Football and sports betting have interested me since my youth. After having placed only my bets in the lottery shop around the corner in the early years, the betting industry on the Internet became more and more interesting for me. There are many more betting possibilities and the program of different games and sports is almost endless. Before I started my sports betting adventure, I had to make some important preparations. The selection of the right bookmaker is an important factor for a long-term success in the field of Internet sports betting. The available betting selection and especially the available odds for the individual games are very important. The higher the odds are, the bigger is the possible winnings. In this report I would like to reflect my experiences from the world of online sports betting.

My betting providers and the available betting program

I was particularly convinced by the sports betting providers Tipico and bet365. At Tipico I could always find a large selection of many different football games from all over the world. Since I am also a big tennis fan, this area was also an important criterion for me. Here at Tipico all important games from these sports are offered to me. Especially positive is the fact that Tipico pays 5 % betting tax for its customers from Germany. This allows me to consider all winnings as net. Through this advantage Tipico could convince me. As an alternative to Tipico, I have also registered with bet365. This bookmaker currently has the best live betting offer on the Internet. If I want to place my bets in real time, I always do so at bet365, because this live betting portfolio absolutely corresponds to my wishes and ideas of a good online bookmaker.

Bonus offers increase the betting bank

As a special extra, many bookmakers offer their new customers a bonus for their first deposit into a new betting account. I think this is great because every player can secure additional capital for his sports bets. At Tipico I got a bonus of 100 Euro after I had already deposited the same amount. I was able to take advantage of the same offer from my second bookmaker, bet365. Thus I had from the outset directly additional 200 euro on my betting accounts, which made the start in the Internet much easier for me. However, I can only recommend all sports bettors to take a close look at the bonus conditions of the respective bookmakers. A certain number of bets must always be placed before an active sports bet bonus from a betting provider can actually be paid out.

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Sports betting discipline and strategies

Particularly important are control and self-discipline when betting. Bets should only be placed as high as your own betting bank allows. I myself have started with sports bets from a low stake of 5 Euro per tip. In addition, sports bettors should never use money they need to live on and cannot afford to lose this sum. The right strategy is also an important point for long-term success with sports betting. Beginners will probably always start with betting on the favourites in a football game. I started in a similar way and extended my approach to live betting at bet365. I will wait until a strong favourite in football is one goal behind. Then I assume that the team can still turn the game around. This gives me significantly better betting odds and I can always live with my team fever. I also follow the tactics of betting on goals in ice hockey. A rather unknown but still very profitable strategy is betting on the over 1.5 goal market in ice hockey. You don’t concentrate on the whole season, but only on the first third. Many teams hit especially at the beginning of a game enormously. Above all, however, the odds for this market are very high and include a good value value. The tips on this type of bet can be submitted by the player in the preplay area before the game and then follow the game live. In order to find the right games for this strategy, a detailed analysis must always be carried out in advance. Especially clubs should be observed, which are increasingly successful in the first third of the goal.

Overview and operability on the bookmaker’s page

With my online bookmaker Tipico I am particularly impressed by the simple operation and overview on the page. Tipico’s website has a particularly appealing design and new customers will also be able to find their way around very quickly. The different sports are listed very neatly on the left side of the screen. By a click on the desired sport one arrives immediately at the individual categories, in which different tournaments and leagues can be called. The integrated search function stands out very positively on the Tipico platform. Here, customers can enter the desired game directly and are then forwarded immediately. This saves a time-consuming search and guarantees the quick availability of the preferred bet. The new sports weather will be positively impressed by the ease of use right from the first visit to the Tipico page.

Limits and stakes with my bookmaker

My Tipico experience is that this betting provider is suitable for both high roller and hobby sports weather with a smaller bench. Single bets can be placed with this bookmaker ready from a very small minimum stake of 1 €. In this connection there is no difference between the individual sports or betting markets. For combination bets, the tips can already be placed from a stake of 0.25 €. Therefore, Tipico is also an exciting place to go for all players with a smaller purse. The highest possible win for each bet must not exceed €100,000. This limit also determines the highest stake for each bet.

Many secure means of payment for deposits and withdrawals

The payment methods used by the bookmakers are also particularly important to me. Here I always wanted to ensure a high degree of flexibility. At Tipico, customers can choose from many different payment methods. Customers can always rely on a quick and easy transfer of money. In addition, this betting provider can use VISA or MasterCard. In addition, I have tried the payment method of Sofort Überweisung. Here you can transfer money online and directly from your personal checking account to your betting account. In addition, the e-wallet providers Skrill and Neteller are also available to customers for direct and secure payment transactions. Sportwetter can count immediately on a credit note of the transfer on the account and also payments are transferred without delays already within the next 24 hours over this payment way. In addition, the classic Paysafecard can also be used as a means of payment. All payments are also made via secure servers and secure SSL encryption is used for data traffic at Tipico. Personal data is therefore always protected.

 
Experience report written by Lukas, 24 years old, from Meppen