Sky Bet App Review
Those who have any level of knowledge within the gambling world will be aware of Sky Bet, with the brand being one of the most well-known in the UK. Being sold to The Stars Group for £3.4 billion back in 2018, they are one of the most valuable betting companies in the world and boast a huge and loyal customer base that regularly play and use their different services and apps. Below, we will take a closer look at Sky Bet and the apps they offers, as well as the success of the services they provide their customers with and how they compare to others in such a competitive market.
Downloading the Sky Bet App
iOS and Android
As you would expect, the Sky Bet app is widely accessible and easy to download, with the app also being free for customers to add to their device. It is available for both iOS and Android users, with the former being able to download it to their device via iTunes and the App Store, while Android users can access it via Google Play.
Other Devices
For those who do not have access to either an iOS or Android device, the Sky Bet mobile site can be accessed via your device’s online web browser, with all of the features from the mobile app being available online.
Using the Sky Bet App
One of the reasons that the Sky Bet app is so popular and successful is for how easy it is to navigate around the site and the layout of it. Users can easily find what sports/events they are looking for via the A-Z list on the left side of the page, while the home page features a number of enticing offers and bets for users with one-click links to finding them. It remains simple but effective, with there being no need to endlessly search through tens of pages to find what you’re looking for, as is the case on some other bookmaker apps.
Football and horse racing are the two biggest sports on the Sky Bet app and, as such, there are quick links to access both of them at the top of the home page, taking you straight to the top action in each respective sport through the link. The home page is constantly updated on Sky Bet, allowing users the chance to see the best offers as and when they are live and back them both pre-play and in-play.
Sky Bet Brands
There are five different brands that make up the core of the Sky Bet betting group, all of which have their own individual app that is available to download. Below, we take a closer look at each of the apps and what they in turn offer to customers who choose to download them to their device.
Sky Bet
Easily the most well known app and most-used of all of Sky’s five different brands is Sky Bet, the company’s sportsbook. Sky Bet is one of the most popular sportsbooks available to customers in the UK, thanks in part to them offering some of the more innovative ways of betting online via mobile apps. Operating online since 2006, Sky Bet is seen as one of the leaders in their field and offer a host of different sports and markets to bet on, with football and horse racing being the two leading sports that they focus on, and are generally considered two of the leading brands in each category. With football, they are regularly offering price boosts, giving punters extra value with the bets they are placing, while they are also well regarded for paying out extra places in horse racing.
Sky Vegas
Sky Vegas is the brand’s leading app for casino games, with it also being one of the leading apps in their respective field. At the time of writing, new customers to Sky Vegas could gain access to 50 free spins with no deposit or wagering limits placed, making it one of the best sign-up offers currently on the casino market. That is combined with a £40 bonus when you deposit and spend £10 on the app, allowing new players plenty of time to adjust to their new surroundings on the app. Featuring a number of big-name slots and table games such as roulette and blackjack, there is plenty of choice for players on the Sky Vegas app. It also received an impressed 4.6 out of 5 rating on the iOS App Store.
Sky Casino
Up next is Sky Casino, which is a more dedicated service for players of blackjack and roulette. On this app, players have the option of playing live casino casino, blackjack, roulette and slots to further enhance the excitement and experience of playing from your device rather than in the more traditional format. There are hundreds of different options for players to play using the casino app, which generally appears to be more catered towards the more seasoned casino players in comparison to Vegas, which has a more laid back feel to it.
Sky Poker
Like the Sky Casino app, Sky Poker is a dedicated app tailored to meet the needs of players who want to play – you guessed it – poker. Offering a variety of ways to play such as tournaments or sit and go games, Sky Poker is perfect for players who are on the go and are versatile enough to suit both the time you have to play and the level of games that you are playing in, also. Old favourites such as Texas Hold’em and Omaha are both included within the app, while Sky Poker also offers strategy videos to players to help players improve the way they play online. Sky Poker are also well known for offering a range of bonuses and offers, ensuring loyal customers get the best treatment for consistent play.
Sky Bingo
Sky also have their own exclusive bingo app, adding yet another string to their already impressive bow of gaming options for customers. The main focus is of course their selection of bingo games, but the app does also feature over 100 different online slot games, as well as instant win scratch cards that players can play with. Currently, new players with Sky Bingo can get a £60 bingo and slot bonus when they spend £10 on the app, with £40 to play with on bingo games and £20 to be used on their array of slots.
