RoadBet

About RoadBet

Cryptocurrency betting has been one of the biggest trends of 2019 and we’re glad to see more and more bookmakers jumping onto the bandwagon. RoadBet is a prime example of the growing crypto craze. They’re a perfect representation of the new breed of non-exclusive Bitcoin sportsbooks, as a plethora of other payment options is readily available for their players.

They’ve certainly come a long way since their inception, but they were involved in a couple of scandals. This is a shame because they have a pretty decent offer. We wouldn’t recommend them based on various reports of scams, but it’s up to you to weigh the risks and make a decision that’s best for your sports betting intentions.

Here’s a useful tip for determining whether a sportsbook is legitimate: if they have PayPal, there’s a 95% chance that they’re not a fraud. PayPal won’t just work with everyone and they’re known for their high standards when it comes to offering their services on sports betting websites. Given RoadBet’s series of peculiar incidences (more on that in a bit), this makes us really confused.

Nevertheless, you will surely be impressed by the abundance of payment options, including Skrill, WebMoney, OkPay, Ukash and, of course, Bitcoin. This is truly an all-encompassing array of platforms and is more than sufficient to make up for any drawbacks in the markets they offer. Processing times never surpass the 24-hour mark, which makes RoadBet’s devotion to efficiency pretty clear.

Customer support blew us out of the water, with the fantastic four of phone, live chat, email and Skype available for seeking help. Live chat and Skype correspondence is only possible from 9 am to 9 pm GMT +1, whereas the remaining two options work on a 24/7 basis. And if that isn’t enough for you, there’s also a contact form you can fill in if you know the specific nature of your problem.

As for the design - how is it possible for a website to look like it’s from 2004 and 2015 at the same time? We believe this has something to do with the minimalist design, coupled with an old-school layout and several, carefully sprinkled modern elements. Everything is tidy and easily findable, regardless of your goal.

Sports and Betting Odds

RoadBet offers many sporting events for users to place bets on. Among the covered sports are: soccer, tennis, basketball, volleyball, ice hockey, cricket, snooker, pool, fighting, darts, rugby, golf, cycling. Betting odds at RoadBet are competitive overall. Soccer betting margin is 4.1%, tennis betting margin is 5.9%, ice hockey betting margin is 7.4%, basketball with 3.4% and so on. The overall betting margin is 5.2%. 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

Honestly, we were kind of disappointed by the depth of RoadBet’s entire offer. Even the biggest Premier League or La Liga matchups feature only ~20 markets, which pales in comparison to most of their counterparts, both American and European. An encouraging fact is the notion that there are 500+ events available for live betting on a weekly basis. If you’re a fan of more dynamic action - go ahead.

Security and Fairness

It looks like RoadBet is operating without a license. In 2014, there was a peculiar incident when the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) had to publicly denounce any connection to RoadBet, calling any claims of the bookmaker having a license “false and misleading.” Since then, several players have accused RoadBet of withholding their winnings and creating bugs to prevent them from logging in. Yikes.