188bet Review

188bet





Our rating:
Free bonus:€25Founded:2006Flash version:NoPayment:Debit or credit card, Neteller, Neteller (1-PAY),
China debit card, Giropay, Ukash, EPS, Bank transfer, Payuniq,
Thaidirect, Entropay virtual cardMin. deposit:€20Languages:English, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, MalayUS-players:NoUpdated:04.26.2011



Launched in 2006, 188bet
set as its mission to set itself apart from the rest of the betting
industry as offering better odds to the betting public. Now 188bet prides itself as the In-Play betting specialists as
well as offering lower margins than their competition in football
handicap betting. 188Bet offers an average of 3,000 Live-In plays per
month and has more than 400 markets available to bet on. 188bet.com prides themselves as one of the best providers in publishing early odds and offering a wide range of markets.
Signing Bonus


188 currently offers a free bet of £25 for all new members. You just need to register, make a deposit and place a bet. If your first bet loses, 188bet will refund the stake of that bet up to £25.
Sport Markets


188bet
offers a great range of sports to bet on. You’ll find all major
sports, leagues and contests taking place across the world including
many lower level leagues, obscure sports, games and entertainment
events. More than that, as the In-Play specialists, you’ll soon
discover that 188bet
provides live betting for your favourite leagues as play progresses
making watching that big game or your favourite team all the more
exciting. But if it’s a sport that’s a little more obscure, then you’ll
be truly amazed by the full range of In-Play events offered, all with
live scores right there in your betting window.
Racing Markets


188bet does not currently offer betting for racing.
Betting Options


188bet
offers a great range of betting options for those who want to be in
real-time. While the action takes place, you can bet on the head to
head result, handicaps as well as overs and unders. Don’t expect to
find a range of exotic and proposition bets. That isn’t what 188bet is all about. Their mission is simple. If it’s happening in real-time, you can bet on it at 188bet.
Banking


Banking with 188bet is simple and they offer many transaction
methods, with online chat help if you should run into any difficulties.
Deposits


Click the ‘deposit’ link on your user tool strip located in the top
right corner and the deposit window will open in a new browser. Here you
will be presented with the deposit options available. You can make a
deposit with reliable online money wallets Moneybookers and Neteller or
you can make a deposit from your Visa, Mastercard or Entropay credit
cards. You can also deposit by bank transfer or debit card.
Withdrawals


188bet
offers a number of withdrawal methods. These include cheque, credit
card, bank transfer, e-wallets such as Moneybookers and Neteller,
ThaiDirect, Entropay and Baropay. Each methods has restrictions on the
amount that can be withdrawn at any one time.
Signing Up


Signing up with 188bet
is a simple and straight forward process. You’ll be asked to provide
basic personal information and if at any time you have difficulty while
creating your new account, 188’s
help is at hand via live chat which you’ll find to be prompt and ready
to assist you with whatever sign up issues you may be experiencing.
Opening Layout


188bet’s
opening layout is very sleek with a professional feel and stylish
design. As the In-Play specialists, you’ll see promotions for upcoming
In-Play events, as well as easy to navigate statistics and betting
tools menu. More importantly, every category of sport available to bet
on is right at your disposal arranged in a simple navigation board at
the top of the page, with all current live In-Play events just a click
away as well as list of the full range of 188bet promotional offers.
Placing a bet


Putting money down at 188bet
is simple for all events prior to the start. You simply find the game
you want to be on, make the selection and your betting slip will open
prompting you to enter the amount you wish to stake. Then it’s just a
matter of confirming your bet and you’re done.
In-Play betting is a touch more involved, but nothing to trouble you.
You make the selection and enter the desired stake. Once you’ve
confirmed your bet, it’s then a matter for 188bet
to confirm your selection. This is because the odds are always
shifting and in the time it takes for you to make your selection, enter
your stake and confirm your bet, the odds have likely changed, even
marginally. Once you place your bet, you will be warned that the odds
have changed and you are given the option to exit the bet. Once you’ve
confirmed, you only have to wait a few moments for that bet to be
finally confirmed.
Help


188bet
has a number of help options available including live chat, phone,
email and Skype. In your help window you’ll also find detailed help
with betting, the latest news and promotional offers.
Tools


In the right sidebar you’ll find helpful tools to get you on the
right side of the score. These include a detailed statistics section in
which you’ll find current standings, a results matrix and interactive
form rankings. You’ll also find results and an odds calculator where you
can compare 188bet’s odds with their competitors