Learn About Betting

We cover a wide variety of topics on our blog, from news and opinion through to stats and analysis. But we also sometimes write simple guides to various betting questions. Here you’ll find a list of them, including information on how popular bet types works and explanations of common terms that you might come across.

Popular Betting Guides

Spot the Ball Competitions Have Made a Comeback, But How Do They Work?

What Is Floodlit Racing & Which Courses Have Floodlights?

What Happens If You Forget to Claim a Winning Bet at the Bookies?

Do Penalties Count for Football Bets or Goal Stats?

What Is Best Turned Out in Horse Racing & Can You Bet on It?

What Are Palpable Errors at the Bookies?

What Is a Full Cover Bet & How Do You Calculate the Payout?

How Do Bookies Set Their Odds?

Non-Finishers in Horse Racing: What Do Fell, Pulled Up, Refused & Brought Down Mean?

Does Horse Racing Get Cancelled in the Rain?

What Happens If a Bet Is Void in an Accumulator?

What Are the Minimum Odds for an Each Way Bet?

Is It Legal to Bet at Home with Your Friends?

What Does Over/Under Goals Mean in Football?

What Do Evens, Odds On & SP Mean in Betting?

How to Write a Bet Slip at the Bookies

What Is a Non Runner in Horse Racing?

How Does Injury Time Work in Football (And How Does It Affect Your Bets)?

What Is a Nap in Horse Racing?

How to Change Odds Formats on a Betting Site

Which Bets Count Own Goals in Football (And Which Don't)?

What Is a Listed Race?

What Are Amateur Horse Races & Can Anyone Enter?

What Does 'Paid in Free Bets' Mean?

What Do Maiden, Novice & Bumper Mean in Horse Racing?

Do All Bookies Offer the Same Number of Places on a Horse Race?

Does Betting Affect Your Credit Rating?

What Does Draw No Bet Mean in Football Betting?

How to Play the Irish Lottery at the Bookies