Festival Fever: Best of the Cheltenham Promotions

In the 21st century, our good friends, the bookmakers, need little incentive to offer punters a little extra. From rewarding sign-up deals, free-to-play games, and regular promotions, the best new betting sites do everything to ensure their customers receive excellent value.

Whilst offers and promotions run all year round, things move up a gear in early March – particularly if horse racing happens to float your betting boat. For fans of equine entertainment, March is the month when the National Hunt season reaches a crescendo as the magnificent Cheltenham Festival strides into view.

With 28 races on offer over the four days, including 13 Grade 1 contests, the Cheltenham Festival represents party time for racing punters. Only too keen to add to the excitement, the best betting sites invariably enhance the fun with an array of Cheltenham Festival-related promotions. Looking to grab a little added value at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival? Check out the following deals.

Cheltenham Festival 2025 New Betting Sites & Betting Offers

BetMGM - £500,000 Giveaway

Fancy a chance to win a huge £250,000 simply for placing a £2 Bet? Don’t miss this spectacular promotion from the exceptional new betting site BetMGM. Taking part couldn’t be easier:

• Opt-in to the giveaway via the My Promotions area
• Place a sports bet of £2 or more on any sports market which settles before 16:00 on 12/03/25 - no minimum odds
• Congratulations, you are in the draw for the first £250,000 prize
• Place a sports bet of £2 or more on any sports market which settles before 16:00 on 14/03/25 - no minimum odds
• You have now booked your ticket for the second £250,000 draw

Tote – Tote Guarantee

The Pool betting returns of the Tote regularly outperform fixed odds prices, particularly if you enjoy backing outsiders at the Cheltenham Festival. However, the Tote ensures you will never feel shortchanged thanks to the Tote Guarantee.

The Tote will always at least match the SP of any winner. If the Tote return is greater, you will be paid out at the higher rate. An excellent perk for the Cheltenham Festival, the Tote Guarantee is available for all UK and Irish races all year round.

HighBet – Free Bet Offers

Top new betting site HighBet is keen to join the Cheltenham Festival fun with two excellent Free Bet Deals:

• New Player Deal - Bet £10 on any Cheltenham Festival race at odds of Evs (2.0) or higher. If your bet loses, you will receive a £20 Free Bet
• Cheltenham Festival Challenge - Stake a total of £50 or more at odds of Evs (2.0) or above on Cheltenham Festival races and receive a £10 Free Bet

StarSports – Free to Enter ChelTENham Competition

Why not add to the excitement with this free-to-enter pre-festival Quiz? Simply answer ten Yes or No questions to be in with a chance of earning a Free Bet of between £50 and £500. If your predictions go completely awry, Star Sports will award a £25 Free Bet to any player who gets all 10 questions wrong.

SBK – Cheltenham Free Bet Offers

SBK offers one of the best sports betting apps and an equally excellent desktop site. Open an account to take advantage of the following Cheltenham Festival Free Bet deals.

• The Journey - Stake £50 on Multiples to get £20 of Free Cheltenham Festival Bets
• Bet Builder Bonus - Place a £5 Bet Builder on the West Ham vs Newcastle United game to get a £2 Free Cheltenham Festival Bet

SportingIndex – Money Back Offers

One of the biggest players on the spread betting scene, SportingIndex also offer an outstanding fixed odds platform. No slouches when it comes to regular offers, this well-established site offers the following money-back promotions at the Cheltenham Festival:

• Free Bet if Second to the SP Favourite - Get your money back as a Free Bet if your horse finishes second to the SP Favourite, up to a maximum Free Bet of £10. This offer is available on EVERY RACE at the Cheltenham Festival
• Free Bet if Your Horse Places in the 1st Race - Get your money back as a free bet (up to a maximum of £10) if your horse places but doesn’t win. Available on the first race on all four days of the festival

Betano – 30/1 for Galopin Des Champs to Win Gold Cup

At a general price of 1/2, Galopin Des Champs is one of the hottest favourites at the Cheltenham Festival as he bids to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup for the third time. New Customers at Betano can boost those skinny odds up to a much more attractive 30/1!

Virgin Bet – Money Back if Your Horse Loses

Bet in the selected race on each day at the Cheltenham Festival. If your horse loses, you will receive your money back as a Free Bet – it doesn’t matter whether they finish second, last, or anywhere in between. The maximum return ranges from £1 to £20.

LiveScoreBet – Daily Free Bet Offer

The sports betting site of the leading Live Score service is generally overflowing with offers, and the Cheltenham Festival is no exception. In addition to paying out on extra places on many races, LiveScoreBet offers the following daily Free Bet offer:

• Place a Racing Multiple containing 3+ Selections at the Cheltenham Festival. Each leg must have minimum offs of Evs (2.0)
• Receive a Free Bet of £5-£20

DAZN Bet – Cheltenham Bet & Get Special

Brought to you by the leading sports broadcaster, DAZN Bet offers a top-class online betting experience. To grab your Free £5 Cheltenham Festival Bet, simply Opt-In to the offer and place a bet of £10 or more on any sport with minimum odds of Evs (2.0). Your Free Bet will be added to your account as soon as your qualifying bet is settled.

JeffBet – Cheltenham Festival Cashback Offer

Deposit £10 or more using Bonus Code: FESTIVAL at this excellent new betting site, and JeffBet will refund 15% of your Cheltenham Festival losses up to a maximum refund of £500.