First no-deposit required free bet now available

Jan. 27, 2012 - PRLog -- The very first no-deposit free bet has been made available to the public, and can now be claimed directly on Free Bet Bookmaker.

The offer, through SkyBet, allows people to sign up for a new account and claim £10 to play with, with absolutely no requirement to deposit money. SkyBet is the first bookmaker to offer this sort of promotion, and Free Bet Bookmaker MD Gareth Cartman claimed it could lead to others following suit:

"I think this is very brave of SkyBet to offer a no-deposit free bet, for a number of reasons. Firstly, there is the risk that people will just use that single bet, win, withdraw, and leave them. Secondly, there is the risk that it encourages reckless gambling."

"However, I think the advantages outweigh the cons for both sides - SkyBet will get plenty of new customers, and punters who haven't tried SkyBet yet will get a £10 bet free of charge this weekend, without having to bill their credit card."

"I'm sure other bookies will be watching closely to see whether this works or not."

A number of bookmakers have tried new tactics over the last 12 months in an attempt to attract the burgeoning online gambling market. Betclic and 188Bet have both tried - and failed - with risk-free bets which allow gamblers to sign-up and reclaim their first bet should they lose. Those bets have now been withdrawn, and only GetWin and Betfair now offer risk-free bets.

Paddy Power, however, has gone from strength to strength with its doubled deposit offer, and remains one of the strongest bookmakers. Gareth Cartman confirmed their performance was outstanding:

"I can't think of a single bookie that has matched Paddy Power's online performance this year in terms of new sign-ups. SkyBet might start to challenge this, but they need to convert sign-ups into regular gamblers if they are going to make anything from a no-deposit free bet."

To find out more about the exclusive new offer, visit Free Bet Bookmaker: http://freebetbookmaker.com

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