Betfair

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Best of Betfair

• Up to $200 in welcome freebets
• Betfair Exchange: exchange bets
• Weekly promotions
• Great betting offer available

Brian Dekker Gambling expert

Updated: 09/08/2021

"Up to $200 in free bets, interesting promotions and exchange bets await Philippines at one of the most important bookmakers in the world."

Who has never heard of Betfair? Its story begins in the summer of 2000 in London, when a bookmaker was founded that, based on purchases and mergers, has grown to become one of the largest operators worldwide, with a presence anywhere in the world, from Europe. to Australia or America, where it disembarked in Canada taking advantage of the license from Malta, since for now it does not have a SEGOB license (remember that this authorization is not necessary to operate in Canada).

After its merger with the Irish Paddy Power in 2015, it established itself as the most important gaming operator in the world, present on five continents. In the case of Canada, we can take advantage of all the advantages of betting on Betfair, including crossed bets or Betfair Exchange, a product that is increasingly difficult to find in any betting shop and that opens up endless new features. In addition to a bookmaker, Betfair has an online casino, poker, bingo or pools.

What does Betfair Canada offer us?

We really should talk about two types of betting houses here. Firstly, there's the conventional betting house that we find in sportsbooks. And secondly, there are the exchange bets offered on Betfair Exchange. This is precisely what makes Betfair so attractive; the ability to bet against other users rather than the betting house, which allows Philippines to enjoy a different type of game without the limitations imposed by bookies and with access to better odds.

Betfair is a very complete betting site, with an extensive range of sports, events, and markets to bet on, and with odds capable of competing with any other bookie. After all, we're talking about one of the most important betting sites on a global level. However, we're surprised that the live betting section is sometimes lacking, although if we want to bet live on a big event, we'll have a lot of information and markets to choose from.

Betfair's website navigation is really simple, and we can easily switch from searching for a sportsbook bet to live betting, Exchange cross betting or virtual sports. We can't complain about their offers, from the $2,000 in freebets we can get after registering to weekly promotions or tools like Combipartido, with which we can make a multiple bet by adding several selections from the same match.

One of the aspects to be improved is customer service, which is not adapted to the Canadian schedule and is only available via email. However, we have very comprehensive FAQs. You can deposit using the most common methods, although we miss some like Oxxo or Todito Cash. Nevertheless, the experience in Betfair is more than satisfactory, as it could not be otherwise with one of the most important betting houses in the world.

Betfair Welcome Bonus

Our first steps in Betfair come with a welcome bonus of up to $200 in free bets, which we will receive as we place bets. The first step is to use the code ZBBLAT during registration. Next, you must make 5 single bets of $200 each at odds of -200 (1.5), always on different selections or markets, and you will receive your first free bet of $400. Repeat the process four more times and you will receive the corresponding free bets until you reach a total of $200 in free bets.

Bets over $200 will have the same effect as $200 bets when it comes to releasing freebets. Each freebet has a one-week period to activate, and if you don't complete each step within a week, you won't be able to access the next one. Naturally, bets must settle within this week, as freebets are not received until they are completed. Once received, you will have 30 days to use the free bets, from which you will receive net winnings.

Other bonuses and promotions

Betfair stands out for offering Philippines very interesting promotions for many events. That is why we should not lose sight of its promotions section, where in addition to sporadic offers, we will find promotions as interesting as these:

• Multibono: Bet 15 USD on combined bets every week and win 5 USD. You must register for the promotion.
• Edge Insurance: in some multiple bets you can include the Edge Insurance, which validates bets where only one selection failed in exchange for a small reduction in the odds.
• Combipartido: make a winning bet on a Combipartido with odds of +400 (5.0) or higher and receive a free bet of 25€ per week. You must sign up for the promotion.

sports and markets

One of Betfair's features is the wide range of sports it offers for betting. Football, basketball, boxing, baseball, motor sports, and MMA are just some of the sports available, as well as sports with a long tradition in the UK and Ireland, such as greyhounds and horse racing, snooker, darts, rugby, and Gaelic games. Tennis, American football, eSports, ice hockey, golf, and volleyball also appear in a sportsbook that includes betting on current events, politics, and specials, from British television programs to the winner of the Nobel Prize.

If the variety of sports is extensive, the variety of events is no less, being able to bet from competitions of interest worldwide to local or lower league competitions. As for the offer of markets, it is very broad. It is true that we do not have Asian markets, but this deficit is made up for by a huge amount of available markets, including statistical bets such as corners and cards that are difficult to find in Canadian betting houses. You can combine several selections in the same match thanks to Combipartido.

A special mention deserves the Exchange section, where once again we have a large amount of sports to bet in favor of... or find, playing against other users. From football, boxing or eSports to darts, horses, and greyhounds, you can enjoy cross-sport betting on the sport and event you want, also with a great range of markets. It should be noted that in Betfair Exchange, we can find Asian handicap bets, one more reason to try cross-sport betting.

Virtual Sports

If you can't find an event that convinces you in Betfair's sportsbook -which is difficult-, you can try your luck in virtual sports. We can bet on club and national football, motor sports and greyhounds; but if there is something that reveals its British origin, it is the horse racing bets in virtual sports. We can bet on horses without obstacles, with jumps and gallops, which multiplies the options. No matter which sport you choose, you have a large number of markets open to make your virtual sports bets.

