Bet365 Review 2022

After visiting Bet365 to take in what they have for a sports punter like me, I have reached some conclusions about my experience that I'll share in this review.

I looked at everything from their sportsbook markets and odds to their accepted payment methods and bonuses.

There are plenty of exciting features at Bet365 UK, so let's get right into this Bet365 Review.

Part of looking at betting sites is to pick out the good and the not-so-good, as it's unrealistic to expect it all to be great. With that in mind, here are some of the strengths and weaknesses that I experienced. 

✔️ Bet365 Strengths

• Extensive Sportsbook - The first real strength in this Bet365 review is that it is immediately evident just how stacked their sportsbook is. Just landing on the homepage, I was impressed with available betting options.
• In-Play Betting - I was pleasantly surprised at just how good the Bet365 in-play service is. I'd heard mention of it, and it is excellent from the layout, to live bet options, and equally importantly, live statics.
• Promotions - As a punter who regularly looks for sports betting promotions, I think Bet365 knocks it out of the park. Not so much with big event-specific offers, but their long-standing promotions like a 0-0 bore draw on football, and an ITV Racing 4/1 offer, offering a lot of consistent value, in my opinion.

❌ Bet365 Weaknesses

While I found a lot to enjoy at Bet365, it's only fair that I give you a heads-up about some weaknesses. There were a couple of areas that I feel could have been stronger.

• Navigation - I didn't find the navigation around Bet365 great. I prefer sportsbook menus where the options can be expanded within them. Bet365 further navigation options appear on the main screen, which in my opinion, slows things down.
• Horse Racing - Another slight niggle that I came across was in the horse racing section. The cards lacked some insights and integration from somewhere like the Racing Post, but on the plus side, domestic and international racing coverage was superb.

The best way to break down this Bet365 UK review is to take it step by step, from signing up with them to depositing and browsing their sportsbook.

• SIGN UP & BONUS - The Bet365 free bet welcome bonus offer is Bet £10 & Get £50 in Free Bets. The basic upshot is that after your first deposit of at least £5, they will give you five times whatever you put in back in free bets (up to a max of £50).
• FUND ACCOUNT - Bet365 payments to the account are performed on the Deposit page. Before making a deposit, my details had to be uploaded and verified - my name, date of birth, and address. I used a debit card to make the initial deposit which was processed immediately.
• SPORTSBOOK - Among my preferences for sports betting of football and horse racing, I liked that there were early prices listed on UK race cards and upcoming football matches.

I can’t knock Bet365 for the number of markets in their sportsbook. I looked at some international fixtures for football betting, and I consistently found over 80 options available per match, along with further Bet Boosts.

📢 "As one of the most respected betting brands in the UK, it comes as no surprise to find that bet365 excels with their coverage of football, horse racing and many other sports."

Browsing around a few different football matches, I did what any punter should do, and that’s an odds comparison. For the Home Win selections that I made, the odds that Bet365 had available weren’t anything to blow the competition away, but they were on a par with many other major bookmakers. That’s not a negative - it was good for me to know that Bet365 at least stacked up well against other operators in the industry.

Bet365 is entirely legal to use in the UK for any player at least 18 years of age. All of your information has to be verified, and any information sent back and forth is done with powerful 256-bit Digicert SSL encryption.

So to send them documents of anything like a driving licence, it’s safe.

I also saw that they have more than one firewall in operation. Bet365 UK Gambling Commission number is 55148.

The Bet365 free bet welcome package is quite a generous one, in my option, as you can get five times back as free bet credits. The maximum amount to pick up is £50 in free bets.

Bet365 Welcome Bonus

Bet £10 and Get £50 in Free Bets! 

How to claim Bet365 Welcome Bonus

• Sign up for a Bet365 account by clicking the claim button on this page.
• Place a minimum deposit of £5.
• Make a bet(s) to the same amount of the initial deposit.
• When the bet(s) is settled, receive a maximum of £50 in Bet365 free bets.
• Free bet credits can be used across different sports, and winnings are received in cash.

Bet365 Welcome Bonus Terms and Conditions

As with all bookmaker bonuses or promotions, some T&Cs need mentioning in this Bet365 Review, and those for the Bet356 offer are long.

But while there is a lot to look through, the significant terms do sum it up reasonably well. One of the big ones to note is payment restrictions, as most deposit methods won’t trigger the bonus.

Here is my overview of the key T&Cs, but for complete clarity, read their official terms and conditions.

• New Bet365 UK customers only.
• The first deposit must be at least £5 or more to claim the offer within 30 days of account registration.
• Place qualifying bets to the value of the deposit amount to release Bet Credits.
• Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Paysafecard, and prepaid credit and debit cards are not eligible for the Bet365 Welcome Bonus.
• Qualifying bets have to be struck at or have at least one selection included at odds of 1.5 (1.20) or greater.
• Bet credits are non-withdrawable or included in any returns.

While not all punters will agree on what the best features of a website are, I have my preferences.

To me, features are a crucial part of the overall experience. Here are some of the best that I found at Bet365.

Bet Builder 

Bet365 Bet Builder is fantastic and what stood out to me was that it was available in many sports from American Football, Soccer, Tennis and Rugby League.

Edit Bet

This was a little gem of a feature that I discovered. Once you have stuck a bet, Bet365 allows you to edit an unsettled wager by swapping out, adding or removing legs.

Live Streams

This is something that Bet365 have been very well known for. They do offer a lot of them - the best, in my opinion, is their tennis and racing coverage. Streams are accessible for funded account holders or if you have bet within the previous 24 hours.

Cash-Out

This big feature is available throughout the excellent Bet365 sportsbook and gives me control over bets, which I like to have!

There are betting apps for both Android and iOS. I downloaded the Bet365 App for iOS to my phone to primarily look at live in-play betting. I like the security of a face ID for logging in. The app I found to be smooth and functional.

It was great for in-game betting and handling live streams simultaneously. The access to their features like cash-out, which is a personal favourite, was also good.

📢 "With great in-play betting and stable live streams, the bet365 apps allows punters to immerse themselves into the heart of the action."

But I just didn’t like the navigation aspect nor the overall look and feel of the Bet365 app.

Browsing around different sports and markets got a little cumbersome, and for users, I would recommend selecting your favourite sports in the menu for quicker access.

Mobile app promotions

All the promotions available at Bet365, such as their early payout offers, Acca bonuses and racing offers, can be accessed through the Bet365 mobile app.

After registering for the Bet365 UK offer through the claim button above, you will want to put funds into the account. First, visit the account management and go to the Deposit Page link.

There you can choose your payment method and enter the value of your deposit. I feel the most secure way is using a debit card, as the transaction is easy to see on my banking end. It was also a suitable method for the Bet365 Welcome Offer.

I just had to plug in the card info, and the funds were credited to my Bet365 account immediately. The card information is stored securely at Bet365.

The minimum needed to fund the account was £5, an excellent low threshold. I didn't initiate a withdrawal, but I investigated how to do it as preparation.

I did notice that funds have to go back to the funding source, which in this case would be my debit card, or else it would have to be a Bank Wire. Withdrawal to debit card averages 1-3 banking days with a £5 withdrawal minimum.

I would have liked easier access to their Customer Support, like a one-click button. Instead, I had to go through 'Help' and the 'Contact Us' link. 

Their help via a live chat is available 24/7, and they quickly responded to my query regarding a World Cup bet. The alternative is sending an email to support-eng@customerservices365.com as they don't have an active support telephone number.