Betsafe Casino Review

The triple threat of losing their licenses from Alderney, Malta and the UK mean that Betsafe needs to adhere strictly to all the regulations. This includes restricting who can play at their site by where the player lives. Unfortunately for American players, this means that you cannot set up an account with this company. IN fact, if they catch you doing so via some method, your account will be closed and any money confiscated, so it really isn’t worth the risk.

Is Betsafe Legit for U.S. Players?

Without being able to take real money bets from U.S. residents, it is near impossible for us to give this a thumbs up for being legit from American players. Perhaps the laws will change sometime, and we can alter this part of our review, but for the time being Americans are sadly part of a long list of folks who aren’t allowed to join Betsafe. That list includes the following countries:

• Australia
• Belgium
• Denmark
• France
• Hungary
• Italy
• Portugal
• Spain
• Turkey

Casino Review

We’ll be looking at all the following topics during this review:

Casino

We are going to start with the review of the massive Betsafe Casino. Let’s look at the wide range of software vendors who have partnered with the site to bring you the selection of games: You may be wondering why a casino would use so many different providers; the reason is that the more content they can provide, the more likely you will stick around longer as a player. The differences in the way each software is built means that you can find games that are exactly the same like Blackjack that play completely differently based on the way the table has been designed. These games are all available via your browser; there is no download of the casino necessary. Also, you can play the bulk of these games on your mobile devices; most of them have been formatted to fit the screen size of most phones and tablets properly.

Slots

Well, this seems like the right place to start, especially if we want to highlight the benefit of having all these different suppliers. In the casino lobby, there are 715 video slots listed for you to choose from; that is a staggering amount of options! There are slots with all kinds of content; we love the games that use brands and characters that we know from other walks of life. 37 slots have progressive jackpots attached to them; these games offer you the chance to win a massive prize on top of your standard win if you hit the right combination of the reels. These range from a couple of thousand dollars all the way to the Mega Moolah Machine, whose jackpot stands at over 1 million USD currently. Sadly, there are no free play versions of the games in the Betsafe casino; we assume that the casino team just expects that you will know how to play the games you want to try. That isn’t the smartest way to do business especially when there really is no additional cost to having the games available for free as an option. Here are some of the most popular slot titles available at Betsafe:

Table Games

Again with so many different software providers, you are going to come across some duplicate games in the lobby at Betsafe, but that is actually a good thing! When a site decides to use more than one provider for a game like Blackjack, it means that you will have two tables with slightly different look and gameplay, which can be a nice change of pace during a long session. Here is a look at all the table games you will find in their lobby:

Video Poker

There aren’t many variants of video poker to choose from at Betsafe; certainly not nearly as many as in some of the other online casinos we have reviewed recently. However, they do have a few versions for you to play, and unless you are a serious gambler, you should be fine choosing from one of the following options:

Live Dealer

These games are very immersive; by playing against an actual dealer, it gives the feeling that you are sitting in a land-based casino. Many players appreciate the change, especially since these games tend to play a little bit more slowly than the games dealt by a computer. At Betsafe you can choose from the following Evolution Gaming tables:

Sports

The sportsbook is the focal point of the Betsafe site. Their traditional sportsbook product covers all of the major sports leagues around the world, and given how many games are taking place on a daily basis, the software is robust enough to handle all the bet types anyone could ask for. Here is a sample of the types of sports that you can find to wager on at Betsafe: They also have recently unveiled a full horse betting product. Taking wagers on races from around the world, a bettor can make wagers on all types of events. The Racebook is a nice feature as it is found in its own tab on the website, rather than being buried in with the rest of the sports. If betting on real sports is too slow for you, then you can take advantage of the full suite of Virtual Sports at Betsafe. Virtual Sports are computer simulated matches involving teams and players you know; the games only take a few minutes to play and are computer generated, so the outcomes are random. This means you can bet on a soccer game of one of your favorite teams, then bet on them again only a few minutes later!

Poker

The poker product at Betsafe is really meant to be an addition to the casino and sports betting operation. Small in size, the players at Betsafe are entered into the iPoker network along with other licensees. There you can find all the cash games you could want, along with Texas Hold’em tournaments and chances to qualify for things like the Battle of Malta, a live tournament that the site will fly you to when you win. You can also accumulate poker points in the games, which you can play either in download or instant play formats; when you earn enough points, they can be converted back into cash. While this isn’t the best poker offering we have ever seen, we do appreciate that they have added this product to their site. Playing all different types of games with one central account gives players far more flexibility and is much easier than having to register at a new site to play a poker tournament.

