SkyBet

Very few firms can match the influence Sky T.V has on sports in the world. They have become an authority when it comes to giving verdict, analysis and criticism. To further reinforce their place as an all-rounder of sports and all its related activities, they took over a small betting firm “Surrey sports” in the year 2000. Since then, they have been delivering customer-oriented betting service to punters within and beyond the U.K. While skybet is exclusively dominated by sports (especially football), it offers other betting options like sky poker and sky casino.

At the top of the website is a catalogue of all major and less popular sports activities. For football, it is safe to say they are the grand-masters of football betting. Apart from the regular “win, draw or lose” option, each soccer game has over 50 more options to bet on. You will find football competitions hosted within and between countries. It did not take long for punters from the world over to notice this unique style of service delivery employed by skybet even without having a physical betting outlet. Though most of their punters reside in the UK, the quality service they render is being noticed in other parts of the world and they are gradually becoming favourites in countries like Kenya, Uganda and Nigeria.

Desktop & Mobile Betting

The website is carefully designed to be accessible on any internet-enabled device. Regardless of your computer OS, you will be able to navigate and place stakes easily. It is also highly responsive to any smart device operating on an Android, Windows and iOS. You can equally live stream your favourite match or event right from your mobile phone without issues. For ease of access, Skybet app is available for download on the official website.

Features & advantages

Being one of the first online betting sites for sports, Skybet is definitely among the top-rated betting site. In terms of giving competitive betting odds and consistency, only a few can give more value for money than skybet has been doing since the inception of operation. Skybet is one of the very few betting websites that puts no cap on the amount of money you can invest as stake in a particular game or groups of games. While this is a risky situation, it equally offers you the opportunity to earn as much as you wish.

On an occasional basis, skybet is also among the few selfless betting websites that give its punters the opportunity to place “free bets”. In other words, you are capable of earning really big without necessarily placing the stakes with your money. Skybet offers not only good odds; they also give you a complete guide towards having a successful betting experience. They offer betting tips and analysis all in a bid to ensure that you get value for your money.

Reliability

Skybet might not be the best online betting site but this takes nothing away from the quality service delivery they have been associated with right from inception. As a subsidiary of a media powerhouse with a good reputation and a licensed operator by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission and Alderney Gambling Control Commission, they can be trusted to act in the most professional manners at all time. In addition, they must have undergone a thorough examination and commit themselves to some basic rules before they are granted these operating licenses. As we would expect, Skybet ensures utmost protection of customers’ data by taking all the required security protocol.

Users’ financial data is protected by the latest digital encryption technology (SSL certified) and their servers are also given the strongest firewall protection against any data leak. At no time will Skybet illegally expose your data to any third party user for whatsoever reason. However, you are urged to keep your login credentials as confidential as possible as they shall not be held responsible for any unauthorized usage resulting from your carelessness.

Betting options, in-play, live streaming

Skybet might not stand a chance when you compare the betting market options it provides with that of other giant betting firms, it was able to make up for this by providing only quality gaming options. For football, they cover all the major and unpopular games it has to offer. Among the competitions they offer are National football leagues (England, Spain, Germany, Italy, France, Portugal and Netherlands), Intra Continental Club Competitions (UEFA Champions League, Europa League, CAF Champions League) Continental competitions (EURO, AFCON, COPA America) and others.

For horse racing, Tennis, Golf, Cricket, American football and others, you will equally be wowed with the available options to choose from. In addition to betting on games before they begin, Skybet also offers its users the usual opportunity to place stakes on games that are on-going. Theirs is more interesting in the sense that it comes with commentary. Not to be a sports only betting website, punters will also be eligible to play games like poker and casino in their varying form.

Betting Limits

The minimum deposit into your account is £5. There is no stated maximum deposit. As for place staking, Skybet reserves this right for its punters. Maximum winning on a single bet varies according to the game. For instance, maximum earning for football is capped at £500,000 for English Leagues while that of boxing is capped at £250000. Skybet is a member and an advocate of several awareness programs against irresponsible gambling. At all time, they remind punters that gambling should be seen purely as a recreational activity. As such one should only place stakes with money they can afford to lose. Admittedly, Skybet has proven to be a hub for several amazing features for customers to enjoy but it still doesn’t have the influence and authority associated with the bigger firms as a result of the limitations it placed on itself. Of all the limitations, the biggest one is their obvious emphasis on English football and clients.

Bonuses

All new players who join Skybet are eligible to earn £20 free bet once they stake a minimum of £5 on an odd not less than 2.0. All users who also place a stake of up to £25 in a week will receive a £5 bonus into their account the following week as a free bet. Please note that these bonuses and more are subject to the terms and conditions binding on them. You are expected to acquaint yourself with these rules to avoid confusion.

Rules and Registration

Rules and regulations are a necessary requirement in every betting firm and skybet is not exempted. Every user of their services must agree to the terms and conditions governing Skybet before using their services. As with other betting firms, all persons below the minimum legal age (which is mostly 18) are prohibited from using the services. Proper verification of account will be done on all new account either at the registration, deposit and withdrawal stage. Finally, get acquainted with the rules and regulations governing the activities of Skybet as they can be changed without prior notice.

Payment features

Skybet partnered with globally recognized payment gateways so as to ensure that you have a fast and secure payment experience. The payment methods available are Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, Neteller, Skrill, Paypal and bank transfer. The e-wallet options listed here process payment instantly while the bank transfer or card option takes at least 24 hours to complete. For withdrawals, the aforementioned options are still applicable except that withdrawal is within 48 hours for the e-wallet options while it takes 3-5 day for the other options.

Customer support

The customer support team are always ready to assist you with any information you need. They can be contacted via the Live Chat option on the official website, telephone line (0844 826 8666), email address (complaints@skybettingandgaming.com) or through any of their social media contact.