Betsson

About Betsson

The history of Betsson began in 1963, when the company was founded, under a different name and its main business activity was providing slot machines to Swedish restaurants and other venues. Later the company expanded its operations and since 2006, it is registered under the name Betsson. Betsson is still based in Stockholm, Sweden, but it also has a Maltese subsidiary which is in charge of the online betting operations. In addition to Betsson, the company also owns over 20 online betting and gaming brands, including Betsafe, CasinoEuro and other.

Betsson is licenced by the Malta Gaming Authority and for UK customers, it is also licenced and regulated by the UK Gambling Commission.

Pros and Cons

Layout and Interface

As soon as the website loads, you will be prompted to choose a language. And Betsson is available in more than 15 different languages, including English, German, French, Spanish, the Scandinavian languages and more. The website design is typically Scandinavian, minimalist, with functionality as the main priority. Rest assured, you will not get lost on this website.

The menus are organised neatly and in a way that will make your betting experience as hassle-free as possible. However, that doesn’t mean that the website is too dull, or text-based, there is a sufficient amount of graphic details and elements, they managed to find the right balance. And if you click on the small ‘i’ icon you will even get information on how to navigate through the website.

eSports Betting Offer

Once you open the main page, you will see that the most popular upcoming events are listed centrally. On the left side you will see the ‘popular leagues’ menu and below is the full lists of sports. There are over 30 sports, which is quite a respective number. All popular sports, as well as a number of minor and less popular ones are also represented.

When it comes to eSports, the standard selection of games is featured – League of Legends, Dota 2, Counter Strike: Global Offensive, Heroes of the Storm and StarCraft 2, but as you know it is a dynamic industry and new games might be introduced as soon as they become attractive enough.

Once you click on an individual eSport, another submenu opens and there you’ll see all active tournaments and competitions which are available for betting. In terms of betting options for each match, Betsson offers a lot more than standard match winner betting. For some of the more popular matches the list of markets includes over 15 different options.

In addition to match winner you can also place a handicap bet, bet on the outcome of individual maps (map 1, map 2, etc.). You can also bet on the total number of maps that will be played before a winner is decided and there are even handicap map markets, where the underdogs are given a round advantage for a particular map. Betting on whether a team will manage to win at least one map, what the correct score will be and few other options are also available.

But it’s not just betting on individual matches, you can also place ‘tournament winner’ bets on a number of different eSports tournaments. The odds for each team depend on their past successes, reputation and form. Adding a selection to the bet slip, regardless if the selection in question is a match selection or a tournament winner bet is done by clicking on the odds for that selection.

Bet Types

You can add multiple selections to your bet slip and you are free to combine eSports betting selections with conventional sports. However, you may not combine selections of the same match, or a ‘tournament winner’ bet with a bet on a match of that tournament. When you add more than one selection you can choose the type of wager or wagers that you wish to place. Single bets are individual bets that cover just one selection, a combination bet is a bet on all chosen selections where all have to win in order for the bet to win and system bets are all other types that can be wagered on all or some of the selections.

Live Betting and Streaming

Live betting gives you an opportunity to place a bet on a match that has already started. If you select ‘Live’ you will be presented with a list of all matches that are available at that moment. If you press the ‘Old Live’ button you will see the format of the live betting page that was used previously. There are multiple live betting options at Betsson. Adding live selections to your bet slip is also done by clicking on the odds and you’re free to combine live selections with pre-match ones. We would advise you to make up your mind quickly when you’re betting live, as the odds may change pretty quickly.

The events will feature the ‘play’ sign are not only available for betting, but also for watching. Every account holder can watch the provided events for free, as long as they have a positive real money account balance.

Mobile Betting

Betsson has developed an integrated app which features casino gaming, live casino and a bookmaker platform. Once you download and install the app, you will have access to all of these products. The Android app can be downloaded from a link, whereas the iOS app is available on the App Store and can be downloaded from there. Both apps are free to download.

Bonuses and Promotions

New punters who make a deposit of at least €25 can receive a bonus in the same amount. The bonus plus deposit amount has to be wagered x10 at odds of at least 1.50 before you can claim your bonus winnings. The minimum bonus amount is €10 and the list of eligible countries is quite limited.

Betsson also offers a special bonus to all those who place a live wager during the weekend. There are plenty of casino and poker bonuses and the operator regularly updates its offer of bonuses and promotions so you should check the ‘Promotions’ page regularly, to see if there are any new offers, particularly eSports promotions.

Payment Methods and Support

At Betsson you can make a deposit using your Visa or Master/Maestro card, as well as Neteller, Skrill, ecoPayz, Entropay, a Paysafecard and you can also fund your account via wire transfer. Deposits are processed instantly in most cases (except for wire transfer deposits) and the minimum deposit amount is €10. Credit/debit card deposits are subject to a 2.5% fee, other deposits are free.

The list of available withdrawal methods is pretty much the same with the exception of MasterCard/Maestro and Paysafecard. The minimum withdrawal amount is €20 and there are no withdrawal fees. Neteller, ecoPayz and Skrill withdrawals are processed within 24 hours, other withdrawals may take up to a maximum of 5 days.

Betsson has received a support award in 2016 and their customer support staff are very friendly, helpful and expedient. Via live chat you will get a response within 30 second, whereas if you call them over the phone you won’t have to wait for more than 2 minutes. Betsson’s average email response time is between 30 and 60 minutes.

Conclusion

Betsson is a reliable bookmaker, owned by a reputable company. It offers a wide range of eSports betting markets and it offers excellent customer support. Its offer is slightly limited when it comes to bonuses and promotions.