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| Tips and advice from our team of experts. Everything you need to know to make your betting experience a good one. |
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| About CanBet |
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CanBet |
| Short Description |
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With the type of corporate backing that CanBet enjoys, one would expect a stellar website and online operation. To that effect, CanBet delivers excellent results, offering one of the more competent sites and services in Internet wagering, but could stand to improve upon their lack of bonuses and contests. |
| Year Started |
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1998 |
| Country |
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United Kingdom |
| Languages |
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English
Spanish
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| Management |
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International All Sports Limited, 800-399-8063
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| Overall Rating |
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Rates 5 out of 5 stars. |
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| CanBet Sports Betting Features |
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- Bank Transfer
- Bank Wire
- Cashiers Check
- Credit Card
- Money Gram
- NETeller
- Prepaid ATM
- Securebuxx
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| Sport Types |
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- Auto Racing
- Baseball
- Basketball
- College Football
- College Sports
- Cricket
- Football
- Formula 1
- Golf
- Horseracing
- Rugby
- Soccer
- Tennis
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| Wager Types |
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- 1st & 2nd Half
- Futures
- Moneylines
- Over/Unders
- Parlays
- Pointspreads
- Props
- Straight Wager
- Teasers
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| Wager Limits |
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- Minimum Bet: Internet = $1; Phone = $25
- Maximum Bet: MLB, NBA & NHL Sides = $5,000; MLB, NBA & NHL Totals = $1,000
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| Withdrawal Terms |
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All withdrawals under $300 are subject to a 2% transaction fee. Above $300, withdrawals are free.
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| Payout Limits |
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None |
| Bonus Ranking |
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0 |
| Initial Deposit Mins |
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$50.00 |
| Initial Bonus Offers |
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20%, but only for sportsbook with 5x rollover |
| Reload Bonus Offers |
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None |
| Rebate Losses |
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None |
| Referral Bonus |
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None |
| Promotions |
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| Loyalty Program |
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None |
| Overnight Lines |
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24/7 |
| Collar Limits |
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6 |
| Ten Cent Base |
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None |
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| CanBet Pros & Cons |
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- Good site design
- Comprehensive betting information
- Solid customer service
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| Cons |
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- Few contests
- Low deposit and re-load bonuses
- Higher initial deposit minimum
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| CanBet Professional Review |
| The Company |
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Canbet Sports Bookmakers UK Limited (CanBet) is a wholly owned subsidiary of International All Sports Limited. International All Sports Limited Limited is licensed by the English Government to accept bets via the internet and by phone. |
| Site Navigation |
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Easy |
| Site Response Speed |
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Slow |
| Services Offered |
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- Casino
- Sportsbook
- Racebook
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| User Experience |
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I found CanBet to be an easy-to-navigate, well-run site overall, but not have minded some more variety by way of contests and bonuses. |
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CanBet Professional Review |
| By David Kukoff |
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Background Information
CanBet is owned and operated by CanBet Sports Bookmakers UK Limited, which in turn, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CanBet Limited, a public company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. Adding to this credible background is Sky City Entertainment Group, one of New Zealand's leading entertainment companies, which is a 33% shareholder of CanBet Limited.
First Impression
With the type of corporate backing that CanBet enjoys, one would expect a stellar website and online operation. To that effect, CanBet delivers excellent results. Unlike most other online gambling sites, CanBet does not try to impress with graphics and visual imagery. The layout, instead, is simply elegant and organized in an extremely efficient and user-friendly manner. The main links appear in the form of tabs running across the top of the main Home Page, with other vital links neatly listed in a menu on the left of each page. Site navigation structure is intuitive and fluent, facilitated by consistent design and user-friendly fonts and hues.
The web content at CanBet is similarly impressive. While offering the comprehensive descriptions of popular betting rules and related information that most leading online gamblers do, CanBet goes one step further and elaborates on members' security concerns by highlighting government safeguards and laws associated with this industry. Another notable section offers technical support hints and FAQs with regard to browsers and encryption. Even content in this segment is worded succinctly and unambiguously.
Wagering Options
Although operated from the UK and proclaiming an Australian heritage, CanBet makes it clear that its primary focus is on American sports. There are a multitude of betting options on Basketball, Football, Hockey and Baseball, at both pro and college levels. A closer look at the sports categories reveals that offerings in most international sports are also available. As with all other content, current bids and odds are presented in a readable format. An option to set time zones and default odds on one's event of choice is another nice touch by the professional operators of CanBet.
A minimum deposit of $50 is required in order to place bets once a new member has registered. This is towards the higher premium amongst online gambling sites. Traditional and web-based options for account management are available through credit cards, bank wire transfers, NETeller, SecureBuxx and many more. CanBet has set up a unique chart designating "Fee Free" levels of deposits/withdrawals under which certain administrative fees will be charged.
Customer Service
Members are encouraged to contact customer support for elaboration and assistance in this area. Customer support is offered via several email links separated for different inquiries. All telephone and fax support is also broken down into numbers dealing each with administrative concerns and betting concerns. A very polished representative answered our call to the U.S. toll-free number immediately and had answers to all our questions. Responsive customer service is increasingly becoming a benchmark for any service provider and CanBet makes sure its priorities are in place.
Bottom Line
CanBet offers one of the best sites and services in Internet wagering. A few areas they can improve upon are their lack of bonuses and contests. Unlike most sportsbooks, CanBet does not offer any sign-up or re-load incentives. They also do not organize many contests that tend to boost wagering interest.
Despite its elegance and ease-of-use, CanBet is missing some of the pizzazz and showmanship that one has come to associate with other online gambling sites. There is a lack of sports imagery and no promotional material on the website. This aspect alludes to a certain conservatism on the part of the parent company, which is not in line with the betting genre. Overall however, for the serious online gambler, CanBet is a sure bet. |
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