Smarkets Review

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• Introduction
• Pros/Cons
• Bonus Offered
• Mobile Betting
• Mobile Casino & Poker
• Casino, Poker & Other Services
• Screenshots
• Contact Details
• Banking Options
• Languages Supported
• Conclusion

Introduction

Key strength of Smarkets is a low margin of only 2 %, while Betfair has 5% margin. But the lack of promotion as well as other factors, do not allow this betting exchange to form large customer base. Per contra there are rumors that a few rich investors have desire to invest in the promotion of the brand. So Smarkets holds promise to become Betfair real competitor. The company operates under license from Maltese Gambling Commission. Initially, this betting exchange was focused on political betting and horse racing. Now it also offers wagers on various sports, in particular rugby, volleyball, European soccer, tennis, cricket, boxing, hockey, and basketball.

Pros/Cons

Smarkets: What we like

1. Clear and convenient lay betting.
2. Fantastic low commission rate.
3. Cutting edge website technology.

Smarkets: What we don't like

1. Restriction for customers from the USA, France and Turkey.
2. Absence of specialized betting tools
3. Narrow line of sporting events.

Bonus Offered by Smarkets

Welcome bonus is one of Smarkets' selling points. It is very unusual for betting exchange. It is a real icing on the cake among all Smarkets features. It is not a kind of traditional sign up bonus. First credit minimum 20 British pounds when funding account at Smarkets. You do not need to enter any promo code. Smarkets will give you additionally half of this sum but not more than £10 on the freeplay. You can wager it on any event in the line without any odds limitation. Freebet may be placed via computer, tablet, laptop or smartphone.

Mobile Betting

Smarkets is mobile-friendly. There is mobile version at m.smarkets.com, which is optimized for majority up to date browsers. Recently Android beta version was launched too. Before downloading Android app allow accepting applications from Unknown Sources in your mobile device. Android app can be downloaded on the official site and at AppStore. It is being currently tested, so they are looking for your feedbacks. Smarkets is also planning to introduce iOS, but it is still in a wish list.

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Mobile Casino & Poker

No mobile casino is currently offered.

Casino, Poker & Other Services

No extra services are currently offered.

Screenshots of Smarkets

Contact Details

Banking Options

You can use the following payment methods at Smarkets
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Deposit Options

• Bank Transfer
• Maestro
• Mastercard
• Neteller
• Skrill (ex MB)
• Solo
• Visa(Debit)

Withdraw Options

• Bank Transfer
• Maestro
• Mastercard
• Neteller
• Skrill (Moneybookers)
• Solo
• Visa(Debit)

Languages Supported

Smarkets supports the following languages.
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• English

Conclusion

Smarkets is a very promising betting exchange. A lot of experts believed that Smarkets would face liquidity problems. Nevertheless it keeps developing and currently shows great marketability. This operator has several features. Reliability is among the strengths. There are no complaints of the blocking players' accounts and cutting limits. It is licensed in Malta and regulated by the British Gambling Commission. The sportsbook has very competitive prices and just 2% margin. Smarkets is developing its mobile service. They have recently put into operation Android app and think of app for iPhone and iPad.

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