Betfair uniqueness lies in the fact that this gambling company was one of the first to combine two areas – a bookmaker and a trading exchange. This betting concept was implemented in 2000, thanks to which Betfair online stood out from the rest of the bookmakers and achieved impressive success.

This is currently the largest international online sports betting provider with gambling licenses in the UK, Malta, Denmark, Gibraltar, Australia, Bulgaria, the USA, Spain and Abuja. All the activities are conducted exclusively online at the official website.

The betting Betfair platform surpasses even some European financial exchanges in terms of stakes – more than 1.2 billion stakes are processed annually, the total turnover of which exceeds 56 billion British pounds, and net income is hundreds of millions, for example, from the company’s annual review, in 2014, net profit amounted to 393.6 million pounds.

Betfair betting Nigeria portal has more than 1,800 employees and more than 950,000 active customers from over 100 countries including Africa.

Website Design

Classy, elegant, and exquisite. Those were the first words that we thought of when we visited Betfair’s website for the very first time. The website is characterised by different shades of grey and black, as well as a shade of orange which may be considered their trademark colour.

However, the best thing about their website is how the information is displayed. At the top of the webpage, you can easily navigate between their casino, sportsbook, and the exchange, and once you are in the casino, you can further select your favourite category of games.

Furthermore, right underneath various games, you can find their promotions. Many casinos make you look for bonuses and hide the information about claiming them in the fine print, but what impressed us the most is the fact that the Terms and Conditions for each bonus are displayed next to the button for claiming them.

Games available and betting options

Known for its sporting exchange, the Betfair Nigeria sportsbook is also a force to reckon with in regards to the array of features. The platform offers state-of-the-art online betting features that resonate with the recent trends in the online betting industry. The betting options are extensive such as the regular both team score, match winner, cards, corners and Handicaps and special markets such as the #OddsOnThat option for football events.

The Betfair Nigeria sportsbook has a comprehensive coverage of sporting events worldwide. Some of the sporting events covered include:

• Football
• Tennis
• Cricket
• Basketball
• Volleyball
• Baseball

The sports events include exotic sports such as eSports, MMA, and bowls and novelty events such as politics. Each of the sport is covered in detail; for instance, football includes popular English competition such as UEFA Champions League, Italy Serie A, Germany Bundeliga, and English Premier League.

Betting on the above sport events is entertaining and thrilling courtesy of features such as

• Live Betting
• Odds Quality
• Live streaming
• Cash out

Live Betting

Live betting on this platform is very appealing consisting of 30 sports to choose from. You can even place bets on different events unrelated to sports completely. Football, horse racing, cricket, tennis, and golf are the most popular and are prominently displayed for easy access.

The odds on live bets are competitive and are similar to those of many other betting sites providing the same feature. Live betting will keep you interested and alert throughout the games you’ve selected.

Live streaming

Meanwhile, Betfair offer one of the best live streaming features around today, with horse racing, tennis and football available to watch in high-quality on a daily basis. UK horse races, football matches from major European leagues and competitions, including the Champions League and Europa League, as well as tennis matches from around the world are able to watch, with just a positive account balance or bet of at least 500 Naira required in order to gain access. Basketball is another sport that features on Betfair’s live streaming service.

Cash Out

Just like the TV ad says, Cash Out lets you take profit early if your bet is coming in, or get some of your stake back if your bet is going against you – all before the event you’re betting on is over.

Cash Out offers are made in real time on your current bets, based on live market prices. Whenever you are ready to Cash Out, simply hit the yellow button.

Cash out is available on singles and multiples, on a wide range of sports, including football, tennis, horse racing, and many more! You can Cash Out of bets pre-play, in-play, and between legs. Simply keep an eye out for the Cash Out icon, which indicates which of your bets will be eligible for Cash Out.

Odds Quality

Betfair do offer a best odds guarantee on all horse racing meetings, a promotion that is also offered by many of the major online bookmakers. This means that if a customer bets on a horse at an early price and it ends up winning at bigger odds, then the bet will be paid out at the larger price. Given the odds within horse racing can often fluctuate leading up to a big meeting, this is a potentially lucrative offer for customers. Therefore, Nigerian players looking for bookmakers that offer high odds should give Betfair Nigeria a try.

Betfair casino

Betfair is a great portal for fans of gambling entertainment, including casino games fans. You will find here a huge choice of casino games, incredible jackpots, numerous methods of making deposits, responsive support service, great bonuses and much more.

“Betfair” runs on the Playtech platform, offering games both in downloadable and flash versions. It’s also possible to play Betfair casino games from mobile devices. The interface is available in many languages.

Adult users from countries where online gambling is allowed can become clients of Betfair casino. The list of excluded states can be found in the casino’s rules.

The range of Betfair online gambling opportunities is huge. Consider it in separate categories.

