Bookmakers
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5/4 = Average to poor sites, often poor customer service and some risk to players funds.
3/2 = Poor sites with frequently bad customer service and extreme risk to players funds.
1 = Scam sites, do not play there at any costs.
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In Europe, 12bet is operated by Pacific Sea Invests S.A. (Europe) Limited, an Isle of Man company and, as of September 2010, it is licensed and regulated by the IOM Gambling Supervision Commisison. In Asia, 12bet operates under a Philippine licence. Odds are presented in various formats including decimal, Malay and Hong Kong. They have 24/7 email and live chat support but no telephone support. The site has a HUGE range of soccer games to bet on and their Asian Handicaps and in-play offerings are strong features of their site. The site is not "partner friendly" and also doesn’t accept UK Debit or Credit cards of any type. Withdrawals back to Moneybookers are often received in a matter of hours (subject to any ID request).
William Hill are one of the Big 3 UK bookmakers and have a range of markets available. They also have a cryptologic Casino which runs from the same account. They currently have a range of freebet offers sometimes up to £100 but it varies constantly. They have competant customer support and the odds given for EP horse races are good. One drawback of this bookmaker is the need to wait three days before they allow any withdrawals. Nobody else does this and they have never provided a good explanation why they do. Withdrawals are always free though.
Betfair is the leading online betting exchange where users can back or lay outcomes, in effect enabling the user to act as punter or bookmaker. Once registered, opt in (my account/my details) to special offers and promotions. Customer service is usually of a high standard and is available 24/7 via phone and email. Payouts generally take 2-3 days or by Moneybookers it is usually under 24 hours. At the time of this review (always check), Moneybookers deposits are not eligible for all new-customer promotions. Moneybookers deposits have been fine for other existing customer offers.
SportingIndex is the major UK Sports Spreadbetting firm. This is not tradiational gambling, seek professional investment advice before registering. You can lose more than your deposit amount. They will almost certainly request ID from you but after that payments are quick and always free. They have frequent refund and enhanced winnings promotions which appeal to existing account holders to try the new games and the "New User" bonus offers exceptional value to try out the service.
188bet are Based on the Isle of man and have been in business for several years now, they have a heavy presence sponsoring the English Premier League. New accounts are available in a range of currencies including £s, $s and Euros. They offer email support which is good, but the best way to contact them is via live support. They have many deposit options but moneybookers is definitely best as Credit cards require large amounts of ID to be sent in before you can wager with them. They have very competitive in play odds and take large bets without limiting players.
Bet-at-home is a Maltese company with Austrian based customer support. Upon registration bet-at-home will e-mail you your login details. Bet-at-home offer live chat, e-mail and an international phone for their support options. The live chat is good and e-mailed queries will receive quick responses. Placing large bets is not a problem and withdrawals back into Moneybookers take up to 48 hours. The site is easy to use and there is a large range of Soccer match lines to bet on.
StanJames offer an excellent Sportsbook for both casual and experienced UK customers. They have 24/7 freephone and E-mail support, with the addition of live chat support once you have logged in. They have a huge range of markets and offer very competitive odds. They run regular promotions on the website for active players, with cash prizes for correct "Spot the Ball" answers, etc etc.
Bet365 is a UK focused betting and gaming group. They usually have a £200 cash bonus for new users so its best to join when that is available. It is generally not a problem to bet large amounts without being limited. They have particularly good odds available on UK Horse racing with a very lucrative 4-1 offer and Best Odds Garuntee promise. Bet365 offers a wide range of support including e-mail, telephone and live chat. Withdrawals are free and usually received to Moneybookers within 24 hours.
Dafabet is an "Asian" bookmaker who are focused on Soccer markets although they cover the majority of sporting events. The site has a UK language version and is fairly easy to navigate once you have logged in, a new browser opens. There is a very high wager limit and your bet odds once selected "held" whilst a counter times down, at the end of the count you must resubmit the betslip each time in case the odds have moved. It is nice to know your odds are garunteed during that countdown though. Deposits are instant whilst withdrawals take a few hours and both are always free.
ComeOn offers the full range of Sports, Casino and Poker all from within the same account. They entered the market in 2010 and made a name for themselves at the Industry LAC awards in Jan 2011 by sponsoring most of the show and specificly the Poker league. They have solid customer support, accept all major payment methods and have heavily partnered with Moneybookers offering enhanced bonuses and promotions when depositing that way. The odds are not terrific but there is a wide range of markets, the only notable missing one is UK Horse Racing. Payments take on average less than 48hrs to be recieved.
