Betway
A tidy sportsbook whose welcome splits cleanly between Bet Builders and accumulators.
A clean, easy sportsbook under a Malta Gaming Authority licence since 2006. The £40 free-bet welcome splits into Bet Builder and Accumulator tokens, valid for 30 days.
The five marks
| Criterion | Ruler | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| ReceptionReviewer rating 4.6 of 5. | 17 / 20 | |
| Circulation6 payment methods listed, including Visa, Mastercard, PayPal. Minimum deposit £10. | 15 / 20 | |
| WelcomeBet £10 Get £40 in Free Bets. | 15 / 20 | |
| ProvenanceLicensed by Malta Gaming Authority. Trading since 2006, based in Malta. | 16 / 20 | |
| The RoomSportsbook. Open in: United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Germany and 2 more. | 15 / 20 | |
| Total | 78 / 100 |
Reviewer's notes
What it holds
Betway's strength is its layout. Menus follow a logical order and the account pages are easy to manage. Sports coverage is narrower than William Hill's, with live betting and streams on the key events.
Paying in and out
6 payment methods, cards and PayPal among them. The qualifying £10 deposit has to go through a debit card.
The welcome, read closely
Bet £10 at odds of 2.0 or more and receive 4 free bet tokens of £10: 2 for Bet Builders and 2 for accumulators. They stay valid for 30 days, against the 7 William Hill allows.
Best suited to
Bettors who want a clean screen and a welcome with time to use it. UK readers used to UKGC regulation should note that the licence Betway lists is from Malta.
Commends and reservations
Commends
- A clean interface with logical menus
- Free bet tokens valid for 30 days
- Strong sports partnerships
- A responsive mobile site
Reservations
- Narrower sports coverage than William Hill
- An MGA licence, less familiar to UK bettors
- Less known in the older betting markets