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The Winners and Losers from the 2024 SBC Awards – Download Your Free Report!

Posted on by Josh P

The results are in…and the winners and losers of the 2024 SBC Awards are now available to view.

Best Free Tipsters, Betting Podcasts, Video, Website, Expert and both Best and Worst Bookmaker (where we have a NEW Gold Award Winner!) – the public’s favourite people, services, sites and villains are ready to be revealed!

To showcase the results we have prepared a 19-page ​free-to-download 2024 Awards Report​ for you to enjoy.

Remember – these results are based on YOUR VOTES so represent the consensus opinion on the the very best of the betting & tipping industry. This is not our opinion – it’s yours!

Click on the link below to get access to your report.

Why The SBC Awards Matter

These Awards are important as they are based on the ​fundamental SBC principles of honesty, fairness and independence​, with no bookmaker affiliations or advertising budgets to cloud opinions.

They represent the true judgement of the general betting public and SBC members on what is out there of merit in the betting world and is worthy of greater recognition.

They reward those websites, services, bookmakers and individuals doing the right thing – whether it be in the information or resource they provide OR by simply offering you the best place to bet itself.

And as its voted for by you in your thousands, it represents a real barometer on what is good and also when it comes to bookmakers – what is not!

Find out more about the Smart Betting Club

Established in May 2006, the Smart Betting Club is a 100% independent source for reporting upon, reviewing and monitoring the world of betting advice.

Here is a snapshot of some of the key benefits of SBC Membership that are available to you immediately after ​signing up​:

For more information and subscription options, please visit ​www.smartbettingclub.com​. If you have any questions, please contact us at ​pete@smartbettingclub.com​ or via Twitter/X at ​@SBCInfo​ and we will get straight back to you!

Smart Bash: Less than 50 tickets remain. Yet more big name speakers and guests announced!

Posted on by Josh P

Yet more big names have been confirmed for this year’s unique betting event – SMART-BASH and if you haven’t yet booked your ticket, now is the time!

That’s because there are less than 50 tickets remaining for the event, which is being held on Friday July 19th at Chelsea Football Club.

These tickets are on a first come first serve basis and we will NOT be selling tickets on the door!

SMART-BASH 2024 will be a day packed with invaluable insights, panel sessions and networking among the betting industries brightest minds.

Newly confirmed to be speaking at the event are:

  • Luke Paton – Pro punter with a decade of golf betting experience and 8 years at Betfair.
  • Chris Poole – Director of Trading at BetVictor, 25+ years in the industry, leads a team of 50+ traders.
  • Olof Stenius: Founder of Odds Reactor Ltd, PhD in operations research
  • Harry Stewart-Moore: Expert betting lawyer and partner at Gardner-Leader
  • Brian Chappell: Justice For Punters founder & champion of bettors rights
  • Craig Edwards: Ex-professional snooker player & golf/snooker expert
  • Bill Chen: American quantitative analyst, poker player, and software designer
  • Varun Sudhakar: Ex of Fanduel and now the CEO and Co-Founder of BetDEX

SMART-BASH 2024 is being held on Friday July 19th at Chelsea Football Club and it’s a day packed with invaluable insights, panel sessions and networking among the betting industries brightest minds.

​You can book your ticket now whilst spaces remain via this link​

The SMART-BASH Schedule

We have also published a schedule of events for the day, which you can see below.

Event Highlights:

  • Insider Strategies: Learn from industry experts through seminars, presentations, and panels tailored to elevate your betting prowess. 💡
  • Networking Opportunities: Engage with fellow betting enthusiasts and professionals, sharing knowledge and forging valuable connections. 🌐
  • Lively Evening: Unwind and mingle at Frankie’s Bar during our lively drinks evening. 🥂

For more information on SMART-BASH visit: https://smart-bash.com/

​Click here to purchase your ticket​

I look forward to seeing you!

Have You Cast Your Votes For The 2024 Smart Betting Club Awards?

Posted on by Josh P

If recent news is anything to go by, then betting and public votes should not mix!

Well, we would like to contradict that as you can vote on your favourite betting people, resources and media in the Smart Betting Club Awards 2024.

Unlike the General Election, some of the categories are looking very competitive, meaning that your votes could make all of the difference!

If you haven’t voted yet then please remember that we will be giving three stellar prizes away in a draw for those who vote. A ticket to Smart Bash (worth £200) is available alongside 3 and 12 month SBC Memberships. All you need to do to be in with a chance is to answer the 2024 SBC Awards Survey!

