VBet Review and User Views

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PROS & CONS of VBet Online Betting Site

The below is all explained in finer detail later in this review, but these quick pros and cons give users an instant understanding of where VBet’s strengths lie. 

Who Are VBet?

Based in Malta, VBet launched in 2003 and has gone a little under the radar in the UK, despite its heft elsewhere around the world. It operates a casino to go alongside it’s sportsbook, but it’s obviously the bookie part that this review will focus on.

• Established in 2003

• SCGO Limited

• UKGC licence number - 44662

First Impression of VBet

By Luke Bradshaw Lee - This review will reflect the service offered at the time of writing. I signed up on the desktop version of VBet, but also used the mobile version to compare, but there is no app to download unfortunately.

VBet is a bit more playful than most sportsbooks, with its emojis and icons peppering a clean, white background. The homepage is almost exclusively filled with today’s football fixtures, with navigation menus along the top and left-hand side of the screen. All in all, it’s pretty inviting.

VBet Live Betting

Head to the “In-Play” option on the main menu and you'll arrive at VBet’s live betting. This is fine, but not much more than that to be honest. There’s a few sports with in-play options – tennis, badminton, table tennis and volleyball – but looking at other bookies at the same time there are plenty of other sports with in-play markets, such as football, rugby, esports and more. For the events themselves, there’s a decent amount of markets, but nothing in the way of stats or streaming.

See if they make it into our best bookmakers for in-play betting.

VBet Live Streaming

VBet has no live streaming at the time of review.

VBet Betting Odds

VBet’s odds look decent enough and, comparing them to others out there, near the top in terms of value, if not the absolute best. That drops a little bit for in-play odds, and it appears the in-play options are a little limited, but for pre-match stuff and outrights I’ve got absolutely no complaints in terms of value. You could shop around and find slightly better elsewhere, but as an overall package this is pretty good.

VBet Betting App or Mobile Site 

There is no VBet app, as mentioned above, 

VBet Football Betting

The package as a whole is good, especially when it comes to the number of events and competitions covered. There are some promotions, which we’ll get onto below, but the odds are just par for the course really, and could do with being just a little longer, and those two factors combined mean that it doesn’t quite make our absolute best. See how it compares to the best football betting sites in the UK. 

Betting Assistant

VBet has a Betting Assistant feature, an AI tool that helps you with your betting. It works a bit like a webchat service, but you can ask it for injury updates, match statistics, form guides, and any number of different queries that potentially impact your betting decisions. When I used it it was a little glitchy, and didn’t always answer my questions properly, but sometimes it was pretty handy. Even if it’s not perfect, it’s nice to see something different, not to mention an indication of where betting AI is going.

Bet Builder 

There’s a very good bet builder feature at VBet. A lot of events have pre-made bet builder options that you can select from if that’s your thing, but a crucial difference here is that you can add or edit the picks within these pre-made options. Most sports have bet builder as an option, and obviously football leads that. There are plenty of markets within the builder and the menu drop downs work very well indeed.

Bonuses

Most, if not all, the bonuses at VBet are football related. There are boosted odds on selected matches, plus a few free to play games, which is always nice as an added extra. The real feature worth highlighting here is VBet’s Acca Club. It works like this:

Place a 3+ fold acca to gain automatic entry to ACCA DELUXE. Do it again and you’re in ACCA GOLD and ACCA PLATINUM. Increase your stakes and you’re in ACCA PREMIUM. Essentially, with every level you go up, you get more insurance on your bets through free bets back. The higher the level, the more likely you are to get something back – the Deluxe version means a free bet back if two of your legs lose.

Cash Out

Cashout is a very important betting feature for punters these days so it's crucial that bookies integrate this feature into their mobile betting apps. At VBet you can get partial cash out, which is great, but you can’t cash out on bet builders or edit your bet, which does let it down a bit.

VBet Horse Racing

VBet’s racing offering is very good, aside from the fact that there is no live streaming. There are markets for races all around the world, including countries often overlooked, such as Mexico, South Korea or South Africa. You can choose between current odds or starting price, as well as winner, tricast and forecast options, while selected races have extra each way options.

The main point, however, is that according to thousands of data points that we collect, VBet is the single best place in the country for Best Odds Guaranteed – it’s exceptional. You can get BOG at any time on the day of the race, use on all UK and Irish meets, use in multiples and there is absolutely no cap on the maximum benefit that you can win. It’s an unrivalled service.

VBet US Sports Betting

A full range of American Sports is available. We’ll check out the major leagues, but also look into the sports further down the pyramid and, as well as across the globe. 

American Football Betting

This is quite disappointing. There’s no American football season currently, but there is literally nothing here in the way of markets. Other bookies are already loaded up with futures on Super Bowl winners, individual awards, draft picks, and potentially some early game lines for college games in September. There is literally nothing here for me to review, so not great. For other options the best NFL betting sites. 

