BetBright review

BetBright is an online casino that's been created by Dedsert (Ireland) Limited who are based in Dublin, in the Republic of Ireland. The site was launched late in 2012 by Dedsert, whom are the company that run the Irish Lottery NovaBall, which offers players a minimum £7 million jackpot.

BetBright now offer all manner of sporting markets, but when they came into being their main emphasis was on horse racing. They sponsor many leading horse races across Ireland and a few in the UK.

Promotions

New customers can take advantage of a £30 free bet sign up offer. You'll receive a free bet up to £30 when you apply to open an online betting account at BetBright. All you need to do then is place a bet at odds of evens (2.00) or greater on any available market in the sports book. If your bet loses, then you will receive the value of your losing bet – up to the maximum of £30 – as a fee bet. The minimum you need to bet in order to receive this offer is £5.

Note that if you receive your free bet you will not have your stake returned when you use it – only any winnings you may make from it.

BetBright has a special deal if you download and use their mobile app on your smartphone or tablet – you'll receive back half of all your losses on any in-play events you back, but lose money on. You will receive back your cash as free bet money, and the maximum you can receive back is £100. The minimum you must have bet during the qualifying period – which is from 00.00 Saturday to 23:59 Sunday – is £5. You must use your free bet money within 24 hours of being awarded it.

You also get money back on your football accumulators, as long as you have at least five legs involved. You will receive your full stake back if just one selection lets you down, and half back if two fail. The maximum amount you can claw back is £25, and your money is returned as a free bet which must be used within 24 hours.

You can also get free bets on the sports book for every five bets you make on virtual sports, and at weekends you can earn a fifty percent bonus on your deposits up to £25. Your bonus cash comes with 50x wagering requirements, which must be met within seven days.

Finally, casino players can opt for a three-stage £500 casino welcome bonus as a matched deposit bonus. This bonus require a 50x play-through (first stage only, other stages 60x play-through) requirement.

Markets covered

• American Football
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Boxing
• Cricket
• Darts
• Football
• GAA Football
• GAA Hurling
• Golf
• Greyhounds
• Horse Racing
• Ice Hockey
• Motor Racing
• MMA
• Rugby League
• Rugby Union
• Tennis
• Virtual Sports

In-play betting and cash-out are both available.

Site design

You can tell that BetBright has its roots in horse racing, as emphasis at the site is given to the gee-gees. The next three races that are about to go under starters orders are placed at the top centre of the site, along with the most-fancied mounts at each.

Below the horse racing comes football – including all the coupons that the site offers – and after that … nothing! If you want to bet on some of the more oblique markets, then you select them via the menu on the left.

You can access the in-play options, casino and games via the menu along the top. There's also BBTV, which when you click creates a pop-out screen showing live streaming of horse racing. You need a minimum bet of £1 on any race that you want to watch in order to do so.

Cashier options

BetBright only accepts credit and debit cards – Visa, Visa Debit, Visa Electron, Maestro and MasterCard. Despite being based in Ireland, the site will only accept UK Pounds Sterling as the currency of choice.

The minimum amount you can deposit is £10, which is also the minimum amount you can withdraw. Withdrawals will take between three and five banking days before you receive them. All withdrawals are subject to security checks, as BrightBet deems necessary.

Conclusion

It has to be said that BrightBet has a few limitations – there are only a small amount of gambling markets available in comparison to other sports books, and it's real shame that the site does not accept eWallets.

The positives include the trendy site design, the unfussy approach and the range of bonuses that are available. If you want to be a bright online sports gambling, then placing a punt at BrightBet is not the worse way to go about it.

Black Type review

The Black Type sports book styles itself as an online bookmakers that's a little different to all the usual sports book fodder. That seems to mean that it has taken a no-nonsense approach with a clean and clear interface. This sports book is owned in the UK by a company called Black Type Services Ltd, but the software is provided and run by the well-established FSB Technology (UK) Ltd. Black Type is licensed in the UK by the UK Gambling Commission.

Promotions

Black Type caused quite a stir when they appeared on the internet just as 2016 began to wind down to a close. The people behind this online sports book stated that they were determined to return to a traditional form of bookmaking, with the only 'update' being that bets were placed over the internet, as opposed to at a betting shop or over the phone.

As part of this remit, Black Type does not offer a welcome bonus. Instead, it offers 'guaranteed bet to win' at £500 for horse racing, and £1,000 for all other major sporting events.

