FOREST.BET

About Forest.bet

Forest.bet is still very new in the esports betting market and has not yet had a lot of time to establish itself. We don’t quite know how long they’ve been around precisely, but it seems they opened up in 2019.

The site is owned and operated by Forway B.V., who are registered and licensed by the government of Curacao. Many esports betting sites have obtained this license, which has some limitations but is better than nothing.

Whilst Forest.bet focuses on a handful of esports for you to bet on, you will also be able to play a few other games here to have some fun on the side. Forest.bet claims to have the best odds in the industry with the lowest margin. A claim that will have to be tested, of course. We have our doubts they can compete with Pinnacle, but who knows?

For now, Forest.bet seems to be safe and if your game is covered here, you may want to check them out.

Pros and Cons

Interface and Usability

Forest.bet has decided to keep things fairly simple. The user-interface is straight forward and tidily organised. The landing page allows for a quick sign-up, presents the latest news and showcases upcoming matches and available games.

From here, you can visit the esports section, tournaments, roulette and crash games as well as check out their casino games. Further links are provided at the bottom of the page.

The design is not very sophisticated and won’t wow punters who have played on other esports betting sites, but it is functional and has a handy chat feature that allows you to talk to other players here.

Esports Betting Offer

Perhaps because Forest.bet is still very new, the games on offer for you to bet on are currently comparatively limited. That doesn’t need to be a bad thing, though you will be out of luck if your sport isn’t featured here.

You’ll be able to bet on the following esports:

• Counter Strike: Global Offensive
• DOTA 2
• Starcraft II
• Overwatch
• League of Legends
• Rainbow Siege
• Hearthstone

Whether this will be extended in the future or not is unclear. The main drive to choose Forest.bet at this time seems to be their claim that they offer the best odds with the lowest margins in the industry.

They also welcome big winners, promising on the front page that they won’t limit winners, which may be another draw for some.

Types of Bets

You will find the most common and popular types of bet at Forest.bet, which vary depending on the sport you bet on and the leagues. Generally, you’ll be able to find markets for:

• Match Winner
• Map Winner
• Handicap betting
• Pistol Rounds
• And many more

You will also be able to bet on tournaments, which keeps things interesting.

Betting is simple as you just click on your favourite sport, the match you want to bet on and move through the available options. The bet slip will open up automatically, though you should sign in beforehand as this makes things more convenient.

Other games

Forest.bet offers a curious collection of other games for you to play, perhaps while you await the result of a particular match. Of course, live streaming is available to just watch the match, but you can also always keep yourself engaged by playing your own simple games.

The main menu will take you to their roulette game, which is a very basic version of the game indeed. It seems, you can bet on red, black or green, select your bet size and wait for the basic wheel to spin and pay out your win, or not. The history below the betting options shows you which numbers and colours the wheel landed on during the previous eight rounds, giving you a bit of a statistical advantage.

Crash is a game, where you see a tank rolling down a street (again, very basic gameplay) and wait for it to crash. Mind you, there is no actual obstacle, instead the tank will simply stop moving and burst into flames at some point at random. You can place a stake and play it safe by setting an auto-cash out amount. Or you wait and get whatever amount the tank crashes at. It’s really odd to be honest, but somewhat addicting when you give it a whirl.

Beyond that, the casino houses a few slot games you can play for a bit of fun and extra options to win.

Bonuses and Promotions

The first bonus you can get when you sign up at Forest.bet and make your first deposit is €5 for free. Sort of, anyway. There don’t seem to be any strings attached to this bonus, but it is the maximum you can get, whether you deposit €5 or €500. You can also claim a 100% deposit bonus and up to €100, though with the code “200Bonus”, the bonus has a cap of €200.

It’s a bit strange and the bonus conditions are also not clear. You should definitely read the full terms and conditions before claiming the bonus.

Additionally, random promotions to win extra cash may be launched on occasion. But there are no regular bonuses besides the two we just mentioned above.

Payment Methods and Support

Whilst Forest.bet provides links to find out more about deposits and withdrawals, the banking options mentioned here are somewhat limited. You will only find information about bank transfers, Neteller and Skrill. But the site also allows cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin) as a deposit method.

Unless you sign up and go to make a deposit, you won’t know which deposit options are available for you, though.

We do know a little more about withdrawals as they specifically mention that only 1 withdrawal per month is free of charge. Afterwards, 4% of the withdrawal amount will be charged as a fee. The same 4% are applicable if you request a withdrawal before you have played through your initial deposit at least three times.

Not the best conditions in our book.

If you have questions regarding this or other aspects of Forest.bet, you can contact customer support via live chat or email. The chat feature, which everyone can access, is supervised by an administrator, who will also answer questions here. The FAQ section is relatively small but may answer a few questions as well.

It’s unclear whether customer support has limited opening times or not.

Summary

Forest.bet is probably one of the newest esports betting sites out there. Their focus is on a handful of the most popular games for which they offer a range of betting markets. Additionally, they have some instant win, slot and roulette games available for players here.

They seem to place a strong focus on customer engagement and have added a chat feature for players to talk to each other, a rarity and welcome feature on a betting site.

Being as new as they are, they have yet to establish a proper reputation, but players seem to be quite happy here. Let’s take a look at why you may want to check them out.