1xBet sports betting experience – test & review

Bonus & VIP Offer

Welcome bonus

If you do not yet have an account at 1xBet and register, you can look forward to a new customer bonus. For the first deposit, the bookmaker grants you a 100 percent bonus up to 100 euros. To receive the bonus, you have to activate your phone number and make a deposit of at least one euro. To get the highest possible bonus amount, 100 euros are necessary.

Release the 1xBet bonus

Before a payout of the bonus and the winnings is possible, it is necessary to work through the bonus conditions. 1xBet has stipulated that you have to wager the bonus amount received 5 times, for which you have 30 days. For example, if the bookie has granted you a bonus of 100 euros, a turnover of 500 euros (5 x 100 euros) is necessary.

Please note that only combined bets with at least 3 events contribute to the turnover. Furthermore, it is necessary that at least 3 events have a minimum odds of 1.4. However, each additional tip that the bet contains may also be below these odds.

VIP & Loyalty Programme

To reward its loyal customers, 1xBet has set up a loyalty programme. Unfortunately, the VIP club only applies to stakes in the online casino. Sports bettors unfortunately do not benefit at this point. Nevertheless, the betting provider does not forget its loyal bettors. They can also very often enjoy bonus promotions. Depending on the promotion, these are, for example, deposit bonuses or free bets. In addition, there is a daily odds boost for three selected events. The bookie calls this promotion Accumulator of the Day. In addition, 1xBet organises the so-called Accumulator Battle every month. To end up at the top of the leaderboard and win a car, you have to place the highest possible bets on the daily accumulators.

Betting offer

As far as the betting portfolio is concerned, 1xBet is definitely one of the best bookmakers you will find on the market. In total, more than 50 different sports are available for betting, so that no wishes remain unfulfilled. Not only are all the classics – football, tennis, basketball and ice hockey – available, but also a wide selection of less popular disciplines. For example, you can bet on sports like volleyball, handball or table tennis, but also on exotic sports like beach football, padel tennis or surfing. As befits a top bookie, you will also find popular US sports such as baseball or American football on the betting platform.

Incredible selection of matches not only in mainstream sports

In the 1xBet test, the bookmaker can also score with the number of events provided. This is especially true for the popular disciplines and above all online football betting. Even the games of the German regional leagues are represented in the betting portfolio. A look at other European football nations such as England, Spain or Italy shows that the betting offer here is similarly in-depth.

In addition, the portfolio naturally also includes international competitions and a variety of other national leagues and competitions. However, 1xBet’s focus is not solely on football. The betting provider is also very well positioned in tennis, basketball and ice hockey. Logically, the offer in the area of marginal sports falls somewhat. But even in a sports betting comparison with well-positioned competitors, the bookie can easily keep up.

Up to 1,500 betting options for football

It is not uncommon for good bookmakers to offer several hundred betting markets. 1xBet even reaches the four-digit range for football and offers you up to 1,500 betting options per game. So there is hardly an event that you cannot bet on. With such a large selection, there are of course numerous special bets in addition to classics such as the three-way bet or the handicap bet. In other disciplines, the number of betting markets is much lower, although there are sometimes up to 300 betting options.

Live bets

The live bets show the same picture as the pre-match bets. You will hardly find a bookmaker that can offer you more. Here, too, the football offer is the most extensive, although that is by no means everything. When I looked at the live betting section on a Saturday afternoon, the following sports were among those available:

• Football
• Tennis
• Basketball
• Ice hockey
• Volleyball
• Table tennis
• Beach volleyball
• Curling
• Numerous e-sports disciplines, such as Quake 4, Streetfighter, Angry Birds, Injustice, Tekken and Starcraft.

There is also a plus point for the display of odds changes. At 1xBet, not only the betting odds themselves flash up, but also the field that surrounds them. Green stands for increasing odds and red for decreasing odds.

Another positive experience with the 1xBet bookmaker is that the provider also offers live streams, for example for e-sports events. To be able to watch the broadcasts, you only have to log in to your player account. In addition, 1xBet provides you with useful statistics on the game. In addition, there is usually an animated playing field that provides you with real-time information.

Odds & Betting Features

Odds

Even the best betting offer is useless if the odds are not right. What is directly positive to mention: According to my experience with 1xBet, the provider does not charge any betting tax!

In order to find out with which margins the bookmaker operates, I examined ten randomly selected betting markets and took different sports into account. In the following, I have compiled the payout odds for you:

98,11 / 96,85 / 97,74 / 95,38 / 96,73 / 94,12 / 97,66 / 94,29 / 94,04 / 93,47

This results in a fabulous average rate of 95.84 per cent. Even in the area of marginal sports, the bookie still achieves values of well over 90 per cent.