Basketball Betting

Covering the NBA, WNBA and college basketball, as well as leagues in Argentina, France, Italy, Poland and more, VBet has a decent enough offering, but there are definitely other leagues around the world not included here. For individual games there are a few different markets to choose from, but again, not as much as elsewhere. For an individual NBA game, for example,  there are usually 100+ different markets, including plenty of game props and player props, but here there's a little over 10. See how it compares to the best basketball betting sites in the country.

Baseball Betting

The MLB, understandably, is a large part of VBet’s baseball betting, but they also have markets for the Japanese, Taiwan and South Korean leagues. In terms of markets per game, it’s a little lacking. There’s an okay number, but they are all team or match markets and there is nothing in the way of player props. That goes for outrights, too – I can’t bet on any player of the year awards of any kind. Keep tabs on the top baseball betting sites though, to see if they make it onto our list.

Ice Hockey Betting

Of all the big US sports that VBet offers as part of its betting package, ice hockey is probably its most comprehensive. There’s not as many leagues or competitions outside North America included – other have leagues from Finland, Sweden, the UK etc. – but the actual number of betting options for their NHL games is very good. It does make me wonder why they don’t do the same for baseball, basketball and so on, however. 

VBet Greyhound Betting

VBet has no greyhound betting at the time of review.

VBet Darts Betting

By Matt Edgar, professional darts player – The darts at VBet is just about enough for some basic betting. For minor competitions, the Online Live League, for example – the markets available are actually more than most, but there is nothing on top of that. So no stats, no live streaming, nothing in the way of promotions. That said, the odds are good and for most bettors, that’s all that matters. There’s a lot to be said for just having enough markets, and offering good odds on them, rather than any extra bells or whistles. It’s definitely something that I’ll keep in mind for my darts betting.

VBet Snooker Betting

By Steve Madgwick - In comparison to the best snooker betting sites, this matches up pretty well. There is a good number of markets per match for some small upcoming events, but there aren’t any futures on the World Championships, UK Championships and Masters. Selecting a few Championship League games and the number of markets are more than you’ll get at most other bookies. You can split the markets by match, or by frame, and then make your selections accordingly.

VBet Rugby Betting (Union & League)

By Luke Bradshaw Lee - Unfortunately this isn’t good at all. There’s quite a few competitions going on at the moment, or about to start in the next few weeks and there is literally just one game to bet on in the URC. I’m not entirely sure why the Union offering is so weak, because the League side of things is pretty good with loads of markets for Super League in the UK and the NRL in Australia. There's still a lack of outright betting options, but in terms of markets per match this isn’t bad at all. They're some way off making OLBG’s best Rugby betting sites.

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VBet Cricket Betting

By James Banting - This feels like a standard offering because VBet has a decent selection of competitions, and that goes for tournaments across the world, as well as more minor competitions or leagues in said countries. But the number of markets per match isn’t huge and reduces a fair bit for smaller competitions and games. There is also nothing in the way of supporting the events, so no stats, or streaming, or tips. It’s okay, but nothing more than that. See how it compares to the top 10 cricket betting sites. 

VBet Tennis Betting

By James Banting - There’s a lot to bet on here. As well as future markets on the Grand Slams, there are a ton of tournaments beyond that right down to Challenger level. There’s a decent level of pre-match stats, even for the more minor matches. By the looks of other parts of this review, I feel like tennis (after football) is probably the best covered sport, certainly when you factor in odds, markets and competitions altogether. See if they make it into the top 10 tennis betting sites on OLBG.

VBet Golf Betting

By James Banting - VBet’s golf offering is about average. All the events that you’d want are here, with futures on the majors, but there is nothing in the way of promotions, so no extra each way odds up to 10 places on the majors, or specials and odds boosts, especially in the build up to major tournaments. For a major as big as the US Open, the number of markets on offer is okay overall with some winning margin markets, on top of round leaders and Top 20 finishes. See how it compares to the best golf betting sites below.

VBet Motorsports Betting

By Andy Powell - This is very basic and quite disappointing. It actually took a while for me to find any markets because no motorsports are present in the menu, you have to use the search tool. The best covered events are Formula E, because for Formula 1 there is a winner market (with only four options) for the upcoming Grand Prix, but no outright markets. There’s also no other motorsports, so no NASCAR, MotoGP, Speedway and so on. It’s not great.

VBet Boxing Betting

VBet has a bit of boxing betting but it’s a fairly threadbare offering. There are plenty of bouts listed, but each one has just a winner market and not much else. There’s nothing in the way of round betting, or method of victory, or grouped betting. 

VBet Other Sports Betting

Whilst these sports might sound very niche, there is still a large enough market for fans, and millions of them in the UK, so good coverage of niche sports and events is key to be reviewed on OLBG; let’s dig in a bit further.

Handball Betting

Betting on handball at VBet looks very impressive. There’s actually over 90 games to bet on at the time of review, and that’s way more than most bookies. There aren’t loads of markets per game, but the odds are great and there are competitions in Bahrain, Portugal, Romania, Greece and more listed. Handball is increasingly popular and VBet looks to be struggling in terms of providing a platform for punters to bet on various handball events and tournaments worldwide. 