There are 13 categories that you can vote in. They are:

  • Your Favourite Free Horse Racing Tipster
  • Your Favourite Free Sports Tipster
  • Your Favourite Horse Racing Podcast
  • Your Favourite Sports Betting Podcast
  • Your Favourite Betting Website
  • Your Favourite Betting Data Resource
  • Your Favourite Betting Writer
  • Your Favourite Betting Video Producer
  • Your Favourite Betting Expert
  • Your Favourite Bookmaker
  • Your Worst Bookmaker
  • Your Favourite Betting Exchange
  • Your Favourite Independent Bookmaker

This should take no more than three minutes to complete and is a great way for you to share your appreciation (or frustration!) with the people or organisations that are central to the betting industry.

Voting closes next Monday (1st July) at 10pm , so please make sure you get your votes in!

​Click here to cast your votes.

Introducing BetDEX – A New Sports Betting Exchange With A Twist

Posted on by Josh P

One of the key challenges for us bettors these days is working out exactly where we can and should place our bets – especially as keen, smart bettors.

So in today’s article, I want to introduce another excellent new exchange option now available – BetDEX, which will appeal to many of you. More on them shortly. 

Yet whether it be exchanges like BetDEX, soft and sharp bookmakers, brokers, or even offshore/grey bookies – there is a lot of choice available to us these days as punters. 

Yet due to the vagaries of how these firms work and their regulation, not all of them are available to each of us based on where we live and bet from. That might be down to something like restrictions (soft bookies!), deposit limits or even licensing issues. 

Hence why we have such a focus on all of these topics at the moment at SBC as part of a desire to explain which options are available to you.

So whilst BetDEX are not licensed in the UK yet (They are in several countries such as Ireland, Brazil, Canada, Germany and many more) their unique ‘decentralised model’ suggests they will be a real coming force. This is because they have developed their exchange using a permissionless protocol which anyone can access (Think Betfair but with an actual Open API)

The fact they work with both fiat and crypto currency backs this up further and we expect exchanges like BetDEX to be the direction of travel for keen bettors in the future.

Introducing BetDEX

To best understand BetDEX and what they do, I asked them to explain more on who they are, what they do and why they might appeal to you. Thanks to Varun from BetDEX for writing the below…

‘Hi there,

We’re BetDEX – a team with over 100 years of experience in sports betting. We have seen first-hand how the industry can often take advantage of its customers. High fees, difficulty withdrawing your winnings, arbitrary account restrictions and a lack of product innovation are unfortunately par for the course.

We think it’s time that you ditch the premium charging incumbents and come check out the BetDEX Exchange – a sports betting exchange truly Built for the Bettor.

About 18 months ago, we launched the initial beta offering of our product, with the mission of building the most customer-centric betting exchange in the world. Over the past year, we have created a betting exchange with: 

    1. Expansive market coverage: Went from pre-match football to a wide variety of betting markets, including football, American football, tennis, hockey, basketball, baseball, cricket and more 
    2. Liquid betting markets: Bet $5k+ on key markets, with liquidity growing every day as the platform scales 
    3. Increased funding options: Fund your account easily with fiat or crypto. Additional options coming soon! 
  • Open access: We spun out our back-end into the Monaco Protocol, a permissionless and transparent on-chain matching algorithm and orderbook which anyone can access to trade into, provide liquidity onto, build their own applications on top of, and more. 

Traditional betting operators do not optimise their products for successful bettors, but BetDEX is changing the game.

What does this actually mean for you? On BetDEX you can expect to bet on a platform where: 

  1. Winners are welcome: No premium charges, no stake limiting.
  2. Low fees: Only 3% of net profit per market. We only charge commissions when you win, aligning our incentives with yours.
  3. Fair ecosystem: Bet against another user or be a bookie yourself.
  4. Great prices and tight spreads: Liquid markets with competitive prices
  5. Expansive sport coverage: Bet on football, american football, tennis, hockey, basketball, baseball, cricket and more
  6. Transparent operations: No front-running of orders or opaque order matching. All trades occur transparently on the blockchain. We’ve open-sourced our matching algorithm so you know there are no shenanigans involved. 
  7. Hassle-free withdrawals: No requests for unredacted bank statements
  8. Responsive Support: An actual human to help when you need it. 

With many Exchange operators now having a Sportsbook & Casino attached, driving the vast majority of their revenue, they naturally don’t want winning customers to stick around. 

In contrast, our business model consistently offers industry-best pricing with a promise to never apply restrictions to our users. Our fee structure is fair, our operations are transparent and winners are always welcome at BetDEX.

