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Conor Rafter breaks down handicap betting to bring you everything you need to know to get started yourself.

What is in-play betting, how does in-play football betting work and the live football markets to exploit including arbitrage betting - James Swann-Phillips explains in this comprehensive breakdown.

A placepot is a great way to get started with horse racing betting. It's simple to do and, best of all, a small stake can yield big returns. But before you make your first placepot bet, there are a few important things you need to know, which we cover in this guide. 

Sam Hayes brings you everything to know about sports betting strategies.

Matched betting is a betting strategy where the player places two bets, and utilises bookmaker free bet offers, to ensure a profit, no matter the result of the bet. 

Heinz betting is a great way to maximise your returns. But what is a Heinz bet, and how exactly does it work? Our guide explains it all. 

Lay betting is a unique and exciting way to bet on sports. FIRST's betting guru Bradley Gibbs explains everything you need to know before you lay your first bet. 

Do you know what exchange betting is and more importantly how it works? Oana Baetica breaks down this key betting concept and how they make their money.

EVS stands for “evens” and refers to bets where your winnings are equal to the amount you stake. Learn more about how EVS bets work and their advantages in this comprehensive guide.

Why is the French Open so different to bet on compared to the three other majors in tennis? Richard Trenchard serves up his take to help you make successful bets on the clay courts at Roland Garros.

Interested in value betting? Read on for more information on what value betting is, how to identify value bets, its pros and cons, strategies and more.

New to football gambling? Both teams to score bets - or BTTS bets - are a great way to get your feet wet. Here we explain how BTTS bets work, and how to maximise your chances of winning.

Learn key tips and strategies for horse racing betting, how to read horse racing odds and the different type of bets you can make it in our comprehensive betting guide.

Learn how to interpret value in betting, why odds may shift, how to calculate your payouts and more with our handy guide to understanding betting odds.

Learn how to bet on sports with our guide to betting, including all the key terms, how to get started, how to understand different markets and place your bet.

Understand the important signs to look out for to ensure you stay in control when gambling, discover key resources you can use and strategies to avoid problems.

From the myth that sports betting is pure luck, and zero strategy, to the favourite always being the safe bet - these are just a couple of common sports betting myths that FIRST debunks...

Whether you're betting on Fury or Usyk, our top tips on how to bet on boxing like a pro aim to help you celebrate a championship win!

If you're new to sports betting, working out betting odds can be difficult, that's why we are here to explain how the favourite and underdog works.

Whether you bet on football, golf, boxing or any other sport there's a few common terms you will need to understand first...

Oleksandr Usyk's WBO, WBA and WBC titles are on the line on Saturday as he rematches Tyson Fury to be crowned unified heavyweight champion. FIRST analyses the huge bout in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with a full fight breakdown. 

When is the sweet spot to make your best value plays? Watch this video to help inform your best betting strategies and avoid those really frustrating near misses!

Understand the basics of football betting, including the vast array of bets you can place, the most popular leagues, in-play betting and strategies too. 

Learn how to read and interpret tennis odds, discover tips for tennis betting strategies, in-play betting and key betting terms.  

Learn key tips and strategies for boxing betting, how to read boxing odds and the different type of bets you can make it in our one-stop betting guide.

Learn how to bet on golf. A guide to the different types of bets, as well as betting strategies and more.