Free bets are common betting promotions run by vitually all major online bookmakers. They're great for the average punter as they give you more value for money when using an online bookmaker for the first time. However, they do vary enormously, not only in terms of the amount of free bet offered but some also impose restrictions on how many times the free bet must be turned over or that the free bet can only be placed on outcomes offering odds of at least evens. The free bets detailed below gives you a good idea of the variety of free bets currently available.

bet365 - £200 Free Bet

Open an account with bet365 today and qualify for up to £200 in free bets with bet365's fantastic 100% Deposit Bonus. Just deposit £10 or more and bet365 will send you a 10 digit offer code ending in NCDB2 via email which can be entered at the Enter Offer Code page in Members. To play with your bonus, play through your deposit amount once on the sports markets of your choice. You will need to play through your deposit and bonus three times prior to making a withdrawal.

Betdaq - £200 Free Bet

Open an account with Betdaq today and get up to £200 in free bets. Commission refund will be into accounts which have met all qualifying conditions within 72 hours.

Stan James - £150 Free Bet

Stan James will give you up to £150 in free bets in a simple 5 stage process. To get your first free bet (£10), Stan James will match your first qualifying bet up to £10. To get your second free bet (£20), Stan James will match your next 2 qualifying bets up to £20. To get your third free bet (£30), Stan James will match your next 3 qualifying bets up to £30. To get your fourth free bet (£40), Stan James will match your next 4 qualifying bets up to £40. To get your fifth free bet (£50), Stan James will match your next 2 qualifying bets up to £50. All qualifying bets must be at odds of 1/2 or greater. Any returns from a free bet will be paid exclusive of the stake into your account by Stan James within 24 hours of your qualifying bet being settled.

Paddy Power - £50 Free Bet

Open a new account with Paddy Power and you'll be eligible for up to a £50 free bet. Just place a bet up to a maximum of £50 and Paddy Power will match it with a free bet of the same value. Qualifying bets must be placed at odds of 1/2 or greater, including combined odds on multiples, and free bets are only valid for 30 days from account opening.

Ladbrokes - £50 Free Bet

Register a new account with Ladbrokes and enter the promo code 'FB50' to qualify for a free bet of up to £50. Place a single bet of £5 or more and Ladbrokes will match your stake with a free bet up to £50.

Betfred - £50 Free Bet

Open an online account with Betfred and place a bet of £5 or more and Betfred will give you a free bet to the same value, up to a maximum of £50. Your free bet will be credited to your account within 48 hours of your qualifying bet being settled.

William Hill - £25 Free Bet

Open a new account with William Hill using promo code 'FB25' and qualify for up to a £25 free bet. Just place a bet up to a maximum of £25 and William Hill will match it with a free bet of the same value. Terms apply.

BetVictor - £25 Free Bet

Open an account with BetVictor and they'll reward you with a free bet up to £25. Just make a deposit and place a bet of up to £25 and BetVictor will match the value of your initial stake with a free bet up to a maximum of £25.

188Bet - £25 Free Bet

188Bet are offering all new customers up to £50 in free bets. Just open an account, make a deposit and place a bet. If that bet is a losing bet, email promo@188BET.com with your user name, bet ID and promotion code 'NU125', and 188Bet will credit your account with your losing stake up to £25 within 7 days.

Titan Bet - £25 Free Bet

Sign up and start betting with Titan Bet and they'll reward you with up to £25 in free bets. After making a deposit at Titan Bet a pending free bet bonus will be added to your account. When a qualifying bet, placed at odds of 1/1 or more, is settled, your free bet bonus will become active and will equal the stake of your settled qualifying bet up to a maximum of £25.

Gamebookers - £25 Free Bet

Gamebookers will give you a 100% first deposit bonus up to £25. The free bet amount must be turned over 10 times at odds of evens or greater, before a withdrawal can be paid out The free bet bonus also expires 90 days after making your first deposit.

Unibet - £20 Risk Free Bet

Unibet will give you a £20 risk free bet! Place your first bet and if it loses, Unibet will credit your account with a free bet to the same value of your stake - up to £20.