Before you get excited and think this means you can guarantee a bet to win at £1,000, the offer does not actually mean that. There have been many issues with online sports books limiting the amount you can win when placing a bet, and even going as far as closing the accounts of bettors whom are successful on a regular basis. Black Type has confirmed it will lay all bets up to £500 for horse racing, and £1,000 for major markers such as the EPL, Championship and the Champions League as well as major sporting events such as Wimbledon, the US Open or the Six Nations. This means that winning bets up to those limits are guaranteed to pay out.

There is an online casino too at Black Type, and here there does exist a more traditional casino welcome bonus. This is a one hundred percent welcome bonus on any amount from £10 up to a maximum of £100. You need to play through your bonus and deposit amount twenty-five times before you are able to cash out, and you have thirty days in which to do so.

Markets covered

• American Football
• Aussie Rules
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Boxing
• Cricket
• Cycling
• Darts
• Football
• Golf
• Greyhounds
• Handball
• Horse racing
• Ice Hockey
• MMA
• Motor Sports
• Rugby League
• Rugby Union
• Snooker
• Specials
• Tennis
• Volleyball

Both cash-out and betting on in-play events are available.

Site design

You might recognise the 'style' of the Black Type sports book, as it's one that used by other sports book providers. The software is actually produced by Kambi, a company that's based in Malta and the UK. Among the other providers that use Kambi's software are 888Sport, UniBet, 32 Red, LeoVegas and Mr Green.

Black Type's style is very clean, clear and precise which makes this sports book one that is extremely easy to use.

Cashier options

It has to be said the Black Type is a little tight on the payment options side of things. The site will only allow you to use your plastic here – Visa or MasterCard credit or debit cards. No eWallet solutions are allowed, not even Skrill or Neteller. Black Type will also only accept bets from players based in the United Kingdom.

The minimum amount you can deposit is £10, and the maximum accepted deposit is £5,000. There are no fees charged by Black Type for making deposits.

The minimum accepted withdrawal here is also £10. There are only fees when withdrawing if you've previously deposited money here and then not used it. All withdrawals should be completed within three to five days.

Conclusion

The attitude of Black Type should be music to any serious gambler's ears. Too many online sports books seem unwilling to allow high roller bets, and too many seem quick to close the accounts of successful sports bettors. It's as if they are only interested in the accounts of those who lose money!

As well as the guarantee bet to win pledge, Black Type has also vowed never to close anyone's account with them, no matter how successful they become. All this bodes extremely well.

Note that you do not have to be a high roller to use this online casino. Casual sports bettors are welcome here too!

Our impression of Black Type is a very decent one, then, although we would prefer a few more payment providers. Despite that, Black Type is our type of online sports book!

LeoVegas Sport

LeoVegas Sport was launched in the late spring of 2016. The LeoVegas name was already an established gambling brand with a well-received online casino and live casino, so it was a natural progression for them to branch out further into the sports betting market.

The LeoVegas brand is owned by LeoVegas Gaming Ltd, a company that is based in Malta. The company runs its gambling operations via licences issued by the UK Gaming Commission (for UK-based players and sports bettors), and the Malta Gaming Authority (for non-UK-based gamblers).

Promotions

You can enjoy a profit boost at LeoVegas Sports - in fact you can enjoy TWO profits boosts that will double your odds on two bets once you've made your first deposit.

All you need to do to receive your profits boosts is to sign up with LeoVegas Sports and deposit a minimum of £10. Your two profit boosts will then appear on your account, and can be used for any bet you want. Note that your two profit-boosted bets cannot be used on the same event, and you cannot split them across multiple wagers.

The maximum bet you can 'profit boost' in this way is £5. If your bet comes in, then any profits you make are doubled!

Be aware that you will not receive a profit boost if your first deposit is made via Skrill or Neteller.

Ir's worth mentioning the casino bonus here too – this is a £1,500 offer split over your first four deposits, with two hundred free spins thrown in as well. Take a trip to the site to learn more.

