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Betfred Review

Historical Infos

The bookmaker Betfred has been around for almost 50 years. The betting provider saw the light of day in Great Britain in 1967. The provider has its headquarters in Birchwood (Great Britain). Betfred has been online for several years. Nevertheless, the business orientation of the provider has hardly changed. Primarily, Betfred has the domestic British clientele in mind.
Overall, our Betfred rating is rather average, but there are some strengths that the online sports betting provider can show. These include, for example, the betting odds, which are above average – and not only for the top events. Betting at Betfred is definitely lucrative. In addition, the security is very high due to the SSL encryption. In terms of limits, the conditions are very transparent, which is by no means the case with every betting provider.

Please note: Betfred is no longer available for German players. Until that changes, we recommend, for example, the betting provider Betway with its welcome bonus of up to 250 euros.

SPORTS BETTING OFFER: FOCUS ON GREAT BRITAIN

When it comes to the sports betting offer, it becomes clear that Betfred particularly favors the disciplines that are popular in Great Britain. In total, around 25 sports are offered. The number “one” in the portfolio, as with almost every betting provider, is King Football. The special focus is on the English Premier League. However, the German fans of the round leather do not miss out either. Betfred has all the relevant matches on the screen. Tennis, basketball and ice hockey follow in the further ranking of sports. The betting provider is also very well positioned in the field of American sports – baseball, rugby and American football. In typical British fashion, great importance is naturally attached to horse racing and Gaelic sports. Other fringe disciplines include hurling, greyhound racing and darts. Snooker deserves an extra mention. In our experience, Betfred is one of the best snooker betting providers on the market.

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The sport is rounded off with numerous betting odds from the areas of politics and entertainment. In terms of depth of betting options, Betfred is more than competitive. In the most important soccer leagues, the online bookmaker puts around 130 to 150 individual bets on the screen per match, and in the Premier League it can go even higher.

CUSTOMER SERVICE: QUICK ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS

Our Betfred customer service experiences are double-edged. The support staff cannot be blamed. The service team is constantly striving to support users with advice and support – but there is a huge handicap. The customer service is only offered in English or Spanish. Local users will not reach the desired goal with German inquiries. It is recommended to try contacting them exclusively via email. From time to time, Betfred employees try to translate the inquiries. However, the answers are then generally in English.

A positive aspect is the availability of the customer service. The support team is available around the clock, 365 days a year. Contact is not only possible via email, but also via live chat. Of course, you can also pick up the phone. However, the costs for an international call must be taken into account. Betfred works with a landline number in the UK. Those who are in the United Kingdom itself, however, may use a free number.

SPORTS BETTING BONUS: FREE BET AS A BONUS TYPE

Betfred opinions are rather split regarding the bonus. Here, too, the clear focus on the UK market is apparent. The current welcome offer is only valid for new customers who have their residence in the UK, including Northern Ireland. The Betfred bonus is available at the sports betting provider in the form of a free bet in the amount of a flat £30, whereby no Betfred promotion code needs to be specified. If you want to collect the free bets, you have to place a qualifying bet in the amount of at least £10. The minimum odds requirement of 2.0 is to be noted here. Regardless of the outcome of this tip, in return Betfred thanks you with the free bet. There is also a small pitfall with the first deposit. Deposits with Skrill by Moneybookers, Neteller are explicitly excluded in the bonus rules. The free bet must be used within 30 days. The stake of the free bet always remains the property of Betfred. In case of success only the net profit will be paid out.

PAYMENT METHOD: ALL COMMON VARIANTS USABLE

In the field of deposit methods, the British bookmaker works with a standard offer. In the first place, the cooperation with PayPal has to be mentioned, which at the same time underpins that it is a reputable and secure provider. As a direct alternative, the two e-wallets of Skrill by Moneybookers and Neteller are available. Of course, the credit cards from Visa and MasterCard are recognized, including the associated debit versions. However, there is still a small weak point from a German perspective. Betfred does not support direct booking systems. If you choose the normal bank route, you have to wait two to three days until your betting account is credited.

In the area of payouts, there are no negative Betfred experiences. The winnings are instructed quickly and reliably. The e-wallets are usually served within 24 hours. The bank withdrawal takes three or four business days. In general, Betfred uses all transfer methods that have already been verified in advance via a deposit, if this is technically possible.

A word about the fees. Deposits with the e-wallets Skrill by Moneybookers, Neteller and PayPal are accepted free of charge. For all other transfer methods, three percent in fees are charged. The withdrawals, on the other hand, are completely free of charge.

