PartyBets

Background

PartyBets is a premium sportsbook offered by the Party Games Company, which consists of Party Casino, Party Poker, Party Bingo and Party Gammon. The sportsbook is a no frills affair, and while it has a smooth navigation interface, its in-play console is somewhat limited.

Having said that, their range of pre-game markets varies greatly and odds are particularly competitive, especially for big matches. Their odds are often only bettered by the betting exchanges. The bet search is also a useful addition.

Customer Service

Customer support is 24/7. An FAQ search facility answers basic questions with email and telephone to support it, with the support team being well-informed and friendly.

Quick Facts

URL: http://www.partybets.com
Email: info@partybets.com
Phone: 0800 2000 8282 (UK)
Fax: 0870 858 8282
Licenced: Gibraltar
Founded: 1997
Odds Format: EU, UK, US
Software: PartyGaming

Deposit methods

Visa, MasterCard, Neteller, Moneybookers, Click and Buy, Ukash, PayPal, Paysafecard, American Express, Click2Pay, Entropay, Maestro, Solo, WebMoney, Visa Electron, UseMyBank, EcoCard, myCitadel Wallet, EziPay, Bank Wire Transfer, Laser, Poli, Bpay.

Currencies

Deposit in US Dollar, Euro, UK Pound Sterling, Australian Dollar, Canadian Dollar, Danish Krone, Norwegian Kroner, Swedish Krona, Polish Zloty, Swiss Franc, Romanian Lei, Hungarian Forint. However, account is always in US Dollar.

Languages

English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Swedish, Greek, Polish, Russian, Romanian.

Sports

American Football, Aussie rules, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Cricket, Cycling, Darts, Football, Gaelic Football, Golf, Handball, Horse Racing, Ice Hockey, Motor Sports, Pool, Rugby, Snooker, Tennis, Volleyball, Winter sports

Other events

Entertainment, financials, politics

Ratings

Features: 9/10
Value for Money: 9/10
User friendliness: 8/10
Customer Service: 9/10

Overall: 9/10

Promotions

New players will get 100% bonus on their first deposit, up to a maximum of £25 (at evens or greater).

Boylesports

Background

Boylesports is Ireland's largest independent bookmakers, with an excellent commitment to customers.

The website is fairly basic, but there isn’t much to criticise. Markets are easily accessible and the bet slip is a helpful and easy to use tool. Boylesports offers consistently good prices and boasts comprehensive bet coverage, especially on horse racing and sporting events, which are particularly aimed at the UK betting market.

Customer Service

Boylesports offers a friendly, quick & responsive help service by live chat, email and telephone

Quick Facts

URL: www.boylesports.com
Email: care@boylesports.com
Phone: 0800 22 00 66 (UK)
Licenced: Is of Man
Founded: 1989
Odds Format: EU, UK, US
Software: Proprietary

Deposit methods

Visa, MasterCard, Delta, Solo, Switch, Western Union, Wire Transfer, Cheque, Shop Deposits (Irish customers only), Neteller, Moneybookers

Currencies

EUR, GBP, USD

Languages

English

Sports

American Football, Athletics, Australian Rules, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Bowls, Cricket, Cycling, Darts, Football, Gaelic sports, Golf, Greyhound Racing, Horse Racing, Ice Hockey, Motor Racing, Poker, Rugby, Show Jumping, Snooker, Speedway, Tennis, Virtual Racing, Volleyball, Winter Sports

Other events

Chess, Entertainment, Novelty, Politics

Ratings

Features: 8/10
Value for Money: 8/10
User friendliness: 8/10
Customer Service: 9.5/10

Overall: 8/10

Promotions

New customers will get a 100% bonus after their first bet, up to a maximum of £20.



Always read the terms and conditions of free bets, they are included in the above link.

Stan James

Background

Stan James is a well respected independent online sportsbook, originally founded by Steve Fischer and licensed in Gibraltar. Stan James has developed a name for inventive markets, attractive prices and especially, “in-running” betting. They keep the focus on English sport but do not exclude other worldwide markets.

Navigating around the site is simple. The homepage has a list of sports in a left hand menu, while every page has a built-in betting slip on the right hand side, which is easy to understand. The site also has a page dedicated to their ‘live score’ service.

Customer Service

Customer service representatives are knowledgeable and helpful on the phone and reply promptly to e-mails. If you can’t bet online, Stan James offers phone betting and customer service seem well educated in the finer points of wagering.

Quick Facts

URL: www.stanjames.com
Email: service@stanjames.com
Phone: 08000 351 136 (UK)
Licenced: Gibraltar
Founded: 1999
Odds Format: UK, EU, US
Software: Finsoft

Deposit methods

Visa, MasterCard, Visa Electron, Solo, Switch, Delta, Bank Wire, Check, Neteller, Moneybookers, Citadel, Western Union

Currencies

AUD, CAD, CHF,CSD, DKK, EUR, GBP, HKD, IDR, ILS, JPY, MYR, NOK, NZD, RMB, RUB, SEK, SGD, THB, VEB, USD, ZAR

Sports

American football, baseball, basketball, boxing, cricket, darts, gaelic football, golf, greyhounds, handball, horse racing, hurling, ice hockey, motor racing, pool, rugby, snooker, soccer, tennis

Other events

Politics, reality shows, virtual racing

Languages

Czech, English, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Spanish, Swedish

Ratings

Features: 9/10
Value for Money: 8/10
User friendliness: 8/10
Customer Service: 9/10

Overall: 8/10

Promotions

For new customers, Stan James will match your first bet (at evens or greater, up to £25).

Always read the terms and conditions of free bets, they are included in the above link.