{"id":4544,"date":"2020-05-29T10:17:18","date_gmt":"2020-05-29T10:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bettingwebsites.org.uk\/?post_type=sites&p=4544"},"modified":"2022-07-12T13:14:32","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T13:14:32","slug":"coral","status":"publish","type":"sites","link":"https:\/\/www.bettingwebsites.org.uk\/sites\/coral\/","title":{"rendered":"Coral"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is a fact that you are never more than 100 meters from one of Coral\u2019s shops. Alright, that might be a lie, but they are such a regular sight on the high street that it can sometimes feel like it. So popular are Coral that over the years they have become a household name with bettors and non-bettors alike.<\/p>\n

From humble beginnings back in 1926 when their story began, they now offer an online Sportsbook, Casino, and Poker Lounge to name just a few, not to mention the 1,500+ shops they operate up and down the country.<\/p>\n

There are few bookies out there that can rival Coral in reputation or range of markets, and they further entice punters with regular generous promotions and enhanced odds, plus more live streaming than you can shake a stick at. All of this adds up to one hell of a betting experience.<\/p>\n

Coral are a seriously great bookie for the normal punter who just wants to place a few bets a week safe in the knowledge that they are getting fair odds from a trustworthy company.<\/p>\n

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As one of the top 5 names in the industry casino players are well within their rights to demand big things from Coral too, and they have been delivering the goods for decades.<\/p>\n

Their casino is vast, covering every game type and category imaginable, and attracting the most reputable software developers in the business, NextGen<\/a> and Blueprint to name just two. A healthy roster of Jackpots and Live Casino Games, plus the occasional instant win ensures that no player is left wanting. This is all wrapped up in an interface that does business in a smooth, matter of fact manner with no unnecessary noise.<\/p>\n

From humble beginnings on the streets of London, Coral has become one of the biggest names not just in online gambling, but in the betting industry as a whole. In fact, you will find at least one of their betting shops on the high streets of almost every town and city in the UK.<\/p>\n

Sports Markets & Odds<\/h2>\n

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Being an absolute giant of the industry, the expectations on Coral are high. To meet this demand, they not only offer odds on everything including the most obscure of sporting events, but they can also offer an almost unparalleled range of markets within each event. Peace of mind for all you Volleyball fans, no doubt \u2013 we know you\u2019re reading.<\/p>\n

At the time of writing, there are 51 categories to choose from, ranging from Football and Cricket through to Movies and Politics. Add to this the Build Your Bet and the #YourCall features where you can either create the bet you want or contact Coral directly and ask for a price on something that they don\u2019t currently list; and you have everything could possibly need in order to bet to your specific requirements.<\/p>\n

Taking things further, the highest profile Football match currently taking bets is offering 177+ markets for that one game alone; while there are 27+ markets available for the Serbia B Team v France U20\u2019s. That gives you some idea of the commitment and diversity that is on offer from Coral here, even in niche markets.<\/p>\n

A very good destination for Horse Racing bettors, Coral offer Best Price Guaranteed on all UK and Ireland races, so you can bet safe in the knowledge that you aren\u2019t going to find a more lucrative price elsewhere. Not forgetting the international Tote where you can bet directly into the Hong Kong pools. They are also well known for offering enhanced odds on lots of markets, and with many ante post bets available this can be extremely advantageous if you are the sort that likes to plan ahead.<\/p>\n

Coral have also implemented colour coded odds, so you can see easily if the odds you are looking at are going up or down, which is a nice touch; and you can opt to view fractional or decimal odds to suit your tastes.<\/p>\n

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A handy top menu inside the In-Play section lets you know how many events are currently taking place (and upcoming) in each category, and a small play icon lets you know which events are available to stream live – although there is also a dedicated section for Live Streaming if that\u2019s what you want.<\/p>\n

The whole thing is incredibly easy to use and loading times tend to be good, plus, the quality of the live feed is fairly impressive, although the odd glitch sometimes makes for a frustrating few seconds if it\u2019s timed badly \u2013 just as Dimitrov is making a crucial serve for example. It all takes a little longer to load on a mobile as you might expect, but actually, the picture quality is pretty darn good once it loads. Just be patient as it boots up otherwise you\u2019ll end up hitting buttons you didn\u2019t intend to hit.<\/p>\n

The live games that aren\u2019t available to watch are updated live graphically, but the level of detail varies. Football matches tend to offer a more in depth set of match stats such as possession, corners, shots on\/off target, and cards issued; and Cricket matches are also fairly well covered with a breakdown of the scorecard, overs and current innings stats. Less popular sports barely show more than the current score, however, if that \u2013 although Tennis will let you know who is currently serving and will give you a basic written commentary, \u2018Fault by Renta Tokuda\u2019, for example. All In-Play events employ colour coded odds to let the bettor know if the odds are currently going up or down. This is handy as a quick reference, or to get the lay of the land if you have only just logged on.<\/p>\n

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Undoubtedly, the main selling point here is the quantity of live betting action on display. Most days the number is well into 3 figures, and even in the early hours of the morning there will be bets available. Any of the big Football games will definitely be available to watch live, and Coral are especially hot on Tennis, too. Early week is good for betting on the lesser Tennis tournaments, many of which are also live streamed, and Football from around the world gets a lot of attention; so, if you don’t know much about Vietnamese women’s football, you soon will do after joining this great site.<\/p>\n

Casino Software, Platform, Games<\/h2>\n

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There is nothing overly impressive about Coral\u2019s casino site visually; a stock blue background and the familiar logo provide a uniform look throughout, and push all of the attention onto the game categories and the games themselves. This no-nonsense approach will be welcomed by those who don\u2019t care for flashy distractions. One primary task bar holds (probably too many) main categories, with a sub-menu that adapts accordingly depending on where on the site you are, offering some well curated further categorisation options as well as a few Quick Links. Banking and My Account are located in plain view at the top of the page, with the My Account button revealing a brilliantly formatted run down of your activity and account details, as well as Customer Support options. Clear and simple.<\/p>\n

The Coral Casino is powered by Playtech<\/a> among others, so all of the games within it are exceptional, including the exclusives designed by Coral’s own in house production team. There is plenty more choice in amongst the throng though, with Barcrest, Microgaming<\/a>, NetEnt<\/a> and WMS<\/a> being some of the bigger names available. The way the games are listed takes a lot of scrolling which is irksome, but on the plus side, the content on offer is first class, there is a search option, and Coral have achieved a far more seamless navigation system than other online casinos in a similar position (sorry Ladbrokes).<\/p>\n

This tiny nit-picking issue is made much more palatable due to the site being lightning fast – there were a number of occasions when we didn\u2019t actually realise the new page had loaded because it happened so quickly. Another benefit of stripping back the graphics. We should make it clear though that in-game graphics are as good as you will find anywhere else, and loading times come in at about ten seconds, which is brilliant since the whole thing is instant play.<\/p>\n