Betfair is an online sportsbook which was founded in 2000 by Sporting Exchange Ltd. They use Betxtech software to deliver a complete sportsbook right to your home, and they claim that their odds are 20% than what you’ll find at a traditional sportsbook. After only a handful of years in operation, they were awarded “Operator of the Year” by eGaming Review, and they’ve become even more competitive ever since then.

Sportsbook Features

Betfair’s sportsbook gives you great odds, instant live betting, and even the option to make bets right from your mobile sports betting device. Even though you probably expect it already, rest assured that Betfair keeps up to the minute stats, scores, and prices. Basically, they’ve got everything you could ever need in your betting career. To sweeten the deal, new players can get a £25 free bet after placing a £25 wager on any event.

When betting with Betfair, you can place wagers on twenty-five sports. They are: American Football, Australian Football, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Bandy, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Combat Sports, Cricket, Darts, Gaelic Games, Golf, Greyhound Racing, Handball, Hockey, Horse Racing, Ice Hockey, Motor Sports, Pool, Snooker, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo and Winter Sports. And obviously they are going to offer World Cup Betting.

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Betfair is very internationally friendly. It is available in fifteen different languages, most of which are aimed at European bettors (Chinese is available as well). Players can use British Pounds, Euros, or even US dollar (though US bettors can’t join Betfair) as their primary currency. The entire package is designed to be useful for a wide variety of players from around the globe.

Betfair Banking Options

There are several ways for you to get your money in and out of Betfair. Credit cards, bank wire transfers, and checks are all accepted, but you can also take advantage of electronic options like MoneyBookers, NETeller, PayPal, Western Union, and more. Most of these methods have minimum deposits of only a few pounds, but if you’re interested in the highest maximums, you’ll need to rely upon written checks and bank wire transfers.

Bank wire transfers and checks may take several days to clear, but most of these banking options are processed instantly. You won’t have to worry about any delay in playing or cashing out. Also, since Betfair is a major corporation, you can have faith that they will payout in full, on time, every time. There is no cause for anyone to worry about Betfair’s policies or practices.

Customer Support

Online bettors at some sportsbooks feel like they’re on their own with nobody to help them out. At Betfair, this is not a concern. Whenever any problem arises, or if you ever have any questions, you can get in contact with Betfair’s customer support. To get in touch, you can just send them an email, but if you’d rather speak with a real operator, you can also call in. The call is toll free for residents of The UK, Australia, Ireland, and most of Asia. Betfair’s support services are active twenty-four hours a day, and they are available in multiple languages.