Description
Register an account with Sky Bet and deposit £5+. Place a bet of 5p or more on any sport and get £30 in free bets.
Key terms
- Customers depositing via Neteller or Skrill will not qualify for this promotion.
- Applies to your first single or each way bet only.
- Minimum deposit of £5.
- Minimum stake of 5p.
- Minimum odds of 2.00 (evens).
- Qualifying bet must be placed within 30 days of registering.
- £30 in free bets will be credited as 3 x £10 free bets.
- Free bets will be valid for 30 days.
- Free bet stakes will not be returned with any winnings.
Always check the terms of an offer yourself before placing any bets. Bookmakers can amend their terms at any time, so it’s always worth double-checking.
Account setup
- Sign up for a Smarkets account if you haven’t already. You’ll need this to match your bookmaker bet.
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- Register an account with Sky Bet.
- Deposit £5 using a debit card.
- Switch to decimal odds.
Qualifying bet
- Check the back odds at Sky Bet and the lay odds at Smarkets to find a suitable selection. Your qualifying bet must be placed at minimum odds of 2.00 (evens).
- Use the ‘Qualifying Bet‘ setting on the Matched Betting Calculator to calculate your lay stake.
- Although the minimum stake required is just 5p, you should stake £5 to appear like a regular customer. Place your £5 qualifying back bet at Sky Bet (within 30 days of registering).
- Place your lay bet against the same selection at Smarkets.
Free bets
- You’ll receive 3 x £10 free bets.
- Check the back odds at Sky Bet and the lay odds at Smarkets to find a suitable selection.
- Use the ‘Free Bet‘ setting on the Matched Betting Calculator to calculate your lay stake.
- Place your first £10 free back bet at Sky Bet (valid for 30 days after being credited).
- Place your lay bet against the same selection at Smarkets.
- Repeat steps 10-13 for your remaining 2 x £10 free bets.
Limit your qualifying loss to around £0.50 as a rough guide, and aim for £24 cash (80%) from your £30 in free bets. Based on those figures, you should make a £23.50 profit on this Sky Bet offer.
General advice and example for ‘Bet X, Get Y’ offers
Place your qualifying bets at low odds, ensuring you meet any minimum odds requirement. Use the ‘Qualifying Bet’ setting on the Matched Betting Calculator to calculate your lay stakes.
Once received, you can convert any free bets or bonuses into cash. Use the ‘Free Bet’ setting on the Matched Betting Calculator to calculate your lay stakes. It’s best to place free bets at high odds to maximise your profits.
See my ‘Bet X, Get Y‘ guide for a complete walkthrough of this offer type.
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