Betway

Betway

Betway is not one of the oldest betting operators, but it had plenty of time to establish itself as one of the market leaders following its launch in 2006 and, this has to be said, it managed to do so. The company has sponsored multiple conventional sports events, teams and individuals, as well as many esports events and teams. Betway is currently the principal sponsor of the popular West Ham football club. In 2016 become the main sponsor of the popular CS: GO, Dota 2 and LoL team Ninjas in Pyjamas. They also sponsor the ESL pro League, and esports teams MIBR and Invictus Gaming.

A pretty impressive list and adding to that a sponsorship of the FACEIT major in London 2018, Betway's commitment to esports becomes very clear.

Pros and Cons

About Betway

Betway is a privately owned betting website. In addition to a bookmaker, Betway Limited also own an online casino, a special Vegas online casino, a poker and a bingo website. Moreover, Betway also owns few other gaming brands such as Spin Casino and Dream Bingo. Betway Limited is located in Malta and it is licenced and regulated by the authorities of this country. Betway is also licenced by the UK Gambling Commission and the regulatory authorities of numerous other nations.

Interface and Usability

It can easily be seen that those who designed Betway’s website aimed to make it user-friendly and simple, without making it too boring or too dark. Even though the main colour that is used is dark grey, the website still looks refreshing and vivid, especially since purple and white are used and there are many cheerful icons and slides.

Betway lists all available sports on the left side, below the shorter ‘Quick Links’ menu, but you will also see the most popular sports on a horizontal view, at the top of the main page. Above it there’s are three other dropdown menus – language, odds and support.

Esports Betting Offer

When it comes to esports the choice is really diverse and that is reflected in the fact that esports are listed at the top of the list and there’s also a link to the esports betting page on the main horizontal menu at the top of the main page. Betway offer betting on more than few esports, including League of Legends, Dota 2, CS: GO, but also Street Fighter 5 and Hearthstone. Betway offers unique special bets for the events and teams it sponsors.

The range of betting markets and selections for each event and individual match is really rich and we have to mention that Betway offers more options for esport punters compared to most other conventional online betting operators. For example, if you wish to bet on a CS: GO match which is part of a popular tournament, you could place a match bet, but you will also be able to bet on whether the bomb will be planted during the first map round, whether there’ll be a pistol kill, a Molotov kill or a knife kill during the first round, and many more options, including the number of pistol kills that will be scored by an individual player.

Map handicap betting is also available for a range of esports and a range of events, but you can also bet on the outcome of individual rounds/maps or how many rounds will be played in total. In addition to match betting, outrights are also available. Outright betting is when you place a wager on the outcome of a tournament, or a league event as a whole. Tournament winner is the most common bet, but on many occasions there are other options as well.

If you look at the list of all sports that are offered at Betway, you will notice that there are over 30 categories on the list, which is significantly more than what most other operators offer.

Bet Types

Adding a selection to your bet slip is done by clicking on the odds for that selection. You can combine multiple esports selections in the same bet slip, but you may also combine esports and conventional sports, unless the rules specify that a selection may not be combined with any other selections, or if there’s a reason why two selections can’t be combined.

Once you add multiple selections to your bet slip, you can choose the type or types of bets that you would like to place. You could place a single wager on each or some of the selections, but you can also make a variety of multiple wagers including all or some of the selections.

In-Play Betting and Cash Out

Betway allows in-play betting on many esports events. Those events that are available for live betting are marked with an appropriate icon so that you’ll know whether live betting will be available even before you place a bet. You are free to combine esports live betting selections both with other esports live betting selections, as well as with bets on conventional sports, both in-play and pre-match.

In addition to live betting, Betway also offers cash out. With the cash out option, you can settle a bet and get a payout even before all selections of the bet slip are concluded. Selections that are available for cash out are also marked with an icon. For esports betting, it’s mostly match selections that are available for cash out.

Mobile Betting

Betway offers mobile betting to its customers and they have a chance to choose whether they want to bet using the mobile version of the website, which is available if you simply open the site in a mobile browser, or download a mobile betting app and then install it and bet through the app. Betway offers an Android and an iOS betting app.

Bonuses and Promotions

New Betway customers can claim a 100% match Welcome Bonus up to £30 on their first deposit, as long as they deposit at least £10. The bonus is automatically awarded after the first successful deposit. This bonus can very a bit for different countries, so remember to read the terms and conditions before you deposit any money. You must wager a bet in the amount of your first deposit, in order to be able to use the bonus amount. If you place a single wager, it has to be at odds of at least 1.75, whereas if it is a multiple or an each-way, each selection has to be at odds of at least 1.40. The maximum return on any free bet is £20,000 and you’d have to play through the bonus amount at least once before you can claim your winnings.

The Welcome Bonus can be used on esports. In addition to the Welcome Bonus, Betway also offers other bonuses and promotions, some of which can be used on esports. The bonus offer depends on the events that are active taking place during that period. Just check out the their promotions page (easily found at the top menu) to see whats available at the moment.

Remember to check this section regularly, one of the strengths of betway is their many promotions, but you have to actively opt in to receive most of them.

At the moment the we find these to be the most exciting promotions:

• odds boost - They give you higher odds on certain bets (low limit on the size of your bet)
• boosted multiples - Add a certain percentage for your accumulated bets
• esports free bet ojectives - After you meet certain terms you will receive a weekly freebets

Payment Methods and Support

Betway accepts several payment methods, including various Visa and MasterCard credit/debit cards, popular e-Wallets like Neteller, PayPal and Skrill, as well as EntroPay, Paysafecards and ecoPayz. You could also use direct bank transfer. The minimum and maximum deposit and withdrawal amounts depend on which method you choose. You will have to prove that you’re of legal age (18 or over) within the first 3 days after you make a deposit or before that.

We have had some trouble depositing directly with MasterCard at this site. But Neteller, ecoPayz and Skrill where instantly in our accounts.

If you need any additional information you can contact customer support via email, chat or over the phone. If you’re calling from a UK landline, the call will be free of charge.

Conclusion

Betway is one of the leading online sports betting operators, and their esports betting offer is pretty extensive, multiple esports are covered and there are a lot of available markets. On top of that, live betting, cash out and weekly promotions are offered. Betway is a good option for all esports betting fans.