Novibet Sports Review

Established over a decade ago, Novibet is fast becoming a fan favourite throughout Europe and continues to grow since its inception in 2010. With its roots in Greece, the brand has expanded its footprint in the UK and is known for offering excellent odds across a range of sports. A quick look on Oddschecker confirms this, as they sit alongside the big boys and have proven their value across a wide range of markets.

A polished and well-built site is a real plus allowing players to easily navigate between markets and place bets on their chosen event. A seamless switchover to their casino product also allows you to enjoy your favourite slot and live table games in between sports bets, with live tables available across roulette, blackjack, baccarat and poker.

You never need to miss the action with Novibet as all the games and sports markets are available 24/7 across desktop, mobile and tablet devices. Why not take advantage of their risk-free new customer offer and see why so many have chosen Novibet as their sportsbook of choice?

Getting Started With Novibet

To kickstart your journey with Novibet, you can take advantage of their new customer offer which is currently a matched deposit bet up to £25. This can be seen on their homepage on the right hand side where various promotions currently sit, or at their dedicated promotions page at https://www.novibet.co.uk/sports/promotions.

Simply click on the T&C’s link to find out more about the offer and all the qualifying terms. Alternatively if you are ready to jump straight into it, click on the red ‘Register’ button on the information page or at the top right hand of the screen.

You need to complete the quick 3-step process where new customers are required to provide some personal information and set up their new account with a username and password. This is a straightforward process and takes no more than a couple of minutes.

Once you have finalised the initial registration process, Novibet will ask you to confirm your details by sending a code to your designated mobile number. Just enter the four digit code to complete this section of the registration.

During the final step, you will be asked to confirm whether you wish to set any deposit limits. This is to help safeguard problem gamblers as well as ensure everyday punters are also able to keep tabs on how much they are spending in any given period. Simply select the amount you wish to restrict your play based on a daily, weekly or monthly amount. If you do not wish to set a limit, you can continue through the process.

Once these details had been confirmed we would have expected to be able to go through and make a deposit. However, Novibet take their responsibility to know their customers very seriously and unlike other providers where our details were auto-approved, Novibet requested our documents to confirm our identity.

This is a legal requirement and very much part of the process so don’t worry about uploading your documents in order to be verified. Operators are required to confirm that all new customers are who they say they are and satisfy all eligibility criteria. Novibet must be able to verify your full name, date of birth and address before your first deposit can be made. Some documents that may be requested during a ‘Know Your Customer’ check are, but not limited to your passport, driver’s licence, birth certificate, bank statement and recent utility bills.

Once you upload one of your documents, say for example your passport to confirm your ID, a thumbnail will appear on screen showing your uploaded document. On first view it may seem like there isn’t a button to proceed. SImply click on the zoom icon to expand your image and confirm to Novibet that the image is legible and fully visible after which a button to continue will appear.

For more information, visit Novibet’s dedicated page at https://www.novibet.co.uk/info/kyc to understand more about their Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements.

Novibet Deposit Options & Terms

Novibet offers players some of the most popular payment methods including Visa/Mastercard debit cards, Rapid Transfer, PayPal, Neteller, Skrill and Paysafecard.

After selecting your chosen payment method, simply enter the amount you wish to deposit and confirm your payment details.

There is a minimum deposit amount of £10 for all payment methods, with many of the popular ones allowing up to £10k to be deposited in one go. Paysafecard has a maximum restriction of up to £1,000 while both PayPal and Rapid Transfer are capped at £5,000.

Novibet will not charge you for these transactions although it should be noted that your payment provider may. Some card companies regard betting transactions as “cash” and may attach a fixed and/or interest charge from the date of payment so you should check just to be sure.

Novibet Withdrawal Options & Terms

For withdrawals, many of the popular payment methods used to deposit funds are allowed to request withdrawals back to the same account. Currently Novibet have outlined 1-3 working days as the timeline for requests to be processed and sent through. However requests to e-wallets such as PayPal may only take up to 24 hours.

Currently there is no outline on a maximum withdrawal amount that could be made on any given day and there aren’t any maximum withdrawal limits per month. This isn’t something that all operators offer so it is a plus in our book as it doesn’t stop players withdrawing their eligible funds when they desire.

Please also be aware that when looking to make a withdrawal, any bonuses credited to your account must have satisfied all wagering requirements and qualification criteria before they can be released as cash. There may be times you feel the balance you can withdraw and that which is showing on your account are different and in many cases will be down to this reason.

Novibet Sportsbook Bonus Offer

All eligible players who have signed up to Novibet can take advantage of their new customer bonus when depositing for the first time. The headline offer we are reviewing is currently a matched deposit bonus up to £25. In order to claim, you must go through the following steps :

1. Deposit a minimum of £10 up to a maximum of £25 to get a matched deposit bonus. Any deposits above £25 will only be matched for a free bonus up to £25 and not the additional amount over this threshold.
2. Place a minimum of £10+ on an accumulator bet with a minimum of 3 selections or more. The minimum odds of each selection must be at least 7/10 (1.70) per selection on a sport(s) of your choice.
3. The Qualifying Bet must be placed solely as a straight accumulator bet. System bets (e.g. Doubles, Trebles, 4 Folds) will not count towards this offer.

Bonus Terms & Conditions

As well as the main qualifying criteria listed above, there are some additional terms to be aware of in order to be eligible to claim the new customer offer. We have summarised these below.

• The offer is valid for all payment methods except Skrill, Neteller, Paysafe, and Moneysafe
• The free bet will be credited after all the selections of your first bet is settled and can take up to 24 hours.
• The first bet must be made within 30 days of your account registration to qualify for this offer.
• The free bet must be placed within 30 days of the date on which your free bet was credited to your account.
• Void/cancelled or cashed out bets do not count towards wagering to activate the free bet.

