Betfair Review

By 15 August, 2015European, Sportsbooks

Widely regarded as the best live-betting site in the entire world, Betfair has plenty of features to offer both rookie gamblers and expert bettors. With a wide range of available games, betting markets, and sign-up offers, Betfair is a must-try for every avid sportsbettor.

Deposit Bonuses and Promotions

Betfair offers a great sign-up bonus to new customers. When you sign up using Frostbet’s exclusive bonus link, you will gain access to a 300% match bonus on your first deposit. This is the highest percentage offered for any sportsbook. For every $20 deposited (€10 for those in Europe), you will get $60 (€30) in free bets. This offer is great for individuals looking to get started on their first account. While the total sum of bonus value is lower than some of their competition (which generally offer something within the $100-200 range), the 300% match bonus makes this a great option for individuals who do not plan to deposit a large amount into their account.

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To get access to all of these bonuses, make sure you sign up for your Betfair account using Frostbet’s official bonus link. This can be accessed by either clicking here, or using the button below. The promotions will be automatically applied to your account, no offer code required!

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This promotion is still active today (March 27th, 2025)

The bonus will be automatically applied to your Betfair account once you sign up using the button above (or by clicking here).

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Availability

Betfair can be used by anyone living in Europe or Canada.

 

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User Interface

Betfair offers one of the best user interfaces out of all the sportsbooks on the market. The top navigation bar allows you to move between all of the various services that Betfair provides including the Exchange, Casino, Live Casino, Poker, and more. Users can use the left-hand vertical navigation to move between sports leagues. Popular markets and live-games are available on the homepage for showcasing.

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Placing a bet on Betfair could not be easier. They are one of the few sportsbooks that give you the option to back (bet on) or lay (bet against) any market, making it easier to wager on exactly what you are looking for. Deciding bet-type can be done using the right-hand ticket menu. This will allow you to decide if you want a straight-bet, or a multiple.

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Available Games

Betfair offers lines on nearly every single game available in the world. This includes some matches that you aren’t even sure really exist. Low-division soccer games and reserve leagues can be commonly found on Betfair. Whether or not you actually want to bet on these depends on how much of a degenerate you view youself as, but the option is always available. You can be sure that if there is a lined game somewhere in the world, Betfair will offer it.

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A healthy diet of available games on the pitch make Betfair the perfect option for all of you footy fans out there. It is always important for a quality sportsbook to provide their customers with the most amount of options as possible, and Betfair surpasses expectations. Full marks in this category.

Betting Markets

On top of providing a hefty platter of available games, Betfair offers bucketloads of markets for each one. You will never be restricted to just betting on which team you believe is going to win, or how many goals the match will have. Goalscorer props, correct scores, and scorecasts are just the tip of the iceberg for Betfair. 

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Live-Betting

I could go on for days about Betfair’s live-betting system. Its simply outstanding, easily sitting at the top of the industry, if not occupying pole position for themselves. Nearly every active game will have live markets offered. With nearly every one of their pre-game markets being offered in-play as well, it will never be too late for you to jump on to a match with a wager. And for everyone who wagers on American sports, you are not restricted to betting during commercial breaks, which is very significant for getting a proper advantage.

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Quality of Odds

Betfair offers highly competitive odds. None of their lines suffer any overreaction to sharp or square action. A sportsbook that provides fair odds when receiving a high volume of wagers is a sportsbook that is running a great operation. This means that individuals who are looking to open up their first betting count, or those who only want to have one balance, should feel confident with what Betfair has to offer.

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Deposit Time and Methods

Betfair processes all of their payments very quickly. They offer a variety of deposit methods, most of which can also be used when it comes time to payout. They accept most credit cards, including VISA, MasterCard, Delta, Maestro, and VISA Electron. All of these payments are processed instantly (either for free, or a very small fee of 1.5%). They are also one of the only sportsbooks in the world to accept PayPal as one of their transfer methods. 

They accept most of the mainstream eWallets, including NETELLER and Skrill (Moneybookers). Both of these are processed instantly, and have no fees. Please note that if you would like to gain access to free NETELLER deposits, you must sign up using Frostbet’s exclusive bonus link.

Finally, Betfair also allows for direct Bank Transfers. These can either be processed for a very low fee for the standard version (takes three business days), or the express version (same-day). All of Betfair’s deposit minimums are ten pounds. Compared to most sportsbooks, Betfair’s deposit options are easily the best in the industry. They also accept Western Union (16 hours), and cheques (two weeks).

 

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Withdraw Time and Methods

Betfair offer all of the same methods used to make deposits for their withdrawals. All of these methods, except for the express direct bank transfer, have no fees. Betfair’s payouts are processed very quickly, most of them within 24 hours, while the rest are no longer than three days. One thing that I commend Betfair for is having very low minimums for their witdrawals. While most sportsbooks will require you to cash out at least $50, or even $100, Betfair’s limits are as low as they can get. This makes this sportsbook a great option for low-limit sportsbettors who are just getting started.

 

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Customer Support

Betfair offers the three main forms of customer support; live-chat, e-mail, and phone. As I always say, its crucial for a sportsbook to offer all three of these methods if they want to provide top-level service. What always impressed me was how fast Betfair’s live-chat agents are able to connect with you. The average wait-time is less than 30 seconds. Considering how large their customer-base is, it is amazing how big of a support team that they have going at all hours of the day.

Their e-mail support is also very fast. They claim the average answer time is 4 hours, but you should expect a start in under an hour. Their phone support is also very convenient, allowing you to place bets in the event that you do not have an internet connection for whatever reason. Betfair’s customer support is top-quality, earning them full marks in this category.

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Frostbet’s Betfair Bonus

Frostbet readers can gain access to all of the bonuses and promotions mentioned in this review by using the button below to sign-up for a Betfair account. These will be automatically applied to your account upon your first deposit. You do not need to worry about a promotions code. Best of luck!

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This promotion is still active today (March 27th, 2025)

The bonus will be automatically applied to your Betfair account once you sign up using the button above (or by clicking here).

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