Betway is one of the most popular sports betting sites in the UK and beyond. It is owned by Betway Group, a company which was founded in 2006. In addition to online sports betting, they also own and operate bingo, casino and poker websites. There are over 2 million active Betway accounts. Betway is licensed and regulated in various countries in Europe. During the past few years Betway have established their market presence by signing a series of sponsorship deals, most important being the one they signed with the Premier League club from East London – West Ham. Until 2018, Betway will be the international sponsor of Davis Cup and Fed Cup.
More than A few Free Bet Bonuses
Now we get to the part that everybody loves- Bonuses and Free Bets. Let me tell you that the fun at Betway starts as soon as you sign up and make your first deposit, as they will match it pound for pound, up to £30. So, simply log in and deposit £30 and you will have £60 to place on over thousands of different markets. The offer is valid for UK players, as well as players from several other countries. Only deposits made via credit/debit cards and PayPal qualify and the minimum qualifying deposit amount is £10. You’ll need to make your first deposit within 7 days since you’ve registered an account and play through the total value of that deposit. The total amount that you have in your account after depositing can be placed on single, each way or accumulator bets. Single bets can be placed only on selections which have 3/4 or higher odds, whereas each way bet parts have to be 2/5. All selections in an accumulator bet have to be over 3/4. After completing these steps you will be awarded a bonus amount.
Betway offer several other Free Bets and Money Back Special bonuses and promotions. People who love staking accumulator bets like myself have every reason to be happy, as Betway returns your stake if you miss one selection out of at least five. In order to activate this bonus you will need to use a promo ID and place a bet of at least £5 on a 5 or more selections accumulator. The maximum amount that may be returned to you in the form of free bet is £25 and the odds must be at least 4/1. The maximum amount that you can win with any Free Bet is £20,000.
Horse Racing Outsider Special is a similar Free Bet bonus. If you place a bet on horse racing and your horse ends up second behind a horse which had odds higher than 10/1 you are entitled to a Free Bet in the amount of your bet and up to £25. Again, you need to wager at least £5 in order to qualify. This Free Bet has to be used within 48 hours. This offer doesn’t cover bets placed Ante Post or with enhanced price offers.
If American sports are your thing and you enjoy betting on MLB, NCAA, NCAAB, NBA, NHL and NFL matches, than you can benefit from a US Sports – Acca Insurance Bonus. Again, the qualifying amount is £5 and it has to be placed on an at least 4-fold accumulator bet on any selections from the above-mentioned competitions. Up to £50 is refundable in the form of free bets and each selection must have odds of at least 1/2.
An additional motive for placing an accumulator bet on football is the Both Teams To Score, 20% Extra Special. Basically, if you place at least £5 on a 4-fold Both Teams To Score accumulator you get 20% on top of your winnings. The cumulative odds have to be at least 4/1.
Extra Time Money Back Special is a promotion which is offered frequently at Betway. If you place a Correct Goalscorer or Correct Score bet on a match which may end up in overtime and that does happen you will get your money back in the form of Free Bet up to £25. A similar bonus is offered for all NBA matches during March Madness and the playoffs. If your team loses in overtime you will get your money back in the form of a Free Bet up to £50.
Many Sports, Specials and Lots of Markets
At Betway you can place bets on numerous different sports such as football, golf and cricket, but also futsal, trotting and baseball. There are also so called ‘Specials’ where you can bet on events like Eurovision, the BAFTA Awards multiple TV programmes and even stuff like whether Leicester’s Jamie Vardy will be given a knighthood in 2016. Special bets are a lot of fun and occasionally I like to place one or two, but the standard day-to-day offer is what matters most. And Betway scores pretty high on that list as well, as each football match usually features more than 100 markets.
Markets are neatly arranged into categories including straightforward bets like Win/Draw/Win and Both Teams To Score, but also bets like Wincast where you need to predict who’ll score the first goal and what will be the outcome of the match and Scorecast where you also need to guess the first goal scorer and the correct match result. There are more than few types of bets that you can place, including singles, doubles, trebles, various multiple and system bets as well as accumulators. It all depends whether you prefer standard or unusual, safer or risky bets, as there’s something for everyone at Betway.
In-Play Betting Available
Some of the bonuses mentioned above are also valid on In-Play Bets or a combination of In-Play selections and regular selections. In-Play Betting, to put it simply, is when you place a bet on an event that’s already taking place. You can place same or similar markets and the odds, of course, reflect what has happened in the particular match so far. Often, you have to act quickly because odds change frequently, often in less than a minute. Opening an account will also allow you to watch a range of events for free, provided only that you have a positive account balance.
Download and Website Mobile App
If you like betting on your smartphone or tablet, don’t worry because Betway offers mobile betting as well. All you need to do is download their app from App Store or Google Play, depending on whether you own an Android phone/tablet or an iPhone/iPad. The Android app is compatible with most Android phones and tablets. Alternatively, you can simply open their website in your mobile browser as Betway is 100% mobile-friendly. Just click log-in and use the same log-in details. Practically, there’s no different between online betting on your computer and mobile betting as all options are available for mobile as well.
A Range of Banking Options
Multiple payment methods are available at Betway. I, like many others chose to make deposits and withdraw money from my Betway account using my credit cards. Deposits are practically instant and the deposited amount will appear in your Betway sports betting account. Bear in mind that if you own a Maestro account, you won’t be able to use it for withdrawals. Also note that the credit cardholder name has to match the account name, otherwise it won’t be possible to deposit money.
In addition to credit/debit cards, there are several other options. You may want deposit and withdraw via one of the widely used e-Wallets – Neteller, PayPal and Skrill. These deposits will be instant and the withdrawals won’t take long either. Moreover, you can also deposit and withdraw via Direct Bank Transfer. Few options are available for deposits only, including Neosurf and Euteller.
Q’s and A’s that Might Interest You
Can I withdraw Free Bets bonus amounts?
No, Free Bets can only be used to place bets at Betway and cannot be cashed out. However, winnings earned with Free Bets bonuses can be withdrawn.
I had a Betway account in the past, then I closed it, am I eligible for a £30 Bonus if I open a new one?
No, players who closed their Betway accounts are not regarded as new players and as such, they are not entitled to a £30 Bonus upon registering. You can claim some of the other Free Bets bonuses though.
Can I talk to someone at Betway, I am not sure I understand their new promotion?
Yes, Betway have a very reliable customer support team. You can contact them regarding any issues, including bonuses and promotions. You can send an email, chat with a representative live through the website, or alternatively call them via phone.