All the terms and conditions for this and all other offers can be found at https://www.novibet.co.uk/sports/promotions.

Additional Bonuses & Offers

Novibet have been generous in their bonuses and have plenty for sports fans to take advantage of. Some of their current promotions include :

• Novibet Club : Place 10 or more bets of £10 worth from Monday to Sunday at odds of at least 7/10 (1.70) on any sport & you will receive a £10 free bet the following Monday
• Horse Racing Insurance : Place a bet at “Race Winner” market and if your choice ends 2nd Novibet will refund your stake as a free bet.
• Novibet Best Odds Guaranteed : Best Odds Guaranteed on all UK & Irish Horse Racing
• ACCA Price Boost : Bet on selections of 3 or more and Novibet will boost your winnings. The more selections you make, the greater the bonus.

All the current bonuses and promotions can be found at https://www.novibet.co.uk/sports/promotions.

Novibet Sportsbook

Our first impressions of the Novibet platform was that it was highly functional and well-presented. The black, white and grey colour scheme worked well in helping to make all the markets highly legible as well as helping the images pop on screen. Some of the current live events are graphically presented in a rotating carousel at the top with numerous promotional banners on the right hand side showing all their live offers.

The depth of sporting markets was very good with us counting 22 at the time of this review. These ranged from Football, Cricket, Tennis, Golf and Horse Racing through to international sports such as American Football, Baseball and Basketball. Non-sporting markets were also available with bets being offered on the next President of the United States, as well as the possible winners of the next Oscar’s and BBC Sports Personality of the Year competition.

There was also an extensive selection of virtual sports with various sports being represented including football, basketball, tennis and horse racing.

Betting & In-Play Markets

After exploring the site, we wanted to assess how easy it was to find and place a wager. We worked our way to the football homepage where all the upcoming fixtures were laid out along with shortcuts to get you to other competitions of interest. We settled on the latest round of Premier League games and were glad to see that those that were up next featured up to 160 available markets.

We wanted to peruse the Leicester City v Arsenal game and before clicking on this we could see that a stats widget was available where the fixture was listed alongside the other games. This was quite extensive and featured a win probability percentage, the form of both teams and their previous head to heads. The data got more comprehensive as you could further delve into the match stats from their previous games to see who scored the goals, goal attempts, corners, cards and many more. This is a real value-add offered by Novibet as even some of the leading operators don’t have these as standard, and if they do, then they are not nearly as in-depth.

Once we went through to the fixture of our choice, there were shortcuts at the top grouping together various betting markets. These offered all the core selections we would expect to see including goals, Asian handicaps, cards, corners and minute markets.

At this point we did find that the page became a little cluttered as selecting a specific game didn’t open up a fresh page for that fixture. Instead an additional module was produced on top of the fixture list and this became a little difficult to read. The fact that the colour scheme helped break up the markets ensured everything remained legible and we were  able to find our selections of choice.

We made our selection which immediately populated in the bet slip, allowing us to view the stake and possible returns.

The processing of the bet was extremely quick and updated almost instantly.

Players will also be glad to know that Novibet has integrated the cash out and partial cash out facility which offers players more flexibility over their wagers once they have been put through. You can look to lock in a profit before the event has finished or minimise any losses which greatly enhances the online experience.

Finally we wanted to see how easy it was to build an accumulator and get updated odds on multiple selections. We chose three further results and saw that the bet slip automatically started building the accumulator and gave updated odds after each selection was added. This allowed us to play around with the stakes and potential returns before settling on the final bet.

The entire process of picking and finalising selections was very intuitive and we were extremely happy with the process onsite.

Live Streaming

Novibet have incorporated a live streaming functionality into their site and this is a huge plus for players. Many operators do not have this as standard and we understand that Novibet are only looking to increase the number of events they cover. The fact that customers don’t have to leave the site to see events unfold really adds to the overall experience.

We found that the streams themselves were extremely clear and played without delays or freezing. The game pages also had nice visuals of all the match stats as well as the markets directly underneath so players can make selections easily should they wish to do so.

For those events that may not have a live stream, customers can still get a real-time update of the action through their graphical visualisations that update on events as they unfold. This is a good alternative for those looking to keep up to date on the action and again have all the markets well laid out for any bets they wish to make.

Loyalty & VIP Programs

Currently, Novibet does not operate a full blown loyalty program for sports players although their Novibet Club promotion does reward frequent players with a weekly £10 free bet. Those looking to qualify need to place 10 or more bets in a week of £10 or more on each of those selections in order to qualify. This is a good scheme to reward loyal customers and we hope it can be built out further in the future.

To find out more, please go to their dedicated page at https://www.novibet.co.uk/sports/promotions/novibet-club.

Safety & Security

Novibet takes the security of all its members very seriously and uses state-of-the-art technology to ensure customer details are secure.

They currently deploy SSL Web Server Certificates to offer secure communications by encrypting all data to and from their site. Currently Novibet meets all European regulations regarding the protection of your private data.

As a regulated operator, they are subjected to the highest standards and need to prove their security systems measure up when getting licensed.

Based on the above, we certainly don’t have any grave concerns about privacy and data security when using Novibet online.

Customer Service

Novibet have a dedicated customer service team who are available 24/7, 7 days a week through a variety of channels. Please find their various contact details below :

Phone Number(s) :  +44 1412805221

Email Address : [email protected]

Live Chat Link : https://www.novibet.co.uk/useraccount/live-chat

There is also a dedicated customer service page at https://www.novibet.co.uk/info/support which gives the option to submit your details for a call back, as well as connecting with Novibet through Skype and Messenger.