Betway Sportsbook has officially introduced their global brand to the healthy Indiana sports betting market. While not a hugely identifiable name within North American legal sports betting circles, Betway and their parent company Super Group have been a recognizable name in the European scene for years.
The company is licensed in around 25 jurisdictions throughout Europe, South America, and Africa and boasts over 2.5 million users worldwide. Betway has introduced themselves to American bettors in a number of ways since arriving in the United States in April 2021, including key sponsorship deals with the NHL, and NBA teams like the Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, Brooklyn Nets and LA Clippers.
Betway brings with them to Indiana more than a decade of experience delivering sports betting products globally, one of the largest betting menus in the market, and a reputation for great bonus offers, quick payouts, reliability, and excellent customer service. They hope to ride those traits to their share of an impressive Indiana betting pie. Follow along as we dive deeper into the Betway IN experience from their welcome bonus, to their sign-up procedures, software review, banking options, their markets, and sports Betway offers to their loyal clientele.
Betway Indiana bonus offer
Betway is offering their new Indiana sportsbook clients a chance to get in on the wagering action risk-free without the worry of draining their betting account on their first Betway experience. New clients in Indiana will be afforded a $250 risk-free bet as “insurance” on their first bet. Once bettors are logged in after creating a new account, and make a real-money deposit into their Betway account, the risk-free offer is waiting for them. No promo codes are necessary at this time and a minimum $10 wager is required. The bet must have odds of at least -330 qualify for the promotion. Users must be 21+ to bet in Indiana.
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A risk-free bet simply means that win or lose, your first wager with Betway won’t place you in the red. Place your first bet with Betway Indiana and if you win, congratulations – you will be paid out as normal. Lose your first bet and Betway will generously credit your account for the full amount of the bet (maximum $250). It is a chance for new clients to get familiar with the Betway site, the betting nav, and do so without the anxiety of losing money with their first every wager on the site.
The welcome offer is only eligible for a new customer’s first bet with Betway in Indiana and must be placed within seven days of registration. Only losing bets will be awarded the promotion. If the initial wager loses, bettors will receive the rebate in the form of free bets. Any received free bets will be awarded within 72 hours of bet settlement and will be non-withdrawable. That means you need to bet them in the sportsbook to convert them to real money.
Now for our overall thoughts of the risk-free promotion. Betway’s welcome bonus for new users is slightly underwhelming when compared to others wresting for market share in the exploding US and Indiana legal sports betting industries. Other Indiana competitors have come forward with bonuses of around $1K in value. But regardless, it does act as a nice introduction to the site for experienced and new gamblers alike.
Betway’s presence in Indiana
Betway was launched in the state of Indiana on May 28, 2021, after receiving final approval from the Indiana Gaming Commission earlier that month. It is through a partnership with Indiana-based Belterra Casino Resort, a riverboat casino on the Ohio River in Switzerland County, Indiana. Belterra Casino Resort has been a mainstay in the Indiana gambling scene since opening its doors in the state October 27, 2000.
More about the Betway brand
Betway brings with it plenty of experience running a top shelf online sportsbook. The company has been around since 2006 and is a major name in the European and African markets, particularly in the UK. It is because of that experience Betway has been able to create a visually appealing, easy-to-use, and safe platform for its users. One of its true strengths is the wide variety of sports that can be wagered on with Betway, from domestic to overseas options. Their betting menu rivals any in the Indiana market, eclipsing some offerings by other books in the business. Their wide array of bet types is also a strength of the sportsbook.
Bettors on the site will be welcomed by a pleasant, easy-to-navigate, fun and polished interface, both for desktop use and mobile customers and will be treated to some of the most competitive betting lines in the industry. Betway also has a reputation of quick payouts. Security, as an established global brand is also a strength of the Betway platform. Not only have they created a safe and reliable platform, but they have also passed all the regulatory hurdles in the 25+ jurisdictions they are live in – Indiana included.
