Updated April 9, 2024By Trent Reinsmith

Betsafe Sportsbook Review

Are you a high roller? A casual bettor? Do you fall somewhere in the middle of the spectrum? It doesn’t matter. Wherever you land, Betsafe has something to offer bettors in Canada. We’re about to show you how, and why, in excruciating detail.

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Our Hot Take

Betsafe, as we alluded to, is all-inclusive to bettors from all disciplines and financial bandwidth. They also go above and beyond with their extra incentives. Our favorite perk is their betting articles, which offer advice on specific events and analyze industry-wide wagering trends.

The sportsbook is recently available to bettors in Canada!


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Pros & Cons

Basic Information

Betsafe Key Facts

  • HQ

    Betsafe operates under the Betsson umbrella. Their offices are located at the Betsson Experience Centre, Ta’ Xbiex Seafront, Ta’ Xbiex, XBX1027, Malta…

    LAUNCHED

    The Betsafe sportsbook was launched in 2006.

    HOW MANY PLAYERS

    The number of players who use Betsafe isn’t readily available, but their bettor base is bound to be extensive, given that they’re a subsidiary of …

    WHERE IS IT AVAILABLE

    Canada

    SPORTSBOOK

    Football, badminton, baseball, basketball, biathlon, bowling, boxing, chess, cricket, cycling, darts, esports, greyhound racing, kickboxing, skiing, s…

    CASINO

    Blackjack, Roulette, Video Slots, Video Poker, Bingo, Specialty virtual games, such as Four Squad, Lucky Spin and Robin Hood’s Wild Forest

    VIP PROGRAM

    Betsafe refers to their most important customers as VIP Players. Everyone is automatically enrolled in the program upon registering with the site, and…

Account creation

Impressively Quick

One-step sign-up processes are what we love to see! Betsafe has you fill out one sheet that asks for all the necessary information, including your name, birthday, email, phone number, address, username and password.

Some sites have a one-step registration process that can feel overwhelming, particularly on mobile. Betsafe does a great job with its design, ensuring you don’t feel as if you’re asked for everything at once.

Welcome Bonuses

No Shortage of Variety

The BetSafe sportsbook offers a great sign-up bonus. At a 100% match worth up to $300, this is one of the best welcome bonuses in Canada! It even comes with 50 free spins!

In the casino, this welcome bonus is even bigger! there, it is worth a maximum of $1000!

Deposits

Straightforward

Whether you’re making a deposit when you sign up or after the fact, Betsafe makes it incredibly easy. After you hit the “deposit” button, you’ll see a list of all the payment forms that they accept. From there, if you have your information with you, it’s possible to be fully funded and betting in seconds.

Bitcoin: Not Available

Making deposits directly with Bitcoin is not an option for Betsafe users. And this isn’t a limitation that’s specific to them. More and more sportsbooks are doing the same.

In the event you still want to use Bitcoin, Betsafe does accept a number of third-party e-wallets, including NETELLER and PayPal. You can fund those accounts using Bitcoin and then in turn transfer that money into your Betsafe bankroll.

Credit Cards: Use Them Here

Credit cards are accepted as valid forms of payment at Betsafe. They even let you use them as payout options, provided your issuer allows such transactions.

Visa and Mastercard are the only types that they accept. This is unsurprising. Most online sportsbooks won’t take American Express or Discover. If this two-payment optionality doesn’t do it for you, rolling with a bank-wire transfer is a good option.

Withdraw Winnings

Get Your Money in Seconds

Processing withdrawals at Betsafe takes just a few clicks. Select the “withdrawal” option after you log in, choose your payout type, and from there, you’re pretty much done. 

One great thing about Betsafe is their payout options are among the best in class. They offer credit card withdrawals and clearly label the expected processing time for each different method.

Placing a Bet

User-Friendly Experience

The mobile betting process at Betsafe is especially enjoyable. They have a great sports category menu you can use to find what you’re looking to bet on. Once you pick the sport, they’ll show a list of all the available events. And upon selecting the competition, whether it’s an outright or single-game bet, you’ll see all the lines Betsafe has to offer.

Your betslip will be located at the bottom of the page. Click on it, and you’ll not only get to review your wager and potential pay out, but you’ll also have the option of viewing all your already-open bets.

Politics Betting

Fairly Extensive Options

Outright odds on major elections are the only political lines that Betsafe currently carries. That’s not a problem, though. You don’t necessarily need prop odds when you have more than the United States’ market to offer. Betsafe also takes bets on Norwegian and United Kingdom politics.

eSports

Industry Standard

Give a major tip of the cap to Betsafe for their eSports. Their selection is pretty standard and includes all the most popular games and tournaments: Counterstrike, League of Legends, Dota, Overwatch, King of Glory, FIFA, etc. But they distinguish themselves with very organized layouts.

In addition to sorting odds by game and tournament, Betsafe shows you the most popular events people have been wagering on and also which events are going to start first. Both sorting options guarantee you won’t miss out on the latest or greatest odds.

Virtual Sports Betting

Top-Flight Selection

As a brief refresher, virtual sports are basically video games that are simulated right in front of you. At Betsafe, the number of simulations is decidedly above average. They have tennis, soccer, basketball, horse racing, greyhound racing, golf, cricket and various motorsports.

