betting 101

What is Best Odds Guaranteed?

Best Odds Guaranteed (BOG) is an offer where you get the highest odds available on your horse racing bet between the time you place it and the start of the race.

Meaning that if the odds increase after you place your bet, you automatically get paid at the higher price, or if the odds shorten and you’ve “taken a price”, you’ll get paid out at the better odds.


What is Rule 4 Deduction?

A Rule 4 Deduction is a reduction in your winnings when a horse is withdrawn from a race you’ve already bet on.

It’s used in horse racing to adjust payouts when the number of runners changed and the odds become less competitive.


What Is a Handicap, Maiden & Novice Race?

Horse racing has different race types, understanding them can help you read races better and make more informed betting decisions.

Three of the most common are Handicap, Maiden and novice races.


Football Betting Explained

Football betting has loads of different markets, and at first it can feel a bit confusing. Once you understand the basics though, most bets are just different ways of predicting the same match outcome.

Here’s a simple breakdown of the most common football betting markets you’ll see.