On the downside, Betway’s promotions leave a little to be desired, considering the rash of competition they are up against in the Indiana market. Their risk-free bet, while appealing, doesn’t come close to figures up to $7500 tossed around by other sportsbooks in other markets around the country. A lack of horse racing options or eSports betting is another downside of the Betway platform.
Getting signed up on Betway
Not unlike other competing sportsbooks in the Indiana, Betway aims to make it as easy as possible to sign up to their wagering platform. Getting you in on the action is their business, not bogging you down with rigorous procedures to get there.
To sign up for the Betway experience, simply click the “Join Now” button on the main page. Then follow the easy-to-follow instructions.
- Enter your email address to verify your account
- Create a password and agree to the terms and conditions
- Fill in the personal details form. You will need to enter your first and last name, birthday, phone number, the last four digits of your Social Security Number, and your mailing address
- Choose a security question to back up your account
- Choose your marketing preferences, then click ‘submit’ at the bottom of the page to register your account
After making a real-money deposit into your newly created account, you will become eligible for your risk-free bet option and will be able to take advantage of all of the nice perks that Betway IN affords their users.
Betway Sportsbook IN software
Betway offers its customers both comprehensive desktop and mobile sports betting options. Years of experience catering to the most hard-core bettors in the European market has allowed them to create and maintain a sophisticated, impressive software suite for both desktop and mobile customers.
The Betway app is available on both Android and iOS from the App Store, or you can download the Betway mobile app directly from the Betway Sportsbook website. All are quick, all are simple. From more than 20,000 reviews on the App Store, Betway has received good average ratings.
Scouring the website and app, the reasons for such high praise becomes clear. It is a modern, crisp interface that has gone through great lengths to be easy to understand and simple to navigate. A unique, vibrant, eye-catching, and elegant color scheme greets users and simple touches like individual icons for each sport keep users coming back.
Betway provides bettors access to an excellent in-play section for wagering on live games. The app also lists all daily events, allows bettors to check results, or get familiar with promotions and features all on the main page. Featured events, a complete list of sports, and all those sports’ pertinent details including a wide array of statistics are available on the far left-hand side of the screen. Betting rules are also included in this section.
Betway makes it simple to manage your own account from your desktop or mobile device. Everything you need to know is readily available on the main page of the site.
Betway Indiana is secure
Security has become a crucial aspect of mobile sports betting options for obvious reasons. Betway has been around since 2006 and has always maintained an impressive security record over that time. Betway has employed elite SSL software to encrypt personal and transactional details. In addition, the software is certified by eCOGRA for being safe and fair and uses state-of-the-art Secure Socket Layer encryption at 256 bits.
Betway’s platform has been scrutinized by rigorous regulators in 25+ jurisdictions around the globe – the Indiana Gaming Commission being one. It has passed every test and hasn’t had one security breech in its 15+ years of operation.
Betway IN betting options
Betway offers betting options on a wide variety of sports. It has all the offerings of their competition, and the site covers most, if not all the sports Indiana bettors would be inclined to wager on. It has become incumbent for sports betting providers to offer a wide array of possible sports wagering opportunities for bettors to take advantage of. A robust betting menu for Betway in Indiana is a good start.
Of note, the Indiana Pacers of the NBA, the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL, and the Indiana Fever of the WNBA are featured prominently in the Betway Indiana menu. Included on the list are:
- Football (NFL, NCAAF, Canadian)
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Hockey
- Horse Racing
- Boxing
- Motor Sports
- Tennis
- Golf
- Soccer (TONS of leagues across the world)
- Volleyball
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Athletics
- MMA
Expect Betway’s Indiana sports betting menu to continue to grow as their US site develops.
Available bets
With competition fierce in the Indiana market, there is a need for sportsbooks to provide as many types of bets as possible for their clientele. Betway offers the full gamut of betting opportunities for their Hoosier State users from the traditional to more modern and exciting live betting options.
