đ Lesson 2: Signing up with a Bookmaker
đŻ Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will:
- Know how to correctly sign up with a bookmaker and complete the registration process.
- Have created and funded your own bookmaker account so youâre ready to start practising what youâll learn.
đ§ Introduction
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Now that youâve set aside a bankroll and youâre ready to start betting, the next step is signing up with a bookmaker. Weâll go deeper into how bookmakers work later in the course, but for now your goal is simply to create an account so you can practise what youâre learning.
đ§ Steps to Sign Up with OddsFantasy
- Go to đ oddsfantasy.com.
- on the home page click Get Started.
- Follow the on screen instructions to create and fund your account.
- (Optional) Enter the promo code: DATA to get free reward points.
- Read the terms and conditions carefully.
đĄ Tip
If you use a different bookmaker, the screens may look different but the important steps remain:
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Enter correct personal information (name, email).
- đ Secure your password.
- đ Read the terms and conditions, this will save you a lot of trouble later.
- 𪪠Verify your identity early. Bookmakers sometimes hold withdrawals until this is done.
đ Call to Action
Take a moment now to create and fund your own account with OddsFantasy or another bookmaker of your choice.
This will let you practise every other concept youâll learn in the course.
đ Recap
- Youâve learned how to sign up with a bookmaker, using OddsFantasy as an example.
- Youâve seen the importance of entering correct information, reading the terms and conditions, and verifying your identity early.
- Youâve also learned how to fund your account with your bankroll using crypto or other payment methods.
đŽ Next Chapter Preview
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In the next chapter, youâll get a tour of whatâs inside a bookmakerâs website or app, events, markets, odds displays, and the tools youâll be using every time you place a bet. This understanding will make navigating any bookmaker much easier.
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