Illustration of the odds calculation at esport.directory.net

How the calculation of the odds works is best explained with an example. In the UEFA Champions League match between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, 1xBet offers its customers the following odds:

• odds Real Madrid win: 2,38
• Odds draw: 3,76
• Odds win Paris Saint Germain: 2,96
• Winning odds of the match = 1 / (1 / 2,38+ 1 / 3,76 + 1 / 2,96) = 0,9766.

Consequently, the payout ratio in the selected match is 97.66 per cent.

Betting Features

The bookmaker has not forgotten a cashout function either. However, the feature is called betting slip sale at 1xBet. Besides a full cashout, you can also set a partial cashout and an auto cashout. The option is available for single as well as system and combination bets, but is not offered for every event.

In addition, 1xBet gives you the option to insure your bet – which of course incurs costs. However, the bookmaker will pay you back your stake in the event of a loss.

Furthermore, the bookmaker also offers a betting configurator. Here you can select two teams and combine them. You can click on a total of five on each side at the same time. Football, tennis and ice hockey are available.

Deposits & Withdrawals

Deposits

The payment portfolio also shows that 1xBet really is a first-class provider. The bookmaker lists a total of more than 100 transaction methods on its website. Users residing in Germany still have more than 40 means of payment at their disposal. These include classics such as bank transfers as well as modern methods such as e-wallets and cryptocurrencies. As a look at the 1xBet website shows, the betting provider assigns the available payment methods to individual categories:

• Credit card, payment cards from VISA and Mastercard are accepted.
• E-wallets (electronic wallets and replacement for PayPal), 1xBet allows payments via Perfect Money, Epay, Jeton Wallet, Sticpay
• Payment systems, ecoPayz (prepaid-based online account) and Payeer (actually an e-wallet) are available for deposits
• Online banking, fast transfers with SOFORT
• Prepaid cards, AstroPay Card, Neosurf and CashtoCode, top-up by entering the PIN
• Bank transfer, classic payment from current account
• Cryptocurrencies, permitted are Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Dash, Monero, ZCash, NEM, Bytecoin, DigiByte, Bitcoin Gold, Ethereum Classic, Verge, QTUM, STRATIS, Ripple, USD Coin, TrueUSD, Paxos Standard Token, Tether, Chainlink, OmiseGO, Basic Attention Token, TRON, Bitshares

In principle, deposits are made directly into your betting account. The bookmaker does not charge any fees – which also applies to withdrawals. The minimum deposit is usually only one euro. However, there are exceptions. With Sticpay it is 2 euros, with the AstroPay Card 9.03 euros (however this amount comes about) and with CashtoCode 10 euros. There is no limit at 1xBet – at least according to the support. The maximum therefore depends on the limit allowed by the respective payment service provider.

Withdrawals

There are also numerous transaction methods available to you for paying out your winnings. In principle, as with other bookmakers, you must always use the same payment method for the withdrawal that you used for the deposit. If this is not possible, the bookmaker will usually transfer the money to you by bank transfer. The following methods are available to you.

• VISA and Mastercard (minimum €50)
• Perfect Money (minimum €2), Jeton Wallet (minimum €1.50) and Sticpay (minimum €1.50)
• ecoPayz and Payeer (at least 2 €)
• AstroPay Card (minimum €4.52)
• Bank transfer (minimum €50)
• Cryptocurrencies (usually under €1, except Bitcoin at €33.15 and Ethereum at €6.87), accepted are Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Dash, Ethereum, Monero, ZCash, NEM, Bytcoin, DigiByte, Bitcoin Gold, Ethereum Classic, Verge, QTUM, STRATIS, Ripple, USD Coin, TrueUSD, Paxos Standard Token, Tether, Chainlink, Basic Attention Token, TRON, Bitshares.

The bookie has not set any limits for withdrawals either. There is only one restriction for SEPA payments. You can make a maximum of five withdrawal requests per day and have a maximum of 200 euros paid out per transaction. Beyond that, a monthly limit of 10,000 euros applies. You can find more information here: 1xBet Limits.

Regardless of the chosen method, payouts usually reach you within a few hours. Only credit card payments can take up to 7 working days.

Before the first payout, however, there is the KYC process, which is a legal requirement. For this purpose, you have to submit a copy of a valid identity document as proof of identification and a copy of a utility bill as proof of address. However, in this case, an employee of the company will write to you and inform you about the details.
My experience with the first deposit, the bonus activation and the payout

As already mentioned above, the registration at 1xBet is possible without any problems. After registering, I was also immediately asked to make a first deposit. I gladly complied with this request and decided to make a deposit of 30 euros via credit card. I had no problems with my Mastercard and the deposit only took a few minutes. This step is also very customer-friendly at 1xBet. You don’t have to worry about any fees.

