Betfred Sports Review

Since being founded as a betting shop in 1960's England by a guy named (you guessed it) Fred, BetFred has established itself as a go-to for British bettors. Now, they've made their way to our side of the pond, going live in several states.

Fred knows betting, but there's still room to grow

The result is a solid sportsbook that gets the betting basics right but misses on many of the shiny bells and whistles that Americans have become accustomed to.

You can take advantage of a plethora of online betting options here. Same Game Parlay is ready available for most major sports such as the NFL and NBA. This is before you even mention the fact that the odds are just about as generous as it it gets on any online sportsbook in the country.

On the flip-side, Betfred doesn't hit a home run on all fronts. The user experience feels a bit clunky and outdated, not really living up to the standard set by some of the top dogs in the industry, like FanDuel and BetMGM. Additionally, the customer service and variety of banking options available could both greatly improve.

Overall, I enjoyed my experience with Betfred Sports, but have to say it's a sportsbook best suited for experienced bettors. If this is your first sportsbook, I'd recommend a more streamlined experience. But if you've been around the block a few times and are just hunting for the best odds on a given bet then Betfred is a great option for you.

BetFred Sports has a very strong sign up bonus - Bet $50, Get $111, with a chance to get up to $200 per week for the next 5 weeks.

To unlock the bonus all you have to do is bet $50 on an to get $111 in "Fred Bets."

From there, 50% of your losses will be refunded each week for the next 5 weeks.

This is a great deal, that keeps players rewarded for their first several weeks betting with Fred.

How to Claim BetFred Sports Promo

1. Register with BetFred Sports
2. Create an account
3. Place a wager of at least $50
4. Receive your $111 in "Fred Bets"
5. Bet for the next 5 weeks

One area where Betfred could admittedly improve is how they treat customers to promotions once they have them through the door.

Betfred Boosts are the most common existing customer promotion that you'll see on Betfred Sports. Betfred Boosts offer the bettor enhanced odds on various wagers for several events on a given day. They are some of the most generous kinds of odds boosts on the market, and ensure that your winnings are being maximized each and every single day.

The boosts are all well and good, but it would be nicer if there were more consistently offered on a daily basis. Most of the bigger books offer loyalty programs, regular bonus bets, and much more. Offering more regular promotions would go a long way towards bridging the gap between Betfred and the big books.

Betfred Sports is currently available in the following states:

• Arizona
• Iowa
• Pennsylvania (As Wind Creek Casino)
• Virginia

You do not need to be a resident of one of these states to make an account but you do need to be physically located in the state and at least 21 years old to bet with Fred.

It would be difficult for me to sit here and say Betfred Sports features a top-of-the line mobile sports betting experience. I found the Betfred App to be a little behind-the-times, to be quite honest.

The layout and overall user experience don't really live up to the standards set by the biggest online sportsbooks in the country, like your FanDuels or Caesars Sportsbooks. While jumping around from tab to tab, there can be a bit of lag and the app doesn't flow as smoothly as you might like.

The basics are executed well, but you won't be blown away by features or presentation of the Betfred App

On the bright side, the Betfred Sportsbook app does get the basics of betting right. You can hit just about every bet on mobile as you do on desktop, with no bets limited for mobile bettors. It's a nice, convenient, and perfectly functional alternative to the desktop site. Just don't expect to be blown away.

It should be noted that you are required to download different apps depending on which state you're betting from. A bit of an inconvenience, but Betfred's states are spread out enough that it doesn't pose much of an inconvenience unless you frequently cross over between Arizona and Colorado.

Betfred Sports iPhone App

• Available on the App Store
• 3.8/5 user rating (Arizona)
• 2.9/5 user rating (Colorado)

Betfred Sports Android App

• Available on Google Play
• 3.3/5 user rating (Arizona)
• 2.7/5 user rating (Colorado)

For sports bettors, I'd say Betfred offers a sort of 'premium basic' experience if that makes sense. All of the basic features you're looking for in a sportsbook are there and are covered very well.

Even some advanced features like Same Game Parlay (called Parlay+ on Betfred) are executed very competently, however they are notably absent for some popular sports like baseball.

Betfred's odds are where they really shine. With some of the most competitive odds on the US market, highlighted by -105 default lines that limit the amount of juice that bettors lose to the book, Betfred does a great job of maximizing your winnings.

The number of sports available on Betfred is pretty middling - just 13 are available as I'm writing this review. Niche sports like darts and snooker are notably missing, but all of the most popular sports in the US are readily available to be wagered on.

Betfred Football Betting

Betfred goes above and beyond for football bettors. With their patented -105 lines and tons of odds boosts, NFL and NCAAF bettors alike all get a great deal when betting on the NFL. Additionally, Parlay+ bets are readily available so you can create your own same game parlays for every NFL game.

Betfred Basketball Betting

The NBA is another league that seems to be heavily favored by Betfred. Here same game parlays are easily accessible through Betfred's Parlay+, with loads of alternate spreads and individual player props to choose from.

Betfred Baseball Betting

The MLB is the league that gets short shrift out of the big three on Betfred. At the time of this writing, Betfred does not offer its Parlay+ for baseball bets. They do offer a wide array of player props each game, but the lack of a same game parlay means that you can't really utilize them. You also don't have the per-inning bets that have become popular on other baseball sportsbooks, which is a big miss.

If you want more parlay betting options, we have a page dedicated to the best US parlay betting sites.

If you use Betfred betting platform through a Wind Creek account in Pennsylvania, you can use your account to play casino games using Wind Creek's online casino platform.

However, Betfred does not currently offer its own online casino in the US.

Given how quick they were to shack up with a casino in the states and the fact that Betfred Casino is live and thriving in the UK, we hope to have a proper US online casino sooner rather than later.

Betfred needs to, and surely will, improve its options for deposits and withdrawals as it continues to evolve as a product.

The deposit options are decent enough, but the only options for withdrawing your money is bank transfers or VIP Preferred e-check. This is an issue that would be easily solved by adding PayPal, which is sorely missing on Betfred at the moment.

Betfred Deposit Options

• Visa
• Mastercard
• VIP Preferred E-check
• Bank Transfer
• Play+ Card
• PayNearMe

Betfred Withdrawal Options

• Bank Transfer
• VIP Preferred E-check

The minimum for both deposits and withdrawals is $10.

Unfortunately, Betfred Sports does not support PayPal for deposits and withdrawals.

This is a pretty major downside as users can only utilize bank transfers to take money out of their betting account.

Adding PayPal as a banking option would greatly improve Betfred's overall deposit and withdrawal experience. It's convenient to use PayPal and many consumers want a middleman between their bank and betting accounts for safety purposes.

Hopefully, Betfred adds PayPal support in the future.

Betfred's customer service is really good but could be improved. I contacted customer service during my review process and I was shocked to see that they responded to my email within 2 minutes! It was a simple query, but I was impressed nonetheless. Great on you, Robert from the Betfred Sports team.

Despite Robert's best efforts, I still think customer support could improve even more. The lack of an FAQ page is pretty shocking and despite the swift response to my email, the limited availability of live chat could be expanded to 24 hours. Add these elements and Betfred's support will be a 10/10 in my eyes.