Coral is one of the UK's leading bookmakers. With a history dating as far back as 1926, it is also one of the oldest brands still commonly seen on the high street. It was the brainchild of Joe Coral, who actually borrowed some money from a friend to start out his business as an onsite bookmaker at the local greyhound track. The company has grown from these humble beginnings to one of the biggest bookmaking chains in the country.

Today it is part of the Gala Coral group, the parent company which operates Coral amongst a number of other well known brands. The other components of the group are Gala Casinos, Gala Bingo and Eurobet. They operate across Europe, with the Eurobet brand particularly successful in Italy, where there are numerous high street betting shops.

As well as being a well known high street brand, Coral also operates online. Their online betting operation is also one of the biggest and best. Online betting is a competitive marketplace, hence to continue to attract new customers Coral offers a free bet for all new sign ups.

Why should you try this Coral promotion?

There are several good reasons to bet with Coral. The free bet that they offer for new customers is simply the icing on the cake.

Firstly, it is important to bet with a trusted brand. Coral is one of the biggest bookmakers in the country. They are not some Internet-only brand that has appeared over night, they are established and trusted over time.

The "Green Tick" promise. To this day, this is unique in the bookmaking industry. Coral operate a win-only market on horse racing, with industry leading odds. There is no need to shop around for the best price, when you see the green tick, you know Coral is the best place to bet.

Withdrawal of online funds from local shop. You can place a bet online, but rather than having to wait for the winnings to come back to your bank account, it is possible to instead withdraw the funds from your local ogdenvalleysports.com.

The Coral website. Coral has one of the best online betting sites around. Simple to navigate, easy to manage, and most importantly, easy to use markets on all the major betting events. There is a handy A-Z of sports listed down the side, from where there is quick access to all the current markets.

Mini-games. In addition to the main sports betting part of the website, there are also mini-games available. These are quick and easy versions of casino games such as Blackjack and Roulette, perfect for a quick flutter if you are feeling lucky.

It should be clear by now why Coral is one of the very best online bookmakers. With the current free bet on offer it really is a great time to check them out.