The welcome bonus was credited to me directly. So I didn’t have to discuss it with the customer service first in the live chat or contact the support by mail. Without any further intermediate steps, I automatically received the bonus in the amount of 100% on my deposit sum. I received an additional 30 euros in credit on my account. So the bonus activation poses as few challenges as the registration or the deposit.

Unfortunately, this excellent impression was not to last. Because when I suggested the withdrawal of my 30 euros, I encountered a problem.

The minimum amount you have to reach to initiate a payout by credit card is 50 euros. This means that a payout of 30 euros, as I wanted to do, is not possible at all at 1xBet. My tip to you: Already when depositing, pay attention to which payment method allows payouts with the lowest possible amount and decide for it.

Unfortunately, I could not withdraw my money with this method. Of course, this greatly diminishes the positive experience I’ve had so far! So make sure that you don’t receive any amounts of less than 50 euros back at 1xBet.

Reputation & Security

1xBet holds a gambling licence from Curaçao (licence number 1668/JAZ). Admittedly, licences from the small Caribbean island do not have the best reputation. However, it is a fact that the bookie is allowed to legally offer sports betting in Europe. Moreover, there are absolutely no signs of fraud or rip-offs at the betting provider. Among other things, the extensive sponsorship activities of 1xBet speak for this. For example, the bookie is an official partner of FC Barcelona. Internationally known sports clubs logically only cooperate with reputable providers. In addition, the bookmaker runs about 1,000 stationary betting shops in Europe.

The operator 1x Corp NV was founded in Canada in 2001 and therefore has many years of expertise. In the meantime, however, the company is based on Curaçao. The company headquarters of 1xCorp NV (the owner of 1xBet), on the other hand, is in Cyprus.
Security: top in data protection, but only mediocre in player protection

Customer and transaction data are always transmitted encrypted at 1xBet. For this purpose, the bookmaker uses 128-bit SSL encryption. In addition, the bookie protects its servers with a modern firewall software.

As far as responsible gaming is concerned, there is still room for improvement. It is not possible to set limits or a voluntary self-exclusion directly in the profile. You can set betting limits for individual sports, but you have to send an e-mail (block@1xbet.com) to 1xBet. The same applies in the case of a self-exclusion. Some competitors have solved this in a more customer-friendly way.

Service & Support

You can reach 1xBet’s customer service not only via contact form and live chat, but also via free hotline (0800 5889474). There is also a support email address (info-de@1xbet-team.com).

In principle, I recommend the live chat and the hotline, as you can reach a member of staff directly here. This certainly leaves a positive impression on many users: Among other things, the bookmaker provides you with German-speaking support, which is even staffed around the clock. The employees score points on the one hand with their friendly manner and on the other hand with their professionalism, even when it comes to 1xbet account deletion.

Functions & Design

The betting portal convinces with a modern and high-quality appearance, whereby 1xBet uses the colour of its logo, which is blue in parts. The platform is not only available in German, but in about 50 other languages, such as English, Spanish, French and Italian.

Unlike most of its competitors, the website consists of only two columns. The bookie lists the individual sports in a horizontal bar. This has the advantage that there is more space to display the betting offer, which almost covers the entire page. However, it is sometimes a little difficult to find a sport – for example snooker. You have to keep clicking on the arrow until you reach the desired discipline.

The selection of the different leagues is displayed as soon as you move the mouse pointer over a sport. The betting slip is on the right-hand side and, fortunately, moves with you as you scroll.

In addition, there is an “Asian view”. Here, 1xBet uses the classic 3-column design. However, the sporting disciplines are not sorted by leagues and events, but by different types of bets. In addition, there are numerous filters that serve to individualise the view.

If you already have experience with sports betting, you will easily find your way around the website. But even beginners can familiarise themselves with the platform within a few minutes thanks to the high level of user-friendliness.

Other Offers

Experience casino adventures at 1xBet

In addition to the betting area, 1xBet’s gambling offer includes a virtual arcade, which has a realistic chance of coming out on top in a casino comparison. In total, the gaming offer includes more than 8,000 games from more than 100 game developers. That’s something another online casino has to imitate first! The list of cooperation partners includes every renowned developer from NetEnt to Microgaming and iSoftBet. The casino portfolio includes video slots and jackpot slots as well as table games and a live casino with more than 100 tables. And as if that wasn’t enough, there is also a VIP club and numerous bonus promotions for existing customers.