Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is 'The Betting Tipster'?
The Betting Tipster has been created to bring you the very best of horse racing tips and sports betting advice.
In order to achieve this goal we continually test a wide range of information sources and integrate the most successful into our advisory services.
Our aim is to help you maximise your enjoyment of horse racing and sports betting. And we know the best way to do this - by delivering consistently profitable advice!
Q. How do I join?
It is very easy to join any one of our services.
You can join immediately via the secure PayPal function on our website. Or if you prefer, you can download a standing order application and post it to us.
Q. Do I need any betting expertise to join The Betting Tipster services?
No. Our services are suitable for either experts or novices. We provide you will all the information you need and all you have to do is place the bets - and that takes just a few minutes.
Q: What do I get when I join one of The Betting Tipster services?
When you join any of our services you will be sent a local rate telephone hotline number and your unique pin access code. This allows you to access the service information for as long as you remain a member. You can also receive your information via email if you prefer, at no extra cost.
Q. How does the One Month Free membership work?
The One Month FREE Membership offer applies to all of our monthly subscription services.
When you join any of these services your first payment is deferred for one month. This means that you have an entire month to try the service and make sure that you are completely happy with it before you pay a single penny!
Q: Are your results verified? Can I believe your past results?
We verify all of our results by proofing selections in advance to independent third party solicitors/accounts. This process is in accordance with CAP guidelines and means that you can trust every single result that we publish completely.
Q. Am I required to call a premium rate telephone number?
No. Our telephone hotlines are local rate numbers. You should check with you network provider for the calling rates from your mobile. You can also choose to you receive your information via email at no extra cost if you prefer.
Q. Will there be selections every day?
Not necessarily. We do not bet just to be in play. The frequency of selections will vary between services and some may advise more than one bet on a given day. Other services may be in play just a few times a week.
Q: How many bets will there be?
The number of selections made will vary between services. The frequency of selections will depend upon the information we receive, the time of year and the sporting seasons together with other variable factors.
Q. How much should I bet?
The amount that you bet on each selections depends upon you own financial circumstances and attitude to risk.
We advise sensible betting and you should never bet more than you can afford to lose. Each service will outline a staking plan outline the strength of each selection and a betting bank is recommended. Our results are generally shown using level stakes of £100 for ease of comparison between services.
Q: Should I put money aside for my betting. If so, how much?
We recommend that you create a betting bank containing an amount of money that you afford to allocate to your betting activities. This ensures that your stakes remain in proportion to your funds and allows you to quickly assess the success of your betting.
Q: How do I receive the information each day?
The information from our services is made available to members via a local rate telephone hotline and accessed using a unique pin that is allocated when you join. The time that the hotline is updated will vary between services. You can also receive all of our selections via email at no extra cost.
Q. How much money will I make?
Our services are only introduced after they have proven exceptional profitability but we cannot offer any guarantee on that amount of money you will make.
Instead we are committed to a strict record keeping of our past results as evidence of the money you might expect and then offer you a One Month FREE Trial Membership so that you make your own mind up!
Q: How do I place a bet?
Placing a bet is very simple and you have three main ways of doing so.
The easiest way is to open an internet account with a bookmaker and place your bets online. You can also open telephone accounts with bookmakers and call them with your bet. Alternatively, you can place your bets in person over the counter at any high street bookmaker shop.
Q. Will every selection win?
We would love every selection to win but that is simply unrealistic. Anybody who tells you that every bet will win is either a fool or a liar, and in either case you should not take any advice from them!
Our goal is to deliver long-term, consistently profitable advice and this will certainly include losing bets along the way.
Q. Should I open accounts with bookmakers?
We recommend that you open a number of accounts with bookmakers and betting exchanges to give you access to the best choice of prices on offer. We have complied a list of the Top10 best bookmakers at Bookmakers Offers to help you. Opening an account is very easy and takes only a few minutes.
Q. Why is membership on a monthly basis?
Monthly membership puts YOU in total control.
By having monthly membership we have to continually strive to provide you with the most profitable services and best customer experience to ensure that you remain a happy, long-term member.
Q Do you provide on-going help?
Yes. It is very important to us to provide a high standard of customer service. We will do our very best to answer any questions you may have during your membership in a prompt and friendly manner. We are also committed to increase your understanding with regular expert betting articles and analysis
Q. How do you calculate your example profits?
The profits that we publish show the returns that would have been generated if you had followed the advice for each service with level stakes of £100. This makes it easy for you to calculate your potential past returns given your own staking level.
Any variation to this will be made clear on the main page for each individual service.
Q. What time are the selections available?
The time that selections are released will vary with each service but generally horse racing information will be available before midday on the day of racing. Football betting tips and golf bets are usually given at least 24 hours before the start of the event.
Q. How long will it take for me to place my bets every day?
If you have internet or telephone accounts with bookmakers then it should take just a few minutes at most for you to place your bets.
Q: What is the difference between a bookmaker and a betting exchange?
Traditional bookmakers offer fixed odds on events to the public who then decide to place a bet at that price or not. Betting exchanges provide a place to match people of differing views on the same event.
So for example, the betting exchange will match people who think a horse will win a race with people who think it won't win at a price they both agree upon.
The biggest impact that the betting exchanges have made is to allow customers to "lay" horses ie. back horses to lose.
Q: Where should I go to find out if my bet has won?
There are a number of excellent places to find out the latest horse racing and sports results. For horse racing we recommend that you visit GG.com and the BBC Sports website provides excellent coverage of a wide range of sports.
Q. Does The Betting Tipster place money on my behalf?
No. Whilst our goal is to provide you with the very best betting advice, you will need to place your bets for yourself. This means that you are in total control of your finances and also can select the bookmaker that you wish to use.
We recommend that you open a number of accounts to give you access to the best prices on offer. (See Bookmaker Offers).
Q. Do I have to pay tax on my winnings?
No. Betting tax was abolished in 2001 so all your winnings are completely tax-free!
Q. Are there any other benefits for members?
When you become a member of any of our services you will be eligible for a number of extra benefits. Once you join you will have free access to a regularly updated archive of betting articles and be sent expert publications free of charge prior to public release.
Additionally, we are currently looking to introduce a regular free horse racing memorabilia competition for all members. From time to time we will also send you details of special deals from bookmakers, racecourses and other interesting offers.
Q. What if I decide that The Betting Tipster service is not for me?
If for any reason you decide that you wish to end your membership then you can do so very easily. Simply contact your bank or PayPal and they will be able to end your payments in a matter of minutes. You do not have to contact us but we always welcome your feedback.
Q. What should I do if I have any more questions?
A. If you have any other questions that you would like to ask, either before joining a service or at any point during you membership, then the best way to contact us is to Email Us.
Alternatively you can call the office on 01291 399 981 anytime between 9am and 5pm from Monday to Friday. You can also write to us at the following address: The Betting Tipster, Riverside Court, Beaufort Park, Chepstow, NP16 5UH.
