Bookmakers

It depends on which betting method you're using:

Value Betting

• Minimum: Just 1 bookmaker to get started
• Recommended: 3-5 bookmakers when starting out

More bookmakers = more opportunities and higher profits, but you can absolutely start with fewer

Sure Betting (Arbitrage)

• Minimum: At least 1 sharp bookmaker (like Pinnacle or Betfair) + 3-10 soft bookmakers
• Recommended: 6-8+ bookmakers total for consistent opportunities

You need multiple bookmakers to find price differences across different platforms

Key point: More bookmakers generally means more bets available, but quality matters more than quantity when you're starting. It's better to master 5-10 bookmakers than to struggle with 25.

Once you're established and looking to avoid limitations, having access to many bookmakers (including clones) helps you spread activity and stay under the radar longer.

Bookmakers that never limit winning players:

• Pinnacle — a sharp bookmaker, welcomes professionals
• Betfair (exchange) — doesn't limit winners
• Smarkets (exchange) — doesn't limit winners
• BetInAsia, Sportmarket, Brokerstorm, AsianConnect are bet brokers that all offer access to non-limiting books
• 3et — A bookmaker that aims for a "no-distraction" experience, generally suggesting a more welcoming approach to sharp bettors

Why they don’t limit:

• Sharp bookmakers profit from volume and accurate odds, not from restricting players
• Exchanges profit from commission, not from limiting winners
• Brokers make money by connecting you to bookmakers

The catch:

• Sharp bookmakers have more accurate odds, so finding value is harder
• Lower profit margins per bet, but can bet larger amounts
• Still need multiple accounts for enough betting volume

Strategy: Many successful bettors use a mix:

• Soft bookmakers (higher value but risk limitations) for regular value betting
• Sharp books and exchanges as backups or for larger stakes

For detailed tips on avoiding limitations on soft bookmakers, see: How to avoid bookmaker limitations

First of all, take a deep breath and remember: you're not alone. In this guide, we'll walk you through what to do next.

RebelBetting offers integration with multiple brokers. The best ones depend on your needs - but we’ve compiled a list for you already with the most popular betting brokers.

A betting exchange is a platform where users bet against each other instead of against a bookmaker.

Here's how it works:

Traditional Bookmaker:

• You bet on an outcome → bookmaker takes the opposite side
• Bookmaker sets the odds and takes a commission

Betting Exchange:

• You can back a bet (bet on something to happen) — like normal betting
• You can lay a bet (bet on something NOT to happen) — you act as the bookmaker
• Other users set the odds through supply and demand
• Exchange takes a small commission (usually 2-5%)

Key advantages for value betting & arbitrage:

• Sharp odds — exchanges have some of the most accurate odds available
• No limits — exchanges don't restrict winning players (unlike soft bookmakers)
• Lay betting — lets you hedge bets or complete arbitrage opportunities
• Higher liquidity — more money available to bet

Popular exchanges:

• Betfair (largest)
• Betdaq
• Matchbook
• Smarkets

Exchanges are built into RebelBetting, so you can access them directly from the software. They're especially useful for sure betting (arbitrage) because you can lay bets to cover outcomes and guarantee profit.

To be able to answer this question, you have to first figure out how much money you want to make.

A bigger starting capital will generate more money, since the profit stands in proportion to your bankroll. But you have to take some other factors into consideration as well. Read more here.

RebelBetting covers hundreds of leagues within these sports — from major leagues to lower tiers.

Currently supported sports:

• Football/Soccer
• Tennis
• Basketball
• Ice Hockey
• American Football
• E-sports
• Baseball
• MMA
• Handball
• Boxing
• Horse Racing
• Rugby Union
• Rugby League
• Aussie Rules

Important notes:

• Not all bookmakers offer all sports — some focus on specific sports or regions
• Not all markets are available everywhere — different bookmakers offer different bet types (Asian Handicap, Over/Under, etc.)
• Horse Racing and Aussie Rules aren't available in value betting, but are available in sure betting

Why some sports/markets are missing:

• Bookmakers choose which sports/markets to offer
• Technical limitations on how the bookmaker's website is built
• Regional restrictions (some markets are blocked in certain countries)

You can see which bookmakers cover which sports by going to ‘Filters’ once you're logged in — you'll see sports/market options for each bookmaker you select.