Football is very much the specialist sport for this bookmaker, with over 400 different leagues covered and 188Bet’s live In-Play service leaves no stone unturned with an average of 10,000 live games available every month. There is also financial fixed odds betting at the site in addition to an impressive range of sports.
188BET Review
By Dan Favale,
Updated on: Jul 17, 2014 12:00 AM
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Summary of our 188BET Sportsbook Review – 188Bet are owned by a company called Cube Limited and this bookmaker has been in operation since 2006, with a reputation having developed for competitive odds including a comprehensive Asian Handicap service.
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Our 188 Bet Rating
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188BET Sign Up Process
Opening an account takes just a few minutes and there is a free £50 bet available when you register with 188Bet. You need to choose a username and password on the application page in addition to submitting personal information and adding a security question. You can then add a payment method to your 188Bet account with which to get started at this bookmaker website, with a variety of options on offer when it comes to making a deposit.
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Bonuses
You can enjoy a free £50 bet when you open an account at 188Bet, with this bookmaker matching your first deposit with a 100% bonus after you have registered an account. You need to turn over your original deposit at least five times and you will then have a £50 bonus at your fingertips which can be either wagered or withdrawn depending on what you want to do. There is a minimum odds requirement of 1.50 when it comes to turning over your qualifying stake.
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Website
188Bet have just launched a brand new website, with the operator giving customers a brand new look and feel ahead of the 2013/14 football season. New features have been added to the sportsbook where customers can choose from two colour themes, while there is also an enhanced left navigation panel which means the left menu has been re-designed to offer easier access to your favourite sports and events. It’s great to have a customisable menu so that you can tailor the sports according to your tastes.
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188BET Betting Options
For those customers that enjoy Asian Handicap markets, this has to feature on your bookmaker shortlist, with a team of expert traders ensuring that there are Asian lines for all the popular sports. Similarly, when it comes live In-Play betting, there are up to 10,000 live games covered on a monthly basis so plenty of choice here. Typically you will find between 6 and 12 In-Play markets for the big Premier League, Champions League and World Cup football matches.
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188BET Betting Odds
Having competitive odds is a hallmark of the 188Bet service, with this bookmaker claiming that their prices are roughly 20% better than those on offer from a betting exchange. While this might be stretching the truth, the margin on Asian Handicap wagers come in at less than 1.5% when it comes to betting on the English Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A and La Liga. There is also an odds calculator at the 188Bet website so you can effectively work out the margins for yourself.
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Live Betting
The new-look 188Bet website includes a dynamic live betting section where there is nearly always a sporting event being covered by the console. Indeed, there are all manner of football matches being traded live on a 24/7 basis, while you will also find basketball and tennis regularly appearing in this section. There is a handy list in the left-hand menu where customers can see the events starting soon and you can click through for each event to see the match data and the latest live odds.
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188BET Customer Support
There are a variety of ways to make contact with 188Bet including the popular Live Chat which loads in a few seconds and the staff are generally polite and responsive when it comes to submitting a query. Live Chat is available on a 24/7 basis while there phone numbers available for customers in both the Asian and European regions. You can send an email to [email protected] and get a response within a few hours while there is also a feedback form at the site which will also trigger an email response.
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Payment Methods
You can use a variety of methods to deposit funds into your sportsbook account which includes Credit & Debit Cards, Bank Transfer and E-Wallets. Debit card is the most popular option when it comes to making a transaction, with Solo/Switch/Maestro, Delta and Visa Electron being used to deposit and withdraw funds safely and securely. Bank transfer is quick and simple, with the average processing time being 5-10 minutes, while you should expect 72 hours for funds to return to your account after making a withdrawal.
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