Olybet

About Olybet

Olybet is the pinnacle of Baltic gaming, as they were one of the first brands to successfully launch operators in 1993, shortly after the dissolution of the SSSR. They currently employ more than 3,000, creating a proper sports betting empire. Known for informativeness and great relationships with customers, Olybet have endeared themselves to the hearts of countless punters across Europe.

They’ve improved gradually over the years, adding more features and perks on an almost nightly basis. Despite their solidity in terms of reputation and performance, they’re still not quite in the upper echelon of the industry.

It’s a shame to start a review on a negative note, especially one that concerns a bookmaker as stellar as Olybet. Unfortunately, they need to do much better when it comes to picking the colorway for their site. They literally chose the brightest versions of both white and red, slapping them together in a haphazardly thought-out whirlwind of eye-straining color clashes. It’s just impossible to spend more than an hour in front of the screen. While there are people who prefer such a design, they could still add a dark mode and keep the initial colorway.

Other than the blinding colors, there is nothing to scoff at when it comes to software. It’s not that Olybet.eu is smooth, but you almost feel like the entire interface is liquid-like. As one of the most intuitive and most responsive designs, it’s a pleasure to browse and there are no bugs in sight.

Customer support is nothing short of spectacular, with live chat, contact form and email being the three choices available. Just to remind you, we won’t criticize any bookmaker for not providing 24/7 support if they focus on just a few countries. Agents are soft-spoken and are obviously trained to provide the most efficient solutions to various problems that might plague players.

One reason why we can’t put Olybet’s name next to the best brands in the world is their lack of popular payment options. VISA, MasterCard, Skrill and bank transfer are the only things available. A focus on a select clientele is no excuse for leaving out PayPal, Paysafecard, Neteller and other globally-oriented payment platforms. We sincerely hope that they invest effort into enriching their banking section with more choices.

Sports and Betting Odds

Olybet Sports Betting offers a wide range of sports with some interesting betting choices on each event. Among the covered sports are: football, tennis, basketball, baseball, ice hockey, volleyball, handball, American football, snooker, badminton, Aussie rules, bandy, beach football and volleyball, biathlon, boxing, darts, table tennis, water polo, curling, cycling, e-sports, Formula 1, futsal, MMA, pool, Rugby League and Union, golf, hurling, squash, politics. Betting odds at Olybet and the diversity of options on each event offer a great value to many players. Soccer betting margin is 4.1%, ice hockey betting margin is 4.7%, basketball with 8.0% 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 a sport to another, and even from a league to other.

Betting Features

The tidiness and the magnitude of the offer itself are the first things that stand out. Coverage is borderline incredible, with special bets even being available for 6th-tier football leagues. You may even encounter specials for select teams, as a part of Olybet’s unique take on football fandom. There are more than enough special bet options to go around, resulting in one of the best sportsbooks in Europe.

Security and Fairness

As for licensing, the Estonian Tax and Customs Board (ETCB) is responsible for granting Olybet permission to operate and serve customers in a number of countries. It’s a relatively strong license, so there is no need to worry about Olybet’s legitimacy. SSL encryption is in place, rounding out a satisfactory set of measures to protect players and their data.