{"id":4011,"date":"2014-08-26T12:07:00","date_gmt":"2014-08-26T12:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/54.173.89.155\/?post_type=reviews&#038;p=4011"},"modified":"2023-08-07T16:59:13","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T16:59:13","slug":"bwin-review","status":"publish","type":"reviews","link":"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/reviews\/bwin-review\/","title":{"rendered":"bwin review"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"425\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/bwin-homepage-1024x425.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of the bwin homepage.\" class=\"wp-image-5053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/bwin-homepage-1024x425.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/bwin-homepage-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/bwin-homepage-768x319.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/bwin-homepage-1536x638.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/bwin-homepage.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1350px) 859px, (min-width: 1201px) 739px, (min-width: 992px) 930px, (min-width: 768px) 690px, (min-width: 576px) 510px, (max-width: 575px) calc(100vw - 30px), 100vw\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>bwin doesn&#8217;t&nbsp;provide the best odds around or the slickest service, but it offers a comprehensive range of international and local football markets. Here we investigate bwin\u2019s strengths and weaknesses in more detail.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"accord-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"accord accord-type-1 accord-review\">\r\n                    <div class=\"accord-item\">\r\n                <div class=\"accord-title\">\r\n                    <h6>Bwin trust &#038; financial stability<\/h6>\r\n                    <div class=\"accord-title-right\">\r\n                        <div class=\"rating-box\">\r\n                            <div class='review-stars'><span class=\"fullstar-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"fullstar-icon\"><\/span> <span class=\"halfstar-icon\"><\/span>  <span class=\"emptystar-icon\"><\/span>  <span class=\"emptystar-icon\"><\/span> <\/div>                            <span class=\"num\">2.5<\/span>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <span class=\"icon icon-arrow-r\"><\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"accord-body\">\r\n                   <p>bwin is operated by Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is one of the world\u2019s largest, publicly traded online gambling companies.<\/p>\n<p>The bwin sportsbook is licensed in Gibraltar and regulated by the Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner, and is subject to the regulations in the Gibraltar Gambling Act. This provides some protection for customers.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, bwin elects to comply with the code of conduct drawn up by the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), which addresses issues such as security, the protection of minors, and responsible gambling.<\/p>\n<p>bwin has lost some customer trust, however, by being quick to limit or even close the accounts of those who win too often or too big, or even just place large bets. It has also been involved in occasional disputes for voiding bets and for failing to pay out bonuses (or paying them out only after protracted argument).<\/p>\n<script>function PlayerjsAsync(){} if(window[\"Playerjs\"]){PlayerjsAsync();}<\/script>                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"accord-item\">\r\n                <div class=\"accord-title\">\r\n                    <h6>Bwin odds <\/h6>\r\n                    <div class=\"accord-title-right\">\r\n                        <div class=\"rating-box\">\r\n                            <div class='review-stars'><span class=\"fullstar-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"fullstar-icon\"><\/span> <span class=\"halfstar-icon\"><\/span>  <span class=\"emptystar-icon\"><\/span>  <span class=\"emptystar-icon\"><\/span> <\/div>                            <span class=\"num\">2.5<\/span>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <span class=\"icon icon-arrow-r\"><\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"accord-body\">\r\n                   <p>Unfortunately bwin isn\u2019t known for its great value odds. A telling sign is that the company recently removed itself from many of the odds comparison sites on the web. That said, bwin\u2019s odds tend to be average or just short of average rather than extortionate, and sometimes there are pleasant surprises.<\/p>\n<p>Where bwin really shines is in the breadth and depth of the football markets it covers. According to the bookmaker, it covers upwards of 500 different leagues across roughly 100 countries \u2013 so even for obscure teams in unlikely locations, you may find odds on offer.<\/p>\n<script>function PlayerjsAsync(){} if(window[\"Playerjs\"]){PlayerjsAsync();}<\/script>                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"accord-item\">\r\n                <div class=\"accord-title\">\r\n                    <h6>Bwin specials &#038; promotions<\/h6>\r\n                    <div class=\"accord-title-right\">\r\n                        <div class=\"rating-box\">\r\n                            <div class='review-stars'><span class=\"fullstar-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"fullstar-icon\"><\/span> <span class=\"emptystar-icon\"><\/span>  <span class=\"emptystar-icon\"><\/span>  <span class=\"emptystar-icon\"><\/span> <\/div>                            <span class=\"num\">2<\/span>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <span class=\"icon icon-arrow-r\"><\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"accord-body\">\r\n                   <p>bwin ranks poorly when it comes to promotions and specials. It has a reputation\u00a0for free bet offers with unfavourable terms, requiring customers to \u201croll over\u201d the bet amounts, or to bet large sums, before being allowed to withdraw any winnings.<\/p>\n<p>Currently bwin is offering residents in the UK a sign-up bonus of up to \u00a330.\u00a0Sign up\u00a0for an account, deposit \u00a310 or more and bwin will credit you with a free bet to the same value, up to a maximum of \u00a330.<\/p>\n<p>Before withdrawing any winnings you use the bonus to secure, you&#8217;ll need to stake further bets to three times the value of the bonus amount.