Online betting - top tips for newcomers

Online betting companies offer a much more convenient way to place bets. Nowadays, travelling to a bookmaker's office is no longer necessary as all bets can be placed in the comfort of your own home. Unfortunately, this means that it can be much more difficult for newcomers to understand and acquire useful betting skills. In this article, we will help anyone who wants to get started in online betting.
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There are many companies on the internet that offer a wide range of sports and other online betting options. Online betting is one of the most convenient ways to participate in betting, but not all companies are equally beneficial to a newcomer due to the differences they have. For newcomers, it is always most important to find those that offer a wide range of sign-up or other bonuses for people joining. Good first deposit, game or betting bonuses allow you to use the same amount of money for betting for a much longer period of time and thus have more of a good time or even, from time to time, make a profit from the industry. The Poker School has selected some of the best online betting companies:

Online Betting - Top Casino Companies

The companies listed above are highly reliable and offer many bonuses for newcomers. Of course, there are many more betting companies on the internet, but they should be analysed carefully before choosing one or the other.

Betting stakes, of course, must not only depend on companies. The companies are simply the venue where the gambling takes place, but the player has to be very careful about the competition, the type of bets and the objective. For those who just want to have fun at a betting company, it is not necessary to have a good strategy for betting. For those who want to try to make money out of it, there are many new concepts and strategies to learn. Profits in betting are possible, but contrary to what most people think, it is not an easy way to make money.

Online betting - betting company bonuses

Online betting companies offer a wide range of choices for newcomers, including free bets, first deposit bonuses and many other value-adding offers. When looking for the best place to place your bets online, the best place to find these bonuses:

  1. First deposit bonus. The simplest, most commonly used and one of the most valuable for a newbie. The company offering this bonus increases the amount of the first deposit (or the first few) from a few dozen to a few hundred percent. The most commonly offered first deposit bonuses are 50-100%.
  2. Free bets. This bonus is offered quite often at bookmakers and is implemented in several ways. Sometimes a fake amount of money is given for a bet, sometimes there is simply no money deducted after the first few bets. Of course, if you win such a bet, the money cannot be cashed out immediately, but you have to fulfil certain conditions, such as making more bets up to a certain value.
  3. Free spins. Many betting companies also have their own casino environment. Free games on slot machines or roulette are sometimes offered when you register to bet. This bonus is the least valuable if you take online betting and wagering seriously, as it is just a way to get involved in casino games. These games, of course, are the most profitable for the companies.

When looking for a new online betting company, it is best to look at the goodness of the first and second offerings. High first deposit bonuses and larger amounts for free bets will allow you to use the same amount of money to bet for much longer.

Online sports betting also offers many more conveniences than other forms of gambling. First of all, you can place all your bets at home and keep watching the matches for a good time. Unlike live casino games or poker, sports betting allows you to place your bets at home and watch the matches with friends or company. Secondly, it is one of the rare areas of gambling where it is possible to make a profit in the long term. Of course, profits from betting and wagering are not easily achieved, contrary to what most newcomers think. Finally, betting on all the most popular sports (basketball, football and so on) is available at absolutely all betting companies, so there is always a wide choice of bets to place.

Online sports betting - betting areas

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Types of betting

Almost everyone in Lithuania is probably familiar with basketball, knows at least the basic rules of the game and can recognise Zalgiris Kaunas or Lietuvos Rytas, but betting companies offer many more sports and betting areas. We always recommend that you choose an area in which you have an interest in your spare time, watch the games and have favourite teams. The most common betting areas can be broken down as follows:

  1. Sports. The most well-known betting areas are basketball, football, boxing and so on. Betting in this area is very common.
  2. E-sport. A growing area of online betting where computer games are played professionally.
  3. Policy. Betting opportunities in this area may have to wait, as bets are usually placed to guess who will be elected or who will be the party to govern.
  4. Special events. Under this column are all probabilistic events that are not suitable for other areas (for example, NBA Player of the Year winner, Oscar winners, etc.).

