Bethard

Bethard is a Malta-based bookmaker that launched in 2014. They’ve built their brand on notable sponsorships with famous athletes like Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

This site makes a nice first impression with a £50 welcome bonus. You earn the bonus in £5 increments as you make bets.

The features are decent here, although we’d like to see live streaming available. The good news, though, is that Bethard has some helpful options in their live betting section.

This bookmaker takes great pride in offering some of the industry’s best odds. Combining these odds with the bonus, you have an excellent chance to win money in the beginning.

One of Bethard’s few downsides is their cluttered homepage. It would be nice if they didn’t fill the top with featured matches and promotions. However, this is a small complaint about what’s otherwise a good sportsbook.

Extras & Features

This sportsbook offers a few worthwhile features in their live wagering section. “Event View” lets you watch simulated versions of matches. Unfortunately, Bethard doesn’t have the ever-popular live streaming option.

You can check out detailed statistics on each match as it’s happening. “Live Schedule” is another handy tool that lets you view all of the upcoming matches that’ll be available for in-play betting.

Odds

Bethard touts themselves as having some of the best odds in the business. They deliver on this boast too, because their odds are competitive with some of the top bookmakers. Most of Bethard’s margins are around 5% or less, which gives you a fair chance to win money.

In-play / Live Betting

The in-play betting section here is solid. It covers a dozen or more markets at any time, during any season.

What’s impressive is that Bethard doesn’t put 90% of their focus on football, like many bookmakers. They instead offer plenty of bets for other sports too, including basketball, cycling, ice hockey, tennis, and more.

Sports Markets & Betting Types

Bethard doesn’t have the world’s biggest market coverage. However, they do feature an adequate selection across a wide range of sports. You can look forward to betting on everything from football and rugby to handball and women’s volleyball here.

As for bet types, Bethard’s accumulators are worth keeping an eye on. This site is currently running a 30% booster promotion, which boosts your accumulator wins by up to 30%.

Website Navigation & Layout

The Bethard homepage is a little cluttered compared to some bookmakers. The clutter comes from a promotional area and featured matches at the top.

But the layout and navigation aren’t too bad once you get beyond the homepage. Markets are featured on the left and bets are available in the middle. You shouldn’t have any trouble finding what you’re looking for at this site.

Other Details

Bethard customer service is available 24/7 through email and live chat. They also feature an FAQ section on their website that answers many common questions.

This site is protected by Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology, which prevents hackers from stealing banking/personal details exchanged with the site.

Bethard is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission and Malta Gaming Authority. These licenses allow them to serve the UK and most of Europe.

Deposits can be made here using Visa, MasterCard, Neteller, Skrill, and Paysafecard. Withdrawals can be made through Visa, MasterCard, Neteller, and Skrill.

Please note that, due to recent changes in UK Law, you can no longer use credit cards to deposit into gambling accounts. However, you can still use debit cards as well as many other methods to deposit funds. Please see specific sites for details of the payment providers they accept.