Bet365 is owned by Bet365 Group Limited, a company which offers casino, bingo, games and poker online, in addition to sports betting. They also provide land-based bookie services. The company was founded by Denise Coates in 2000 and is currently the largest employer in Stoke on Trent, with over 3,000 of workers. Denise Coates is Peter Coates’s daughter and has previously worked in the family’s betting company. Her wealth is now estimated at £1.65 billion. At the moment, Bet365 serves almost 20 million customers in over 170 countries all over the world.
Sports, Markets and Banker Bets at Bet 365
OK, sure, they are a respected and successful company, but what have they got to offer, you may ask. Quite a lot, may I tell you. Firstly, you can place bets on a massive range of different sports, including not only popular sports such as football, cricket and tennis, but also handball, netball and even virtual sports. In fact, there are over 30 sports to choose from. Some of them can’t be found elsewhere.
In addition to offering a lot of sports and lots of events and competitions, Bet365 also offer a broad selection of markets that you can choose from, for a particular match or race. Especially when it comes to football, some of the matches feature about 100 markets. Simply select a match and betting options menu for that match will open in few seconds. It is very intuitive and easy to use. For example, if you want to play ‘Correct Score’ you can either use sliders and set the numbers you want for both teams, or have all results shown as a list. If you like to bet on, say, golf, simply choose ‘Golf’ from the left hand-side vertical menu and you’ll be able to see all upcoming golf events and then you can just choose which bet or bets you want to place – To Win Outright, Top 5 Finish or something else.
Bet365 offers standard bets, such as singles, doubles, trebles and accumulators, basically bets that are available in every bookie shop and on every site. But they also offer a wide selection of multiple bets with various different combinations. My favourites are the banker bets. It is simple, you choose one or multiple selections that must win before the bet even qualifies. This is more secure than a straightforward accumulator and gives bigger odds than a system bet.
An Amazing £200 New Customer Offer and Many Other Promotions
One of the main reasons why I love Bet365 is the fact that they offer one of the best, if not the best offer for new players, which they call Open Account Offer. Namely, all new players are entitled to an amazing £200 Bonus. Now this might be a clue why so many people chose Bet365. All you need to do is open an account and simply make a deposit of at least ten quid. Then they will match your deposit pound for pound. So, if you deposit £200, you can receive additional £200 in bonus. Once you open account you’ll receive a 10-digit Offer Code. And then when you make your first deposit, you should simply select ‘Offers’ from ‘Services’ menu and then type in your code. Simple as. You will need to complete a turnover requirement, but don’t worry, as you have 3 months for that and remember than only bets at odds 1/2 or higher are calculated as qualified.
If you fancy betting on football, in particular top European leagues and the Champions league than you are eligible for a special Euro Soccer Bonus. Simply place an accumulator bet on selections from these competitions, or even a treble and you will receive a bonus. Bonus percentage increases with the amount of selections you choose, 5% for a treble, 10% for 4-fold, 20% for six-fold and up to 100% for 14 matches or more. In addition, you could also benefit from special bonuses for multiple sports, you can get up to 50% on your tennis accumulators, best odds guaranteed on racing. When you place your first bet on your mobile or tablet you will receive a 100% bonus.
Live Streamed Events and In-Play Betting
Even if you don’t manage to place a bet before kick-off, or you’re watching a match and you think you might just be able to predict how thing will progress, you can still bet on one or multiple matches. To be honest, there’s nothing like In-Play betting. For one, it makes every match a lot more interesting. On the website you will see a section called ‘In-Play’. Simply click on it and you will be able to see all events that are already underway. Placing a bet is pretty simple, just like with other bets, you simply select markets you would like to play. It is very user-friendly, just like the rest of Bet365’s website.
Not only can you bet on events that have already started, but you will be also able to watch hundreds of events live, via online streaming directly through the website. All you need is a positive account balance, or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours. You can watch your favourite match, or a one on which you’ve placed a single bet, whilst still getting notifications from other events that interest you. All you need to do is select the events from the ‘In-Play’ menu.
All Mobile Devices Supported at Bet 365
Mobile betting is pretty common nowadays and a lot of punters choose to place bets and keep track of current results on their smartphones or tablets. I am one of them. It is a lot easier. Bet365 have developed a great mobile app and it features all sports, all events and all markets that are otherwise available. So, there’s no difference at all whether you’re betting on your mobile phone or tablet or on your desktop computer or laptop. You can even watch live sporting events on your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet. Think of the benefits, you’d be able to watch live sports while commuting, during your lunch break, literally anywhere.
A lot of operators offer mobile apps for iOS and Android phones and tablets, but Bet365 decided to go the extra mile and their app is available for Windows phones and tablets, Nokia and Blackberry in addition to iOS and Android. iOS, Android and Windows apps can be downloaded for free from App Store, Google Play and Windows Store respectively. Alternatively, if you don’t want to download, you can simply open your mobile browser and visit their website on any mobile device. You’ll even get a bonus on your first mobile bet.
Safe and Fast Payments, No Hidden Costs or Fees
There are 12 different methods that can be used for making deposits and withdrawing money from your Bet365 account. For quite a lot of people credit and debit cards are a preferred option and Bet365 accepts Visa, Visa Electron MasterCard and Maestro. Bear in mind that cardholder name must match account name. Deposits are processed instantly, whereas withdrawals may take from 1 up to 3 working days if you have a UK card. Minimum deposit amount is £5, whereas minimum withdraw amount may be either £5 or £10 depending on the card in question. Maximum deposits and withdrawals are limited to £20,000.
E-Wallets such as PayPal, Neteller and Skrill offer somewhat faster withdrawals which are completed within 24 hours, but often even faster. Maximum withdrawal amounts may vary, staring from £5,500 for PayPal withdrawals, up £25,000 and £37,500 for Skrill and Neteller respectively. Bet365 doesn’t charge any fees for deposits or withdrawals made via credit/debit cards or e-Wallets. If you’re looking for a high withdraw limit then you should choose virtual pre-paid card EntroPay as the limit is set at £99,999. If you don’t mind waiting a bit, your winnings can also be paid out via bank transfer or cheques.
24/7 Live Customer Support
Email, telephone and live chat customer support is provided 24/7 to all customers. A chat box can be opened directly from the website, alternatively you can click on their email and an email window will be prompted. Even if you decide to call them it won’t cost you anything as Bet365 provides to Freephone lines for their UK customers. The customer support team are very friendly and helpful, even if you’re calling in the middle of the night. If you need to send something via post, their customer support offices are also located in Stoke. Check the ‘Help’ section first, as you may find your answer there.
Bet 365 FAQ’s
How do I know if I there are any offers I am eligible for?
It is quite simply, via the Services drop-down menu and then select ‘Members’, the ‘Offers’ and then ‘Offers Available’ and you’ll see all active offers.
Can I cash out early?
Bet365 features a Cash-Out option, but you need to make sure if it’s available for the markets you’ve played. If you select ‘My Bets’ you’ll see exactly which bets will you be able to cash out.