Features
Another reason why Sky Bet is one of the most popular UK bookmakers is their array of unique and individual features, which allow players to gamble with more freedom and variety than ever before.
In-Play Betting
Sky Bet is one of the leading sportsbook in-play apps, offering one of the most extensive collections of different markets whilst an event is ongoing. In-play betting has grown tremendously over the last few years, with it now being an expectation from punters to have it when they download a betting app onto their device. Sky Bet is no different and offers one of the best in-play services on the betting app market.
Cash Out Feature
Likewise, the option to cash out bets early is one which is expected from modern day bookmakers and Sky Bet was one of the first to have such a feature on their app. It has become part and parcel of online betting to have the option to cash in for a profit on your bet early, with Sky Bet being one of many online apps that offers the punters the chance to take a percentage of their original returns/stake depending on the success of their bet when it is in-play.
Notifications
If you’re out on the go and don’t have time to sit and track how your bet is going, Sky Bet offer customers a notification service where they can be kept up to date of any significant ongoings within their bet. This is offered on a variety of sports such as football, where it can come particularly in handy on a weekend as you watch the results of your accumulator come in and are notified as and when goals go in.
RequestABet
One of the slightly newer features Sky Bet have introduced is the RequestABet feature. Here, punters can choose a number of individual outcomes that they believe will happen with in an event and combine them all into one bet. For example, when reviewing the app we looked at the markets for the 2019 Champions League final between Liverpool and Tottenham, from which Sky Bet were offering a price of 25/1 for “Liverpool win, BTTS, 12+ match corners and 60+ match booking points”. Players can either take to Twitter and use #RequestABet to get their bets priced up, while the app has also in the last year or so added in a feature where they can create their own bets from within the app.
Group Bets
Another feature unique to Sky Bet is the introduction of Group Bets, which creates yet another different way of betting using their mobile app. Here, players can create a group and invite their friends to join, from which you then build an accumulator by adding a selection each before then placing the bet together. It adds another competitive edge by allowing you all to track the success of your selections each week, and what’s better than winning money with your friends?
Spin-off Games and Apps
Super 6
Entering Super 6 each weekend has become one of the unbreakable rituals for many football betters, with the Sky Bet product offering players the chance to win up to £1 million if they can correctly predict six football scores. It is one of the most popular free-to-play betting games online and players only need to have a Sky Bet account in order to play.
Fantasy Six-a-Side
Alongside the extremely successful Super 6 is Sky’s Fantasy Six-a-Side, which players again can play along with for free so long as they have a Sky Bet account. Here, users must choose six players that are playing in a selected live Sky Sports match, from which the player that has the highest-scoring team wins £1,000.
Fantasy Football
Sky’s Fantasy Football app further enhances the arguable notion that Sky Bet are the most comprehensive coverers of football in the world of sports betting, with yet another free-to-play game. Here, the old general system of fantasy football is used where players pick a team from players in the Premier League, whilst having the option of transfers, to compete across the season to accumulate the most points. Over £100,000 in prizes have been given out from Fantasy Football across this season alone.
Customer Support
Customers with Sky Bet can get in touch with the company regarding any issues/complaints via a number of different portals. As ever, Sky Bet are able to be reached via phone, email or social media, leaving customers with plenty of options to best suit them. However, it is the live chat service which customers are now generally heading to for a resolution from, with it being the most quick and efficient way of fixing a problem. The Sky Bet live chat service is an excellent one, offering customers the chance to speak to knowledgeable employees who, from our experiences, were quick to deal with any query.
Payment Options
Sky Bet accepts a number of different payment methods, with the following credit and debit carts all able to be used when making a deposit into your account: Visa, Visa Debit, Visa Electron, Mastercard, Maestro, Solo and Laser. When it comes to withdrawals, Sky Bet generally take 2-5 days before processing and paying player’s winnings into their bank account.
Conclusion
Overall, it is easy to see why Sky Bet has a reputation for being one of the best bookmakers on the market in the UK. Sky Bet consistently offers its customers new, exciting and alternative ways to bet, being innovative with their ideas and the execution tends to be slick. There are a number of different ways to bet, with the app also being easy to navigate and has all of the features you would expect of a modern bookmaker app. Their odds on sporting events sometimes do not match that of other bookmakers, but the overall experience of using the Sky Bet app, along with its unique services, makes it one of the must-have betting apps out there.