Information About Betfair

It may only have been founded in 1999 but Betfair has easily established itself as one of the major players. Press releases and industry tittle-tattle are not always to be believed but the numbers that Betfair talk in deserves to be heard. Claiming to be the UK’s biggest online betting firm and the world’s largest betting exchange, Betfair states they have over 1 million clients. An exchange has the benefit of offering improved odds if you can find someone willing to take your bet but is Betfair really deserving of the status it is supposedly held in?

Ease of use

As it is an exchange, it can take a bit more time to get used to the Betfair layout. If you are more accustomed to the standard sites, you may need to take some time to get used to the layout but there are plenty of advice panels to walk you through the process. There is also a fairly comprehensive demo that pops up to give any new user an immediate lesson in how to use the site. This is a really good feature and whilst it lacks the immediacy of other sites, Betfair do their best to make their site as usable as possible. With a Betfair education section of their site and even Betfair Education events held regularly throughout the UK, Betfair take customer service very seriously.

Markets

With regards to the sports on offer at Betfair, there is a full selection and anything you want to bet on will be there. Not only that but all the additional events that you would expect for a full season or in-play can be found here, all with odds that can be determined by whatever someone is willing to wager against. You also can’t argue with a betting site that allows you to bet on a sport that you haven’t even heard of. The ‘Petola’ market had us searching online and it turns out there are a few variations on the game but it is a court sport played with a ball and a racquet, bat or a person’s hand. So if you feel inclined to place a wager on a sport like this, then this is definitely the site to be on.

As is the trend these days, there is also a full selection of casino, poker and fun games to try your hand at. Being an exchange there is a slight twist and games like Hi-Lo sees the player betting on how a computer "player" will perform, as opposed to playing the game themselves. Normal service is resumed for games like ‘Final Score’ or ‘Blackjack’ where the user takes the more traditional role. In addition to these games, there is a ‘Zero Lounge’ available also which shows the best odds available.

In addition to this, there is also Tradefair which allows people to bet on financial markets.

Opening offers

There is a 100% first deposit bonus which will enable a new user to get up to Ј50 free onto their account with the standard terms and conditions applying. The separate markets such as Poker and Casino also offer sign up bonuses for entering they sections. There aren't any new deals on offer here that better anywhere else but it's always good to have an extra reason for joining a site.

Additional features

Betfair go the extra distance in spreading the word about their site and ensuring people know what they are doing on it. They also offer their service on your mobile phone, live scores and results, a Labs site to showcase some the ideas and developments they have in production, live football, tennis and horseracing and many other features. Betfair seem to provide everything is really needed and as long as you can get your head around the exchange system, there is no doubt that Betfair does live up to the hype it generates.