Online betting exchange has 2.6 lead on its nearest rival

Oddschecker - an odds comparison site accessed by over 600 000 users every month - has released its top 10 bookmakers list for the month of July 2009.

Betfair continues to lead the pack with a healthy margin of 2.6 percent over nearest rival Bet365, with Will Hill in third place, Paddy Power in fourth and Stan James in fifth.

The top ten bookies based on share of referred traffic are:

1. Betfair 15.3 percent
2. bet365 12.7 percent
3. William Hill 9.9 percent
4. Paddy Power 9.8 percent
5. Stan James 9.5 percent
6. Ladbrokes 8.1 percent
7. Sky Bet 4.6 percent
8. Sportingbet 4.3 percent
9. Victor Chandler 4.2 percent
10. Betfred 4.1 percent