The list goes on and on, but as we all know – actions speak louder than words. 

If you are someone who just wants to get their bet on at a great price with no restrictions, come try us out at BetDEX.com!

To celebrate our launch out of beta, we are offering 0% commission on all trades till September 6th. See more details here.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me directly at varun@betdex.com, or on twitter @svarun91.’ 

Learn More About Where You Can Bet!

Our work exploring the likes of BetDEX is based on our increased focus on helping to educate you on the best places to bet – beyond the main high street bookmakers and exchanges that you already know about. There are many more options than Bet365!

We report this based on 5 main categories to SBC members as follows:

  1. Soft Bookmakers
  2. Sharp Bookmakers
  3. Betting Exchanges
  4. Bet Brokers
  5. In Person – Shops/Kiosks

So if you are confused or unsure on what, where and who you should bet with, let us help unravel it for you. All of this insight is now part of our increased ‘Intelligence’ section dedicated to providing you with the knowledge and insight to help you win as a bettor.

Learn More – Key Links

Betting Intelligence

Betting Without Borders – International Betting

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International Help With SBC: Making A Profit Betting Wherever You Live!

Posted on by Josh P

Betting for profit these days is an international pursuit with bookmakers offering value prices and markets all across the world.

And with more and more new members now joining us at SBC from all over the globe, including Europe, North America and Australia, we have just introduced some new sections of the SBC members area to guide you on your betting journey, wherever you live!​

Contained within our ‘Intelligence’ section of the members area, they are dedicated to providing insight on who to follow, what to bet on and where to bet – all based on your location.

We have broken down the options available based on the 5 main regions we report back on in our new review format. They are:

  • The UK & Ireland
  • North America (USA/Canada)
  • Europe
  • Australasia (Australia/New Zealand)
  • The Rest of the World

 

Tipsters To Follow Based On Location

In this first ‘location specific’ section we outline the tipster options available to you in 5 key betting markets:

  • Soccer (Football)
  • Horse Racing
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • All Other Sports

We supply advice and insight into how to choose and follow some of the recommended tipsters we put forward based on your location.

So for example, if you are in the UK/Ireland, you can get a quick check on the best tennis tipsters to follow.

If you are based in Europe, you can get an understanding of how to bet on horse racing.

This section helps you to find the best resources for their circumstances.

Where To Bet Based On Your Location

In the second location specific section we outline where you can bet and this time it is broken down into 5 main categories:

  1. Soft Bookmakers
  2. Sharp Bookmakers
  3. Betting Exchanges
  4. Bet Brokers
  5. In Person – Shops/Kiosks

We also have additional advice about Offshore Bookmakers ‘The Grey Market’ for those of you interested in this as a specific betting option

So again, if you have questions on any of the above betting options, this section seeks to answer them with specific examples.

More Information: Sign Up For Access

You can read more about these location based sections of the site on the Betting Without Borders page where we introduce what is inside.

To read all of our content you will need a paid SBC Membership, options for which can be found here – https://smartbettingclub.com/subscribe/.

Content for our members all over the globe is a massive focus for us in 2024 so you can expect an ever-expanding set of resources no matter where you are betting from!

If you would like to ask any questions about how we can help your betting, please get in touch by emailing me at pete@smartbettingclub.com or by contacting us on Twitter/X @SBCInfo.

2024: Success Story For This PGA Tour Only Tipster Up +49.12% ROI

Posted on by Josh P

With 4 winning bets and 7 profitable place bets in 2024 so far, it’s been a superb first 6 months of the year for followers of the PGA Profit service – the tipster that provides PGA tour bets and with a great long-term record.

Here is what has happened so far this year…

2024: A Success Story

Confident 5-point win only bets on Billy Horschel in the Corales Puntacana Championship and Bryson DeChambeau last week in the US Open (both at 20/1) have been supplemented by Matt, the expert behind PGA Profit, finding value at a wide range of price points in these liquid golf markets in 2024.

Other positive returns this year include:

  • A 2-point each-way bet on Adam Hadwin at 60/1 (placed)
  • A 2-point each-way bet on Billy Horschel at 55/1 (placed)
  • A 2-point each-way bet on J.T. Poston at 66/1 (placed)
  • A 2-point each-way bet on Sepp Straka at 70/1 (placed)
  • A 2-point each-way bet on Garrick Higgo & Ryan Fox at 66/1 (placed)
  • A 2-point each-way bet on Chris Gotterup at 66/1 (won)
  • A 1.5-point each-way bet on Robert MacIntyre at 80/1 (won)
  • A 2-point each-way bet on Sepp Straka at 66/1 (placed)
  • A 2-point each-way bet on Sepp Straka at 45/1 (placed)

As you can see from this full bet-by-bet record, PGA Profit focuses on the ‘sweet spot’ of golfers that are priced between 20/1 and 100/1 for the majority of his bets, with a few longer-priced outsiders supplementing each tournament portfolio.