Cycling Betting

VBet offers betting on cycling for sports bettors who like to dabble in cycling betting, and comparing it with others out there it’s what we’d expect. There isn’t a load of markets, but that’s true of anywhere to be honest. What you can get is odds on next year’s Tour de France winner, plus the Classics like the Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix and Milan-San Remo.

Aussie Rules Football Betting

As far as VBet is concerned, their event coverage is pretty standard – they have most parts covered. The games, competitions and odds are good, but the actual list of markets isn’t huge per game. It’s not as great as some others out there, but overall they are still a solid option.

Political Betting

VBet has no political betting at the time of review.

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Entertainment and Specials Betting

VBet has no TV or entertainment betting at the time of review.

Esports Betting

The esports betting at VBet is fine. There is no “Esports” tab in the menu, as each game title has its own dedicated space. This includes Call Of Duty, Counter-Strike 2, League of Legends and StarCraft 2. Other bookies feature more games, and definitely feature more competitions and markets per game, too.

Virtual Sports

This is very good from VBet. There’s the usual type of virtual betting that you get elsewhere – football, racing, cycling etc. – but there are also some more quirky things to pique your interest. These include drag racing, marble racing and penalty shoot outs.

Casino

VBet does have casino. It’s incredibly easy to find their casino offering from their sportsbook, with banners across the top and, as mentioned, it’s where you’re directed to from the off. They also have some bonuses and offers that lead to casino spins should you win sportsbook bets. Check our Casino Sites page for dedicated new online casinos and slot sites.

VBet Account Opening Process

A reassuringly easy process. At the top-right of the screen VBet has their “Join” button. Bettors just need to select this and follow the simple steps as guided through. You’ll be asked for the usual information – name, date of birth, address etc – and once complete be sent a verification email. Clicking this from your inbox will redirect you to the site, and then you’re free to get betting.

Navigation and user experience [desktop v mobile]

Overall I really like the presentation of VBet, but there is something that is quite annoying navigation-wise. It’s difficult to go back to a page when you’ve used the search tool, because it removes the main menu. For example, if you choose the NBA on the menu, and then select a game, if you want to go back to the NBA menu, or even the main menu, there’s no “back” option. You have to go to the homepage and start your journey again. It does get quite irritating. The other thing is that some sports simply aren’t listed in the menu, such as Formula 1, so you assume aren’t offered, but actually are when you search directly.

Placing a bet

This section should only really highlight if there are issues, as the process is almost identical on every site. Within a few minutes of signing up to VBet I placed a couple of bets on different sports, one of which took advantage of the welcome offer, and I used their bet builder feature, which worked well. 

Managing your account

As mentioned above, the design really helps this along. On the desktop version, it’s stuff to the  left of the screen. On the app, it’s all at the bottom, with just the login at the top. I haven’t experienced any issues logging in, or finding customer service options, either. Overall, it feels like VBet has got this part nailed.

VBet Responsible Gambling Features

As with all online betting companies, responsible gambling should be and will be an essential element of the service provided.

Expect KYC procedures and document supply as a matter-of-course, to confirm your account after you have deposited a certain level of funds and in the event of any large wins.

You can set limits for yourself across depositing options and daily staking options too, so you can set your levels and keep control of your gambling.

Expect VBet to contact you via your preferred communication method if there are suspicious activities on your account. This protects your account from being accessed by someone other than you and ensures you control your gambling activity. VBet have a legal obligation to question your activity if they believe it to be suspicious.

As part of VBet's commitment to safer gambling, they aim to make zero revenue from harmful gambling by the end of 2023.

Bookie’ Review Expert Contributing Team

Opinion, research and data collection for this VBet review by

• Darren Brett (Greyhounds expert) 

• James Banting (Horse Racing, Golf and Tennis)

• Nigel Skinner (Football and Politics), 

• Matt Edgar (Darts)

• Frank Monkhouse (Boxing)

• Andrew Powell (Horse Racing, Ice Hockey and Motor Sports)

• Jake Ashton (Entertainment and Specials)

• Fact Checked - Sam Darkens - Commercial Manager

• Written by - Luke Bradshaw Lee - Commercial Content Manager

• Edited and Published - Steve Madgwick - Editor-In-Chief

VBet Review Summary 

It’s impossible to ignore that there are definitely some issues with VBet. There are some user experience problems with the navigation and search functions meaning that for some sports, or specific markets, they’re actually quite difficult to find in the first place. On top of that, moving back to pages that you’ve just come from isn’t straightforward, and these are things that will irritate you over time.Secondly, some sports – the likes of golf, snooker, rugby and few others – have a very limited offering, so if that’s what you like betting on, then you’ll end up going elsewhere.

That said, some sports are done really well, football and tennis in particular. And then there is the horse racing and the Best Odds Guaranteed. When comparing bookies it can be quite hard to definitively say something is better than everything else because there is so much variance, but there is no doubt that VBet is the single best place that you can go for BOG in horse racing, and that’s absolutely clear. It’s worth having an account with them just for that simple fact because it is an elite part of their package.