There’s no doubt spread betting has now become an integral part of any serious punter’s armoury. That said, it’s debatable whether it has yet to become truly ‘mainstream’. And more is the pity, because it’s fun, fast, and – even more importantly – can be extremely profitable if approached in the correct way.

Sporting Index are without question the market leader when it comes to sports spread betting, boasting a 70% market share on football alone. But the huge range of other markets shouldn’t be ignored because, with a bit of hard work, astute punters can easily sniff out some profitable opportunities.