bet365 Review — The World's Best Live Betting Platform
bet365 is the world's largest private online gambling company, serving 90+ million customers globally. In the US market, they're the undisputed leader in live/in-play betting with the fastest line updates, deepest live markets, and best cash-out feature. Limited US availability is the only thing holding bet365 back from being #1 overall.
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Rating Breakdown
Welcome Promo
4.3/5Bet $10, Get $150 in Bonus Bets — win or lose. PA/NJ/MI: +50 Spins. $1K First Bet Safety Net also available (all states except PA/NJ/MI). Simple and clean.
Odds & Juice
4.7/5Among the best odds available, especially on soccer and international sports. Tight margins on main lines.
App & Software
4.6/5Clean, fast, purpose-built for betting. Not as flashy as DraftKings but incredibly functional. Desktop is excellent.
Market Depth
4.7/5Exceptional on soccer, tennis, cricket, international sports. Good on US major sports. Massive market selection overall.
Live/In-Play Betting
5.0/5The gold standard globally. Fastest line updates, deepest live markets, best cash-out feature, live streaming.
Banking & Payouts
4.5/5PayPal same-day. Cards 1-3 days. Play+ instant. Reliable but fewer options than DK/FD (no Venmo).
Live Streaming
4.8/5Extensive live streaming library — soccer, tennis, basketball, and more. Watch and bet simultaneously.
Customer Support
4.5/524/7 live chat with knowledgeable agents. Fast resolution. Better international experience than most US books.
Pros & Cons
What We Like
What Could Improve
Live Betting — Unmatched Globally
bet365's live betting is why serious bettors use this platform. Lines update faster (sub-second), more markets are available in-play (50-100+ per game), and the cash-out feature works seamlessly with partial, auto, and edit options. If you bet live during NFL/NBA games, the difference between bet365 and DraftKings is immediately noticeable.
The live streaming integration is the cherry on top. Watch thousands of sporting events directly in the bet365 app while betting. Soccer, tennis, basketball, and more — all streamed with minimal delay. No other US sportsbook offers this depth of live content.
International Sports Depth
If you bet soccer, tennis, cricket, rugby, darts, or any sport outside the big-four US leagues, bet365 is essential. Their market depth on Premier League, Champions League, and Grand Slam tennis dwarfs anything DraftKings or FanDuel offer. Odds are tighter too — bet365's margins on soccer are closer to Pinnacle than to typical US books.
The State Availability Problem
bet365's biggest weakness in the US is availability: only 8 states. If you're in New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Illinois, or most other legal states, you simply can't use bet365. This is expanding, but slowly. For those lucky enough to be in a bet365 state, it should be one of your primary books — especially for live and international betting.
Bet $10 Get $150 — Terms and Conditions
Significant Terms and Conditions
- Available to new customers only. A deposit (minimum $10) is required to participate in this promo. You must claim the promo via the bet365 app, within 30 days of registering your account. Once released, your Bonus Bets will be held in your account balance and are non-withdrawable.
- Place qualifying bets of $10 or more to get $150 in Bonus Bets. Your qualifying bets must settle within 30 days of claiming the promo. Only qualifying bets placed and settled after claiming the promo will count towards releasing your Bonus Bets.
Qualifying Bet Conditions
- Must contain at least one selection at odds of -500 or greater.
- Only the largest cumulative wager on an individual selection within a market/fixture combination (either pre-game or Live In Game) will count towards the settled bets requirement.
- Cashed Out, event-specific Bonus Bets placed by selecting “Use Bonus Bet” from the bet slip, Live In Game bets which are settled as a push and bets deemed no action do not count.
Bonus Bet Details
- Your Bonus Bets are non-withdrawable and the Bonus Bets wager is excluded from any returns. Any returns from Bonus Bets placed will be added to your Withdrawable Balance. Bonus Bets cannot be used on certain products, promotions and bet types. See full Terms and Conditions for details.
- Your Bonus Bets will expire 7 days after they are added to your Bonus Bets balance.
Minimum $10 deposit required. Minimum odds -500 or greater. Bonus Bets wager excluded from returns. New customers only. T&Cs, time limits and exclusions apply.