Of these areas, it is most useful to choose a fixed section (sport or e-sport) where bets will be placed. Many logic-based bets will require a lot of information to be gathered and analysed, so jumping between sports, politics and e-sports is simply not practical.

Many betting professionals prefer to bet on the already well-researched and well-known betting areas - basketball, football and other sports. For betting on these sports, there will be a wealth of information available - from straightforward tips to predictions on match profitability, winners and so on.

Meanwhile, bets on e-sports, politics or special events will very rarely have detailed analyses readily available. These areas are not yet as popular and therefore have far fewer professionals. Of course, this can also be an advantage! It will often be possible to find extremely profitable bets in areas that are least familiar to other professionals and companies alike.

There are downsides to betting in under-explored areas. One of the biggest dangers lies in the lack of information. Obviously, it can be difficult to find analyses of e-sports betting and stakes on the internet, so the bettor may have to do it all himself. The second disadvantage is the potentially higher variation. A professional may have to look for new strategies and try them out at the sacrifice of his own money. Of course, some of the strategies and concepts can be carried over from traditional sports, but the overlap between theory and practice will not be 100%, so one should always be prepared for potentially large fluctuations in money.

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Online betting - how to choose?

The first bet is always difficult, as you have to figure out how to choose it, which company to place it with and which bets can be worthwhile and which can't. To place your first bets correctly you should:

  1. Register with a reputable company.
  2. Confirm your identity. It's best to do this straight away, as withdrawals can only be made once you have confirmed your identity.
  3. Find your favourite field and competition. It's best to look for events or bets that offer odds up to 2. Extremely high odds are usually worthless due to the low hit rate.
  4. Place a bet by selecting a type. When you first start betting, it is best to choose the simplest bet - the winner of the event. There are many more types of valuable and profitable bets, but they may need more information and betting experience.

Then all you have to do is wait for the event to take place and hope you win the bet! Even if you lose, in most cases there is no need to feel sad. If you have recently registered with the company, you are usually entitled to a number of bonuses and bonuses, which sometimes include free bets. If your chosen company does not offer such a bonus, always try to make the most of any bonuses you are entitled to and you will save a lot of money on your bets.

Betting, competitions, sweepstakes - better online or live?

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William Hill bookmaker

Online betting is becoming one of the most popular forms of gambling due to its convenience, accessibility and ease. Betting in betting shops, while still having a long-standing following, is becoming less frequent. For many people, online betting makes the process so much easier and quicker that a trip to the bookmaker is simply not worth it. However, firms still have their advantages.

First of all, betting shops have their own community and regular visitors. Online betting is always a solitary activity, as you simply press buttons on a website, enter the amounts and confirm the bets. There is always at least some communication and the possibility of finding like-minded people.

In some countries, the accounts also have an advantage for people who place very large bets. Online betting usually has quite high limits on the maximum betting amount due to security requirements. In the case of bookmakers, it is sometimes possible to find much higher betting ceilings, so for those who want to place extremely large bets, these will be more suitable places.

One of the biggest advantages, although it's just a pleasure, is the payout on winning bets. In online betting, the payouts look very simple - just increase the number displayed on the screen. In bookmakers, on the other hand, all winnings are paid out in cash, making each payout much more pleasant and clear.

The choice between online and live betting is usually determined by convenience, availability of the venue and the willingness or unwillingness to be social. However, for experienced bettors, it is always worth trying the other option. If you have always used only online betting, betting in a betting shop can prove to be a fun pastime. If you always bet in a betting shop, it is worth trying online betting, collecting all the bonuses and taking advantage of the convenience of online betting.

Bets at LT Casinos - Top Companies

As mentioned earlier, selecting companies is an important part of betting and staking. The most important factors to look out for are reliability, bonuses offered and ways to deposit and pay out. However, these factors are not the only ones that should be considered.

