Regardless of whether you are participating in internet gambling or traditional sports betting through a bookie at a brick-and-mortar location, betting tips have always been considered par for the course. In fact betting tips, otherwise known as sports information services, have always been considered such an integral part of sports betting that it is an industry unto itself. The term tipster was coined long ago to refer to an individual who provides regular information on likely winners in a sporting event, or tips. These tips allow individuals to make estimations on the outcome of a particular event, with some bettors coming to rely completely on tipsters to make their plays.

A betting tip is really nothing more than a bet suggested by a third party who has more knowledge about the subject than the bookie who is actually setting the prices. While some individuals will choose to rely upon their own information to place bets, many bettors around the world rely on sports information services to have this information ready for them. It is an additional service these days, and while in the past betting tips were sometimes traded for, most tips in the 21st century rely on cash exchanging hands.

Most of the big sports betting companies such as Ladbrokes and William Hill will offer some form of free betting tips on their websites, but it is important to understand the difference between these free tips, which are generally “how to bet” tips, and actual money-making tips. The latter will always have a fee attached.

Apr 21 2010