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Bet against other spread bettors

Cantor Spreadfair is the one of the world's leading betting exchanges. This means that clients bet against other spread bettors and not a bookmaker.

Bets are matched between clients with opposing views on a particular market. Cantor Spreadfair does not offer the prices that you see on the exchange; it simply displays the prices that are available and matches orders.

You can see how much is available to bet at the three best "buy" and "sell" prices. For example:

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The best available "buy" price is 0.44. You buy at this price and can instantly bet any amount up to the total value available at that price (£981). Your bet is then matched with the client who placed the order at that price.

Spread bets are high risk products; you need deposit only a small percentage of the value of the bet. However, your losses may substantially exceed that deposit very rapidly and thus require you to make additional deposits at short notice to maintain your bets. Spread bets are not suitable for all customers. Before betting, you should ensure you fully understand the risks and seek independent financial advice if necessary.

Cantor Sport is a division of Cantor Index Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority