Betsafe Casino

Betsafe Casino is part of the Betsson brand, one of the largest around. Betsafe itself was established in 2006, towards the very beginning of the online casino boom, and has been steadily growing since then. Today, it has over 450,000 customers from over 100 different countries. Clearly it’s got the stamp of approval from a lot of players – but it remains to be seen whether they’re the ideal casino for Canadian players.

Betsafe Casino has a huge database of casino games, with products from over 10 different software providers. It also offers excellent customer support, and a decent range of banking methods. The surface level tells us good things about this online casino, but it’s time to delve a little deeper beyond that.

Once you sign up with Betsafe and make your first deposit of C$15 or more, the casino will match you 100% up a maximum value of C$500. The welcome offer expires 14 days after registration, and must be wagered at 45 times. For example, if you claim a C$25 Bonus, you will be required to bet a total amount of C$1,125(which is €25 x 45) in the casino. It’s not the lowest wagering requirement we’ve ever seen, but it’s not a wholly unreasonable demand, especially for regular players.

Certain games will contribute towards the wagering requirements more than others. Here’s the contribution breakdown for each individual game type:

• 100%: Slots
• 10%: All Roulette (except Live), Caribbean Stud & Casino Stud Poker Games
• 10%: All Casino Hold’Em, Red Dog, Pai Gow, Poker Games, Oasis Poker & Texas Hold’Em Poker Games
• 5%: All BlackJack (except Live BlackJack), Baccarat, Video Poker, Pontoon, Beat Me, Punto Banco Games

Customers depositing via Moneybookers, Skrill or Neteller are not eligible for the welcome offer. 

Like we’ve already said, Betsafe Casino has a huge range of games to choose from. We don’t even mean video slots or progressive slots. Betsafe comes with substantial table games, live casino games, poker games and even virtual casino options. Truly, all players are spoiled for choice when it comes to gaming with Betsafe. Progressive jackpot slots like Mega Fortune Dreams and Mega Moolah can also be found in the lobby. These slots are known as the millionaire-makers for a reason. Not only do they have some of the highest jackpots around, but they also cash-out the most frequently. Who knows, try your luck and you might be sailing the seas in your new yacht by the weekend.

Betsafe Casino has games from the following providers: Microgaming, Evolution Gaming, NetEnt, IGT, Quickspin, Red Tiger Gaming, Yggdrasil, Play’n GO and Thunderkick. Together, these companies compile an impressive portfolio of slots and more.

Poker

Betsafe Casino isn’t messing around when it comes to online poker. You can either download their software, or choose to instant play. There are tournaments, poker-specific welcome bonuses and promotions, a mobile app and even more. Anyone who is seriously invested in poker-playing should definitely check Betsafe Casino’s poker play. We guarantee you won’t be disappointed.

Sportsbook

Betsafe Casino has a counter-part found on the same site, Betsafe Sportsbook. This is where sports lovers can make bets on all their favorite sporting events (or just the ones they think will make them most money). The Betsafe sportsbook boasts a significant range of sporting events, from popular sports like football, golf and basketball to more recent favorites like eSports and politics. With great odds for each event, it’s no wonder that Betsafe has collected the 450,000 customers it currently has.

Betsafe has partnered with entities like Manchester City, as well as other prominent companies in the sporting world. That’s why we’re confident when we say that Betsafe sportsbook has exclusive insight into the best odds and stakes possible.

The sportsbook not only offers good odds – it also does live events and frequently launches new promotions to push a certain event. All in all, it definitely works in the favor of the player who’s looking to take advantage of the best opportunities to make some money. But even beyond that, Betsafe Casino really makes betting on sports a thrilling exercise constantly bringing new challenges and excitement.

Horse Racing

Horse racing is by far the most wide-spread and popular form of sports betting. So it doesn’t come as a surprise that a big casino like Betsafe has set-up a section of the site just for it. It’s a new feature for the casino, and an innovative step for them. We honestly don’t know of any other sportsbook casino that has thought to do the same thing.

What are the advantages of having a unique horse racing section? Simple – way more events, way more countries, way better stakes. To top it all off, Betsafe Casino has even gone as far as to design special offers just for horse-racing. That’s right. Not only can you benefit from the promos for sporting events, you can also benefit from the promos for horse-racing. Betsafe Casino gives new meaning to that one verse from that one song: ‘All I do is win win win, no matter what’.

Virtual Sports

Everybody has heard of fantasy sports, and most people have probably even tried it out. Well, now you can also bet on those fantasy matches. Just like the real deal. What could possibly be better? Betsafe has arranged it in such a way that you actually feel and believe you’re watching and betting on a live football match. The ultimate virtual experience.

Betsafe Casino has a decent range of payment options, not all of which are ideal for Canadian players but you can still make do. Here’s the full list: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, Moneybookers, Citadel, Visa Electron, Mastercard, Entropay, Skrill, Paysafecard and Bank Wire. Make sure to read the terms and conditions before using any of these banking methods, as not all of them can be used equally for depositing and withdrawing. And they often come with different tax rates on each individual payment method.

Be careful when claiming the welcome bonus, those of you who aren’t Canadian, using Moneybookers, Skrill or Neteller will make you ineligible to claim it.

Different payment methods also have different processing times. Betsafe Casino claims that this is the average waiting time for each method:

Bank Transfer – 2-5 banking days
Visa – 2-5 banking days
Neteller – Immediately
Skrill – Immediately
Trustly – Immediately or the next banking day depending on your bank

Customer care is a crucial aspect of any online casino. When real money is on the line, you want a casino you can trust and that has your back when things go wrong. We’re glad to report that Betsafe Casino is definitely a casino you can put your faith in. You can get in touch with the casino either through live chat, email or telephone. It’ll take you anywhere between 30 – 60 mins for an email response, 12mins for someone to pick up the phone and supposedly instant response on live chat. 

We tested out the live chat ourselves, it was indeed instant. The staff were very friendly and helpful – they dealt with our issue efficiently without a lot of time wasted. The phone-line is +44 8082380028.

Betsafe Casino has a generous welcome offer, coupled with plenty of other promotions and bonuses to choose from. In the past few years, it’s recentered its focus, and now Canadian players can benefit from a wide selection of game providers and payment methods that are available to them.

The customer support is also excellent, and coupled with the clout of its parent company, the Betsson Group, Betsafe Casino is clearly showing that ‘in it to win it’ is more than just a tagline.