Dafabet

About Dafabet

Dafabet is a true gaming powerhouse, as they have many popular sites under the Dafa moniker - Dafa888, DafaPoker, and several others. The brand was founded in the Philippines in 2004, where they rose to become one of the most prominent bookmakers in the Asian Pacific and Southeast Asian markets. Today, we’ll put them to the ultimate test and see if they have what it takes to take the title of the best Asian bookie. The competition has always been stiff in this part of the world, so Dafabet is up against some of the biggest names in sports betting.

When it comes to sponsorships, they’re not inherently a part of the experience on a betting site. Instead, they serve as an indicator of how big of a reputation does the bookie actually has. In Dafabet’s case, you can see that they’re doing everything right, as they’re the sponsor of Celtic FC, Fulham, and Norwich, all historical clubs in Britain. These prestigious achievements are a sign of things to come.

The fact that Dafabet completely redesigned their website before entering the European market is commendable. They obviously studied the preferences of bettors from the Old Continent and were able to come up with ample solutions to the most common problems in sports betting. What we noticed immediately was the lack of a white background, which is a notable eyesore on many betting sites. Here, it’s replaced by a cool shade of grey, so that it can serve as the main vessel for all the contrasts in the design.

Customer support is simply outstanding, with agents being able to help you in English, Korean, Mandarin, Thai, and Vietnamese. Live chat, phone, and email are all available as communication channels, giving you more than enough to choose from. Each agent we had the pleasure to talk to was cordial and more than able to assess the magnitude of the issues we presented. 10/10.

As for the Payments section, you might want to divert your eyes. European bookies can pick either Neteller, Skrill or ecoPayz for both deposits and withdrawals. VISA and MasterCard are also available, but not for taking money out of your account. Even though the minimum deposit is only €10, you will still end up disappointed by the lack of popular options. This section needs a lot of work.

Sports and Betting Odds

Dafabet has many sporting events that are available for users that access the website to bet on. Among the covered sports are: football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, baseball, boxing, MMA, ice hockey, eSports, cycling, badminton. Betting odds at Dafabet 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

As Dafabet landed in Europe fairly recently, it’s clear that they are struggling with offering enough markets to their players. Soccer is abundant when it comes to both pre-match and in-play betting, but many other popular sports are missing. Live streaming is available for some events, which somewhat offsets the horrendous offer Dafabet has. If you’re looking for anything other than the basics, choose another bookie.

Security and Fairness

Dafabet holds two peculiar licenses - one from the First Cagayan Leisure and Resort Corporation (FCLRC), a private company acting as a licensor in the Philippines, and the other from the Isle of Man. While not seen often, these two ‘green lights’ are enough to ensure that Dafabet is legit. We would still like to know more about their encryption and firewall protocols.