Sporting Bet

General

The Sporting Bet Group has been operating over the Internet since 1998, entering into the Sportsbook, Poker, Casino and Backgammon markets, with Mobile Betting available. Fully licensed and regulated by the government of Antigua and Barbuda, Sporting Bet does not currently accept wagers from US players. With years of experience and a host of other online gambling companies under their belt, the parent company, Internet Opportunity Entertainment Ltd., is paving a smooth path for online wagering fans.

The customer service team at Sporting Bet provides 24/7 assistance via Live Chat, e-mail, phone and fax. The response time is very good and the staff seems to be well knowledged in all areas and venues of Sporting Bet's various online gaming operations. Toll Free numbers are available to most countries.

Deposit Methods: Visa, MasterCard, Visa Delta, Maestro, Switch, NETeller, DirectTeller, MoneyBookers, MoneyGram, Bank Wire, Check

Accepted Currencies: USD, GBP, EUR, AUD, CAD, CHF, DKK, HKD, JPY, SEK, SGD

Languages: English, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Croatian, Bulgarian, German, Italian, French, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish, Russian, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Korean, Serbian, Swedish, Thai

Sporting Bet Online Sportsbook

Sporting Bet offers punters the ability to wager on a multitude of sporting and special events, with all forms of betting available, including Live, In-Play Betting. Odds may be displayed in EU, UK or US formats. The minimum bet is $1 with a maximum daily winnings of $100,000. Should the odds be displayed incorrectly due to human error, Sporting Bet reserves the right to void all applicable wagers.

The following are all Special Bets and Sporting Events available for wagering at the Sporting Bet online sportsbook: Football, Horse Racing, Tennis, European Basketball, American Basketball, American Football, Baseball, NHL Hockey, Ice Hockey, Greyhound Racing, Cricket, Snooker, Darts, Rugby Union, Rugby League, Golf, Boxing, Cycling, Handball, Volleyball, Futsal, Winter Sports, Politics, Reality TV, Christmas, Celebrities and Awards.

The online sportsbook does not offer a sign-up bonus, referral bonus or loyalty program. They do offer a minimal reload bonus of 5% on Thursdays, requiring a 3x play-through to release the bonus.

Sporting Bet - Online Poker

Sporting Bet and Paradise Poker recently joined forced, so that now players of Sporting Bet Poker will actually be playing on the Paradise Poker online poker room. Paradise Poker has been integrated into Sporting Bet in such a way to provide shared accounts, meaning a deposit to Sporting Bet can be transferred directly to the Paradise Poker room.

Sporting Bet/Paradise Poker is powered by Paradise Poker's own software platform, developed by Boss Media. Download of the software is required to play at the online poker room. Advanced hand histories and note taking during play are featured, as well as Lobby stats including avg pot size, hands per hour and viewed-flop percentages. The online poker room is well suited for multi-tabling of up to 5 simultaneous tables, though there is no mini-view function to speak of.

New players at the Sporting Bet/Paradise Poker room who transfer a minimum of €5 into their new poker account will be eligible for a free bonus of up to €100. The bonus is not based on a percentage, rather how many points the player accumulates in their first 90 days of membership. 100 points equals €5 of the Bonus, released in €5 increments. Collect points by playing in raked games at a rate of 1 Point for every €0.25 raked. Points can also be converted to cash or used to enter special points tournaments.

The game variety is above average, providing Texas Hold'Em, Hi and Hi-Lo versions of Omaha, 5 and 7 Card Stud, traditional 5 Card Draw and a variant of 5 Card Draw using a reduced deck of 7-Ace. All limits are available, Fixed Limit, No Limit and Pot Limit, with short-handed, heads-up and full table action. Limits range from as low as $.05/$.10 up to high-stakes action of $500/$1,000 in NL Hold'Em. Player traffic is generally heavier at Hold'Em tables, but a decent amount of tables can usually be found open in other game varieties as well.

Freerolls are held regularly, including a daily $200 Freeroll. The most valuable Freerolls are often $2,000 to $7,500 Freerolls that require enough poker points to enter. For as low as a $1 buy-in, players will find frequent low-limit tournaments as well as satellites awarding entry to major poker events. As far as soft competition is concerned, the lower the buy-in, the looser the opposition. Very juicy competition can be found at these levels, while the higher buy-ins get much tighter. Guaranteed tournaments are always occurring, with the best values found in the monthly Paradise Poker League tournaments.

Sporting Bet - Online Casino

Like the Sporting Bet/Paradise Poker merger, Paradise Casino has been integrated into the Sporting Bet Casino. Paradise Casino is still relatively new at the moment, supplying a very limited variety of games. For members of the online sportsbook and poker room, however, the online casino is convenient for a quick round of excitement and hopeful prosperity.

The software is fully functional and fast, provided in both a download and no-download Flash version for instant play in your browser. Graphics are clean and smooth.

By signing up an account and making a first deposit with Sporting Bet/Paradise Casino, players are eligible for up to $150 in free casino chips. The bonus is not based on any deposit percentages. By simply wagering at least $50 at the online casino, players can receive the first $50 of the bonus. To receive the last $100 of the bonus, players must wager at least $5,000 total. Once the proper wager amounts have been made, the bonus is automatically credited. The bonus amount must be played-through 20x in order to cash it out. Note that not all games count towards the wagering requirements.

Table Games: Blackjack, Caribbean Poker, Casino War, American Roulette, European Roulette, French Roulette

Online Slots: Bonus Madness, Jack in the Box, Super Sevens

Video Poker: Jacks or Better, Joker Poker

Sporting Bet - Online Backgammon

A recent software change has upgraded the online Backgammon from download-only to an instant play Flash version. Backgammon enthusiasts can pit their skills against other real players. Backgammon Tournaments are held regularly including Freerolls, Easyrolls (almost free) and Guaranteeds. Freerolls happen 3 times daily, with special Freerolls held each Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The largest Guaranteed Backgammon tournament is held every Sunday worth £4000. Enter qualifiers for £2 to win entry and avoid direct buy-in costs.

Players can win up to £400 in daily cash prizes, and receive a Loyalty Bonus of up to 25% rakeback.

Sporting Bet - Virtual Game Room

Participate in 33 exciting virtual games at the Sporting Bet Game room. These range from Mini Casino Games, Card Games and Sports Games to Multi-Players games, Scratch Cards and more. Gameplay is generally fast, or in some cases (depending on the game) played at the player's preferred pace.

Virtual Card Games: Super Hi-Lo, Super Hi-Lo Bonus, 21 Card Hi-Lo, Risk It

Virtual Sports Games: Fever Pitch, Pot Shot, Money Shot, Hi-Lo Goal, Derby Day, Runners & Riders, Runners & Riders V2, Harness Downs, Prize Fighter

Virtual Multi-Player Games: Backgammon, Gin Rummy, In the Grid

Virtual Scratch Cards: Bingo Winners, Buccaneer's Bounty, Royal Flush, Fairways of Gold

Other Virtual Games: Winner's Wheel, Triple Chance Hi-Lo, Route 36, High Roller, Hi-Lo Money Spinner, 6 Ball, Lottery (bet on lotteries from around the world).

Sporting Bet - Mobile Betting

If your mobile phone supports WAP/Internet, you can place wagers and keep up with sporting bets directly with Mobile Betting from Sporting Bet. Mobile phone bettors have full access to their accounts and can check the current prices of all sporting bets, participate and single and multiple betting and enjoy virtual games in a fast, secure environment.