Betting Site Sportingbet Review

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Sportingbet Welcome Bonus​

Sportingbet offers a unique "Welcome Challenge" for new players. You get up to £50 in free bets, an odds boost token, 20 free spins (available on Starburst only), and a £10 casino bonus (10x wagering requirements) when you sign up to sportingbet. After completing all four challenges, you'll also get an extra £20 free bet.
There's a lot to unpack here. There are four challenges and each challenge has its own set of terms and conditions and wagering requirements as follows:
1. Acca Challenge
Bet on an accumulator with 3 or more selections with minimum odds of 1.50 (1/2, 66.7% implied probability) per selection and get a free bet worth 50% of your stake up to £10.
The free bet will expire within 3 days from being issued if it has not been used.
2. Football Challenge
Bet £10 or more on any pre-match football market with minimum odds of 1.50 (1/2, 66.7% implied probability) and get 20 free spins on Starburst and an odds boost token.
Free spins are valued at 10p per spin. You must activate the free spins within 3 days from the date they are credited to your account.
The odds boost token may be used on any bet (excluding horse racing). The value of the odds boost token will be equal to 10% of the winnings (excluding the stake amount). The maximum stake that can be used on the odds boost token is £10.
3. In-Play Challenge
Bet £10 or more on an in-play single with minimum odds of 1.50 (1/2, 66.7% implied probability) and get a 50% "Back up Bet Token" giving money back as a free bet if you lose. The maximum free bet is £20.
The "Back Up Bet Token" may be used on any sport (excluding horse racing) and expires within 3 days from being issued if it has not been used.
4. Casino Challenge
Wager £50 or more on any casino games and get a £10 casino bonus. Bonus valid on selected casino games with winnings subject to 10x wagering on selected games.
You must activate the bonus within 3 days from the date the bonus is credited to your account. The bonus amount must be wagered 10 times before any winnings can be withdrawn.
Certain casino games contribute differently to your wagering requirement at sportingbet as follows:

Game Type	Contribution
Slots & Jackpot Slots (Excluding Other Slots*), Scratchcards, Keno & Jackpot Keno, HiLo Games, InstantWin, Racing, MoneyWheel	100%
*Other Slots Jackpot 6000, Jokerizer, Starmania, Jolly Roger Mobile, Spellcast, Hall of Gods, White Rabbit, Prissy Princess, Beat Me, Joker Poker MH, Zombies, Golden Tour	50%
Roulette Including Live Roulette, Virtual Sports	20%
Blackjack, Live Blackjack, Live Dealer Texas Holdem, Live Dealer Jackpot, Table Casino.	10%
Craps (Table Casino), Baccarat & Live Dealer Baccarat, Poker Table Games	5%
Casino restricted games: Blood Suckers, Dead or Alive, Kings of Chicago, Tower Quest, Tarzan, Triple Chance HiLo, TXS Holdem Professional Series Low Limit, Castle Builder, Castle Builder II	0%

Ongoing Promos, ACCAs, and Odds Boosts​

Sportingbet has a few ongoing promos but their selection isn't massive. Their "Enhanced ACCAs" offer odds boosts on preselected events. These can be small changes like going from 7/5 to 8/5 on a match.
They also promote "Best Odds Guaranteed on all UK & Irish Racing." For example, if you back an early price at 3/1 and your selection goes off at 5/1, they will pay you out at 5/1. This is only available on the "win" market and has a max of £20k per customer, per day.
Note that depositing funds with Prepaid Cards, Moneybookers, Paypal, Paysafe, Neteller, or Skrill WILL NOT be eligible for any welcome offers using any of these payment methods.

