Melbet

About Melbet

When talking about the best newcomers of this decade, it’s hard to omit Melbet. Based in Cyprus and Russia, this innovative bookmaker arrived on the scene in 2012. They found their niche in special bets and this endeared them to many professional sports bettors. Another reason for their rising up the ranks is a constant will to improve, which Melbet displayed time and again.

With attractive features and a lack of transaction fees, this bookie checks most of the boxes. However, there are still things preventing them from becoming an industry staple. We’ll see exactly what in this review.

It’s not hard to understand what Melbet was trying to do with the design. They are obviously aiming for a modern look, catered at younger bettors who love interactive features and a lot of content. While we also like daring forays into the unknown (design-wise), this isn’t really a successful outcome. First of all, we don’t like the fact that visiting the website results in a redirection to the registration page. Why? Many bettors like to see the offer before considering actual bets. This approach complicates things.

There is just too much clutter to be able to focus on what you really want. We appreciate the gesture of the “Are you having difficulties?” help window that pops up every now and then, but then again - some people don’t. It can be annoying to players who want a smooth browsing experience, so they might want to work on this one. Borderline intrusive.

If you manage to live through the annoying design, you will be pleasantly surprised at the number of payment options available. You have card transfers and popular e-wallets to choose from, but the biggest impression was made by the newly-added cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Litecoin, Ethereum and ZCash are excellent starting options, but we would love to see Bitcoin Cash and Ripple sometime in the future.

Remember how we criticized the help pop-up? Well, if you look at it from a purely objective standpoint, it’s a testament to the well-oiled customer service machine that Melbet has. Scheduled all backs, online calls, live chat and email are all options if you need assistance with anything. The agents are well-trained and polite. Even the registration process is smooth, with four different options. How does an awful design house such amazing service?

Sports and Betting Odds

Melbet offers many sporting events for users to place bets on. Among the covered sports are: American football, long-term bets, football, tennis, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, floorball, spacial bets, handball, badminton, horse racing, snooker, futsal, water polo, rugby, Australian rules, chess, boxing, biathlon, TV-Games, darts, ski jumping, skiing, gold, martial arts, sailing, cricket, greyhound racing, toto, inline hockey, Gaelic football, lottery, trotting, hurling, horse racing antepost, greyhound racing antepost, trotting antepost, surfing, board games, UFC, weather. Betting odds at Melbet are competitive overall. Soccer betting margin is 4.6%, tennis betting margin is 3.8%, ice hockey betting margin is 5.6%, basketball with 4.3% and so on. The overall betting margin is 4.5%. 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

If you’re a seasoned vet who likes special bets, you’ll love the number of props and Asian Handicaps, with the occasional Asian Total. There is a total of 35 sports to bet on and, honestly, this is a heaven for football fans. Over 1500+ markets per day might overshadow other sports, but you’ll find the overall coverage impeccable. HD live streaming - amazing.

Security and Fairness

A Curaçao license might not be the worst thing for a bookmaker to have, but we would honestly like to see approvals from the MGA and the UKGC. The lack of public audits and responsible gambling programs available is also concerning. We wouldn’t recommend Melbet due to these glaring flaws, despite excellence in several areas.