Bookmaker offices in Belarus

The desire to participate in disputes and win is inherent in human nature and is the reason for the emergence of special entertainment structures. The ability to earn financial rewards is the key to attracting a large number of players arguing about the possible outcome of an event. With the development of society, these structures acquired the name - a bookmaker's office. And with the advent of the Internet in the 90s of the 20th century, the gambling business has flourished and spread in many countries of the world.

What is a bookmaker?

A bookmaker's office is a gambling establishment that accepts bets. The activity of bookmakers is based on the analysis of the outcome of the event and setting a certain coefficient. The coefficient is always set too low in order to earn on the margin arising from the difference from the accepted bet from the player (client) and the real earnings at the end of the event. When players place bets, they always expect to win. You are unlikely to meet someone who wants to lose their money. It is also almost impossible to find a player who will claim that he always only makes money on bets. For winning bets, it is important to have an analytical mind and operate on a lot of data. Without these qualities, the whole idea of making money on bets will inevitably fail.

Bookmaker services

In general, bookmakers can offer their clients the following types of services:

Acceptance of bets on various sports: both professional games and amateur (for example, computer games);

Acceptance of bets on significant events in the life of the state, politics, cultural life of society (presidential elections, the outcome of music or television competitions, and so on);

Acceptance of bets on a specific event both before its start (pre-match) and during the game (live);

Organization of mini-lotteries for club visitors;

Provision of services for rest and coffee breaks to the club's clients (this does not apply to offices operating on the Internet).

The best bookmakers in Belarus

There are many bookmaker organizations registered in Belarus. How they differ from each other, what are their positive and negative sides according to the reviews of real players - let's try to figure it out below.

Leon.by

The activity of this company in Belarus began in 2019. This is a company that is actively developing on social media. In the bookmaker's Instagram you can always find the latest news and forecasts. On the official website of the company, you can find a mobile application based on the Android system, which greatly simplifies the process of use. Among the advantages, one can single out the highest coefficients for tennis, the presence of a Belarusian-language version of the site and a wide bonus program. The disadvantages include the lack of television broadcasts, a small number of withdrawal methods.

Favbet

It is a partner and part of an international group operating under the Favbet brand of the same name in 10 countries around the world. The bookmaker works through an extensive ground network of betting points located in Minsk, Brest and Bobruisk, and on the Internet through two official sites. Club users can place bets on sports on the company's website, or using mobile applications (works on iOS and Android platforms). The minimum bet amount is 0.20 BYN.

PariMatch

Parimatch is one of the largest betting centers in Europe and the CIS. The company has over 2,000 employees worldwide, serving nearly two million customers and covering over 20 sports in 60 countries, 200 leagues and 600 sports events every day. The legal name of the company in Belarus is StatusKvo LLC. The company has been working in the gambling market since 1993. In April 2020, Parimatch launched the first legal online casino in Belarus with a wide range of games from slots to live casinos. It hosts weekly tournaments with cash rewards and the opportunity to win a jackpot. Persons who are already 21 years of age are allowed to participate in the games. Also, in order to protect customers from fraudulent activities, regular monitoring is carried out online and technical support is provided 24/7.

GrandSport

It is an online casino and betting service that has been operating exclusively in the local Belarusian market since 2012. According to the reviews of real players, this is a relatively young company that offers a wide range of events with a detailed list; players can place bets on more than 30 sports, as well as on events from social and cultural life, and politics. There are cyber sports betting is available. In order to start the game, the player goes through verification quickly enough; supports the function of placing VIP-bets. Among the company's disadvantages: there is no mobile application; low response rate of technical support, a relatively small number of options for withdrawing funds. Positive aspects of the company according to the reviews of real players: the presence of an exclusive list for the Belarusian football championship; the presence of a welcome bonus. Among the disadvantages are: slow acceptance of bets in live mode; inability to sell a bet (cash out); limited choice of withdrawal methods.

1XBet

The interests of this well-known company in our country since 2016 have been represented by the private unitary enterprise for the provision of services «Stavka-Bet». The company has one betting point in Minsk and an Internet resource of the same name. Bets are accepted only in Belarusian rubles. Among the company's advantages, they note the presence of the Live service with a large coverage of events, the Multi Live function. The disadvantages include a long process of account verification and identification; lack of bonus programs; a limited number of payment methods; lack of mobile apps and eSports.

FonBet

The bookmaker «Fonbet» is represented by LLC «BIZON BET», has been operating since 2020. The bookmaker accepts bets exclusively online. There is a mobile application that runs on two of the most popular platforms. The advantages of the company are: a wide coverage of events in the line, the presence of a bet selling function (cashout), a large content of the live line and a detailed section with statistics. Users note the disadvantages in comparison with competitors: a limited choice of withdrawal methods, the lack of bonus offers.

MarathonBet

On the territory of Belarus, since 2003, the interests of the brand have been represented by the unitary enterprise «Bookmaker Marathon». The bookmaker conducts its work through a developed ground network for accepting bets and with the help of a website that has a mobile version and an application for working on Android and iOS. The site interface is quite outdated compared to competitors, but foreign citizens can register and place bets on sports at MarathonBet. At the same time, only the Belarusian ruble is used as the account currency. Site users note that the best coefficients for many sports are displayed here; there is a wide and variable list, a large number of payment methods. Among the disadvantages, we will single out: a high probability of restrictions on limits and a possible increase in the time for accepting live bets.

How to choose a bookmaker?

When choosing a bookmaker, pay attention to the smallest details. When choosing a bookmaker's office, it is important for beginners to pay attention to the smallest details. Among which:

• Availability of a mobile application and how it affects the choice of a bookmaker;

• Ease of use;

• Availability and size of promotions and bonuses;

• Odds of bookmakers (not less than 8%);

• Methods for depositing and withdrawing funds;

• Availability and legality of the bookmaker;

• Reliability (whether the bookmaker calculates bets correctly, delays payments to the players).

Remember, working with a reliable company and your foresight are essential ingredients for success.

Rules in bookmaker offices in Belarus

To place a bet, you need to study some of the rules for the functioning of bookmakers. Namely, bets are accepted only from adults (from 21 years old); according to the tax legislation of Belarus, each person can voluntarily place their data in the list of persons who have independently limited themselves to visiting gambling establishments, as a result, when accepting a bet, the employees of the establishment check whether your data is included in this list; according to article 163 of the Tax Code, payers' income in the form of winnings received from organizations operating in the gambling business are exempt from income tax from individuals; each bookmaker has a minimum bet size, less than that, online.

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