bet365 Sportsbook Review - 2024

One of the world’s oldest and biggest sportsbooks, bet365 is a name synonymous with the most reliable and dependable name in the world of sports betting. As one of the oldest, bet365 started as a tiny little betting shop called Provincial Racing. In 2000, the already successful company made the transition into online betting with their website, and this UK-based website has a presence in every legal betting market in the world, including Ontario, Canada.

Being the oldest and the most well-known brand has not made them complacent as in every market, they continue to be the driving force for innovation. bet365 has been setting the standard for live betting, casino and games, payment processing, and much more.

Irrespective of how many apps you have on your phone or however many betting accounts you have, this is one betting company you should always look to work or play with!

The list of key features for bet365 is quite long and extensive – peak amongst which is the sheer variety of betting events you can put your money on.

There are thousands of betting events with coverage across every single sport that you can think of, and some that you can’t think of either. Sitting in Ontario, Canada, you can bet on the usual set of Canadian fan-favourite sports like hockey, basketball, soccer, curling, golf and lacrosse. However, you can also bid on some more global sports like Cricket, Kabaddi, greyhound racing, snooker, Australian Rules football and even Gaelic sports.

We’re not talking about eSports here – we’re talking about virtual sports! These are sport-simulations that run through exactly like the real world, except that they are in virtual format and the betting on these events might be a bit more predictable than real world scenarios where there might be unforeseen events that change the flow of the game.

Almost every game from every obscure league you can think of, has a live stream. There are very few games that bet365 does not have a livestream for and in the rare event that you do find something that doesn’t have a live-stream, you will find a virtual representation of the game for sure!

bet365 does the job of arranging all their sports and events for you in neat little piles – there are piles for motorsports, specials, all the top events happening at any point in time, winter sports, and a whole bunch of less-popular sports listed under “More Sports”.

You need to download and install an authenticator app if you’d like to place a bet with bet365. This is the way bet365 tracks whether you are located within Ontario or not, and whether you are the person you are claiming to be and the person who has rights on the account that is placing the bets. Without this added layer of security, you cannot place any bets.

All in all, this is a company that sets the global standard in sports betting and there are few that can compete with the sheer size and capacity of bet365 and the way it works its magic for its customers.

For a large part of recent history, the user interface for bet365 has remained unchanged. The familiar green, white and yellow colours used all over a black background are the quintessential signs that you have reached a website that you can trust.

They have all their banners, promos and bonuses running up top while the casino, live casino and games section is marked out separately at the top, where the menu is quite unintrusive.

The only challenge with their colours and background is that the team logos are a bit muddled as well and if they are not large or distinct enough, it can take a little while to figure out exactly which ones are in front of you. Other than that, the website is solid and the movement from one section to another is minimal!

This has to be the strongest point for bet365 because they have probably the largest collection of sports on offer for betting, amongst all the world’s sports betting brands. Their global presence and reach may have a major impact on how they accumulate sporting events and data about them, which makes it easier for them to have such a wide collection ranging from NFL and NHL to Kabaddi leagues, Biathlon, Gaelic football, Snooker and even Bandy.

They even run lines on politics in various parts of the world and that’s a completely unique standout money line they offer alongside other interesting offshoots like Virtual Sports and Surfing.

For those passionate about football betting, bet365 stands out as a top choice. With an extensive array of options, including point spreads, money lines, player props, same game parlays, and even bets on quarters, halves, and touchdowns, bet365 provides a comprehensive experience.

From the excitement of NCAA college football to the lesser-known Canadian Football League (CFL), bet365 offers a versatile platform for football and NFL enthusiasts.

When it comes to hockey and the NHL, bet365 delivers a satisfying betting experience. From standard lines to player props, same game parlays, and period-based betting, bet365 caters to the diverse preferences of hockey enthusiasts.

The coverage extends beyond the National Hockey League, encompassing global leagues such as the European Hockey League, the American League, and even Field Hockey. With the inclusion of IIHF events, bet365 ensures a well-rounded offering for hockey aficionados.

Among bet365's top sports offerings, basketball takes center stage. Covering every game from the NBA, WNBA, NCAA men’s and women’s leagues, bet365 provides a comprehensive platform for basketball enthusiasts.