Having such an intimate knowledge of the players and courses means that he knows when to pull the trigger!

The Record

These positive results in 2024 are a return to ‘normality’ for PGA Profit after a difficult 2023. Variance is something that impacts any golf tipster due to the average odds and relative low number of selections in any given calendar year, but as Matt puts forward selections solely in the PGA markets, he is more vulnerable to this than most as he has one tournament at most each week!

Here, we can see the service’s long-term performance, with 6 out of 7 full years being profitable and nearly 1,400 points of profit being delivered at an ROI of 23.47%:

Exchanges

Another string to this service’s bow is its performance on exchanges.

Liquidity for the PGA markets is more robust than the DPWT and LIV Tours and this has benefits for those who struggle to get on with bookmakers.

A section of PGA Profit’s SBC Page discusses this at length and we have carried out extensive research in the past that analyses the difference in results when taking bets on the exchanges rather than with bookmakers.

Sign Up Now

You can subscribe to PGA Profit and get selections for all of the upcoming action with the following options available:

SBC Member Rates

To take advantage of these discounted prices, an active membership to the Smart Betting Club is required.

  • 1 month subscription @ £45 + VAT
  • 6 month subscription @ £205 + VAT
  • 12 month subscription @ £349 + VAT (Best Value long-term)

Normal Rates

  • 1 month subscription @ £50 + VAT
  • 6 month subscription @ £219 + VAT
  • 12 month subscription @ £379 + VAT

All subscription options can be accessed by clicking here and choosing your desired package.

As ever, if you have any questions, please get in touch!

The 2024 Smart Betting Club Awards Have Arrived

Posted on by Josh P

The Tories or Labour, Biden or Trump, Macron or Le Pen… whoever is on Love Island this year… there are lots of votes coming up in the coming months but in the betting world, there is only one that matters – The Smart Betting Club Awards!

Tipsters, writers, bookmakers, experts and websites from across the land have been waiting anxiously for their moment. Well it has arrived as voting is now open and you can have your say by voting for your favourite betting people, companies or resources in this survey.

To add to the anticipation, we will be giving three stellar prizes away in a draw for those who vote! A ticket to Smart Bash (worth £200) is available alongside 3 and 12 month SBC Memberships. All you need to do to be in with a chance is to answer the 2024 SBC Awards Survey!

There are 13 categories that you can vote in. They are:

  • Your Favourite Free Horse Racing Tipster
  • Your Favourite Free Sports Tipster
  • Your Favourite Horse Racing Podcast
  • Your Favourite Sports Betting Podcast
  • Your Favourite Betting Website
  • Your Favourite Betting Data Resource
  • Your Favourite Betting Writer
  • Your Favourite Betting Video Producer
  • Your Favourite Betting Expert
  • Your Favourite Bookmaker
  • Your Worst Bookmaker
  • Your Favourite Betting Exchange
  • Your Favourite Independent Bookmaker

This should take no more than three minutes to complete and is a great way for you to share your appreciation (or frustration!) with the people or organisations that are central to the betting industry.

For any self-respecting industry insider it is not ROI, Twitter followers or their bank balance that they will look back on with pride. It is the acknowledgement from the betting public that they will tell their friends and family about for years to come. You can make or break their dreams by voting now!

​Click here to cast your votes.

SMART-BASH 2024 – Early bird rate expires Sunday 9th June – Buy your ticket now!

Posted on by Josh P

For those of you still on the fence about attending SMART-BASH 2024, then a warning today that the super-low early bird ticket price is about to expire!

The ticket price to attend will be increasing from £99 to £199 on Sunday 9th June, so Click here to purchase your early bird ticket now and save £100!

SMART-BASH 2024 is being held on Friday July 19th at Chelsea Football Club and it’s a day packed with invaluable insights, panel sessions and networking among the betting industries brightest minds.

