The signup process is quick and simple and the website is easy to navigate but the pages are slow to load so if you need to get a bet in make sure you allow yourself enough time.

Sunderlands offer odds on most sporting events including golf, tennis, basketball, cricket, rugby, American sports, boxing, motor racing, snooker, GAA and live in running. Extensive odds are also available on football with longlist, coupons and antepost wagering offered.

However their main strength is gained from their coverage of greyhound and horse racing events.

The minimum stake online is £0.01 and £10 per telephone call. Maximum winnings are variable depending on the sport but basically racing £250,000, football £200,000 and other sports £100,000.

Deposit methods include all major debit and credit cards: Solo, Visa, Switch, Delta and MasterCard. Plus Moneybookers and check/draft.

Minimum deposit value is £5.

Currencies are only available in Euro and GPB.

Sunderlands have a friendly customer support team located at their headquarters in Malta, the agents are available 24/7/365 via email and live chat. A free phone service is provided for residents calling from the UK and Ireland.

Residents of the Netherlands and the United States are not able to deposit or place wagers at Sunderlands.

This book provides an average gaming experience but it is a secure online wagering outlet that is legally licensed and regulated by the UK government and so offers a secure betting environment which is perhaps better suited to recreational players.

www.sunderlands.com