Sports betting is a quick way to earn cash. Bookmaking has been widespread in Russia since the beginning of the 2000s. Gambling and forecasting carry risks for players, so the list of bookmakers that have permission to carry out activities in Russia is less than the number of offshore BCs.
The leaders
Who do the players trust? Firstly, a company offering profitable odds. No one will risk taking all-in for a ghostly 10% of the bank. Secondly, a bookmaker with a good reputation. Customer reviews are mainly based on the ability to quickly withdraw winnings: to a bank card, QIWI wallet, Yandex.Money or phone. Delays, unreasonable refusals discourage interest in excitement and force customers to use the services of competitors.
The list of bookmakers, which are deservedly popular among players:
- "Fonbet".
- Leonbet.
- William Hill
- Winline
- Betting League.
- 888.ru.
- 1hbet.
- "Favorite".
Offshores and CUPIS
The legalization of bookmakers in Russia has led to the creation of a new organizational structure - the Center for Accounting for Translation of Interactive Bets. CUPIS controls the activities of legal BCs, protecting the interests of players in case of bankruptcy of the bookmaker. Before joining the CUPIS, bookmakers must pay 30 million rubles as collateral confirming the fulfillment of obligations in the event of a financial collapse.
List of bookmakers that have joined the CCMIS:
- 888.ru.
- "1xBid".
- Winline
- Betting League.
Offshore bookmakers operate under the license of Curacao. They are not regulated by the CUPIS, are not monitored by the tax service and do not guarantee players in the event of bankruptcy or breach of contract. Clients make a choice: to save 13% of the gain with an offshore company, risking losing everything in the event of its liquidation or fraud by the administration, or to register, pay taxes and be 100% sure that the money will be returned even in case of bankruptcy of the bookmaker.
Reviews of popular offices
Players choose a bookmaker based on the experience of friends, customer reviews and their own preferences. The list of bookmakers with the number of players over 50 thousand people daily:
- 1hbet.
- "Fonbet".
- Leonbet.
- William Hill
- Betting League.
Large bookmakers do not always offer the highest odds, but they are trusted by players for whom the main thing is to return the invested funds quickly and without problems.
Which bookmakers are in doubt?
“1hbet” is a bookmaker with 10 years of experience. A wide range of sporting events, high odds on their outcome captured the attention of players. Disadvantages - slow support service, problems with the withdrawal of funds. The latter is the reason for the players leaving the site. Clients prefer to be able to withdraw funds from their account as quickly as possible, rather than wait up to 5-7 days, while scans of documents (for identification) are processed by specialists.
Favorit is a bookmaker from Ukrainian lands. The peak of the company's popularity occurred in the early 2000s, when the bookmaker was one of the leading points in accepting bets. Now most of the company's offices are still concentrated in Ukraine. Russian players prefer not to invest large amounts on Favorit - reviews on the Internet indicate that the administration has repeatedly violated the terms for withdrawing funds from player accounts and ignoring customer requests.
"Chansbet" - the office practically does not return the winnings to players worth more than 1000 rubles. Having replenished the account, users are faced with the problem of indifferent technical support and deception by the site administration. Withdrawals take up to three months, accounts are blocked without explanation.
The list of bookmakers deceiving customers is constantly updated, so players should carefully choose a site for placing funds.