BettingDude Reviews The Best Betting Sites Of 2022!

Introduction

With so many websites available nowadays for online sports betting and casino gaming to choose from, trying to figure out which is the best choice can be a daunting task. Not only are there so many trusted and dependable brands to take into account, unfortunately, the internet is also rife with scammer sites that are out to take your money and run. Which is precisely why I have decided to start Betting Dude – to help would-be online gamblers such as yourself discern between which sites can be trusted and which are to be avoided like COVID-19.

Pick any site from my comprehensive list of online sports betting sites, though, and know automatically that you are only dealing with the best of the best. I have vetted just about every gambling site on the web, one by one, and provided thorough and thoughtful reviews of each, so that I can pare this otherwise overwhelming list of sites down to only the best sites for online betting in 2020. If you see a site listed on Betting Dude, in other words, you can rest assured that it is both legit and, furthermore, that it is worth checking out.

A great deal of what goes behind finding the best online sports betting site, though, comes down to personal preference. Which is why reading through each of my reviews before committing to anyone site is a smart move. Anyone who has gambled before knows that betting is less about chance and more about strategy. Why, then, wouldn’t you apply this same philosophy when it comes to choosing the site on which you will be placing your bets? Finding the best betting site is all about doing your homework. It is less, it turns out, about finding the number one best site and much more about finding the best site for you.

We all have different expectations when it comes to betting sites. We all have slightly different preferences, when it comes to what sports we like to bet on, site design, features, promotions, etc. So, at the end of the day, finding the best betting site comes down to first identifying precisely what it is that you, individually, want out of a site. Once you have nailed down what it is that you are looking for, specifically, it becomes much easier to figure out which sports betting site is going to meet your needs.

From there, it is simple. All you have to do is read through each of my reviews, figure out if a site has all of the sports, features, and capabilities that you require, and, boom, you are off to the races, as they say. Today, though, we will be taking an in-depth look at a site that already has built up quite a reputation for itself, so, trying to figure out whether Sky Bet is legit or not, at least, will not be a concern. Having been in operation for roughly 20 years, Sky Bet is tried and true. But is Sky Bet the right betting site for you? Well, let’s dive in and take a closer look at everything this site has to offer (and where it came from), shall we?

History

Sky Bet is the sports betting division of Sky Betting and Gaming. The company runs a majority of its operations out of Leeds, even though it is technically a Canadian owned company, owned by The Stars Group. Sky Betting and Gaming, however, also has headquarters located around the world, operating out of West Yorkshire, Sheffield, London, Guernsey, Rome, and Germany as well. As far as the actual structuring of Sky Betting and Gaming is concerned, though, it makes the most sense to discuss it in terms of its six main divisions.

Sky Betting and Gaming is made of the following 6 main brands: Sky Bet (which is their online sports betting faction), Sky Vegas, Sky Casino, Sky Poker, Sky Bingo, and Sky Lotto. Sky is a bit different from other online gaming entities in the way that they have separate brands for each of the types of betting and gaming that Sky has to offer. A much more common practice is for s monolithic betting site to offer all of these various gaming options under one umbrella brand. Sky Betting and Gaming, on the other hand, allows users to truly delve into each type of gaming, with a separate outlet for each.

In addition to the core 6 Sky brands, Sky Betting and Gaming also owns the betting odds comparison site, Odds Checker, as well as a fan favorite, free to enter soccer prediction league, Soccer Saturday Super Six. This meticulously organized structure is beloved by fans of Sky Bet, as it offers a more specialized service for each type of gaming, in my opinion.

Although the Sky brand has remained intact, Sky sold 80% of its shares to CVC Capital Partners in 2015 for a grand total of £600 million. Sky retained 20% stake in the company, reserving a long-term licensing deal of the Sky brand. In 2018, however, Sky and CVC unanimously agreed to sell Sky Betting and Gaming to The Stars Group for a whopping £3.4 billion. 

Design

Sky Bet offers what is, I think, a fairly intuitive site design. They have opted for a pretty popular general layout (that was perhaps modelled after online sports betting giant, William Hill and others). Responsive, user-friendly, and experiential site design is something of a difficult hurdle to jump for sports betting sites, and I think that Sky Bet has done so effectively. It can be rather difficult, in other words, to translate data, numbers, statistics, etc. into an aesthetically pleasing and easy to use site.

