Party Bets Bookmakers

PartyBets is the online sportsbook of the massive Party Gaming Group, which is now owned by Bwin, one of the best known European names in online gambling. It was originally formed when Party Gaming acquired Gamebookers, one of the internet’s oldest sports gambling sites. Nowadays, it boasts the familiar Party logo style and operates in a close relationship with its sister sites, PartyPoker and PartyCasino.

Those familiar with the standard Party online branding will be somewhat surprised with PartyBets. Rather than large, solid blocks of colour, it is the simplest site in their portfolio, using a standard white background to ensure clarity in the odds and markets available. As would be expected from a Bwin site, odds are displayed as decimals, but can be altered to the player’s tastes, using either fractional or American variations.

Players can choose from a wide variety of sporting events from around the world, from boxing to table tennis. A full range of betting opportunities are on offer, including virtual sports and financials, plus live betting on in play markets. The in play screen continues the sparse theme, with events listed in a standard table. PartyBets have also opted not to acquire the rights to any live sports, with players instead being presented with a demonstration video on how to bet, and given the option of playing a range of mini games while they track their progress.

The odds on PartyBets are in line with most of their competitors as they are drawn from the same compilation sources as the main Bwin site. There is certainly value to be found, particularly on the ‘Sure Bets’ page which lists every upcoming event with an extremely short priced favourite. Such bets can be sorted by sport, and the customer can specify the range of odds they wish to view.

New players at PartyBets receive a 100% match bonus on their first deposit of up to £20. Something to bear in mind is that the bonus amount can only be used on selections at evens or greater which is slightly higher than many other sites.

PartyBets is a great alternative to some of the better known online bookmakers, with clear layouts and a good range of events. Prices are always competitive and the in play screens are a pleasure to use. It is also an obvious choice for the thousands of players who already use PartyPoker or PartyCasino as funds can easily be transferred between wallets.