Bilyoner

About Bilyoner.com

If there is one nation that can be legitimately called ‘sports-crazy’, that’s Turkey. Whether it’s football, basketball, or volleyball, they love it and are willing to bet on it. In terms of prominent bookies in this country, few can rival the dominance of Bilyoner.

They were founded in 2004, becoming the first legal sportsbook that got the green light to provide online services. Currently, Intralot owns a 50.01% stake in the company, and is believed to have a 40% share of the entire Turkish sports betting market.

While their history and management are undoubtedly stellar, does that mean they deserve your trust and money? If you ask us - it’s possible. Let’s take a look at what makes them stand out.

Right off the bat, we believe that Bilyoner has a perfect UI for beginners. There are no unnecessary features, obstructive banners, or anything that might clutter the home page. Even though this may seem like minuscule achievement, it’s actually very hard to accomplish.

We’ve seen betting sites completely ruin themselves by trying too hard to add as many things as they possibly can. It’s evident that Bilyoner did their homework, which resulted in a set of features that are necessary for everyone’s introduction to sports betting. Everything seems so clean, you can visibly discern fixtures from one another.

One thing that irked us a bit is the fact that customer support is only available via email form. There is just no excuse for purposely making your players’ live harder. In a time where live chat software is cheap and easily obtainable, we don’t see why anyone should have to wait up to a day to receive an email response. Such a method of correspondence is not only outdated but also completely unnecessary.

The banking section is also very disappointing. You can only deposit money using cards or accounts from solely Turkish banks. Even though it’s somewhat logical not to include too many niche options for a bookie that’s focused on one country, Bilyoner’s offer could be much better. eWallets provide some universal benefits to sports bettors, regardless of the region they’re in.

In terms of mobile apps, Bilyoner really outdid themselves. Both the Android and the iOS versions are smooth and provide an aesthetic appeal that even more remarkable than the desktop browser UI. If only they did something about those annoying banking and customer support departments...

Sports and Betting Odds

Users can bet on a variety of sporting events on the Bilyoner website. Among the covered sports are: basketball, football, handball, ice hockey, ping pong, tennis. Betting odds at Bilyoner are competitive overall. Soccer betting margin is 5.2%, tennis betting margin is 7.5%, ice hockey betting margin is 7.6%, basketball with 5.6% and so on. The overall betting margin is 6.5%. These betting margins have been calculated using odds from different events in each sport. Please note that margins may be different from a sport to another, and even from a league to other.

Betting Features

Overall, you can expect a mostly basketball and football-oriented sportsbook, as these two sports are the subject of veneration in Turkey. There aren’t too many special bets for lower leagues and less-popular fixtures, but you can turn a betting slip into a scientific project if you want to take a swing at exotic CL or Euroleague markets. Payout rates are about average.

Security and Fairness

This is where Bilyoner truly shines. Not only are they officially licensed by the Directorate of Spor Toto Organization and the Turkish National Lottery Administration (TNLA), but they are also the official sponsors of some of the most popular teams in the country.

Both Anadolu Efes and Galatasaray bear the Bilyoner logo on their jerseys. There have also been no scandals involving this bookie, leading us to conclude that they are indeed safe and secure.