Betway
Clean sportsbook with a layout that gets out of your way
Board score
8.5/10
3rd on the board by score
Welcome line for new accounts
Bet £10 Get £40 in Free Bets
Deposit minimum £10 via debit card. Qualifying bet £10 at 2.0+ odds. Free bets issued as 4×£10 tokens (2 for Bet Builders, 2 for Accumulators). Valid 30 days from claim.
Scorecard
Rating 30%
8.4
Editors rate it 4.6 out of 5
Slate fit 25%
9.5
A sportsbook: the slate is its main market
Punters 15%
7.6
Players rate it 4.4 out of 5
Banking 15%
8.6
6 ways to pay, deposits from £10
Licensing 15%
8.0
Licence: Malta Gaming Authority. Trading since 2006
White tick marks the board median on each criterion.
Match report
SuitsBettors who want a tidy slip and a simple account
Betway wins on usability. Its own pitch praises its navigation and account tools, and the welcome free bets are split between Bet Builders and accumulators so you know where each token goes.
Licensing reads a single MGA licence, trading since 2006. Coverage is narrower than William Hill's going by what it lists, which matters most on a slate full of minor leagues.
On a slate day
Live betting and streaming are on for the key events. Sports partnerships feed its content and prices, by its own account.
At the cashier
The qualifying deposit has to be £10 or more by debit card, and the qualifying bet needs odds of 2.0 or longer. The free bets stay valid for 30 days from the claim.
Behind the counter
Betway Limited runs the book from Gzira in Malta under an MGA licence, with satellite offices that include London and Cape Town. It has been trading since 2006.
Plus and minus
Plus
- Clear navigation and account tools
- Free bets split between Bet Builders and accas
- A month to use the free bets
- Responsive on mobile
Minus
- Thinner sports list than William Hill's
- A single licence listed
- Less known in older betting markets
Book sheet
- Type
- Sportsbook
- Founded
- 2006
- Headquarters
- Malta
- Minimum deposit
- £10
- Licence
- Malta Gaming Authority
- Regions
- United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Germany, Sweden, Australia
- Payment methods
- VisaMastercardPayPalSkrillNetellerBank Transfer
Each entry is printed as the book lists it.