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There are so many paid for online tips services nowadays. It appears that with the advent of the internet, suddenly everyone is the next expert in waiting, or at lest perceives themself as such. It’s not as if it’s difficult to throw up a nice looking web template and a soothsayer like list of 50-1 and 100-1 winners. Of course though, it can often be the case that as soon as you input your credit card details or click on the paypal button, the results that start flooding in for you are about the same as what ‘Dave down the pub’ gets by throwing a dart at his daily copy of the Racing Post.

Let’s not get too cynical though, because the internet is home to all, both snake oil salesman and legitimate and proven betting experts. And also, and this might surprise some, making the most of online tip selections isn’t always about putting your hand in your pocket and paying for them. In fact much the same as the offline betting world, some of the top tipsters are happy to offer their selections without any caveats or hurdles to jump over to get to them.

So with that being the case it can all come down to spotting the best sources of top free racing tips. I have to admit I do tend to go the tried and tested route (again on account of the fact that anyone can just set up a site or twitter account), so it certainly does often bode well if the website, service or twitter account in question already has a good following. This can easily be ascertained by looking at follower numbers, web stats, quality of the domain name and website and the like. Sometimes a combination of factors.Web properties with a bit of history to them have likely already seen a few tipsters come and go and so have often acquired the cream of the crop in that regard, likely having enough money in the bank to get top tipsters on board.

If you’re looking for additional guidance, here’s a site that basically fits the description of what I’ve set out above by offering free tips on hundreds of races, in the form of daily tips, guest tips, video tips and more.

It also goes without saying that on this very site, we’ll be offering a whole array of horse racing tips over the course of the year from short odds selections to ambitious outsiders. Whatever approach you take, let’s make it a winning year for all of us. Good luck!

After six years in training and 121 races, it’s fair to say the Windforpower is fully exposed, but Tracey Waggott’s 8-year-old has been in fine form since switched back to Tapeta in September and may be capable of completing a hat-trick in the Betway Casino Handicap (6.15) at Newcastle on Wednesday. His latest 5lb rise in the weights, for beating stable companion Little Kingdom over course and distance 12 days ago, necessitates stepping back up into 0-70 company, but he’s won off much higher marks in the past, so should remain competitive. It’s also fair to say that his trainer has some fairly dismal statistics at Newcastle, but that shouldn’t necessarily be held against Windforpower, who has held his form well in recent starts. He’s well drawn, in stall 9 of 10, and should give it another good go.

Selection: Newcastle 6.15 Windforpower to win 5/2

Technology continues to improve our lives each and every day. And sometimes, these improvements happen in the most unlikely of places. For sports betting fans, the introduction of big data has been a literal game changer; even slot games at bgo are getting the big data treatment. Bookmakers and punters can now benefit from ultra-accurate data driven predictions, creating odds and placing bets with far more precision than ever before. But what exactly is this big data? And why should any sports betting player care?

What is big data?

Big data is all about the collection, storage and analysis of huge data sets. Data storage and collection is by no means a new thing. In fact, it’s been around for years. The difference with big data however is the volume of data in question. And as the name would suggest – there’s a whole lot of data.

But big data doesn’t just pertain to the volume of the data – it also concerns itself with how a business analyses and uses the information. The information in question can reveal all sorts of behaviours and habits to significantly improve the online services you access. The technology has been applied to numerous industries from healthcare to online shopping. And now: you can see the benefits at your favourite sportsbook websites.

How big data is changing sports betting

What does all this technical mumbo jumbo have to do with placing a cheeky bet on a game of footie? With big data, you can empower your betting strategies and achieve even more accurate results, ultimately resulting in more profit.

Imagine an app that can access a database with thousands upon thousands of football matches stored. The results of the matches, how many goals were scored, injuries and match bans… all of this information can be used to provide an outcome with a high probability of success. Just look at Microsoft; their AI robot Cortana managed to predict 15 out of 16 outcomes during the 2014 world cup thanks to the help of big data.

Players and the slot games aren’t the only ones benefiting from the emergence of big data. The sports betting companies themselves are now able to offer a far more tailored service, creating odds and betting opportunities with never before seen accuracy. All in all, it’s a win win for the players; they not only benefit from using big data for profit – but also to get even better service!

Sports Betting + Big Data = The Future

The concept of big data and the subsequent technologies that power it are still their early stages. And judging by the success of big data as it currently stands, the future looks very bright for players indeed. Punters will have access to even more advanced data driven tools that produce far more accurate results. Accumulators in particular will benefit from more precise outcomes; matching Cortana’s 2014 World Cup prediction efforts may be trivial in the very near future. All in all, there’s numerous possibilities with the power of data – and you should be ready to embrace it.

For the bookmakers, data is everything – so improvements to the technology will benefit any budding sportsbook business. And those benefits will trickle down to the players once again. One area which could see drastic improvements with the power of big data is in match betting opportunities. With so much data readily available, bookies could create even more targeted bets for players to pounce on. Who knows, sportsbooks could even offer the predictive tools to help players place even more informed bets. And of course, that’s alongside better offers and an overall improved playing experience.

Other Games and Big Data

Sports betting seems like the obvious platform for big data – but the same could be said for other parts of the gambling industry as well. Poker for example could be another suitable area for big data improvements. Once again, it’s easy to visualise some kind of app that analyses thousands of hands and accurately predicts the result of a hand you plan to play.

What about bingo? There could be an application that aggregates each and every single bingo room, showing you the rooms that are most likely to win based on player numbers, history and win frequency.

And despite having a somewhat random nature compared to other games, applying big data to online casinos could also see player benefits. Imagine playing slot games at bgo and being able to predict the outcome of each and every spin. If that’s not a Neo from the Matrix moment, we don’t know what is…

No matter which way you look at, big data is the future. And gambling enthusiasts will surely benefit in more ways than one; not only will they have a richer well of information to draw from – but the gambling companies will have even better tools to make their stay even more comfortable. They say the house always win – but with big data, it looks like everyone will share in the spoils!

In the Betway Handicap (6.20) at Wolverhampton on Monday, Flight Of Fantasy is untried on Tapeta, but her form on Polytrack bears close inspection and she looks worth chancing off an 8lb higher mark than when winning by 5 lengths, eased down, in a 0-75 contest at Kempton 17 days ago. By necessity, Harry Dunlop’s 4-year-old filly steps up into 0-85 company, but had previously only just been touched off – albeit off a handicap mark 9lb lower than today – in a 0-90 contest, also at Kempton, and is clearly going the right way. In fact, the winner that day, Al Hamdany, was only beaten a neck, off a 3lb higher mark, in a 0-105 contest over this course and distance on his next start, so the form looks strong. The daughter of Nathaniel is entitled to improve for her latest Kempton run, her first since early November, and looks to have an outstanding chance if taking to the surface. She’s better on the all-weather than elsewhere and was considered a possible for an Oaks trial early last season.

Selection: Wolverhampton 6.20 Flight Of Fantasy to win