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Sport has become an extremely important social phenomenon: hundreds of millions of people participate in it regularly, and literally billions follow it, supporting their favourites. At the same time, sporting competitions have given rise to another phenomenon: sports betting, where you make a prediction in order to either win money when it comes true, or at least simply increase the level of excitement and your own involvement in what is happening in the competition. Thanks to 20Bet, you don’t need to look for friends to bet with or even a land-based bookmaker’s office: just use our website or mobile app to place your sports bets!
20Bet sports betting review
90% of global attention to sports is focused on a very limited number of tournaments, most of which are football-related. But the 20Bet administration understands that if the goal is to satisfy the widest possible range of potential users, then it is necessary to offer a range of bets that anticipates even the most specific tastes. We adhere to this rule, because as long as there is a chance that at least one customer will place a bet on a match, we will definitely offer odds on it. Sometimes this has nothing to do with the user's personal preferences: they just want to place a live bet immediately and will choose any match, as long as it is happening right now; accordingly, our Live 24/7 section always has at least some current matches.
The total number of matches scheduled at any given time is several thousand - the exact number depends on how busy the calendar is at this stage of the season. As for the depth of the line-up (the number of betting options for one game), there can be up to 500.
Main characteristics of 20Bet bookmaker's office
The 20Bet brand can already be considered one of the most stable in the betting industry: we have been accepting sports bets since 2020, while a huge number of other bookmakers are essentially one-day wonders. Our success is largely due to our fair approach to customers: we have not only obtained a licence from the Curacao Gaming Commission, but also serve players honestly, adhering to the user agreement and diligently avoiding conflicts.
Another important argument in favour of our establishment is the 20Bet bonus programme, but we will talk about that later. It is worth adding here that our company offers players decent odds. At first glance, a difference of a few tenths in the odds offered by different bookmakers may not seem significant: after all, you won’t always win, and it is precisely these small details that determine whether a customer will come out ahead. When playing with us, you can be sure that not only will your winnings be paid out quickly and in full, but you will also be offered very favourable odds.
With 20Bet, you can bet on sports matches both before they start and during the game. What’s more, you can follow the action in live matches thanks to the ability to watch live sports video broadcasts directly in the interface of the 20Bet website or app.
Sports available on 20Bet
No one disputes the fact that most fans around the world are divided between the 5-6 most popular sports, but 20Bet’s goal is to please not the majority, but all users without exception. For this reason, the number of disciplines represented in our line-up totals 45-50 positions – the exact number varies, for example, because we do not accept bets on winter sports in the summer.
Among the most popular disciplines are the classic four: football, basketball, tennis and ice hockey. Sports that are hugely popular in certain countries and regions have not been left out either, including baseball, cricket, rugby and American football. Esports fans have not been overlooked either — they can bet on CS, Dota 2, LoL, Rainbow 6, KoG, Valorant, and more. There is even room for more exotic sports such as kabaddi and Australian football. Finally, at 20Bet, you can place bets on non-sports events, such as predicting the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. We also offer virtual sports (football, basketball, cricket, tennis, fighting), which should not be confused with e-sports. Here, you also place bets on matches, but no people are involved in the confrontations: the game is simulated by a computer. Given this last factor, this type of entertainment is, in a sense, closer to a casino, but it enjoys steady demand among traditional sports fans, as the simulations last 2-5 minutes and the games themselves are held one after another, 24/7.
20Bet sports betting bonuses and promotions
Betting on sports with 20Bet is even more exciting thanks to our well-designed bonus programme, which includes special offers for all categories of users. You can find the full list of current promotions and their detailed terms and conditions on the date of your participation in the Promotions section of our website or in the mobile app. Here, we will briefly review the offers that were available at the time of writing.
Welcome bonus for new players
New players are offered a sports version of the welcome bonus to better familiarise themselves with the functionality of 20Bet, which allows them to receive up to €100 (or the equivalent in their gaming account currency). Essentially, your first deposit will be doubled, provided that the deposit amount is not less than €10 (for alternative currencies, the minimum deposit amount may not correspond to the equivalent at the current exchange rate).
You must activate the offer either during registration or on the deposit page when making your first deposit. It is important to make your choice once, indicating that you want a sports bonus and not a casino bonus, and not to change your decision, otherwise you may be left without a gift. If the customer has done everything correctly, an amount equal to the deposit amount (but not more than €100) will be credited to the bonus balance.
The gift must be wagered five times within 7 days of being credited, otherwise it will be forfeited. Only express bets count towards the wagering requirement: there can be as few as two events on the coupon, but the minimum odds for each are 2.0.
Current promotions and offers
Although individual promotions may end periodically, at any given time, the 20Bet bonus programme offers a substantial number of sports bonuses for existing players. There are so many of them that we can only cover them very briefly in this article. For detailed terms and conditions of each offer, please refer to our Promotions section:
- Prediction: deposit at least €20 in the last 5 days, then make up to 10 correct predictions to receive up to €1,000 in free bets as a reward.
- Saturday reload: if you have placed bets totalling at least €20 between Monday and Friday, on Saturday you are entitled to a welcome bonus equivalent to 100% of your deposit up to €100.
- Weekly forecast: by placing bets totalling €100 over the last 5 days and making up to 15 winning bets between Saturday and Monday, you can receive a gift worth up to €25,000.
- Bettors’ tournament: place winning sports bets with a minimum stake of €2 and odds of 1.2 or higher to earn points, and those who come out on top will receive free bets worth up to €1,500.