The excitement isn't limited to North American leagues; bet365 offers betting options on leagues worldwide, including those in Argentina, Uruguay, EuroLeague, and various major and minor basketball leagues.

bet365 gives special attention to college sports, elevating every game to the level of professional leagues like the NFL and NBA. With standard betting lines, player props, and coverage of leagues spanning from the Mid-American Conference to FBS, bet365 ensures a robust offering for college sports enthusiasts.

As a European sportsbook, bet365 excels in catering to North American soccer enthusiasts. From the prestigious European Champions League to Thailand’s League 1, bet365 covers a diverse range of soccer competitions. The platform offers an unparalleled betting experience, ensuring soccer fans have access to a wealth of leagues, games, player props, money lines, and a variety of markets dedicated to the beautiful game.

One of the few betting companies that actually creates their own odds, bet365 gives itself an advantage when it chose to do that. Building the odds inhouse allows you to offer better options to customers than their competitors and feel free to pick out any event at random and compare odds from different brands with those on bet365 and nine-out-of-ten times, you will find bet365 has better odds than their competitors.

Sometimes, you will find disappointing odds but if there are complaints against bet365, the odds are hardly ever the reason why people are complaining.

There are quite a few promotions running on bet365 at all times. At the time of writing this review, there are about 8-different special offers running for the entire site, 10-offers for some of their lesser-known sports, 6-offers for soccer, 2 for greyhound racing and 2 more for Australian greyhound racing.

That’s 28-different offers running on their website only for sports betting – and it ranges from newcomer bets that match a $1 bet with $100 bonus money, early payout for a 17-point lead in NFL games, soccer parlay boosts, NCAAB early payouts and much more.

It doesn’t get better than the biggest name in sports betting – for bonuses and promotions!

Another area where bet365 sets the bar very high with their payment options for deposit. They offer:

The minimum deposits across each medium is $10, except for PayPal which has a $40 minimum. All deposits are instantly processed and visible in your account almost immediately.

For withdrawals, bet365 offers:

There are minimum and maximum limits to their withdrawals, with the minimums being $10 for all except PayPal ($20).

Maximum transferable amount varies with Wire Transfers offering the highest at $50,000, while transfers to your card (Debit or Credit) have a $40,000 limit. Others vary from $10,000 to $20,000 while the time taken is generally between 24-hrs and 5-days.

At bet365, user information is safeguarded through a meticulous security approach:

In essence, bet365's security framework reflects a steadfast commitment to fortifying user data against potential threats.

The bet365 mobile app is a perfect replica of the website – the interface is perfectly adapted to the smaller screen and there’s a combination of vertical scrolling to see all the markets and horizontal scrolling to see all the promos, parlays and pre-made bets they share to use directly with the bet builder.

They have a sticky bottom menu that lets you jump quickly between sections but their app for Casino games and sports betting is completely different. If you’re interested in playing the casino games too, then you’ll have to download another app, as well as another app for poker and live casino games. And all that – along with the authenticator, would mean that you would have 6-apps on your phone for one-brand.

That’s the only thing that loses them points here.

Another area where bet365 sets a really high standard, especially when it comes to how clean and clear their responses are in chat support. There are macros in place to guide early chat conversations but help comes easily in the form of a standalone portal that contains a whole bunch of FAQs, as well as links for technical support and contacting their chat support.

The interface is completely different and opens up in a pop-up window on the browser, and that makes it a little bit annoying again as you have to keep moving from one window to another, but a minor inconvenience that is easy to overlook.

The more the reviews, the harder it is to keep a high score but bet365 has a 4.6 rating after 7.1k reviews on the Google Play Store and that is impressive. The most common problem appeared to the misreading of players’ locations or freezing up when trying to find their location.

Reviews on Apple App Store are even better, at 4.7 out of 5, with over 74.5K reviews. Most of the complaints appear to be linked to the transition to the Canadian market and there were a few bugs that showed up for players who had otherwise had a better experience earlier.

In the end, there are few brands who can compete with the likes of bet365 – they have the longevity, experience, product expertise, bonuses and promotions, and markets to show it.

They are generally the path breakers when it comes to innovation in the world of sports betting and to cut a long story short, all we can say is that every sports book makes a few mistakes here or there – but with bet365, you can rest assured of their capability to make your betting experience as good as is possible in the world today!