Markets covered

• American Football
• Aussie Rules
• Bandy
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Boxing
• Chess
• Cricket
• Cycling
• Darts
• eSports
• Football
• GAA Sports
• Golf
• Handball
• Horse Racing
• MMA
• Motor Sports
• Pesapallo
• Rugby League
• Rugby Union
• Snooker
• Surfing
• Table Tennis
• Tennis
• Trotting
• UFC
• Volleyball
• Wintersports

Site design

The LeoVegas casino site has earned itself a deserved reputation for being neat, clean and effective, and this is exactly the same design that greets you when you enter the LeoVegas Sport site – in fact the sport section is integrated into the main LeoVegas site.

In some ways, this minimalist approach doesn't work well for the sports book. Land on the page and you get very few markets placed up front – just current football games and the next race meeting, which means there can be less than half-a-dozen options.

All the other markets are easy to reach though, but it does take a little bit of navigation. We think it would be better if more markets were placed on the landing page, and it's a policy that most sports betting sites seem to agree with.

Cashier options

LeoVegas accepts a number of payment options. The most convenient are Visa and MasterCard credit and debit cards. The site will also allow you to use Skrill, Neteller and Paysafecard. Remember that if you use Skrill or Neteller to make your initial deposit, you are not eligible for the £30 free bet bonus.

All deposits are processed immediately, and no fees are involved. The minimum you can make as a deposit is £5. The minimum accepted withdrawal is £10, and again, no fees are involved. You can withdraw to Visa, Skrill or Neteller. Proof of ID may be needed for larger deposits, and most withdrawals will be completed within 24 hours (eWallets) or five days (Visa).

Conclusion

LeoVegas may 'roar' when it comes to casino action, but it's still something of a kitten when it comes to its sports book. This is understandable, as it was only 'born' in late spring 2016. The site has plenty of markets, but the site design needs a little bit of a re-think, and more financial options are required.

More promotions please too! In short, LeoVegas Sport has a way to go before it can be regarded as being 'king of the sports books'.

Mr Green Sports review

Founded in 2007 and launched in 2008, Mr Green's major selling point was a snazzy site, and a wealth of casino games from Netent, Microgaming and Evolution. As of June 2016, it's launched a vibrant, user-friendly sports book to coincide with the hectic summer sporting calendar. There's a £100 bonus and 20 free spins up for grabs for new players.

Mr Green not only offers a range of markets but also has live-action and in-play betting options, so making it a bona fide state-of-the-art operation.

Promotions

Although there aren’t specific sports betting incentives, the site offers the standard Mr Green welcome bonus of 100% up to £100 on your first deposit. Of course, with this being the world of online betting, there are wagering requirements of 35x to be met before said bonus is yours.

With Mr Green being an online casino, there’s a range of other promotions available. However, since we’re interested in sports betting rather than free spins, it’s only the aforementioned ‘freebie’ that’s deserving of the attention of sports fans.

Markets Covered

• American Football
• Australian Rules Football
• Badminton
• Bandy
• Baseball
• Chess
• Cricket
• Cycling
• Darts
• eSports
• Football
• Golf
• Handball
• Horse Racing
• Ice Hockey
• Netball
• Olympics
• Pesapallo
• Rugby League
• Rugby Union
• Snooker
• Surfing
• Table Tennis
• Tennis
• Trotting
• UFC/MMA
• Volleyball
• Winter Sports
• WWE
• Yachting

Site design

The sports pages look every bit as stylish as every other corner of the Mr Green site; the green and white livery topped off with a charming image of our bowler-hatted hero taking to the tennis court.

Not only that but the homepage is adorned with what appears to be the full range of live betting options, meaning that you can get right down to the business of betting without having to navigate elsewhere.

The ‘All Sports’ option is also front and centre which is no bad thing if you’re someone who prefers trotting to the Champions League or badminton to Major League Baseball.

Cashier options

You can deposit your British pounds, US dollars, Euros and Swedish krona via Visa, MasterCard, Neteller, PayPal, Skrill, Paysafecard and Bank.

With Mr Green endeavouring to process all withdrawals within 24 hours, the minimum sum you can withdraw – as with the minimum sum you can deposit – is £10.

Conclusion

For a site more readily associated with slots, blackjack and roulette, Mr Green has made a very good fist of its sports site. There mightn’t be anything here that you can’t find elsewhere online but it’s hard to think of many platforms that can equal it for style. There’s also something very attractive about the homepage with the large type and constantly updating odds a refreshing change from the small print and stalled odds of other sites.

All in all, then, really rather impressive. And given Mr Green’s knack for refining sites, expect it to go from strength to strength over the coming months.