Iron Bet sports betting experience – test & review

Bonus & VIP Offer

“The best and fairest bonus in the industry beckons” – with this slogan Iron Bet advertises the welcome gift. We would like to put it directly in front. Unfortunately, the bookmaker is light years away from the truth at this point. The new customer bonus is clearly behind the best offers in the betting scene.

Summarily and percentage-wise appealing
The online bookmaker starts with a 100% match bonus of up to 100 euros. Ten euros are required as a minimum deposit. In this lowest case, customers are likely to immediately place bets worth 20 euros. Those who choose the ideal deposit amount of 100 euros, get started with 200 euros on the betting account. There are no special features to note at the checkout. All transfer methods are considered relevant for the bonus.

100% up to €100 new customer bonus at Iron Bet (source: Iron Bet)
These turnover requirements must be met
The turnover requirements differ significantly from the majority of competitors. In the initial phase, the own money is not necessarily linked to the bonus. The first tips are generally played out of the deposit. If the customer lands here already on the road to success, he can withdraw the winnings without harm. However, the bonus will be deleted.

In principle, the starting capital – i.e. premium plus deposit – must be rolled over seven times to reach payout maturity. The rollover rate is of course significantly higher than normal. During the free spins, the minimum odds of 1.5 should be noted, which is a very moderate value. At the same time, at least 15 bets must be placed during the rollover phase. The maximum stake is anchored at 50 euros per bet. A negative factor in the assessment is that only the winnings can be paid out. The bonus itself always remains the property of Iron Bet. The profit is limited to a maximum of 1,000 euros. The new customer offer is only valid for the sports betting area. A transfer to the online casino or poker area is prohibited.

Overall, the rollover requirements are neither attractive nor customer-friendly in our view.

It’s really strong with existing customers
Good marks for the bookmaker, however, in the area of regular players. The British bookmaker exploits all possibilities in this area. The portfolio includes both temporary and permanent promotions and ranges from reload bonuses and free bets to cashbacks and win pushes.

Betting offer

With over 20 sports, the Iron Bet betting offer is broadly positioned, but the bookmaker does not come close to the absolute market leaders. On average, customers can choose from about 20,000 individual offers per day. For the recreational players of the scene, the portfolio is more than sufficient, the professionals will perhaps miss one or the other betting option “still”.

The king sport is on top
As with any other online bookmaker, the king of soccer is clearly in first place. The round leather is by a huge margin the number “one”. Of course, the special focus is on the national and international competitions in Europe. In addition, the Iron Bet betting offer also includes games from Africa, America or Asia. It should be especially emphasized that the bookmaker gives women’s soccer its own subsection. The soccer experts will find one or the other bargain at this point.

Worth mentioning the menu “Football Special”. At this point, the British origin of Iron Bet becomes very, very clear. You can bet on changes of coaches or players, which are sometimes hardly noticed by the public. Partly, the transfers are not really available, but rather fictitious. The soccer bets become really rewarding in the section “extended combinations”. Iron Bet usually serves its users a total odds for three teams that have to win on one day at this point.

America excellently present
Behind the soccer bets, the usual suspects, such as tennis or ice hockey, are of course arranged. In the Iron Bet test, there were hardly any differences to the competitors at this point. However, the American sports are to be highlighted separately. The NHL, the NBA or the MLB are even partially listed in the highlight menu. The fight and motor sports offers also deserve good marks.

Website of the betting provider Iron Bet (Source: Iron Bet)
The frame sports at Iron Bet
Those looking for real exotics at Iron Bet are probably somewhat at a loss. In the area of frame disciplines, the bookmaker definitely still has room for improvement. Currently, the end of the line has already been reached with beach volleyball or cricket. The sports sector is rounded off with some odds from the sections of politics and entertainment. For the German bettors, however, the offers should be less interesting, as Iron Bet mainly focuses on British and American events at this point.

Variety in depth is taken care of
In terms of the depth of betting options, Iron Bet cuts a very appealing figure. The Brits rank themselves in the upper midfield in the betting provider comparison. In the most important soccer leagues, the bookmaker works with over 130 special bets per match. According to our Iron Bet experience, almost every user should be able to find their preferred option here.

Live bets

The live bets already earn a very good grade in the test. The betting scope is amazing. Iron Bet visibly makes an effort to put all sporting events live, as far as it is somehow technically possible. The variety of live bets is already apparent in the case of soccer. Customers can choose from numerous junior and amateur matches. With tennis, it’s all the way down to the ITF Challenger tournaments. Other sports include ice hockey, basketball, handball, volleyball, golf, cricket or rugby.

On the left side of the screen, the current matches are displayed, including the score. The events are offered in the center as individual displays. Via the favorites function, the user can arrange his most important live matches on the screen himself.

Live betting interface at the betting provider Iron Bet (Source: Iron Bet)
Livestream
Livestreams are not yet offered by the young bookmaker. In our bookmaker assessment, we assume that this will remain the case for the time being.

