Betclic Casino

Sportsbook, Casino Games & Live Dealer

When you first visit Betclic, you are taken straight to the Sports part of the site. You can choose the other areas (Live and Casino) from the choices at the top of the site. And while Sports is definitely the main focus of betting activity here, we have to commend the excellent online casino that comes part and parcel. This is especially true because of the fantastic games providers that have signed up with Betclic to supply hundreds of releases. These include NetEnt, Quickfire, Play’n GO, Yggdrasil, Evolution, Pragmatic Play, and Microgaming. But before we get onto that, let’s start at the top of the agenda with a look at sports betting…

Sportsbook and betting

The current sportsbook offers are shown in the middle of the screen, so be sure to keep an eye on them, as they tend to change based on the top games being played at any given time. Below are three featured matches. At the time of writing, these were some hotly contested match-ups between Paris Saint Germain and Lyon, Arsenal and Chelsea, and Club Brugge and Antwerp – we told you there was a particular focus on the biggest games from Europe and the United Kingdom. Highlighted Betclic Top Bets are shown next, alongside a list of the most popular sports on that day. For us, this was Football, Baseball, Basketball, Golf, and Tennis. Then, there’s the option of Now, which essentially lists all the possible bets in the order of play.

More options are provided over on the left-hand side. Beginning with the Top Competitions (this was the Champions League, Europa League, MLB, NBA, and Italian Serie A during out review period) and ending with a full list of all the different sports upon which it is possible to bet.

Finally, over on the right-hand side is your virtual bet slip. You have three main views here, for Singles, Multiples, and System bets. And it really couldn’t be any easier to use. Find an event on the left, click the odds of the result you want to make the bet appear in your slip, then just enter how much you’d like to stake. Everything is automatically calculated in real-time, so you can instantly see how much you could win if the bet were to come in. And that’s it! The only thing we would like to see added is a simple toggle for changing how the odds are presented.

Live odds

Things are even easier when choosing to bet Live. Gone is the left-hand part of the page showing the various options. In its place is an expanded version of the Now tab we discussed above. Events are shown in order of which ones are going to finish next, with the main options such as the final result, who will score next, or if you think all of the goalscoring has been done already. An arrow on the right-hand side of each event takes you to a screen showing the full range of possible in-play bets. This includes things like Double Chance (Team A to win or draw, for example), Handicap, Over/Under, Both Teams to Score, Draw No Bet, Correct Score, Total Goals Odd/Even, and so on. There really is a great amount of choice when it comes to betting.

The bet slip is exactly the same as the one used in the main Sports section, so you won’t find any issues there. The only thing to be aware of is that the odds can change pretty fast as soon as a goal is scored or the game is rapidly approaching fulltime, so you better be ready to place your bets quickly. Luckily, the system is so fluid and uncomplicated that you can add a bet, state your stake, and enter it in less than 10 seconds. Therefore, it’s super exciting betting on Live.

Slots and table games

Heading over to the Casino section now. You are first presented with the main Lobby, which basically lists games in various categories or else shows the top hits from the major games suppliers. For example, we were shown one row of New Games, followed by other rows showing Skywind, Evolution, Wazdan, EGT, NetEnt, and so on. If you want to only see certain game types, however, you need to use the tabs at the top as follows: Lobby, Tournaments, Slots, Jackpots, Table Games, and Live Casino. There’s also a search bar over on the right-hand side if you already know the name of the particular title you had in mind.

Unfortunately, that’s where the neat organization ends. If you click on Slots, you are shown an endless grid of randomly selected releases that will keep reloading the more you scroll down. We’d love to be able to show only the titles from certain providers as a basic way of filtering the results or at least be able to choose a release based on its theme or game mechanics. At present, however, you really just have to spend many minutes on end finding something that takes your fancy. To give you an idea of what the brand featured up top, here are the first seven slots: Fisherman’s Bounty, Riddle Reels, Great Rhino Deluxe, Willy’s Hot Chillies, Rainbow Riches, Book of Sheba, and Infinity Hero. So, there is lots of variety, as you can see.

