Betting can seem a confusing activity to begin with, from the tiring sounding betting in running to the complex sounding Lucky 15- there are things to learn.
Which is where this quick guide to the most common types of bets can help. Read on to learn the basics for the most common bets.
Want to place a bet in a betting shop but don't know where to start? Help is at hand, read our bet basics guides and you'll be clued up in no time 
A quick glance at a betting exchange may initally look as though you need to be a genius to use one, but they are becoming more and more popular.
So is everyone else getting smarter or are betting exchanges easier to use than they look? 
Traditionally punters betting options were their local betting shops or bet with the bloke in the pub. The rise of internet betting means there's now more choice than ever before. Both shop and online betting have their good and bad points, but which one should you choose? 
Most people by now have heard of betting exchanges such as Betfair and Betdaq from their sponsorship of high profile sporting events, but what is a betting exchange and why are they becoming so popular? 