Customer Service

If you have any questions about all the services that Betsafe offers, we suggest that you first check out their FAQ section. There you are likely to find answers to most of your questions, and they have done a great job of organizing them in an easy-to-find manner. If you still need to contact the casino, you can do so via the following methods:

• Live Chat
• Telephone (local UK number only)
• Email

Promotions

There is a wide array of excellent promotions at Betsafe. These crossover all of their gaming options; it is hard to create one offer that works for all of the products, so the Betsafe marketing department has worked hard to ensure that all of their players are presented with interesting promotions. We are going to focus on the Welcome Bonuses for each of Sports, Casino, and Poker. Each discipline has their own Welcome Bonus, but choose wisely; you only have one first deposit, and therefore you can only take advantage of one of these:

Casino: Get Up to €1000 In Casino Welcome Bonuses! – Grab 3 Reloads, Free Spins, and BIG Spins!

Get started at Betsafe Casino with not one, but three Welcome Bonuses including Free Spins or BIG Spins!

• 1st Deposit:

  100% up to €250 plus 10 BIG Spins worth €1 each will automatically be credited to “Gonzo’s Quest.”

• 2nd Deposit:

  50% up to €250 plus 25 Free Spins will automatically be credited to ‘Gonzo’s Quest.’

• 3rd Deposit:

  Get 100% up to £500 plus 25 BIG Spins worth €1 each will automatically be credited to “Gonzo’s Quest.”

Note: *Each bonus will require a deposit of £10. *Minimum wagering requirement for bonuses is 40X. *Your 25 free spins will be credited when your deposit exceeds £10. – Be sure to review all other T&C’s that apply.

Live Casino: Bet £20 on Live Blackjack or Roulette, Get a £20 Free Shot!

Take advantage of a special Live Dealer offer at Betsafe! – Bet £20 on Live Blackjack or Roulette and get another £20 for free. What you need to do:

• *Register an account with Betsafe.com if you do not already have one
• *Opt-in
• *Make a deposit of £20 and wager £20 on Live Roulette or Live Blackjack
• *Go to available bonuses
• *Claim your £20 Free Bonus to use on Live Roulette or Live Blackjack

Note: *The Maximum bonus permitted is £20. *Winnings will need to be wagered 50X, within 7 days, before you can make a withdrawal. – Be sure to review any other T&C’s that apply.

Sportsbook: Take a Look at the Special Welcome Offers for Sports!

No matter where you are from, Betsafe Sportsbook has a special welcome offer just for you! – Just take a look.

• Canada: Bet 25CAD and Get a 50CAD free bet
• Germany: Bet 25Eur and Get a 50 Eur free bet
• Latvia: Bet 10Eur and Get a 20Eur free bet
• Norway: Get 100% up to 2000kr + 500kr risk free bet
• Poland: Bet 75PLN and Get 150PLN in bonus money
• Finland: Bet 25Eur and Get a 25Eur free bet on desktop, plus, also Bet 25Eur and Get a 25Eur free bet on mobile
• Sweden: 100% up to 1000kr
• Rest of World: 50% up to 25Eur

Poker: Choose Your Welcome Offer from €25 – €1000 and There is Much Much More!

When you join betsafe Poker, you will be in for a fantastic welcome offer! – Not only will you get a choice of welcome bonuses ranging from €25 – €1000, but you will have access to New Player Tournaments, VIP BlackGold Rewards and a 10 Day New Player Poker Challenge. You will also have privy to Poker Tutorial Videos that will help you get started. Here is your choice of Welcome Bonuses (below):

Bonus	€1000	€500	€250	€75	€25
Rake	€500/€100 in Loyalty Points	€250/€50 in Loyalty Points	€125/€25 in Loyalty Points	€25/€5 in Loyalty Points	€5/€1 in Loyalty Points
Code	1000MGBLACK	500MGBLACK	250MGBLACK	75MGBLACK	25MGBLACK
Expire	60 days	60 days	60 days	60 days	60 days

Banking

The banking options at Betsafe are limited compared to some other sites, but since the company is primarily focused on British gamblers, the choices available suit their needs perfectly. Reports indicate that the company pays on time and that these payment methods don’t cause any delays at all.

Deposit Options

• Money Order
• Maestro
• MasterCard
• Neteller
• Paysafecard
• Visa
• Entropay
• Skrill
• iDEAL
• MyCitadel
• Trustly

Withdrawal Options

• Check
• Bank Wire Transfer
• Neteller
• Visa
• Skrill
• Entropay
• Trustly

VIP Program

Unfortunately, there does not appear to be a VIP Program at Betsafe. This isn’t entirely surprising; with this many products, it is tough to create a program that can manage play across them all. It is more likely that they have casino and sportsbook hosts who monitor play then reach out to those they feel have qualified for the VIP treatment. We’ll do some more digging and see what we come up with.

Conclusion

Overall, we love what we see at Betsafe. First off, the fact that you can bet on sports, horses, virtual sports, casino and poker all from one central account is fantastic. Add in some great Welcome Bonus offers, and you have the recipe for an excellent gaming experience. We would like to see a full-scale VIP program introduced, along with perhaps some more ongoing promotions, but all in all, we are happy to recommend Betsafe to our readers (at least those who are able actually to register an account and make a deposit). Good luck!