Event Highlights:

  • Insider Strategies: Learn from industry experts through seminars, presentations, and panels tailored to elevate your betting prowess. 💡
  • Networking Opportunities: Engage with fellow betting enthusiasts and professionals, sharing knowledge and forging valuable connections. 🌐
  • Lively Evening: Unwind and mingle at Frankie’s Bar during our lively drinks evening. 🥂

In this video SBC Editor, Pete Ling, joins Jesse May of Matchbook and Tom Brownlee of Bookie Bashing to discuss the event and why it is such a great idea for anyone with an interest in betting successfully:

A snapshot of some of our key panellists:

  • Nick Goff: Professional Punter and former head of football trading at Coral.
  • Johnny Dineen: Former bookmaker turned pro-punter and co-host of the popular “Upping The Ante Racing Post” show.
  • Matthew Trenhaile: Experienced betting industry professional with roles at Mustard Bet and Pinnacle Sports.
  • Miguel Figueres: CEO and founder of Winner Odds, leveraging AI to identify bookmaker inefficiencies.

For more information on SMART-BASH visit: https://smart-bash.com/

​Click here to purchase your ticket for £99​

I look forward to seeing you!

⚽️ 24% ROI and ROC Above 100%! Easy To Use Tracker Delivers Massive Profits – Review Out Now!⚽️

Posted on by Josh P

For those of you who read Rowan Day’s Bet Diary series, some quite remarkable 2024 results were posted recently as our resident writer discussed his use of the Bookie Bashing Early Payout Tracker.

Using Lucky 15s for his staking, Rowan has posted Return On Investment (ROI) figures of 25.42% and this excellent performance has resulted in his starting bank for this strategy more than doubling this year (Return On Capital stands at 110.11%!).

How Does This Work?

Many bookmakers (including the likes of Bet365 and BetFred) offer concessions that offer excellent value in the football markets and with some sensible staking strategies, these can be used to create excellent value bets that don’t spook bookmakers. This is because they do not trigger mechanisms that would normally flag your action (e.g. beating the closing line).

Using a tracker on the Bookie Bashing website, you can find value propositions from leagues all across the world, meaning that getting bets down on a daily basis is more than achievable!

The good news is that despite the major European leagues now being on their Summer breaks, the European Championships and a wide range of global leagues are still up and running, providing plenty of opportunities to get these bets down!

Yes we know Man City have won the league in England but leagues such as in Scandinavia, North and South America and the rest of the world continue apace as usual.

Our Review

To accompany Rowan’s diary posts, we have just published a review of this strategy, with a detailed analysis of the historical figures, commentary from the SBC team and real-life usage all incorporated to provide an overview of who this strategy is best for.

Like with any of our reviews, we use advanced analytics to break the data down and one key takeaway from this work is how bookmakers are likely to react to this betting and whether account restrictions are a big risk here (or not!).

Sign Up To Read

You can read this review (and all of our other publications) immediately with a paid SBC subscription, options for which can be found here.

In addition, subscriptions to Bookie Bashing can be obtained at reduced rates, with 25% off your first three months with this service, which has many other tools and trackers that can help your betting (golf and horse racing are just two that have gone through full SBC reviews).

To find out more about discounts, our reviews and every other benefit that comes with SBC Membership, just visit this page, where we have tried to summarise it all!

As ever, if you have any questions, please get in touch!

Smart Bash – First 3 Big Name Panellists Announced!

Posted on by Josh P

I am pleased to announce the names of the first three esteemed speakers who will grace our stage at the 2024 Smart Bash: Nick Goff, Johnny Dineen, and Matthew Trenhaile.

These 3 industry heavyweights be in attendance throughout the day and will lend their expertise to engaging panel discussions scheduled to take place as part of it.

Today, I can also unveil details on two of the expert panels scheduled for the day for those attending, which are:

1. Sports Betting Models – The X’s & the Os. A dynamic session on real-time betting modeling with 3 experts! Watch as they demonstrate the art of pricing up any event from scratch.

2. Betting Syndicate Insight – Expert Panel Discussion On Running A Professional Betting Group. The type of insight you will only get at an event like Smart Bash – how exactly do syndicates win to scale?

Remember – as the Smart Bash is not being recorded or broadcast, the only way you can hear what our experts have to say is by having a ticket!

Stay tuned for the unveiling of additional sessions in the upcoming weeks, along with announcements about yet more prominent guests from the world of betting, including some very big names.

Tickets are currently priced at just £99 still but be warned – prices are set to increase very soon, so lock in your tickets now.

For more information about Smart Bash 2024, including location details, what to expect, and more, visit www.smart-bash.com to secure your Discounted Early Bird ticket for only £99

You can also purchase your ticket directly now via EventBrite.

See you there!