- Sports VIP programme: accumulate 20Bet comp points for real money bets, which you can then exchange back for real money (up to €5,000 per month);
- Express Booster: Include in your express bets at least 3 events with odds of no less than 1.2 to receive a bonus in case of a win, with the maximum bonus (for 20 events in the coupon) allowing you to double your potential winnings!
The day after this article is published, the administration may add new promotions that we have not mentioned, so don’t forget to check for updates!
How to get a bonus on 20Bet
The conditions for receiving each of the bonuses offered by 20Bet are individual, so you should familiarise yourself with the rules of the draw before confirming your participation in it. In most cases, the gift is provided on the condition that you make a deposit of at least the minimum specified amount, but there may also be a requirement for a certain level of prior gaming activity. If a customer fails to meet at least one of the draw requirements, or changes the order of the steps, performing them in the wrong sequence, this may be a reason for the player to be denied the reward.
If the promotion requires mandatory activation, you must first activate it and only then fulfil the draw conditions, otherwise they will not be counted. Rewards from the establishment are only available to registered players for whom all the necessary personal information is known (we recommend checking in advance that all fields in your personal account are filled in), with mandatory confirmation of contact details via an SMS code or by clicking on a link. Activating the next bonus while you have not yet wagered the previous one may result in the loss of the previous gift and all progress towards wagering it.
How to bet on 20Bet
The intuitive simplicity of placing sports bets on 20Bet means that regular customers can bet with their eyes closed, but we have no doubt that it may be a little more difficult for newcomers. To make it easier for new customers to interact with our platform, we explain how to place a bet for the first time.
Placing your first bet: a step-by-step guide
- if you have not yet registered as a 20Bet customer, please register, or if you already have an account, simply log in;
- immediately after registration your balance will inevitably be zero, so tap on your account status to top up;
- on the payments page, select the appropriate payment direction, set the transaction amount and click Continue, following further instructions of the system;
- when the deposit is credited, search for an interesting event in the Sports or Live sections by successively selecting the sport, country and tournament;
- click on the match of interest to see all possible betting options on it;
- click to add the selected odds to the coupon, then specify the bet amount in the Coupon menu and confirm the bet;
- wait for the results - if your prediction was correct, the winnings will be automatically credited to your balance a little later.
20Bet mobile app for sports betting
You can bet on sports using 20Bet even from portable devices such as smartphones or tablets, but we would advise doing so not on the website opened in a browser, but in special applications developed for Android and iOS. The only serious drawback of the programme is that, together with the cache, it can take up to 1 GB of disk space, but its advantages are definitely more numerous: you will be able to receive timely notifications, save traffic and count on faster page loading even with an unstable mobile signal.
Features of the 20Bet mobile app
The 20Bet mobile apps are designed to completely replace the website. In simple terms, no features have been removed: you can still place bets on the entire range of sporting events, watch live streams of matches when available, participate in bonus offers, deposit and withdraw funds, and chat with customer support. If you haven’t become a 20Bet user yet, you can also register directly in the app, and existing players can simply log in to their existing account.
If you use multiple devices, this will not be a problem either: all player actions are instantly synchronised. This allows you to, for example, top up your account and activate a new bonus on your PC, and then place bets and wager your gift in the mobile app, or vice versa.
How to place a bet in the 20Bet app
The principle of placing sports bets in the 20Bet mobile app is practically no different from how you would bet on the desktop or mobile website; we have already provided the relevant instructions above, so there is no point in repeating ourselves. The only difference is that, in order to save screen space, the mobile app does not have a separate Live section — it is provided as a subsection in the general Sports section.
Is 20Bet sports betting safe and legal?
You can rest assured about the security of sports betting at 20Bet: the administration of the establishment has not worked on promoting the brand for so many years only to now chase short-term profits and deceive users. All payments will be made on time and in full, because we value our reputation. To make sure that we always adhere to our user agreement, just read the reviews on any independent forum.
As for legality, it all depends on the policies of your country's government. There are countries with the strictest laws, where online gambling is completely illegal, and some countries only allow bookmakers with a local licence to serve local customers. 20Bet only has licences from Curacao and Kahnawake, and we do not encourage our users to break the law, so in reality, you will most likely not even be able to register in countries where our activities are considered illegal.
Pros and cons of 20Bet sports betting
The main advantages of sports betting on 20Bet include the following nuances:
- a good sports line with scheduled events in 45-50 disciplines;
- the ability to watch live sports broadcasts in the 20Bet interface;
- favourable odds on sports betting;
- up to €100 welcome sports bonus and numerous incentives for betting enthusiasts among our existing customers;
- numerous and diverse payment destinations for transactions;
- access from a smartphone thanks to the mobile site and Android/iOS apps;
- built-in online chat with operator response within a few minutes.
The main drawback that our users often point out is that 20Bet cannot be used in most countries around the world, but we are principled in this regard: our brand is good because we only operate legally.
Conclusion
The 20Bet administration has brought together all the typical wishes of sports betting fans and offers customers the services of a bookmaker that is virtually impossible to fault. The fact that our main drawback, according to users, is that the company does not operate in countries where it is illegal speaks volumes! At the same time, where we can legally serve customers, the establishment offers visitors an excellent sports line, live sports broadcasts, favourable odds, attractive bonuses and convenient mobile applications. If 20Bet accepts visitors from your country, you simply must register to understand what premium service looks like!