Sportingbet Review​

It's good to have choices – and thanks to Sportingbet's extensive selection of sports markets, you would be wise to make this sportsbook one of yours.
You will be hard-pressed to find a UK sports betting site that offers more available sports to bet on Sportingbet – and that's not the only thing this sportsbook veteran has going for it. And while there are minor areas of concern here, they shouldn't deter new players from taking enjoyment in Sportingbet's easy-to-use betting interface and wide selection of bonuses and promos
Here's a look at Sportingbet, and why new users in particular are primed for a good time (while more experienced punters might not be in a partying mood here.)

🏅 Rating	B
🏢 Founded	1997
🎰 Casino	✅ Yes
₿ Cryptocurrency	❌ No
📱 Mobile Apps	✅ Yes (iOS, Android)

Sportingbet Locations​

Sportingbet operates globally, inviting players worldwide to place bets and try their luck on its casino games. While the site is primarily aimed at players based in the UK, it’s also well suited to Canadian players and those living in Europe.
Several different languages are supported by the Sportingbet site, on both desktop and mobile. As well as English, support is offered in Brazilian, German, Hungarian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
However, players must be aware of location-based restrictions when playing at Sportingbet. Most significantly, the site is not currently available to U.S. players due to licensing regulations.

Sports Leagues to Bet On​

Players can bet on almost any sport imaginable at Smarkets. The sportsbook takes bets on a huge range of different popular sports, along with a few markets you will have a hard time finding odds for at most sports betting sites. Here are some of our favourites:

Football Betting​

Football is one of the most popular sports at Sportingbet, so you’ll find a huge number of options when it comes to wagering on football. Markets from more than 70 countries are available at any one time, with the major domestic European leagues and marquee tournaments taking centre stage. Unfortunately, the quality of odds isn't quite on par with other notable UK books.

Tennis Betting​

Tennis is a popular sport at any UK bookmaker, and the situation at Sportingbet is no different. Players can bet on Grand Slams such as Wimbledon and the Australian Open, along with many other tournaments throughout the year. Sportingbet does well to populate most matches with a healthy number of live-bet markets that are divided into sections on the matchup screen.

Cricket Betting​

UK players have numerous cricket options to choose from at Sportingbet. Currently, players can bet on a variety of different cricket betting markets, including Tests, ODIs and T20s. But here we are again with the 35-40 cents of juice, which pales in comparison to what you'll find on basic moneylines at William Hill (~20-30 cents) and Ladbrokes (~25 cents).

Horse Racing​

Choose the winner of all the biggest horse races at Sportingbet, and you could be taking home some serious money. The sportsbook takes bets on races everywhere from Ascot and Aintree to Dubai. Choose which horse will win the race, who will be placed second and third, and much more. You can also partake in plenty of ante post race wagering if you so desire.

American Football​

It might be played an ocean away, but no reputable UK sports betting menu is complete without a full compliment of NFL wagering markets. And strangely, this is where Sportingbet excels from an odds perspective, offering just 20 cents of juice on most spreads and totals markets. There are plenty of player prop opportunities for UK NFL bettors, along with a handy bet builder.

Other Sports Leagues​

Sportingbet give plenty of prominence to its global basketball offering, listing the sport in its top nav menu and among the list of "Top Sports" on the left-hand nav, as well. You'll find hoops markets from more than two dozen countries, along with "North America" and "World" menus.
Other sports and competitions Sportingbet provides markets for include alpine skiing, baseball, biathlon, boxing, combat sports, cycling, darts, Formula 1, golf, handball, ice hockey, lacrosse, NASCAR, pool, Rugby League, Rugby Union, snooker, table tennis and volleyball.
As for more exotic betting opportunities, Sportingbet has these, too. Customers can wager on chess, motorbikes and ski jumping, or they can pivot to non-sports markets like entertainment or politics. Sportingbet also offers virtual markets for American football, basketball and football, ensuring action in those markets year-round.
Esports are also offered at Sportingbet. However, the range of markets available in this sector isn’t quite as impressive as those we’ve seen at other UK bookmakers. Many of the most popular esports are covered here, though, from League of Legends (LoL) and Dota 2 to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO).