. To listen to the Podcast click below or simply […] Read the full story

The second episode of our all new Podcast – Hanging out with The Monkey – is available via our YouTube page. Ricky of OddsMonkey and Phil from TrickyBet join Graeme Bailey to talk about The Masters, including all things Matched Betting. So why not have a listen. Read the full story

Betting and odds go together like Friday night and a pint down the local. You just can’t have one without the other. And just like there are different things to bet on, there are different types of odds, too. You can find out more about fractional odds in this post but read on for our […] Read the full story

To the newbie punter, fractional odds must seem exactly that – odd! Yet, without odds, betting can’t actually take place and to boost your chances of backing a winner it’s important you understand them. So in this post, I’ll answer the question “how do fractional odds work?” and show you when and how to use […] Read the full story

A Paddy Power free bet is offered to punters as an incentive to make them part with their cash! They can be part of a ‘sign-up’ offer to entice new customers to open an account or they can be ‘daily’ offers, such as vouchers sent by email or deposit bonuses. They’re all designed to keep the […] Read the full story