Betfair is actually a betting exchange, which means it usually offers about 10-20% better odds. This is mostly because you are actually betting against other punters so there isn’t a bookie margin. In addition to these better odds, Betfair does not penalize you for winning. However, the exchange concept can be quite complex and you may need to "work hard" in order to get those better odds.
Betfair also offers in play betting, team not looking so good in the first quarter? Not to worry, you still have the ability to manage your position, right up until that final whistle!
Bet on Sports at Betfair
Whatever your favorite sport is, it’s a pretty good bet that you’ll find a line on it at Betfair. Betfair offers an amazing menu of sportsbetting opportunities:
American Football, Athletics, Australian Rules Football, Bandy, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Combat Sports, Cricket, Cycling, Darts, Gaelic Games, Golf, Greyhound Racing, Handball, Horse Racing, Hurling, Ice Hockey, Motor Sports, Pelota, Rowing, Rugby, Snooker, Pool, Soccer, Surfing, Swimming, Tennis, Trotting, Volleyball, Winter Sports, Yachting.
Betting on Soccer? Betfair also offers comprehensive coverage in this area; in fact very few leagues go unrepresented at Betfair:
Argentine, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Holland, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Norway, Poland, Mexico, Ireland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United States.
Betting opportunities in the soccer field include all major international tournaments including the Champions League, the UEFA Cup, the Euro Championship, and the Copa Libertadores.
In addition to soccer, Betfair also offers a large range of horse racing bet opportunities, including; Australia, Hong Kong, France, Ireland, S. Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States, and more!
A variety of betting options at Betfair!
Looking for a little variety, perhaps something fun to bet on, aside from the normal sports
betting opportunities? Betfair also offers odds on all of the following;
Bridge, Poker, Financials, Politics, Reality Television, Weather, White Christmas, Magazine Awards.
Peace of Mind at Betfair
Betfair offers more than just a place to make a wager on the internet, the company also offers clients peace of mind when it comes to making large financial transactions. The company ring-fences all client accounts, they do not offer credit to any better. This means that your winnings have been paid for in advance, and are covered. Not all bookmakers work this way.
Funding your Betfair Sportsbook Account
Betfair accepts all of the following methods of secure payment for account funding;
Visa, Cashiers Cheque, MasterCard, Visa Delta, Switch, Solo, Visa Electron, Maestro, Laser, Money Orders, Bank Draft, Personal Cheque, Bank Transfer, International Bank Transfer, Moneybookers, Western Union, NETeller, PayPal, BT Click & Buy, 8 Pay, Money World, MoneyTT.
Be sure to check Betfair’s website to ensure that your method of choice is offered in your local area.
Fee’s at Betfair
Betfair uses a sliding scale starting at 5% and lowering to 2% for commissions which are payable on net winnings within each market. The sliding scale is determined per your own personal betting patterns. Betfair charges a 1.5% fee for all credit and debit card deposits, in addition to NETeller and PayPal, however, NETeller and PayPal depositors are generally privy to a promotional period in which they will be able to deposit without fee.
Betfair Client Services
If you should have any questions or concerns, or find yourself in need of information that was not provided here on Mind the Bet, Betfair offers customer service via email and telephone support. Live chat support is not available, however, there are at least 20 telephone numbers provided for local calling.
When calling for support from the UK you can use; 0870 0110 444 and internationally, +44 20 8834 8060 is available, for more telephone numbers, see the Betfair website directly.
Customer service is available in the following languages;
English, Danish, Finnish, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Mandarin, Cantonese.
Customer service is available from Betfair’s extremely knowledgeable and helpful staff 24 hours a day 7 days per week; for Mandarin or Cantonese speaking staff, you will want to call between 3pm and 5am Beijing time (7 days per week).
In the case of a problem or disagreement with Betfair staff, you should first attempt to resolve issues with Betfair’s management staff, in the case that you are still not satisfied, Betfair is a subscribed member of IBAS which will act as arbitrator for any disputes, all IBAS decisions are final and binding.
Official Site: http://www.betfair.com
