Virtual Sports | Better Bet

Advanced•3-4 min•Advanced Methods

What are virtual sports?

Virtual sports are computer-generated versions of real sports (football, horse racing, motorsport, and more). Events run every few minutes, 24/7. A random number generator (RNG) decides the result, and bookmakers pay out based on the odds shown.

Lobby view of different virtual sports with upcoming events — You’ll see frequent ‘matches’ and ‘races’ with markets you can bet on.

Unlike normal sports bets, you can’t lay virtuals on an exchange. Treat them like low-risk casino-style offers rather than standard back-and-lay.

House edge & why we use offers

Bookmakers set a house edge on virtuals, similar to casino games. That means without a promotion, the average result is negative over time. We only do virtuals when an offer pushes the expected value (EV) into positive territory.

EV in practice

“Bet £10 on virtuals, get £5 free bet”

Assume RTP 93% on a suitable market and free-bet retention 80%.

Qualifying loss ≈ £10 × (0.93 − 1) = −£0.70.

Free bet EV ≈ £5 × 0.80 = £4.00.

Overall EV ≈ £4.00 − £0.70 = +£3.30. Actual results vary, but offers like this are +EV on average.

Practical tips

• Opt-in if required and check the expiry.
• If wagering can be split, use smaller stakes to reduce variance (e.g., ten £1 bets instead of one £10 bet).
• For real-money wagers, prefer lower odds to smooth results. For free bets, higher odds generally improve retention.
• Stick to popular virtual markets with higher RTP where available.

Frequently Asked Questions

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