There are 7 rules for choosing a reliable bookmaker with an honest and transparent playing environment. This is important, because the chance of winning, problem-free withdrawals and no problems with the law depend on the right choice.
Legal issues
Choose a bookmaker’s office which operates within the legal framework of the chosen country.
Optimal Margin Ratio
Margin is the commission which is put into the odds. It is what the profit of the bookmaker’s office depends on. If the margin is high, the odds offered by the office are low. The betting shop itself decides about the exact size of the margin.
A suitable margin figure is 7%. When choosing a betting provider you should pay attention to the margin of the chosen betting discipline and not the average margin.
There is a formula for calculation:
Margin = (1 / odds #1 + 1 / odds #2 + 1 / odds n – 1) x 100, where n is the number of odds.
Line-up, spreads
These terms refer to the variety of events and bets at the bank. The line is a package of all events for betting – championships, sports, political events, bets on the weather, economy. The spread is a bundle of options for betting on the same event. The spreads are offered on such types of bets as handicaps, totals, outcome. It is difficult to bet on a goal of an athlete, the number of corners or violations.
When choosing a betting company, pay attention to how many lines and spreads it offers.
The convenience of a mobile app or website
More and more players prefer to use the services of those BKs that offer user-friendly apps or mobile adapted versions of their websites. This approach makes betting more accessible, as a player can now bet anywhere from a smartphone. After all, not everyone is in close proximity to a laptop or PC most of the day.
Withdrawal of funds
When choosing a BK, pay attention to the deposit and withdrawal methods. Most commonly, BKs offer the following withdrawal options: current account, card, phone, e-wallet. You should also take into consideration the amount of commission you will receive and the time frame for the withdrawal.
Availability of technical support
It is important to ensure that the technical support is available in Russian (or your own) language. There should be several ways of contacting them – email, telephone hotline, online chats. Pay attention to how fast and detailed the support answers you.
Bonuses
Bonuses will be available for betting only – you will not be able to withdraw them (you will only be able to win them). Most of the time, a bookmaker gives out bonuses to new players for registering, installing a mobile app or for their first bet.
Bonuses are not the main parameter when choosing a bookmaker. More important is the reliability and rating of the bookmaker’s office.