However, if you want to place a bet in the online environment, there can be no mistaking at some point you are going to have to take a look at Betfair.

Whether it is for the marginally best priced bet or to lay off a bet you have had elsewhere then Betfair remains the best betting site for what it does. Betfair revolutionised the P2P model to such a massive extent. The sheer volume of backers and layers mean that there is always a bet to be had and the liquidity makes for probably the fastest paced in running site out there. Once you are in the sports betting section (they have a huge and particularly brilliant poker site) then the array of options available is staggering. We guess that because in many ways the site is run by us, and we want to bet on such a wide variety of sports, the site has to cater for all of the above and so is extremely content rich.

They have also spent a great deal of resource looking the depth of content they can integrate into the site to keep customers on there. Their message boards are somewhat legendary for the ongoing dialogue, tips, gossip etc that goes on in there – it really is its own little betting community.

So, despite some home truths at the beginning of the review, Betfair remains a must use sports betting site – but beware the dangers of laying bets!!!