<\/p>\n<script>function PlayerjsAsync(){} if(window[\"Playerjs\"]){PlayerjsAsync();}<\/script>                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"accord-item\">\r\n                <div class=\"accord-title\">\r\n                    <h6>Bwin website<\/h6>\r\n                    <div class=\"accord-title-right\">\r\n                        <div class=\"rating-box\">\r\n                            <div class='review-stars'><span class=\"fullstar-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"fullstar-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"fullstar-icon\"><\/span> <span class=\"halfstar-icon\"><\/span>  <span class=\"emptystar-icon\"><\/span> <\/div>                            <span class=\"num\">3.5<\/span>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <span class=\"icon icon-arrow-r\"><\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"accord-body\">\r\n                   <p>bwin\u2019s sports betting site is clearly and attractively laid out, although it can be a little slow to load.<\/p>\n<p>The home page provides quick access to top football markets, a My favourites pane to which you can add events you want to track and the usual pane for choosing the sport you\u2019re interested in. It also provides links to live scores, statistics and results.<\/p>\n<p>The bwin live betting platform provides 24-hour live betting on a wide range of events and is probably the best feature of bwin\u2019s site. It\u2019s organized into three main tabs \u2013 an Overview tab lists all events for which live betting is available; an Events View tab provides details of events that are in progress; and a Multi View tab lets you choose events to view.<\/p>\n<p>A VIDEO icon alongside an event indicates that you can watch live streaming of it. Once you click the icon for an event, the video plays on the same page, in a screen immediately above the bet slip. So you can watch the action unfold without leaving your initial view of the live betting markets and odds, which are updated in real time. To access the live footage on a larger screen, you can switch to the Video page of the site.<\/p>\n<p>You can even access a chat room from the live betting platform, if you\u2019d like to chat with other punters.<\/p>\n<script>function PlayerjsAsync(){} if(window[\"Playerjs\"]){PlayerjsAsync();}<\/script>                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"accord-item\">\r\n                <div class=\"accord-title\">\r\n                    <h6>Bwin mobile<\/h6>\r\n                    <div class=\"accord-title-right\">\r\n                        <div class=\"rating-box\">\r\n                            <div class='review-stars'><span class=\"fullstar-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"fullstar-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"fullstar-icon\"><\/span> <span class=\"emptystar-icon\"><\/span>  <span class=\"emptystar-icon\"><\/span> <\/div>                            <span class=\"num\">3<\/span>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <span class=\"icon icon-arrow-r\"><\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"accord-body\">\r\n                   <p>bwin offers a mobile sports betting app for iPhone or iPad users, which you can download from the Apple store, and an app for Android users, which you can download for free from bwin.com\/app. The apps provide all the key features of bwin\u2019s desktop site. They\u2019re easy to navigate and finding markets is simple.<\/p>\n<p>bwin also provides a mobile-friendly version of its site.<\/p>\n<script>function PlayerjsAsync(){} if(window[\"Playerjs\"]){PlayerjsAsync();}<\/script>                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"accord-item\">\r\n                <div class=\"accord-title\">\r\n                    <h6>Bwin customer service<\/h6>\r\n                    <div class=\"accord-title-right\">\r\n                        <div class=\"rating-box\">\r\n                            <div class='review-stars'><span class=\"fullstar-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"fullstar-icon\"><\/span> <span class=\"emptystar-icon\"><\/span>  <span class=\"emptystar-icon\"><\/span>  <span class=\"emptystar-icon\"><\/span> <\/div>                            <span class=\"num\">2<\/span>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <span class=\"icon icon-arrow-r\"><\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"accord-body\">\r\n                   <p>bwin attracts complaints for its tardy customer service and occasional failure to pay out winning bets and bonuses (at least without customers having to fight for them). This is an area where the bookmaker could clearly improve.<\/p>\n<p>24-hour customer service is provided via e-mail. To lodge a query or complaint, you fill in and submit a form on the\u00a0contact page\u00a0of the site. You can also contact the company by phone between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m., although when we last checked, a message announced, \u201cWe regret to inform you that at the moment our phone support is unavailable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>bwin supports a good range of payment methods, including credit and debit cards, just about all the recognised e-wallet services (including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/go\/neteller\">NETELLER<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/go\/skrill\">Skrill<\/a>\u00a0and PayPal), prepaid systems like Ukash and bank transfer.<\/p>\n<p>Note that bwin is one of the few remaining bookmakers that still charges its customers a fee to withdraw funds from their betting accounts. The fee is set at 2%.<\/p>\n<p>On the bright side, bwin provides access to its extensive football markets in 22 languages, making it a truly international option.<\/p>\n<script>function PlayerjsAsync(){} if(window[\"Playerjs\"]){PlayerjsAsync();}<\/script>                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The bottom line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If we had to recommend just one sportsbook to our readers, it wouldn\u2019t be bwin. There are many better options, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/reviews\/bet365-review\/\" data-type=\"reviews\" data-id=\"3963\">bet365<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/reviews\/william-hill-review\/\" data-type=\"reviews\" data-id=\"4009\">William Hill<\/a>, <a href=\"\/reviews\/888sport-review\/\">888sport<\/a> or <a href=\"\/reviews\/boylesports-review\/\">Boylesports<\/a>. However, if you\u2019re keen on any of the more obscure football leagues and cannot find those anywhere else then opening an account at bwin may be your only option.<\/p>\n<script>function PlayerjsAsync(){} if(window[\"Playerjs\"]){PlayerjsAsync();}<\/script>","protected":false},"featured_media":5056,"parent":0,"template":"","bookmakers":[55],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/reviews\/4011"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/reviews"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/reviews"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5056"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4011"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"bookmakers","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bookmakers?post=4011"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}