• Slots: a wide selection of slot machines of all major types with the different number of reels and lines, numerous features and themes.
• Jackpots: dozens of games with progressive jackpots. Try your luck and become a Betfair jackpot winner.
• Tables: excellent selection of high-quality roulettes, as well as craps, “wild Viking” and others.
• Card games: all kinds of blackjack, poker, baccarat, and other card games.
• Arcades: lots of entertaining gambling, scratch cards, lotteries, and other games.
• Video poker: all major versions of this category.

Mobile gaming

Mobile gaming is quickly becoming famous thanks to the widespread internet connectivity and deep penetration of smartphones. Therefore, players are able to access the Betfair Nigeria sportsbook from the hand-held devices from either the native Betfair Nigeria app or mobile site. In this Betfair Nigeria review we will examine the top options in detail.

Betfair has native mobile app that is compatible with both Android and iOS-powered devices. The app is simple to navigate courtesy of the array of tools available such as the search button at the right top of the app, a header and footer menu bar, highlights with quick links, and much more. Also, the app has high-quality graphics which makes the app have a stunning look. Though built on a minimalist design, the app is robust, very responsive, and supports a wide range of features such as

• Deposit and withdraw
• Bet live games
• Track scores in real times
• Cash Out
• Check bet history

The iOS version is available for download on the Apple App store while the Android version is available for download from the Betfair mobile site.

An alternative to the mobile app is the mobile site which is accessible using mobile devices of any ordinary browsers. The mobile site has a similar look to the desktop site except for its sleek appearance. The mobile site just like the mobile app provides players with an opportunity to bet on the go and track bets in real time.

Bonuses

There are many ways that bookmakers and customers describe the bonus that is paid by an operator as an incentive to a new customer. These terms include:

• Free bet
• Free bonus
• Sign up offer
• Sign up bonus
• New customer offer
• New customer bonus
• New account offer
• Welcome offer
• Joining offer
• Deposit bonus
• Promotional offer
• Promotional code

Betfair also offer a whole host of promotions and bonuses in an attempt to both attract new customers, and ensure that current users remain loyal to their sportsbook. Despite this, their number of offers in this area are perhaps still somewhat lacking in comparison to other bookmakers, with their welcome bonus also a little disappointing. Customers registering at Betfair are in with the chance of earning 50,000 Naira worth of free bets, with the bookmaker. Customers must place five bets of at least 5,000 Naira in order to receive 100,000 Naira in return, with punters being able to repeat this process five times after registering a new account. Meanwhile, minimum odds of at least 1/2 (1.5) must be met in order to qualify for this bonus.

Betfair Account Registration

You can only register one account on this platform as per their terms and conditions. It takes only a few minutes to complete the process

• Start a blank browsing page and fill in the website betfair.com
• Click on ‘Join Now’ after the homepage loads
• You’ll be directed to a new window where you have to fill in all the required fields
• Choose a unique security question and provide an answer
• Select the Frequency limit you prefer and the amount limit too
• Click on the two required fields then click on ‘Join Now’ to activate your account
• Agree to the terms and conditions. Confirm you’re above the legal gambling age of 18.
• Proceed to fund your account and place your bets.

Payment Options

Betfair provides players with numerous ways through which they can deposit and withdraw money into their Betfair Nigeria sports account. The payments methods are common, used worldwide and known for their top security. Below are the acceptable banking options.

• Credit or debit card
• Bank transfer
• Neteller
• Skrill
• Paysafecard
• Web Money

E-wallets and cards payments are processed instantly for the deposits while the withdrawals have a waiting time of around 24 hours or earlier. Bank transfer transactions are processed in between 2-5 working days. The minimum deposit limit is USD 20 for e-wallets and USD 10 for cards and bank transfer. The withdrawal limits vary from one payment method to another. In a bid to reduce transactions costs, Betfair allows players to hold account in local currencies. The following are the acceptable local currencies which players can use to make deposits and withdrawals USD, GBP, EUR, DKK, SEK, AUD, HKD, and NOK.

Customer Support

The customer support is great and is available in many different languages to cater for its multi-national appeal. There a live chat available that is available 24 hours a day and is generally answered in under 30 seconds, while there is also a contact sheet on the site that is quick and easy to use. Queries made in this manner are normally answered in depth and thoughtfully in under 4 hours, so you shouldn’t be left waiting around for days.

However, if you prefer to talk to someone then there’s a contact number you can use. It isn’t open 24 hours a day but is available between 7.30 am and 12.30am. This again is expected to be answered within 30 seconds so you should never be left waiting around for long. There are numbers for the UK, Eire and International. As well as this there is a decent FAQ section which answers a range of questions from Verifying your Account, to Sports Product Support. There is also a section for Top Queries which has some very helpful answers.