| Company Name: BetFair | |
| Stock Symbol: Privately Held | |
| Web Site: www.sports.betfair.com | |
| Established: 2000 | |
| Country: United Kingdom | |
| Auditor: PWC | |
| Licensed By: Gambling Commission | |
| Email: info@betfair.com | |
| Telephone: 0844 871 0000 | |
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Betfair Sportsbook Review - Best Online Sportsbooks, Gambling & Sports Betting Web Sites
Betfair.com Review
The Betfair sportsbook can be confusing for new members, but getting used to the busy interface is worth it for punters looking for great odds and tons of action. The Betfair sportsbook has been awarded the Queen's award twice within the past ten years, and we agree with the Queen that the Betfair operation is beyond reproach when it comes to protecting member information. Betfair customer service could use an upgrade, but the rest of the site runs like a dream.
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Ease of Use: 
Befair's sportsbook layout can be intimidating at first glance. A blinding amount of information will hit you in heaps and from every angle and corner of the screen. This can be disconcerting for the inexperienced player. There are, however, clever and helpful tutorials to guide your every move on this busy interface. Once you become accustomed to the style and configuration through the tutorials and demo bet sections, you can hunker down and enjoy one of the most respected sites in the U.K. At that point, the busy interface becomes exciting.
Reputation/Security: 
Betfair is one of the classiest and prestigious sportsbooks a player will come across. This is solidified by the sites winning of the Queen's award in 2003 and 2008, an award actually given by the Queen herself. In the case of Betfair, such distinction is well-deserved. To ensure the privacy of your vital information, this site encrypts your credit card details and sends them over the Internet once and only once. Betfair possesses a Verisign class three secure server certificate and their whole system is accredited with an ISO 27001 certification. The Queen backs the credibility of the Betfair sportsbook and we second that notion.
Customer Service: 
One of the gripes a punter might have with Betfair is their customer service availability. The phone lines are manned by competent and kind operators, but are only open during certain hours, and are not toll-free. The help desk is operable 24/7 by email and fax, but the answers are not instant. Betfair could definitely use a live chat feature and a phone line available 24/7 toll-free.
Bonuses Paid:
Bonus offers from Betfair are not very appealing in comparison to competing sites. In fact, there is no sign-up bonus at all, which is almost unheard of in this industry. So how does Betfair pull off four stars when they give new punters a lump of coal in the stocking instead of a proper gift? Because the juice taken by Betfair is in most cases only five percent, which could be considered a bonus in comparison to sites that charge 10 percent on each bet placed.
Ease of Account Deposits/Withdrawals:
Deposit options include credit card, bank transfer, and Western Union. Your liability will never be allowed to exceed your funds in your new account, so you don't get in over your head. Withdrawals are similarly straightforward in nature. Popular options include check, bank transfer, or credit card, and speed of payouts is more than adequate.
