Arbitrage Betting Guide

Our step by step sports arbitrage guide will explain you how to successfully start arbitrage betting (or better said arbitrage trading). The great thing about arbitrage betting is that you do not commit yourself into anything and you don't have to invest money until you are ready to place a bet that will be a surewin. We will also give you tips which will help you avoid common mistakes and maximize profits.

The most important thing for you to know in the beginning of your sports arbitrage project is that your success will require a learning period and in order to maintain long term profits you will have to invest your time for making the trades. In first few weeks things may seem overwhelming or even frustrating, but we can tell you from personal experience that every minute spent in learning about arbitrage betting will be worthwhile, so study this arbitrage guide thoroughly.

Basics - Guide 1

Firstly, the basic things you need to start with are:

1. Medium Specification PC - You will need at least PC that supports broadband internet, that is all.
2. Broadband Internet Connection - Broadband connection gives you quick access to sportsbooks sites and speeds up the process of placing bets. The speed of your connection should be at least 256 kbps.
3. Betting Capital - If you have more capital, you will make more profit. We can estimate that your start capital should be between $2,500 and $10,000.

Tip: Mobile phone with internet connection can really maximize your profits because you will be able to place bets anytime and anywhere.

E-wallet and bookmaker accounts - Guide 2

Next you will have to open e-wallet accounts and register at several online sportsbooks.

1. E-wallet Accounts - E-wallets are important for arbitrage betting, because they give you a fast and secure way to deposit and withdraw money from the sportsbooks. Registering e-wallets is free and useful if you ever plan to shop online.
   After you have opened your e-wallet account, you will have to register at several sportsbooks.
2. Bookmaker Accounts - In the beginning you should open at least five accounts at different bookmakers. Use the list below to deal only with reputable bookmakers.

These bookies generate a large number of arbs among themselves and are also considered as some of the most stable and trustworthy in sports betting industry. You can also see their reviews which will give you all relevant information. It is recommended to open five bookmaker accounts in the beginning, but if you want to find more reputable bookies here is a database of online bookmakers.

At this stage you don't have to deposit any funds to your sportsbooks accounts.

Tip: Collecting bookmakers' bonuses can double your start capital even if you start with small amount.

Finding arbs - Guide 3

We have come to a stage which will occupy the most of your time. Finding arbs can be done in several ways.

1. Find arbs by yourself - Look at betting sites and odds comparison sites to find the best arbitrage opportunities. You should look for bets with two possible outcomes and the highest odds for the favorite and for the underdog at two sportsbooks. The complete process of finding arbs by yourself, calculating profit and individual bets is explained in arbitrage betting calculations section.
2. Find surebets at messageboards - You can find a lot of messageboards where arbhunters notify each other about available arbitrage opportunities. The problem with this method is that the most of the arbs will be outdated.
3. Buy arbitrage trading software or register at arbitrage alert service - This is the only option you will have to pay, but you should seriously consider using sports arbitrage software. It can significantly increase your arbitrage profit, save you a lot of time, keep arbitrage trading free of unnecessary risks and make it incredibly simple.
   You can find a couple of odds comparison websites and free arbitrage alert service under our links page.

Tip: Arbitrage betting software or alert service saves you a lot of time and maximizes your profit, but you shouldn't buy it before you have opened accounts with bookies and done some small stakes trading. You will have to pay for arbitrage software subscription or alert service every month and these services are a bit expensive for arbitrage beginners, so you should get accustomed with your bookies first and do some trading with small stakes which may take you a few weeks.

Start trading - Guide 4

Tip: After you have opened accounts at few sportsbooks you should start trading with small stakes. In small stakes trading you do everything as you would do if it was with normal stakes, but without taking any risk your inexperience may bring. If you will dedicate first few weeks for trading with small stakes and not making much profit, you will learn all the ropes of sports arbitrage trading and that will significantly speed up your process of placing bets and reduce possible errors.

Placing arbitrage bets is the last step you have to do after finding surebets, but this step also has a few things you have to check before you actually place the bets.

1. At first, you have to open bookmakers sites containing the event you are going to bet on. We recommend that you keep sites on auto refresh ("Stay logged in") and open them in tabs.
2. Then, you should check the odds are correct and there is an opportunity for a surebet. If you find an obvious error or palp, forget the arb ever existed. Bookie errors are easily to notice because they can only mix odds, handicap signs or make a typing error.
3. After you have navigated to the bets and checked the odds, you should calculate individual bets you have to place at each bookie. The procedure of calculating individual bets is shown in arbitrage betting calculations and can be done with arbitrage calculator.
4. Once you have calculated individual bets, the only thing left is to place the bets. Every bookie has its own procedure of placing bets and that is the reason why you have to do some small stakes trading before placing real money bets. If you make a mistake when placing bets, you won't be able to change and you will be exposed to risk.

Sports arbitrage betting may seem like a lot of work in the beginning, but after short learning period you will be able to make a good profit without real work. When you master all steps and tips of this arbitrage trading guide and continually apply the arbitrage betting advice on the next page, you will be able to increase your profit and make extra money online. Remember to take it slow in the beginning! If you will be doing arbitrage trading in your spare time, it will take you a few weeks or even more (depending on the amount of time you invest) from opening an e-wallet and bookmakers accounts, doing small stakes trading, placing first normal bets to using arbitrage alert service which will make your profit more than worthwhile.

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