SECURITY: NOTHING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT

In the area of security, our Betfred experiences are the best, because there is nothing to complain about here. On the contrary, it is even the case that the provider attaches great importance to high security by using SSL certificates, for example. So, as you can expect today, the customer data is only transferred via secure and encrypted data lines. This means that the customer’s personal data is not only protected against misuse, but the customer data is never knowingly passed on to third parties by Betfred without the customer’s consent. Information about its own players is only released by Betfred if the bookmaker is requested to do so by a court or other official authority.

The sports betting portal is operated by Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited. The company is at home on the “Monkey Island” and has an EU permit from the regulatory authorities there. Furthermore, Betfred can show a license UK Gambling Commission in the home country of Great Britain. The sponsor commitments should not be forgotten. The betting provider is the general partner of the Scottish Football Cup. The teams fight for the title in the “Betfred Cup”. Furthermore, the bookmaker has been the main sponsor of the Snooker World Championships for years.

SPORTS BETTING ODDS: ABOVE AVERAGE

When it comes to betting odds, there’s no two Betfred opinions. The online betting provider definitely plays in the absolute Champions League. The best value offers are available for the king of soccer. Especially in the Premier League, the mathematical payout is above the 95% line for almost every match. On the positive side, it should be pointed out that there is only an insignificant downhill trend in the fringe disciplines. Betfred comes to an overall average of a very good 94 percent. The British are thus on par with such top bookmakers as bet365 or Tipico. Not infrequently, the betting provider even has the absolute best odds on the screen for a particular match outcome. We cannot attest to any tendencies towards favorites or outsiders in the Betfred test report either. The odds are very balanced. The stability of the offers is also given. Shortly before the start of a game, the level drops a little, but overall it is insignificant.

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USABILITY OF THE WEBSITE: FUNCTIONAL

Visually, Betfred appears in a rich blue and white. We find the design of the betting portal quite successful, although this is of course a subjective impression. The functionality of the homepage is also given. However, we have to add at this point that the online betting provider has perhaps overloaded the homepage a bit. Especially in the head menu there are countless navigation fields. (This is somewhat due to the extremely extensive offer in the side areas). Despite the abundance, the loading times of the website are very good.

Basically, Betfred relies on the typical sports betting layout, i.e. the disciplines are clearly arranged on the left edge of the screen. In the submenus, you can move on to the leagues and competitions. According to our experience, users are intuitively guided through the betting program all the way to placing their bets. Despite this generally positive assessment, there are clear point deductions in the Betfred test. The homepage is not available in German. Those who are not familiar with the English language might face a minor problem here and there. It is important for local sports bettors that the odds display is switched to “decimal” in advance.

LIVE BETTING: AVERAGE OFFER

The Betfred rating in the area of live betting can be summarized with the verdict “average”. The effort of the British to call up very good real-time offers is unmistakable, but for the Champions League it is not enough “yet”. Overall, the live bets are a very good reflection of the pre-match area. The focus is clearly on King Football as well as the other mainstream sports. The design of the live center is positive. The clarity is given at all times. Several important matches can be kept track of at the same time via the favorites functions. Betfred has to let up a bit in the depth of the betting options. Live, the Brits focus almost entirely on the most important markets.

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The live stream should not be forgotten. Betfred is at the start with its own small TV channel, in which numerous sporting events are broadcast.

OTHER OFFERS: MOBILE BETTING AND GAMING PLEASURE

The mobile Betfred sports betting app should not be forgotten. The Brits take a slightly different approach here than the majority of competitors. Betfred works with native apps for iOS and Android devices, meaning a download is required. The design of the apps is impeccable. It is worth mentioning that Betfred even has a version for Apple Watch in its portfolio. You can effortlessly place your betting tips via your Apple Watch.

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LIMITS OF SPORTS BETS: ONLY 50 CENT MINIMUM STAKE

The design of the limits should suit recreational players and high rollers. The minimum bet is only 50 cents per tip. The maximum game amount is basically based on the maximum winnings. These vary depending on the sport and the competition. However, it is recognizable according to our Betfred experiences that it is a typical Brit. Especially in the major soccer leagues it goes very high. The maximum win limit here is set at one million pounds. The complete maximum winnings are presented very clearly in the terms and conditions. It should be noted that for combination bets, the event that is rated the lowest always applies. Furthermore, Betfred is of course entitled to set lower limits for individual matches. This depends on the customer frequency.

BETTING TAX: 5% OF THE PLAYER’S GROSS WINNINGS

When it comes to betting tax, Betfred does not differ from most other bookmakers. The Betfred betting tax is 5% and is partially passed on to the customers. Only the winning bets are charged. We want to explain this to you with an example. For example, if you bet 200 euros on a betting ratio of 1.5, you will not receive 300 euros, but “only” 285 euros as a payout. Indirectly, the odds are reduced to 1.425. However, if the bet goes against the wall, the customer does not come into contact with the sports betting tax.