There are traditional bookmakers and betting exchanges on the bookmaker market. One of the largest betting exchanges is namely Matchbook. A British betting exchange, acting since 2004 on the basis of a license from Alderney, which due to merging in 2011 went into the hands of a group of investors, thanks to what the firm is now developing quicker. As the exchange’s owners claim, their main mission is to limit the possibility of an intermediary, in this case the bookmaker, and secure maximal rights of the player.

Both, professional players and customers who just learn the basics of trading, can find something for themselves. Although the betting offer of Matchbook is a bit poorer than Betfair’s, it can please the majority of players, taking into account the fact that it is constantly being developed. For its customers Matchbook has first of all prepared bets on sport, for example football, basketball, hockey or wrestling. Fans of politics will not be disappointed as well. Probably, the possibility of trading with the help of Geeks Toy is important here.

The live betting offer, in its turn, looks a bit worse, which is very humble and will most likely not satisfy players, preferring games with live betting.

It is probably worth to mention, that the commission fee at the betting exchange is at a very low level, however, players have to pay it as in the case of a win, and in case of a loss. However, it differs by the payment method. In case of a win the commission fee makes 1,15% from the sum of net winning. Then, in case of a loss the player pays 1,15% of commission fee from the bet sum or a potential winning, which the given bet would bring (in general 1% from the sum which is lower).

Bets of the Asian handicap -0.5 type in football are totally free of commission fees, what brings to the traditional 1X2 bet.

The minimum cost of a bet is £2, the maximum depends on the odds for the given event. On the betting exchange the maximum amount of a win for a bet is not limited.

Free bet – 15 Back and 15 Lay welcome bonus. Every new player has a chance to get a welcome bonus, when registering an account at Matchbook, the bonus in amount of £30 - £15 for bets Back and £15 for bets Lay. The condition of participation in the promotion is usage of a special promo-code while registering – MAXBET. A five-time turnaround condition works here.