Video guides
Short, narrated video guides from Casino Compare: how our tools work and the key ideas behind UK betting and casino offers, explained in plain English in under two minutes each. Every video has its own page with a summary, a transcript and a link to the full written guide.
For example, you can learn the key idea behind an offer in a couple of minutes, or follow a step-by-step walkthrough of one of our tools. In addition, each page lists the chapters, so you can jump straight to the part you need. Then, when you are ready, the full written guide covers the detail.
In short, each video takes one idea and explains it step by step. As a result, you can learn the basics quickly before you claim an offer. Also, every video has a transcript or a summary, so you can read along if you prefer. However, remember that offers and terms change, so always check the latest terms first.
▶ 1:48How to Use Casino Compare
How to find the right casino offer on Casino Compare: offer levels, offer cards, sorting, quick filters, step-by-step guides, marking offers as done, and the free tools, beginner guides and video guides on the site.
▶ 1:40Wagering Requirements Explained
What a wagering requirement is, how to work out how much you need to bet, what the UK Gambling Commission’s 10x cap changed, and how to tell whether a casino bonus is worth having.
▶ 2:06Matched Betting Explained
How matched betting turns a bookmaker free bet into cash whatever the result, with a real example: backing Arsenal to beat Chelsea at William Hill and laying it on Betfair.
▶ 1:36Each-Way Betting Explained
How an each-way bet works as two bets in one, the standard UK place terms, and a worked example at 10/1 showing what you get back if your horse wins, places or loses.
▶ 1:24Betting Odds Explained
What fractional and decimal odds mean, how to convert between them, what evens is, and how implied probability reveals the bookmaker’s margin.
▶ 1:37How Free Bets Work
What a bookmaker free bet really is, how a typical welcome offer works, why the stake isn't returned, and what a £10 free bet is actually worth.
▶ 1:17Qualifying Bets Explained
What a qualifying bet is, how minimum odds work, why the bet slip price matters, and five quick checks so your bet counts and the free bets arrive.
▶ 1:06Bet Builder Explained
How same-game bet builders work, why every leg must win, why the combined odds are lower than multiplying the legs, and the rules to check.
▶ 1:05Acca Insurance Explained
How acca insurance refunds your stake when one leg loses, the usual conditions, and how to compare offers to find the one that fits your accas.
▶ 1:26Acca and Bet Builder Free Bets
How acca and bet builder free bets work, the rules to check, what they're really worth, and how to get the most from them.
▶ 1:13Free Bets No Deposit
Free bets with no deposit: what they are, why they're rare at UK bookmakers, the terms to watch for, and why a small deposit offer is often better value.
▶ 1:16How to Choose a Betting Site
How to choose a betting site in the UK: check the licence, compare the odds, payments and features, and make sure the safer-gambling tools are easy to find.
▶ 1:39RTP and Volatility Explained
What RTP (return to player) and the house edge really mean, why short sessions can go either way, and how volatility changes how a slot pays out.
▶ 1:01How to Use the Matched Betting Calculator
A narrated walkthrough of the matched betting calculator: choosing the bet type, entering back and lay odds and commission, and reading the lay stake, liability and profit.
▶ 1:40How to Use the Wagering Calculator
A narrated walkthrough of the wagering calculator: your total wagering requirement, bets left, progress tracking and what a bonus is really worth.
▶ 1:04How to Use the Free Spins Value Calculator
A narrated walkthrough of the free spins value calculator: what a free spins offer is really worth once you allow for RTP, wagering, win caps and the cost to qualify.
▶ 1:02How to Use the Bonus Value Calculator
A narrated walkthrough of the casino bonus value calculator: whether a deposit bonus is worth it after wagering, RTP and game contribution.
▶ 1:06How to Use the RTP Calculator
A narrated walkthrough of the RTP calculator: what a slot’s RTP means for your budget, your expected return and loss, and how it changes at other RTPs.
▶ 1:44How to Use the Casino Offer Simulator
A narrated walkthrough of the casino offer simulator: test any casino bonus thousands of times to see the bust rate, average time and value per hour.
▶ 1:24How to Use the Blackjack Strategy Calculator
A narrated walkthrough of the blackjack strategy calculator: pick your cards and the dealer’s card to see the best basic-strategy move, set the table rules and open the full chart.
18+ only. Our guides explain how offers and games work; they are not a way to make money. Free, confidential help: BeGambleAware.org or the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133.