Betting in LT companies can be much easier than in foreign companies. Although most offices will accept both euros and dollars, the former is always preferable when betting from Lithuania. Any conversion from one currency to another always costs some percentage (or fraction thereof), so you automatically lose money. More importantly, you will usually have to convert the currency back into euros to get the payout, so you will lose money twice.

Of course, there are always foreign companies that accept euros, so it's worth discussing some of the advantages of these companies. Foreign companies will often offer the same or even a wider range of bet types, betting areas and amenities or bonuses. Of course, the advantages of foreign companies will often be quite marginal, if any, but not being confined within the confines of a Lithuanian office will allow you to make much better use of the opportunities for profitable bets.

For those who want to make money from betting, foreign firms can have one big advantage - the amount of information and odds analysis will usually be much more readily available. Many betting professionals have compiled tables and lists for the biggest betting providers, which always compare the odds offered by event, bet type and so on. This makes it easy for professionals to find the best and most profitable bets among all betting companies. Of course, there will probably be a few LT betting companies on the internet, but you will not usually find as much detailed information as you would for foreign companies.

Online betting and wagering - a pastime or a source of profit?

Many people, when confronted with the pastime of gambling, dream of the possibility of winning big money. For many, betting seems to be the perfect place to make those dreams come true. Unfortunately, betting, like any other field, is highly competitive and complex. Although the competition is with companies and not with other individuals, this aspect is still very important. Companies will do everything in their power to offer the most accurate odds in their favour, which will always make the job of the betting professional more difficult.

Long-term profits from betting are not an easy goal to achieve and are therefore not suitable for everyone. For those who still want to try their hand at it, we suggest that you first look at betting as a form of leisure activity, at least for a while. In all other areas of gambling (with the exception of poker), it is not possible to win in the long term, so it is possible to take a similar approach when making your first bets. First bets, even with a strategy, will still not be made with 100% efficiency, so it is not necessary to fight for every EV or penny.

Seeing betting as a leisure activity is also useful in another way. Some gamblers want to start by considering themselves a professional right away, so they start counting all their wins and losses before they have any experience in this field. Obviously, even talented bettors who have just started their careers will lose a little more often than professionals with many years of experience. Losses can be very demotivating, make you look for some "secret" strategies or something like that, and distract you from what is most important - experience, strategy, right amount of money.

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Betting - work or play?

Having taken part in the betting a few times will help you to assess whether the area is suitable. A few bets may make betting seem like an uninteresting or boring activity. In such cases, it is not recommended to try to turn this area into a source of income, as professionals have to spend a lot of time analysing the odds, potentially profitable bets and gathering information on sports competitions.

Online betting - how can I learn to make money from betting?

Earning from betting everyone would like to, as it often seems like a dream job. A betting professional can work from anywhere, has a high financial ceiling and doesn't have to work intensively every day. Of course, if earning money from betting and wagering were so easy and accessible to everyone, then there would be plenty of professionals.

To make money from betting and staking, you first need a good theoretical understanding of EVs, bet types and other strategies. More extensive discussions of these concepts can be found in the Poker School Guides, which are continuously updated. Of course, it is always a good idea to find several guides on different websites, as in most cases all of them will contain useful information. Strategy and theory need to be kept up-to-date, so it is recommended that anyone wishing to become a high-level professional

Once you have a theoretical basis, you should develop a sound financial strategy based on your existing and earned income. It is recommended that all newcomers have an additional source of income, even if the aim is to become a betting professional. A second source of income will simply make life and finances much easier in more difficult times.

Finally, to make money from betting requires experience and constant strategy analysis. Of course, experience can only come from making bets, but these should always be evaluated before and after winning or losing. Newcomers always need to make sure that the bets were rational and the strategy was applied correctly.

Once you have enough experience in betting and a strong theoretical background, there are a few things you need to do: withstand variation (long stretches of losing), continuously build up your theoretical knowledge, and stick to money management principles. Mastering these three aspects will make betting and wagering profits much easier to achieve.

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