As if being the most successful digital broadcaster in the nation is not enough, Sky is now taking over the world of betting. Sky Bet offers instant-only betting, unlike other bookies that offer betting over the phone as well, and maintains fair odds.
 

For new users, you will be able to get a ₤20 bonus when you sign up and deposit ₤20 into your account as well. You will also have to place ₤100 worth of bets in order to avail of the bonus. This may seem such a measly amount, especially when compared to other online bookies, but the wager requirement is only four times that of the bonus, which cannot be found elsewhere. Yet another promo that you can avail of is the Happy Hour competition. When you play during the allotted Happy Hour, you will then be entered into a different draw, with ₤50 worth of prizes.
 

Only people 18 years old and above are allowed to open an account with Sky Bet. All payouts are given via a debit card, through Switch, Solo, Delta, Electron, or Laser, or a credit card, either Mastercard or Visa. You will be asked to choose the username and password of your choice.
 

A major setback of Sky Bet is its instant-only style of betting. It makes use of Wager Works software, hence, it can only use the instant-only style. Because of this, downloading games takes quite a long while, and makes the game discouraging to play compared to other online casinos. Other setbacks include minimal player control, as you can’t simply use your mouse’s right click function to remove your bets, and the graphics and sounds are quite mediocre.
 

Sky Bet accepts bets on the following sports/events:

·        Horse Racing

·        Greyhound Racing

·        Football (payouts for Australian Football differ from other countries)

·        Golf

·        Cricket

·        Baseball

·        Basketball

·        Ice Hockey

·        Athletics

·        Bowls

·        Snooker/Pool

·        Boxing

·        Cycling

·        Darts

·        Formula One, World Rally Championship

·        Rugby

·        Ante, Post, and Sports Betting

·        Non-sporting events (e.g. Political events)
 

Minimum deposit on account: ₤10 or currency equivalent
Minimum Sports bet: 5p or currency equivalent
Maximum bet amount: depends on sport/event
Payouts are given back to your account.
Payouts are as follows:

Horse racing:
UK and Ireland: ₤250,000
Other countries: ₤25,000

Greyhound racing:
BAGS/BEGS meetings: ₤25,000

Sky Bet’s offer on French roulette bets means half of your wager on even money when a zero comes out. This brings the house advantage down to 1.35%, which is good news to novice betters and players.
 

Sky Bet’s customer service is somewhat of a letdown, especially after learning that their customer support does not have toll-free call centers. It is the only online bookie to not have a freephone customer service support number.
 

With the wide array of sports and events you can bet on, Sky Bet is worth trying, even with its setback in customer service.