The Table Games section shows variants on all the usual suspects such as roulette, baccarat, blackjack, video poker, and patience. And for once, the live dealer titles aren’t lumped in to boost the perceived numbers. We really applaud this! But still, the organization is still lacking.

Jackpots at Betclic

All of the big progressive jackpot games from the likes of Microgaming and NetEnt are available at Betclic. For example, within the near-endless grid of jackpot titles, we spotted all the games in the Mega Moolah series, Hall of Gods, Arabian Nights, Wheel of Wishes, and Mega Fortune. There are plenty of smaller prizes on offer in the classic jackpot slots category too, so those with a hankering for those retro three- and five-reel slots won’t be disappointed. What is disappointing, however, is the complete lack of current jackpot totals. There is simply no way to see if one is about to blow its lid or has only just restarted from scratch without opening the game itself. Therefore, we really do hope the site designers can fix this as soon as possible!

Live casino games

There are more than 50 different live casino titles from Evolution – the best studio for live dealer release, in our humble opinion. So, there is certainly no lack of choice and the quality is always the very best multi-camera action recorded in high definition to put you right in the room. So, again, our only complaint here is the inability to show only roulette games, for example. Instead, you have to do the same thing of scrolling down the page.

The live casino games at Betclic aren’t limited to the traditional ones of roulette, blackjack, and baccarat either. Having Evolution on board means that you also have access to the companies gameshow-based releases such as Side Bet City, Monopoly Live, and Dream Catcher. However, we must also complain that some of the pictures do not really show what’s what. You have to mouse over the selection to see the word ‘Baccarat’ pop up, for example.

There are two different welcome bonus offers at Betclic. One is for new sports bettors, while the other is for new casino players. The former gives you a 100% freebet bonus of up to €100. So, in order to max that one out, you would need to make a first deposit of €100, which will then be doubled by the bookie to give you a grand total of €200 for sports bets. It’s also worth noting that you are required to make a single bet with odds of 1.50 or more after your initial deposit – only then will you be given your freebet money. This might be confusing for some players!

The casino welcome bonus consists of a 100% bonus up to €500. The process is much simpler this time around, however. So, all you need to do is deposit up to €500 and the casino will put the bonus money straight into your account so you can play the more than 800 casino titles. So, all that’s left to do is see if there are any unwelcome surprises hidden in the small text…

Bonus terms and wagering requirements

First of all, the sports welcome bonus is not available to players based in Canada, the UK, Finland, Malta, or Norway. Next, you must make your first qualifying deposit within 30 days of signing up. Also, rather than having any wagering requirements, you are instead only given a number of freebets based on what you bet on. So, if you want to get the maximum amount, you need to make a deposit, then bet on something with odds or 1.50 or more with €100. The sportsbook will then match that amount, essentially giving you a second bite at the cherry.

The same country restrictions we mentioned above exist for the casino welcome bonus too. And you have up to 180 days from signup to make your first qualifying deposit and to claim this offer. Once done, you have 30 days within which to complete the wagering requirements of 35 times the bonus amount received before you are eligible to withdraw any winnings resulting from it. This is perfectly reasonable and in line with the industry standard wagering requirements. Finally, you must opt into the promotion from within the deposit page to qualify for this offer.

Promotions and bonuses

There were four additional promotions running at the time of writing this review. All of them were for sports bettors, so casino players are fresh out of luck here. The four deals are as follows: Freebet, Multi+, Cashout, and Boost. Taken in order, they enable players to get more free betting money, improve the payouts of certain multibets, have the opportunity to take the money and run before a game finishes, and receive better odds for some of the top events each day.

One of the major downsides of playing here, at least for certain kinds of gamblers, is the lack of a VIP scheme or loyalty program. There is no mention of either on the site, so we can only assume there are no additional benefits for depositing, betting, and playing regularly, which is a huge shame. However, we’re sure someone will be tasked with looking after you and giving you personalized bonuses and other goodies if you’re depositing thousands each and every month.