NFL

Props Heaven

You’ll love the NFL selection at the Betsafe sportsbook. They have the usual bet types: single-game wagers, division futures, win totals and Super Bowl odds. They also have more props than you can fathom.

Player-specific performances are available in excess. They have odds on individual awards. They even have lines on whether or not teams will make the playoffs. It’s heaven for the prop-bet lovers.

MLB

All the Basics

As long as you’re not hoping for a prop-betting market comparable to their NFL selection, Betsafe more than gets the job done with their MLB market. They have all the usual game lines and offer futures on win totals, division winners and World Series matchups.

NBA

Normal-Sized Market

Similar to their MLB market approach, Betsafe doesn’t go crazy with NBA betting options. Users can wager on single games and place future bets on win totals, division winners, conference champions and NBA Finals outcomes.

This is perfectly fine; the basics are all that matter. But Betsafe would do itself a favor by at least journeying into the NBA draft market.

US Open

Outrights Only

Looking for a vast selection of props here? Well, you won’t find them. Betsafe’s entire golf section, whether you’re wagering on the U.S. Open or Ryder Cup, consists solely of outright winner lines.

More Betting Options

Betting Alternatives Aplenty

If you’re trying to wager on sports outside of golf, basketball, baseball and football, Betsafe has you covered. The list of other sports they take bets on is extensive and includes: Badminton, boxing, chess, cricket, cycling, darts, greyhound racing, kickboxing, skiing, soccer, handball, hockey, MMA, Formula 1, other motorsports, pool, rugby, snooker, tennis, table tennis and volleyball.

Casino

A 100% Matching Casino Bonus

Games

Betsafe’s casino gaming options include:

Bonus

Betsafe with match 100 percent of your first casino deposit, up to €50, after you sign up for an account.

Poker

Lots of Pokers Options

Games 

The poker room at Betsafe is versatile. They offer instant sit and downloadable options, and they run a bunch of daily tournaments for Texas Hold ‘Em and Omaha poker players.

Bonus

High rollers are going to adore Betsafe’s poker bonus. New users will receive a 100 percent match on their first deposit, up to a whopping $2,000

Live Betting

Organized and Easy to Navigate

Sensing a theme yet? Betsafe does a great job optimizing the layout of their entire site. The live-betting section is no different. The lines are easy to read and sorted by both event and how much time is left before it’s over. 

Don’t worry about wagering on outdated odds, either. Betsafe’s lines update in real time. You’ll see them change every few seconds, and your betslip will let you know whether the lines have moved since you selected your wager.

Parlay Betting

Twice the Fun!

Processing withdrawals at the Betsafe sportsbook takes just a few clicks. Select the “withdrawal” option after you log in, choose your payout type, and from there, you’re pretty much done. 

One great thing about Betsafe is their payout options are among the best in class. They offer credit card withdrawals and clearly label the expected processing time for each different method.

Additional Betting Help

No Shortage of Help

Here are Betsafe’s main alternative resources:

Fewer and fewer sportsbooks are offering articles with analysis. Betsafe doesn’t fall into that stereotype. When you visit their blog, you can sort articles by sport and see analysis from experts on specific events and on betting trends throughout that industry.

Promotions

One for Sach Section of the Site

Betsafe offers great promotions for their poker room and casino. They also have a great welcome bonus in their sportsbook for Canadian bettors. BetSafe goes above and beyond the competition in this department by offering an esports welcome bonus. You can get up to $100 in free esports bets!

Customer Service

Help is a Click Away

Getting customer support at Betsafe isn’t a chore like it can be at certain sportsbooks. Their “contact us” page is prominently featured in every section, and you have three options when it comes to reaching them: email, live chat and call-back.

If we’re being sticklers, we’d point out they don’t have a straight customer service line that you can call. In fairness, though, they don’t really need one when they have the schedule-a-call option.

Emails

As Often or Infrequent as You Like

There’s no need to worry about the Betsafe sportsbook spamming you. Other than confirming your account registration and following up about a customer support inquiry, they won’t bother you unless you specifically sign up for promotions when making your account.

Live Streaming

Enviable Selection

You won’t find NFL, MLB or NBA games available for live streaming at Betsafe. You will, however, find just about everything else. Live streaming is open to all bettors with an account, and Betsafe has a highly detailed calendar that maps out their schedule month by month.

VPN

Functional

Registering with Betsafe sportsbook using a VPN service was easy for us, even when we signed up from a territory that wasn’t supported.

Conclusion

All-Around Great Experience

Betsafe sportsbook is, in a nutshell, a fantastic experience. They have just about everything any bettor could need. Signing up is a breeze. So, too, are deposits and withdrawals. Their betting lines are easy to read whether you’re on mobile or desktop.

Betsafe Sportsbook Review

The customer support is in line with the industry standard if not above it. They have all the usual goodies and plenty of above-and-beyond extras, like their betting advice columns. And while their sportsbook could use a bonus, they do a good job of accommodating both casual bettors (casino) and high rollers (poker room) with their other promotions. From top to bottom, they’re a wonderful sportsbook option for anyone.

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