Quotes & Betting Features

Quotes

The betting odds were not 100% convincing in the Iron Bet test. However, this does not mean that the bookmaker’s bets are not lucrative. In our experience, Iron Bet varies enormously between the top sports and the fringe disciplines. For real highlights, mathematical odds of over 95 or 96 percent are absolutely not uncommon. Every now and then, the online provider even lands in the Top5 with a betting rate for a certain match outcome. For less important matches, on the other hand, the odds sometimes go rapidly downhill. The reliability line of 90 percent is sometimes even undercut. On average, Iron Bet lands at a good 92 percent according to our experience – that is, in the midfield of the odds comparison. A positive aspect is the stability of the offers. Even shortly before the kickoff of a match, hardly any changes are visible. We also did not notice any tendencies towards favorites or underdogs.

Deposits & Withdrawals

Deposits

The deposits and withdrawals are processed by the online bookmaker free of charge. However, this is already the most positive point according to our Iron Bet experiences.

Very extensive portfolio, but …
If you look at the payment page, a huge transfer offer appears. Iron Bet works together with countless financial service providers. However, if you break down the payment offer to the German market, the offers are little intoxicating. Visa and MasterCard credit cards are accepted at the checkout, including the corresponding debit versions. For smaller deposits, the Paysafecard codes are very suitable. The only e-wallet approved in Germany is EcoPayz. Surprisingly, local sports bettors are not allowed to deposit via Skrill by Moneybookers or Neteller. Also, Iron Bet does not belong to the list of PayPal betting providers. Those who want to push their bank deposits to real-time level have the choice between Sofortüberweisung and iDebit.

Withdrawals

Payouts fast and smooth
There are no negative Iron Bet experiences in the area of payouts. The money is paid out smoothly and quickly. Certainly, there are some bookmakers that make the payouts even faster, but Iron Bet does not have to hide at this point.

Reputation & Security

Especially with a young betting provider, the look in the direction of seriousness should be extra sharp. Iron Bet’s betting platform has only been online since 2014. Nevertheless, there are no security concerns in the test. Behind the providers are the makers of Titanbet, meaning there is sufficient experience in the gambling business.

EU approval ensures the appropriate framework
The official sports betting provider is Universe Entertainment Services Malta Limited. As the name already indicates, the company is at home on the Mediterranean island. Iron Bet holds several EU licenses from the Malta Gaming Authority. The approvals of the regulatory authority alone are sufficient proof of seriousness. The Maltese have been ensuring new strict standards in online gambling for years. Of course, the license also ensures the general conditions for German sports bettors.

There are no shortcomings in the area of data security. The transmission of sensitive information is done via SSL encryption, similar to online banking. Iron Bet also attaches great importance to youth and player protection. Users can, for example, have themselves temporarily excluded from the bookmaker in order to avoid the dangers of an emerging gambling addiction.

Playtech operates in the background
It should not go unmentioned that Iron Bet also cooperates with Playtech in the area of sports betting. The British company actually comes from the casino sector and is known as the number “one” in the programming scene. At the same time, Playtech is trying to make a breakthrough in the sports betting sector. The cooperation with Iron Bet is a way, which at the same time underpins the seriousness of the betting provider.

Service & Support

A young bookmaker needs a good customer support in any case. At Iron Bet, the services already start on the homepage. The FAQ menu, the betting rules and the terms and conditions are presented very clearly and transparently. Normally, every user should be able to filter out his desired information independently.

Eight to ten hours a day German-speaking
If this is not the case, customer support is available. The employees are very well trained. The professional competence was impressively underpinned in the test. Even somewhat unusual questions were answered at lightning speed. The German-speaking employees are available between eight and ten hours a day. In our experience, the team is always available between 1 p.m. and 10 p.m., with minor deviations. The English-speaking service staff can be contacted up to 16 hours a day.

Toll-free hotline available
It is a bit of a shame that Iron Bet does without a live chat. The written requests have to be sent via email. The response times are good at this point, but not outstanding. Those who pick up the phone do not have to reckon with any costs. Iron Bet works with a toll-free, German 0800 hotline.

Functions & Design

The design of the homepage was a bit open to criticism in the first months after the launch. The dark layout was not really inviting. In the meantime, Iron Bet has made huge improvements in this area. Since 2016, there is a new, super modern website. Visually, the sports betting provider relies on a bright appearance. Although the graphics are of course always a subjective value, Iron Bet can convince us here.

The functionality of the website is also given from A to Z. The navigation processes are well thought-out and are virtually self-explanatory. No matter if professional or recreational player, according to our Iron Bet experiences, no user should have difficulties with the menu navigation.

The homepage is somewhat worthy of criticism from our point of view. The bookmaker provides customers with countless information, starting from current live bets to the administrative functions. The homepage seems a bit overloaded at this point. Some things would certainly be better off in the submenus.

Other Offers

Sports betting is only one part of the “Iron Bet” gambling offer. Iron Bet can also convince with a very attractive online casino and an appealing poker arena. In both areas, the provider also relies on the cooperation with Playtech. In the casino, the Marvel Games stand out without question. Playtech is also known for its very high progressive network jackpots. Winnings in the millions are possible at Iron Bet at any time. The very attractive live casino should not be forgotten here, where customers can choose between roulette, blackjack and baccarat.