We pointed out just how much we rate the design of this site in our introduction. It really is completely free of clutter, there are no horrible banners flash every which way, and finding your way around is a doddle. We covered the sports and games categories above, so the only other options you get at the top of the screen are to return Home, Register, Sign In/Out, and Deposit. This is really all you need to get going and to start enjoying the site. However…

The options really do run thin. Scrolling to the footer of the site shows a few more page links, but it seems the intuitiveness of the rest of the site has fallen by the wayside here. Sure, there are links to Responsible Gaming, Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, and About Betclic. So, you may be wondering, how do I contact customer support, read the FAQs, or find out about the payment methods? Well, sneakily, the ‘contact us by email’ link and the FAQ page link are ‘featured’ at the bottom of the About page in light grey text on a white background. As for finding out about the payment methods, you’ll have to dig through the dense legalese of the Terms & Conditions – otherwise, you can read all about them below because we did all the work for you!

Mobile casino

As expected, the site works perfectly well on mobile devices, chiefly because the simplicity of the entire thing really does suit the smaller touchscreen surfaces of iPhones, iPads, and Android devices. Plus, if you really want to go the full nine yards, there are dedicated iOS and Android apps available in their respective stores. It would’ve been nice to have a full guide for setting them up properly and some direct links, but you’ll have to find the apps for yourself. However, we didn’t find any functionality missing from the mobile version of the site, so really felt no need to download yet another app onto our home screens. The only thing missing is some of the much older games that were built on now-obsolete Flash technology and were never updated.

As pointed out above, you have to dig really hard to find the FAQ page – to get there, scroll down to the footer, hit About Betclic, then find the FAQ link at the bottom. However, even when you get there, it’s quite a disappointment. There are not many categories at all (see the full list below), the questions are quite trite, and the answers are either brief, evasive, or both. Plus, once you visit a topic, all the others disappear, and you’ll need to hit back. Why, Betclic, why?

These are the main categories in the Betclic FAQ:

• Register
• My Account
• Bonus
• My Bets
• Deposits
• Withdrawals
• Cash Out

Supposedly there’s a live chat function available on the site, but we couldn’t find hide nor hair of it anywhere – the only reason we could think for this happening is that we were on the site when the customer support team was tucked up in bed. This is really poor. If the function exists and wasn’t available at the time, there should be some notification with the full opening hours given. Still, you can always send an email over to [email protected] to get some more answers.

As we mentioned above, there is no dedicated page for either deposits or withdrawals – just a few sketchy answers in the FAQs and an almost unreadable wall of text in the Terms & Conditions. So, we ended up emailing the team to find out more so that we could pass the information over to you. Therefore, you have the following options for moving money in either direction: Visa, Mastercard, Electron, Maestro, Skrill, Neteller, Paysafecard, and Bank Wire Transfer. One piece of good news is that there are no fees for either depositing or withdrawing and the latter is processed within 24-48 hours, which means all those using payment methods other than bank wire transfer should have their cash within a super speedy three days max!

Verifying your Betclic account

Before you are allowed to make withdrawals from your sportsbook or casino account, you must first complete a few security checks. This is now standard practice across the industry to help clamp down on fraud and money laundering, for example, so you have nothing to worry about and there’s no need to think you are being singled out – everyone gets the same treatment! So, when the time comes, a representative from the customer support team will be in touch with instructions on how to send over some copies of documents proving you are who you say you are. Therefore, be sure to have either your passport, driver’s license, or national ID card handy, as well as something showing your full name and address like a bank statement or utility bill.

As Betclic operates in the United Kingdom and further afield, it has two of the strongest, most well-respected casino licenses in the world. The first, from the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC), allows it to operate in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, while the second one from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) means it can operate more globally. These two bodies always have the player’s back, so you can rest assured that you’re in good hands here. Add in the fact that the site uses SSL encryption for all communications and has implemented the GDPR data protection protocols and you can see everything’s in order.

We really wanted to have a great time at Betclic, especially as the first look was so impressive and the range of betting options seemed endless. However, once we started digging around, we found some major flaws. The live chat seemed non-existent when we visited, some pages such as the FAQs were hidden away in obscure places, and it seemed like the brand owners were always trying to keep some things away from the player’s eyes. So, while we think the betting entertainment on offer is among some of the best out there, we can’t fully recommend this site.