MatchBets.com

About MatchBets

MatchBets is a newer face in the online betting and gambling industry. The website has been online only since 2020, and it aims to bring something new to the market. Besides the regular sportsbook, MatchBets offers a… “Matchbets” section. More on that later in the review.

MatchBets is aimed mostly at American players, which is pretty evident when you see the Sportsbook, which highlights American sports leagues.

The design of the MatchBets website is quite minimalistic. The gray menus make the promotional banners in the middle stand out. The layout is similar to most other sportsbooks out there, and the website is overall easy to navigate and pleasant.

With such a simple design, the website may actually look unfinished to some. This is also due to the small selection of sports that are available for players to wager on, which makes the left side menu appear really tiny, compared to other bookmakers.

Sports and Betting Odds

A rather small selection of sporting events is there for players to place bets on; it also seems to emphasize certain leagues more than actual sports categories. The covered sports are: Australian Rules, Boxing, Cricket, Darts, MLB, MMA, NBA, NHL, Rugby, Soccer, Table Tennis and Tennis. Betting odds at MatchBets are competitive overall. Soccer betting margin is 2.3%, tennis betting margin is 5.5%, ice hockey betting margin is 7.3%, basketball with 6.5% and so on. The overall betting margin is 5.5%. These betting margins have been calculated using odds from different events in each sport. Please note that margins may be different from one sport to another, and even from a league to another.

Betting Features

MatchBets seems to be lacking in the betting features department. The sports categories selection is small, there are no esports, as well as no live streaming or live betting (although it is mentioned in the house rules section that in-play betting is coming soon). Cash out is available though, which is a plus.

The most interesting feature is definitely the matchbets. These are bets that have already been placed by other users, but that have not been matched yet. Players can match these bets, which have the advantage of a lower commission rate, compared to if you placed the bet with a bookmaker. You can also find a Matchbets Guide on the website for more info.

Security and Fairness

An SSL certificate is in place on the MatchBets website, which ensures the safety of the data provided by users.

MatchBets is licensed and regulated by the Government of Curacao. Information about the company ruling MatchBets and processing the payments is available in the footer of the website. Overall, MatchBets appears to be a safe bookmaker.