Sky Bet’s site, though, is surprisingly intuitive. It is split into 3 main sections … with a lengthy (but useful) site navigation bar spanning the left-hand side of the page, an intuitive and easily accessible bet slip user dashboard on the right, and a well organized assortment of in-game stats, scores, matchups, and scorers taking up the bulk of the middle of the site (separated cleanly, of course, by sport).

In addition to being able to browse the site by sport, the site menu bar also acts as your portal to the various major sections of the site. Here, you can quickly jump to Home, What’s On, Promotions, Sky Bet Club, My Bets, In Play, Group Bets, Responsible Gambling, and Help. Conveniently enough, you will also be able to quickly access your favorite sports here as well, on top of the otherwise alphabetized list of Sky Bet’s offerings.

Another menu, just above the middle matter containing live updated stats, allows you to toggle the site’s info by some of the site’s most popular features. Here, jump right into the action, by clicking either Football, Racing, In Play, Virtuals, and Games. Each of these options also includes a live countdown, so you can easily keep track of live betting and plays.

Few betting sites come close to matching Sky Bet’s ease of use, in my opinion. The intuitive way that this site allows you to access your bet slips (always at the ready to make a move or cash out, by the way) and in-play bets are unparalleled, and precisely what I like to see in the layout and design of an online sports betting and gaming site.

Content and Features

As I have already touched upon, Sky Bet has put forth a great deal of energy when it comes to providing players one of the best in-play betting experiences that I have ever seen. With plenty of in-play markets to choose from, Sky Bet puts players as close to the action of the game as possible. When it comes to live football and tennis betting, Sky Bet is truly exceptional, offering some highly competitive odds.

This platform, too, for live betting is ripe with features. Immediately upon selecting a live match or event, for example, stats and odds appear. It is surprisingly easy to access all information relevant to place as smart a bet as possible. The only downside here, however, comes in the form of Sky Bet’s notable lack of live streaming. The only sport that comes with live streaming, oddly enough, is horse racing. I hope that in the near future, Sky Bet expands this feature to include a larger range of sports.

Additionally, Sky Bet has some great offers for new players. One of my favorite promotions comes in the form of a Bet £10 Get £40 deal. I find this to be a great welcoming offer, and something to certainly look forward to if you are considering Sky Bet – if you play it right, this could wind up being a very lucrative deal to take advantage of. This, of course, is not the only deal that Sky Bet offers … in fact, as far as online sports betting sites go, Sky Bet may be one of the most generous when it comes to bonuses, offers, and promotions.

Mobile and Desktop Experience

Sky Bet does, thankfully, offer a mobile app that is just as intuitive and accessible as the site itself. As you’d expect, Sky Bet’s app looks an awful lot like the desktop site, just compressed for optimum phone and tablet screen viewing. With a logical and sensible icon-based layout, iOS and Android users alike will find much to love about Sky Bet’s mobile experience.

Suggestions that I have for Sky Bet

Well, first thing’s first, I would love to see Sky Bet expand their live streaming capabilities. Seeing as there are plenty of other sports betting sites that offer live streaming of a wide range of sports events, Sky Bet really needs to pick up the pace in this regard in order to remain as competitive as they have been in the years to come. Especially when you take into account the fact that Sky Bet is one of the best platforms for in-play betting … live streaming would just make this feature all the better.

Conclusion

Sky Bet is one of the most popular online sports betting sites for good reason. This site has earned its reputation thanks to great in-play betting features, responsive and intuitive site design, an equally capable mobile app experience, great odds, plenty of wagers, and a wide array of sports. If you are looking for a site that is dedicated specifically to sports betting, Sky Bet is for you. The site offers everything you need to make smart, strategic, and well-informed bets, and the design necessary to stay in the loop, every single play of the game.

Add to the list some great promotions, bonuses, and deals, and you have the makings of one of the best online sports betting sites on the web today. If you are looking for the best sports betting site of 2020, this is definitely a top contender (especially if you like to bet on horse races). Of course, you’ll have to take a look for yourself, but I think there is a great chance that you will find much to love about Sky Bet.