Betting sign up offers and free bets are available from various betting sites for new and existing customers. The Independent's experts have used impartial analysis to identify the best offers, focusing on accessibility, flexibility, fairness, terms, and regularity. All recommended sites are licensed by the UK Gambling Commission.
Free bets allow bettors to wager without risking their own money, though terms and conditions apply. Typically, a qualifying deposit or stake is required, and winnings may be subject to wagering requirements on casino sites. Free bets are straightforward to use, often via a toggle on the bet slip, but if the bet wins, only the profit is retained—the free bet stake is not returned.
With the 2026 World Cup approaching, many bookmakers are offering enhanced sign up offers. Sky Bet offers £10 in free bets each time Harry Kane scores at the World Cup, after a £10 qualifying bet at evens or greater, capped at £60. SpreadEx provides up to £100 in free bets for new customers who deposit £10 and bet on the outright World Cup winner, with additional free bets for each win by the chosen team.
BetVictor offers 100/1 odds for England to win the World Cup. New users must deposit £5 and place a £1 stake on England to win before 29 June. If England wins, the payout includes cash at normal odds and the rest as free bets. Betfred offers 66/1 odds for England to wear their traditional white strip in their World Cup opener against Croatia on 17 June, using promo code ENG66.
