The Ultimate Bally Sports Betting Guide

Sports betting has landed at Bally Casino, and there's no better time to get involved with the calendar approaching one of the busiest periods of the year. The Premier League and the National Football League are in full swing, cricket is being played all over the world, plus there's rugby, boxing and much more.

Yet to take your first steps into the world of sports betting? No problem - we've got you covered.

Kick things off by reading our ultimate guide to sports betting, including how to place a wager, and the types of bets on offer!

Sports betting - what is it?

This one's easy, folks. Sports betting is simply placing money on the outcome of any sporting event. If your prediction is correct, it pays out just like a casino bet.

With so many awesome sports games taking place around the world, and plenty of keen fans following the action, sports betting is one of the most popular forms of wagering nowadays. And you can dive into all the action right here at Bally Casino.

In a nod to our over-90-year-old mission to deliver epic gaming entertainment to players, Bally's sports betting platform ships all the thrill of sports to your fingertips. So, you can boost the celebrations when your favourite team reigns supreme.

Where can I find sports betting at Bally Casino?

To kickstart your sporting adventure with us, head for the bright lights of our iconic logo, then log into our site to see our slick toggle button labelled 'Casino' and 'Sports' in the top-right of your screen. Click on the latter to open our sportsbook and check out our incredible range of sports and markets available to choose from.

Which sports can I bet on?

With roots in the USA, you bet we've got American sports sitting pretty alongside your classic sports option. Sign up and y'all can discover plenty of awesome action to jump into at Bally Casino from both sides of the Atlantic. 

Here's a taste of some popular sports you can place wagers on with us below - and there's plenty more once you're in.

• American Football
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Boxing
• Cricket
• Cycling
• Darts
• Football
• Formula 1
• Golf
• Ice Hockey
• Motorsports
• Rugby League
• Rugby Union
• Snooker
• Tennis
• UFC/MMA

How to place bets on sports

Add a selection from one of the sports markets to your bet slip to get started. Pick a stake and enter it, then hit the 'Place Bet' button to confirm the wager. Then kick back and wait for the action to begin.

Bet on live sports

Missed kick-off? Don't sweat it. Place wagers on our live betting markets even after the action is underway!

We offer in-play betting across a range of sports and events including football, tennis, darts and many more. The markets update every second as the match progresses, plus there's the chance to wager on special shorter outcomes too.

Get a hunch during the match? Back it. Out and about during the game? We'll keep you in the loop.

Sports betting odds

Ready to play? Take a peek at any online sports betting markets and find three different odds settings: fractional, decimal and American. At Bally Casino, we give our buddies the opportunity to flick between all three.

Here's a closer look at all three options - try all of them out and find which suits your betting style best.

Fractional

Fractional odds are most used in the UK and Ireland, and are the default betting option for in-person and online bookmakers. 

If something is 8/1, it means that for every £1 bet, you get £8 back. So, a winning £10 wager gets £80 profit, plus the stake back for a total of £90. Backing an outcome at 12/5 works as 10 x (12/5), paying out £34 overall.

Decimal

While decimal odds dominate Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, plenty of bettors in the UK use them too.

Unlike fractional odds, decimals factor in your stake to make calculating returns easier. Placing a £10 bet on a winning outcome at 6.0 returns £60, as it is just 10 x 6. Simple, right?

This also applies to bets below 2.0, or even money. If you bet £10 on a 1.5 shot, the payout will be £15 (10 x 1.5).

American

We couldn't bring the true American gaming experience without giving you a taste of our own odds system.

US odds are shown with either '+' or '-' signs. If the number is +400, this is how much profit would be paid out from a $100 bet. Anything with a '-' next to the number indicates how much needs to be wagered to win $100.

Got it? Try out our odds in the National Football League to get a true taste of the American betting experience.

Which markets can I bet on?

There's a whole host of sports betting opportunities at Bally Casino, with something to suit experienced bettors and those new to town.

Check out some of the most popular markets to place sports wagers below:

Match winner

Place a bet on the player or team you think will be crowned the champions. Don't forget about the possibility of the draw or tie, though. This is a market best suited for sports like football and cricket, but if y'all are following tennis and snooker, then you'll know there's only the straight-up win option in these games.

Correct score

Got a bold prediction for the big game? Check out the correct score betting feature, which pays out if you nail the exact result. This can be for a set part of the match, like the first set in tennis, or the full-time result in football.

Correct score wagers are a lot easier to win on low-scoring sports, so keep this in mind for the likes of rugby and basketball where there's often a heap of points.

Handicaps

Level the playing field by adding a handicap to the result. This can make games more exciting when there are opponents who are expected to win by a wide margin. Give the underdog a head start or make the task a little more difficult for the favourites.

Handicap markets are the most popular types of bets on American football. If the Dallas Cowboys started with 3.5, they'd need to win by at least four bets to cover the spread, or if you took the Carolina Panthers +9.5, they can lose by nine points or less.

Over/unders

Fancy a low-scoring game or a points frenzy? Head to the over/under section, where the aim is to predict how many goals, 180s, touchdowns or tries there will be.

If you bet on over 2.5 goals in the match, there needs to be at least three for the wager to win. Similarly, take under 6.5 rounds in boxing and the fight must end before the 7th round to pay out.

Outright bets

Got an eye on the future? Place outright bets to predict the outcome of the season or an event. This could be on a player to get the most touchdowns in the NFL, or the winners of darts tournaments like the Premier League or World Championship.

Outright wagers are a longer form of betting as you’ll have to wait a while to get paid out, but they are a great way to keep excitement levels up across the calendar.

Types of multiples

Folks, did you know you can combine several outcomes across one bet? These are known as multiples, and while they do add more risk, they also come with the chance to play for bigger payouts.

Add two or more selections to the bet slip to find all the different multis available at Bally Casino. Now, we know, we know, multis have some unusual names. Keep on reading as we explain the meaning behind the names of the more common sports betting multiples.

Accumulators

The most common type of bet for multiples is undoubtedly the accumulator, which starts with at least four selections. As this is a single wager, all four picks must win for the bet to pay out, so choose wisely.

Trixies

If you don't want to bank on all your picks landing, try out a trixie. You'll need three picks to make up the four bets: three doubles and a treble. Two out of three isn't bad after all, as this should turn a profit.

Yankees

Next up is the Yankee, and the story goes that it takes its name from an American soldier who made a nice profit on one of these bets in the UK! It's formed of four selections and creates six doubles, four trebles and a four-fold accumulator.

Canadians

Take the next step up from the Yankee with a Canadian. Some folks know this wager as a Super Yankee, and it's made up of five picks, giving you 26 bets in total. There are 10 doubles, 10 trebles, five four-folds and a five-fold accumulator.

Bet builders

Place wagers on multiple outcomes from a single game using our awesome bet builder feature, and play for bigger payouts!

At least two legs must be added for the wager to be eligible, and you can use any of the markets on the match. This could be both teams to score, a player to be carded and everything in between.

And there you have it, bud! Now y'all know everything there is to know about the awesome online Bally sports platform, it's time to take it for a spin. So, go on. 

Sign up at Bally Casino and bet on your favourite sports! Who knows, you might land the big bucks.

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