Novibet.com
Year established: 2011
Mobile compatible: Yes
Jurisdiction: Isle of Man & UK
Overall rating: A-
Recommended: For recreational players
Novibet Sportsbook Review
Appearing in 2011, Novibet is relatively new to the bookmaking scene. Novibet Ltd. began in Greece and, despite a focus on the Greek market, they aim to attract players from all across Europe.
Novibet are based on the Isle of Man and are regulated and licenced by both by the Isle of Man Gambling Commission and the UK Gambling Commission.
They are registered with IBAS, the Independent Betting Adjudication Service, which is a third party body aimed at solving disputes between bettors and operators with impartiality.
The site focuses on its European audience and operates in Greek, English, German, Spanish, Polish, Swedish, Bulgarian and Russian languages. Novibet is restricted in the USA, France and Turkey.
The site has a sportsbook, live betting, a casino and a live casino on offer. The sportsbook itself focuses predominantly on Football, with an impressive focus on the Greek leagues, offering hundreds of wagers every day.
Novibet are active on social media with regular updates for their followers on Facebook, Twitter and Youtube. The posts are largely written in Greek and English, and overall they reach a somewhat limited audience of 3000 people.
Betting Markets
Novibet offer good odds and plenty of wagers, including 0% wagers, on a handful of markets including:
Football, Basketball, Tennis, American Football, Ice Hockey, Handball, Formula 1, Moto GP, Rugby Union, Darts, Snooker, Boxing, Chess, Politics and Entertainment.
Compared to other sites Novibet is somewhat restricted by its noticeable lack of what are considered by some players as the most basic markets. The bookmaker also does not cater to the growing and lucrative E-Sports market which is becoming a staple of any big bookmaker these days.
Live Betting
The live betting facility feels somewhat tired when comparing it to other bookmakers. With no live streaming, visuals, statistics or a simple live cash out feature, the player is left to rely on the good choice of wagers available.
Although there are many wagers and the odds are well presented, there is not much else to give players a more involved betting experience and Novibet should seriously look to improve their live betting service.
Usability of the site
The website is interesting and innovative in terms of its design and this makes it incredibly easy and quick to navigate, even for the newest of players. Additionally the site is not overloaded with adverts like some bookmakers, giving players a more enjoyable and calming experience. This design is reflected also in the app and overall their platform is one of the best in a highly competitive market.
If you run into any problems Novibet have you covered, with options to contact customer support via live-chat, Skype, phone, fax and three different e-mail addresses. They seem to put a lot of focus on their customer support and are very quick to resond to any queries or issues.
One of the best features found on the site is their facility to narrow down searches for particular markets that players may be interested in. Their drop down menu for both regions and divisions within different sports makes the site incredibly quick and efficient to use, especially for the Football, which has hundreds of matches available daily.
In terms of bonuses there are not many, but Novibet offer all new players 100% on $50/€50/£50 deposits. They have an adequate range of payment options including Skrill, Neteller and even Paypal.
Conclusion
Novibet have clearly put a lot of effort into their website design and into their customer support, but they still have a lot more work to do for move forward.
Advantages:
- Quite an ambitious bookie with a wide range of sports;
- Sportsbook and online casino games are offered;
- Wide range of sports games;
- Large variety of betting options;
- Lots of football betting opportunities;
- Extensive Live betting options;
- Reasonable odds covering all mainstream sports;
- Attractive welcome bonuses for new players;
- Nice graphic layout, functionality and intuitiveness;
- Broad selection of deposit and withdrawal options;
- Customer support is at a very high standard.
Disadvantages:
- Less established than other bookies;
- High wagering requirements on some promotions;
- Odds aren’t the greatest for local sports;
- There are very low limits for some events;
- Is limited in some areas.
Payments:
Visa/Mastercard, Skrill (Moneybookers), Moneysafe, Asia365, Cheque, Click2Pay, EntroPay, Fast Bank Transfer, giropay, InstaDebit, MoneyTT, Neteller, PayPal, PaysafeCard, Sofortuberweisung, Stone-pay, Ukash, Bank Transfer
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