Dues

Putting aside the odds of Betfair Exchange, which are marked by the particular characteristics of crossed bets, in Betfair's sportsbook we find very attractive odds. It is possible that Betfair offers Philippines the best odds for a game, although this is not usually the case. That does not mean that the odds are not good, as they are in line with what Canadian bookmakers offer. Depending on the sport and the bookie we compare with, Betfair's odds will be better or worse, but the difference is only a few dollars and not very significant.

live betting

To access the live betting section of Betfair we have to click on "In Play" and the events that are in progress will appear. We can filter them by sports, where once again we have a great variety, and quickly access the event we want to bet on. However, we do not always have information about statistics or the development of the event, which can make the game difficult. Betfair Canada does not offer streaming services like those available in other countries.

Payment methods

Betfair has enabled the most frequent payment methods. We can deposit using our VISA or MasterCard credit or debit card, through Neteller, Skrill, MuchBetter, AstroPay, PaySafeCard, or make a local bank transfer through RapiPago, Pago Fácil, Galicia, Santander Rio, Creticoop, Macro or CitiBank. The money is available immediately except for deposits via AstroPay (3 days) or local bank transfer (5 days), and each method has its limits or minimum deposits.

The withdrawal process is similar. The fastest way is through Skrill or Neteller, which takes a maximum of 24 hours. If you withdraw via bank transfer, VISA or MasterCard, it take up to 5 days. The minimum amount to withdraw is $0.25, and the maximum depends on the selected method. Withdrawals are managed from My Account > Withdraw on Betfair, and will be executed through the same method used to deposit the funds, whenever possible.

How to register and deposit at Betfair?

Registering on Betfair Canada is very simple. Go to the Betfair website and click on the "Register" button that appears in the upper right corner. The form will open where you must enter your first name, last name, date of birth, country, postal address, and mobile number. You will also need to select a username and password for Betfair. You can set limits for your deposits and enter the promotional code to access the welcome bonus.

You will need to deposit in order to start betting on Betfair, so log in and go to My Account > My Betfair Account > Deposit Funds or click on the Deposit button located in the upper right corner of the homepage. The different payment methods enabled in Canada will appear, so we just need to select the one we will use between credit/debit cards or alternative methods. Betfair will redirect Philippines to the payment page of that method, and you will just need to complete the deposit like any other purchase.

betfair app

If we scroll down to the bottom of the Betfair page, we will find Betfair Mobile, the link from where we can download the Betfair app to play from our cell phone or tablet. Although the website is optimized for these devices, it is always preferable to use the app instead of the web browser on the cell phone or tablet. Android users can download and install it manually from here, while iOS users will find the app in the App Store. It is worth noting that there are two apps, Sportsbook and Exchange App, whose names reveal what we can find.

Security

The fact that Betfair (still) does not have a license from SEGOB raise concerns among some users, but despite the reassurance that comes with the approval of this agency, it must be said that Betfair is a 100% secure operator that operates completely legally in Canada. While it not have a license from SEGOB, it does have one from the authorities in Malta via the MGA (Malta Gaming Authority), a country where numerous betting companies have established themselves to take advantage of its tax benefits.

On their website, we find the Gambling Commission, Gambling Therapy, +18 or When the Fun stops STOP seals, as well as the Norton Secured seal, one of the biggest providers of online security that reveals Betfair's efforts to ensure the safety of its users and their funds. Needless to say, Betfair, one of the biggest betting operators in the world if not the biggest, takes all necessary measures to protect its users, including account verification as a mandatory requirement for actions such as withdrawing funds.

Customer Support

Undoubtedly, customer service is the weakest aspect of Betfair as we do not have a chat or customer service phone available, an option that is available in other countries and that who knows if it will be added when Betfair obtains the SEGOB license. Until they activate, the only way to contact the bookmaker is through the help form found in the homonymous section. They serve Philippines from 9:00 to 22:00... in British time, so the response is often delayed; that said, the service is in Spanish.

That is why, if you have any problem, it is preferable to access the Help section of Betfair and search for the answer in the different questions and answers. It is a well-worked section with a good dose of FAQs related to account management, Betfair promotions, the games it offers, fund management, etc. At the moment, Betfair does not have specific profiles for Canada on any social network.

Betfair: Opinions and conclusion

It is clear that exchange betting enthusiasts have the ideal profile for betting on Betfair through Betfair Exchange, but they are not the only type of bettor who can make the most of Betfair. In fact, any user should consider one of the world's great operators as an option for betting. After all, if Betfair is in the position it is in, there must be a reason, although it is true that not having a license from SEGOB penalizes it.

We are talking about one of the bookmakers with the most complete offer of bets, not just for exchange bets. We have statistical bets, a great selection of live bets, Betfair's specials and interesting promotions, starting with up to $2,000 in free bets that can be relatively easy to obtain. Combipartido, Edge Insurance or weekly offers where we can get free betting bonuses are more than enough reason to bet on Betfair.

We cannot overlook the shadows in the form of payment methods and, above all, customer service. Although we have most of the usual methods available, we cannot deposit via Oxxo or Todito Cash, which are quite common methods in Canada. However, we have weak customer service, without a phone or chat, and with wait times unworthy of a betting company like Betfair.