- Spread
- Moneyline
- Totals
- Props
- In-play/Live betting
- Futures
- Parlays
- Teasers
- Alternative spreads/totals
Live betting with Betway Indiana
A highlight of the Betway betting options is their In-play / Live betting feature. It includes hundreds of in-play events daily every day. Users simply need to find the in-play betting section in the top horizontal menu. Prior to placing your live bet, a wealth of data will be afforded the bettor including useful stats and trends. Betway’s In-Play suite offers more wagering opportunities than most of their high-level competition in Indiana like DraftKings and BetRivers. In-Play, live betting options have become a popular method of getting in on and staying in the action for casual sports fans and avid bettors alike. You can bet on every pitch, play, or pass – live betting is hard to beat!
Betway promotions in Indiana
Betway has not been scared to offer up their share of promotions and contests for their customers. Betway has their generic and special promotions that change often with the change of season. There are typical money-back offers, free-to-play games with prizes and an attractive early payouts policy. Two of the best features we found are:
- One-game parlay: This includes action on all major football, basketball or soccer games. Create your own single-game parlay for an upcoming game for an intense sweat. If you make a clean sweep, the payout will be generous.
- Betway Boosts: Nice feature that allows bettors to enhance their odds. Visit the boosts section in the sportsbook’s left-hand column where you will find all of the markets offering better than usual odds on a given day.
Special events such as the Super Bowl and NBA Playoffs will deliver more dedicated promotions for Betway clients. Cash-back offers, reload bonuses, and other risk-free bets are offered on a rotating basis. Be sure to check with the site’s promotions page often for updated offers.
Banking with Betway IN
Betway banking is serviceable. It could be better, but they still do offer all of the usual deposit and withdrawal options for Indiana bettors. It is quick and easy to deposit on the site. Of course, elite encryption services make all transactions totally safe.
Deposits appear quickly on the Betway site. Simply open the cashier, identify the amount you’d like to deposit and select the payment option. They include:
- Visa
- Mastercard
- Discover
- PayPal
- ACH online banking transfer
- Betway Play+ card
- PayNearMe
Withdrawal from the Betway site can take up to seven days but those in charge try to make it faster than that, however. Withdrawal options include:
- Betway Play+
- PayPal
- E-check
What about Betway customer service?
Years in the business has allowed Betway Sportsbook to create and maintain and excellent customer service focus for their clients. For those not needing human interaction or answers to specific questions, Betway’s site is equipped with a terrific and wide ranging FAQ / help section.
If the FAQ section doesn’t answer all of you queries, Betway boasts a live chat option, email support, phone, and twitter option. All of the contact us options can be found in the “About Us” section of the site.
The help section has answers for the most commonly asked questions and even offers short videos for some topics. It is easy to navigate and has 15+ different sections. If you feel that a question is not answered in full there, you can contact the support team directly by live chat or by email at any time. Phone support is only available from 4 am to 8 pm ET.
- Live chat: available 24/7 – allows customers to speak to an operator anytime of the day.
- Email: support@betway.com – queries answered within 1 business day.
- Twitter: @BetwaySupport
Betway IN rewards program
In this day and age, it is nice for businesses to give back to their customers. Loyalty programs have become a big part of that goal and slowly, participating sportsbooks are getting on board with such incentives. Not all sportsbooks have loyalty or rewards programs… Betway technically does, but only in the UK for now. We fully expect a similar program to make its way to US markets sooner rather than later.
Extra perks in the UK for Betway customers come from its Betway Plus program which allows customers to earn points for every bet they place on the Betway site. The more bets you place, the more rewards you receive – simple. Accumulated Betway points can be redeemed for use of a dedicated account manager, birthday gifts, vacation packages, increased deposit limits, bigger promotional offers, faster withdrawals and more. Again, these are benefits we hope to see in Indiana before long.
Bet safely in Indiana
Betway, like all Indiana online sportsbooks, is committed to promoting safe betting practices. Responsible gaming is an essential focus for the legal betting industry. Simply click on the RG logo and be directed to information on how to set a budget, limit deposits, and set limits on bets. There are plenty of ways to customize your account to allow for any degree of access that you are comfortable with. The section also includes a host of resources on safe gambling and on who to contact in relation to a gambling problem.
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