I’m a big football fan. As you know, all major football clubs are associated with a sports betting provider when it comes to sponsoring. All you have to do is watch a football match live, either in the stadium or on TV. The perimeter advertising always refers to a bookmaker. I hardly know any exceptions. I don’t remember when I first registered. Anyway, I quickly found it a lot of fun to win a little money for small stakes. Admittedly, it doesn’t always work, but it does very often. If you know something, it makes betting easier. And it gives me pleasure, it’s a little thrill. Sometimes, by the way, I also bet on other sports.

At this point I can name many different names of betting providers. I don’t know how many accounts I have, certainly not with all, but with many. That is allowed, there is no doubt about it. You can only have one account with a single bookmaker. Tipico, bet at home, Interwetten, Wetten.com, these are just a few examples. Why do I do this? I compare the odds. You always have to bet where you can win the most money. There are differences, and they can be seen quickly in a comparison that I strongly recommend. Another important criterion for me is the tax. In Germany, 5% is prescribed for every sports bet, but the individual providers of sports bets deal with this differently. In my experience, most people want their customers to pay the 5%. They are either beaten for a stake or deducted from a profit. Sometimes you only pay them on a win, lost bets are then tax free. Of course, I like it best when I don’t have to pay the tax at all. In this case even not so good odds become more interesting, because you win more money at the end of the day. But of course I only bet with a provider who is definitely serious. For example, I look at the license but also at the reputation, which is easy to find out on the Internet.

Nowadays you can bet not only on the computer, but also on the smartphone. I do that occasionally when I have a good tip. Sometimes you sit in the train or on the bus, read a little on your smartphone and find out that an interesting football match is taking place in a distant country. But it could also be another sport. The programs of the betting providers are extensive, that has to become aware to every interested person who goes to a website for sports betting.

New registrations from customers lead to a bonus. Usually the first deposit is increased, but occasionally there are free bets or Joker bets. In one case you don’t bet your own money, in the other you type with your own Euro, but in case of a loss you get your money back. You have to know that a payout is not possible immediately. Rather, you have to adhere to the terms and conditions of the individual betting providers, which in my experience can differ considerably from each other. What I like best is when I only have to convert the money from a bonus 3 times, for example, and have a month to spare. The more time the better and the less often the conversion must take place, the easier it becomes. A minimum quota is usually also prescribed, it should be as low as possible.

I would like to briefly mention the live bets. These are bets where it is not about the result or which team wins a game. These are events that are decided during the games. That way you can make really good money. You have a lot of options, for example you could bet on the next throw-in, just to give one example. The live bets are a separate area on the websites for sports betting.

It is easy to deposit money into his account at the bookmaker of choice. Personally, I just use the credit card, but I know that many people prefer e-wallets. The point is that the recipient of the money does not know the data. But I don’t see any problems with a reputable provider. I know, however, that PayPal is always also seen as a sign that it is definitely a serious offer. I also have access to PayPal.

I would like to recommend to each interested reader to try it once with the sport bets. Of course you have to have a certain affinity to gambling and not be annoyed about lost bets. But in my opinion, such a bet simply makes the sport a bit more interesting. You are rewarded as a spectator if you are right. Admittedly, this doesn’t always work, not even for me. But at the end of the day I was often allowed to apply for a payout. All in all, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with a bet. It, too, is somehow a support for sport. What a pity that this topic is not so highly regarded in Germany. That is different in other nations.

 
Experience report written by Erwin, 54 years, from Dresden