Betfair hails as an innovative sportsbook in the betting industry with attractive offers and promotions in the industry. The bookie boasts of a host of events inclusive of different markets and sporting events.
The bookie launched in 2000 and remains a top leading firm with online betting. Rather than being a customer vs. bookie, the bookie hosts the exchange that pits customer vs. customer with the bookie making a win through commissions.
Through the Betfair exchange, it lives on with the brand of Betfair’s traditional sportsbook. The firm recently merged with Paddy Power in 2016 to create Paddy Power Betfair, which ranks among the largest international channel sports betting and gaming operator with four operating divisions with the sportsbook.
How Do I Register for Betfair?
When joining the sportsbook family, you have the option of either joining from a computer or mobile device. Here is a simplified step by step guide:
- Click this link to visit the registration page
- Enter your personal details
- Enter the Betfair account currency
- Enter promo code if available
- Accept terms and conditions
- Complete registration
What are the deposit and withdrawal limits?
The deposit limit is dependent on the type of deposit method used by the punter. The minimum amount you can deposit stands at £10 with several exceptions. The minimum deposit for Paypal stands at £5, while Neteller is at £12. The maximum deposits stand at €8,750 when using Paypal and at €500 for PaySafeCard. When it comes to the withdrawal limits, the maximum withdrawal is depended on the nature of the sports.
What are the minimum and maximum bet amounts?
Common with other online sportsbooks, there is the maximum win that depends on the sport being bet on. The highest bet amount with the win for sports such as football and horse racing stands at £1,000,000 within a period of 24 hours. However, these amounts fall within the middle operators. The maximum for tennis is a little lower than the average and stands at £100,000. The minimum bet stake stands at 10p with the super low stakes available for a number of the available sports.
Is Betfair safe and legal?
Betfair has its operating license from Malta Gaming Authority in addition to the British Gambling Commission. The operating license ensures that the sportsbook is allowed to trade in most countries. The firm is accepted in a number of countries, but also has restrictions in some regulated markets.
For further safety, the firm is certified by the Ecogra that ensures all games and RNG are monitored and regulated for ensuring 100% fair games at all times. Every game available at the sportsbook is vetted and approved by the licensing bodies.
The firm is also independently audited through the Technical Systems Testing, which is an internationally recognized Accredited Testing Facility to ensuring every area of the site is safe and secure. On top of this, the site has a selected 128-bit SSL encryption that ensures security for all personal and financial data.
The bookie is also dedicated to responsible gambling with trust logos of Gamcare and Gambling Therapy. In addition, the bookie offers a gambling diary to help in calculating the time and money spent by a punter on a weekly basis. There is also a budget calculator to work out the exact amount of money a player has on line. There is a loss of the limit facility for allowing the setting of limits for the gambling spend.
What are welcome bonuses available for new players?
When joining the family of the sportsbook, players are legible for a welcome bonus. When signing up to the site and placing the five bets of up to £10 or more and you will receive up to £20 in terms of free bets.
Another added advantage with the welcome bonus is that a player can repeat the same procedure up to five times and receive a total of £ 100 to enjoy with the bookie. Betfair rank as one of the most generous bookmakers in the industry in terms of competitive bonuses in the market.
Are there any bonuses for existing customers?
There are a lot of promotions available at the sportsbook. There is a number of free bets for players when selecting a wide variety of games. The area for the sportsbook offers much help to their punters in terms of odds and offers. There is a special promise on odds that already with the free bets.
Mobile Friendliness
With the rise of the popularity of mobile apps, with the number of various markets it competes in, it is essential to provide a good mobile app that keeps up with the competition. It might not rank as one of the oldest in the market, but it is catching up with the latest advancements taking place. The Betfair app is downloadable and compatible with Android and IOS devices. The mobile app does not include the exact bonuses compared to desktop players but offers a lot of treats for players.
Customer Support
The custom support at the bookie is great an available in different languages that cater to the multi-language appeal. The bookie additionally has a live chat option that is available 24 hours a day. It has a fast repose time of only 30 seconds. There is also a contact sheet on the site, which is very easy to use with the rapid response time. Making a formal request through this portal receives an in-depth and thoughtful response in four hours.
In case you prefer one on one talks with someone, there is an available contact number. However, it is not available 24 hours a day and remains open between 7 am to 12 am. However, there is a fast response time of up to 30 seconds to avoid waiting in line for a long time.
Contact Details
Phone: 00 44 20 3059 8888
Email: info@betfair.com
Supported Sports
The sportsbook covers over 30 different sports. All the top sports are covered by the sportsbook inclusive of a wide selection of events including:
- Football
- Tennis
- Rugby Union
- Ice Hockey
- American Football
- Baseball
- Cricket
- Basketball
- Motor Sport
- Volleyball
- Snooker
- Boxing
- Golf
- Netball
Restricted Countries
With two operating licenses with their jurisdictions, the sportsbook has restrictions in terms of people who can access use their gambling services. However, the list keeps changing with the bookie currently working on acquiring new licenses in different jurisdictions. The firm restricted Canada, but in 2016, Betfair sought its betting licenses for the region. Check the restricted countries section at the end of the review to see all restricted countries.
- Afghanistan
- Angola
- Austria
- Spain
- China
- France
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- Israel
- Portugal
- Turkey
- United States
- South Africa
- Japan
- Czech Republic
