{"id":7415,"date":"2022-10-03T08:37:11","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T07:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/?p=7415"},"modified":"2023-09-25T12:26:30","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T11:26:30","slug":"how-long-will-matched-betting-last","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/matched-betting\/how-long-will-matched-betting-last\/","title":{"rendered":"How long will matched betting last?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Matched betting isn\u2019t a get-rich-quick scheme. It\u2019s definitely something you should come into with the understanding that it is a longer-term money-making solution. But it also probably won\u2019t last forever, for reasons we\u2019ll look at in this piece. So just how long will matched betting last?<\/p>\n

History of matched betting<\/h3>\n

Before we answer that question, let\u2019s look at the history of matched betting and OddsMonkey. Read our full guide for more information on how matched betting works.<\/a><\/p>\n

Matched betting as a concept has existed for a while. But as a manual process, it can be time-consuming, confusing, and fast-moving.<\/p>\n

OddsMonkey launched in 2011, with the first piece of automated odds-matching software, the OddsMatcher. The software automatically searched for and sorted the odds from online bookmakers, before matching them with the opposing lay odds from the betting exchange. This opened up the world of matched betting to thousands of people and provided them with a way to make money from home.<\/p>\n

Five years later, OddsMonkey became a full matched betting service, adding written guides, video tutorials, and additional tools to the site. Over the years, members have reported profits of all shapes and sizes. And while we\u2019ve welcomed countless new members since we started, there are a number of old faces continuing to make money from matched betting.<\/p>\n

Now we\u2019ve had a quick look at the history of matched betting, it\u2019s time to take a peek into the future\u2026<\/p>\n

How long will matched betting last?<\/h2>\n

There are two ways to look at this question:<\/p>\n

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  1. How long will matched betting last in general?<\/li>\n
  2. How long will matched betting last for an individual matched bettor?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u2026and unfortunately, there isn\u2019t a definitive answer to either.<\/p>\n

    How long will matched betting last in general?<\/h3>\n

    Bookmakers give out free bet offers and other promotions for a reason. They want to attract new customers and encourage existing customers to continue betting through their service. The offers are a marketing tool, so if they continue to bring money in for the bookie, we\u2019ll keep seeing them being given out.<\/p>\n

    How long will matched betting last for you?<\/h3>\n

    Another tricky question to answer! This depends on a few things, such as:<\/p>\n