McBookie App Review

McBookie are a specialist bookmaker that are very much focused in one area of sports, but if Scottish sports are of interest, then this could well be the one to go for. A subsidiary of UK gambling giants BetVictor, this quirky company has been going strong for a decade. Given how it operates, it’s never going to have mass appeal, but given its run by an established name of UK gambling, you can trust your money and that this isn’t a two-bit operation. They’ve also got apps available; read below to see what they can offer punters who are particularly interested in sports north of the Tweed.

How to play with McBookie

iOS and Android

If you use an iOS device such as iPad and iPhone, head to the App Store and search “McBookie” in order to find the free, dedicated McBookie app. Press download to get it on your device, before putting in your password or thumbprint in order to make sure that it goes through, depending on your security settings.

For Android users, it’s a little bit more complicated, but something you might be accustomed to if you’re used to getting lots of unofficial apps that aren’t listen on the official Google Play marketplace. This is often the case with gambling apps. In your mobile browser, head to www.mcbookieapp.com, where you’ll find a link to be able to download an APK file, which will effectively render the mobile version of the website as a standalone application on your Android device.

How to Use the McBookie App

While few outside of Scotland will have heard of McBookie, they’ve got a modern, smooth and stylish interface on a very easy-to-navigate app. You might expect this given their parent company is BetVictor.

With a sleek blue and white style that’s mirrored in the image of the iconic Scottish flag, you’ll instantly find menus and options to take you straight to the events and markets available, while there are buttons to sign in (if you have an account already) or join up if you’re a new customer. You can do so within a few minutes by simply filling out a form, and from there you can browse through the many Scottish bets at your fingertips – with the Scottish top flight and lower leagues one of the main areas of focus.

Once you’re in a specific league, you can tap to expand to get more specialised markets, or tap on the odds in order to add them to your bet slip. Go back to navigate if you want to build an accumulator with plenty of other options, or simply input your stake once you’ve decided on a bet you’re happy with – but make sure you’re signed in with money deposited first.

McBookie App Features

You can do anything and everything that you might have done from the full desktop site via the iOS and Android apps. From creating and managing your account, to sorting out deposits and withdrawals, and building your betslips. With an intuitive design, there’s little faff and you can gamble almost as easily as you would on a full computer screen.

There’s no live streaming options available, but you can enable push notifications to get live score updates, while there’s a daily news service that keeps you informed with what’s going on in Scottish sport, as well as handy tips from “Mr Fixit”. It’s this editorial style that makes McBookie stand out a bit – not just are you given a standard interface to purely make bets, but there’s interesting and informative content that should provide useful even if you’re not gambling.

McBookie Welcome Offer

McBookie takes the Scottish angle to quite an extreme degree. There is a welcome offer, but only if your address is in a Scottish postcode – which is frankly admirable commitment to the brand.

They offer up to £25 in extra bets. Make sure you don’t make your first deposit through Neteller or Skrill, or else you’ll be ineligible for the bonuses, but they’ll will match your first bet up to £25.

There are other terms and conditions to consider, but the main ones to remember are that the bet must have odds of evens (1/1) to be eligible for the bonus and that you must place it within the first 30 days of signing up.

McBookie Payment Methods

Like its parent company BetVictor, McBookie punters are able to deposit via a number of different providers – there’s the standard options such as MasterCard, Visa and Maestro credit and debit cards, but you can always transfer via Western Union and Laser, or modern style e-wallets Neteller and Skrill.

McBookie Restricted Territories

You don’t have to live in Scotland in order to bet with McBookie – you just need to be a resident in order to qualify for the welcome offer. Customers in the UK and Ireland are able to bet via McBookie, but the terms and conditions points out that potential punters must be aware of the laws where they reside.

“You are responsible for determining whether you’re accessing and/or use of the Website is compliant with applicable laws in your jurisdiction and you warrant to us that gambling is not illegal in the territory where you reside,” they state.

McBookie Customer Service

There is a phone line that you can contact with any queries, problems or questions, while there is also a help pop-up section where you can write out to them, as well as the ability to upload up to five relevant files, including screencaps of the relevant issues. There’s also a direct e-mail that you can contact.

McBookie App Summary

McBookie are unique operation, but done very well. Being run by a much bigger company allows them to have a brilliantly designed, sleek, modern app, while also catering for a much smaller audience, whereby it can offer especially competitive odds. If you’re Scottish and passionate about Scottish sport, then this is a must-have app, with a generous welcome offer if you live there. If you have a passing interest in Scottish sport, then it’s worth having a look through the mobile site to see if it would be of interest.

McBookie App Highlights

• Editorial news and tips

• Wide range of payment options

• Stylish blue and white design

• Live betting

• Competitive odds on Scottish sport