Established in 2016 and operational since January of 2017, 1xBit has managed to rise pretty fast to the list of best sportsbooks that operate worldwide. Despite there not being any information on its whereabouts, license and regulation on the website, 1xBit is often regarded as one of the top rated destinations for rookies and experienced players. With a solid list of sports to bet on and comprehensive egames, they have managed to attract a large number of patrons which provides great liquidity to the platform.
Being a fairly new entry into the sportsbook sphere, 1xBit has a smart, attractive and easy to navigate GUI. But no matter what others say, when it comes to user friendliness, money and gambling, a good hard look at the inner workings of a sportsbook is always warranted. Which is why today we are scrutinizing each aspect of the 1xBit website, what works, what does not and what could be improved. Keep reading for our dissection of your (probably) favorite sportsbook.
The 1xBit registration process is extremely fast and easy. Targeted especially towards Bitcoin users, the registration page immediately creates a userid and password for you to use that you can get mailed or save locally. You can even use a promo code while joining to get exciting bonuses. Once you get the username and password, you can simply log in, deposit and bet. No extra steps are required to get the bets rolling.
The website is completely open for all parties without requiring pre-registration or any special access via brokers/agents. You can freely navigate to all pages of the website, browse the sports and casino games, see the odds and decide for yourself if this sportsbook is good enough for you or not. This level of openness makes decision making easier and ensures that your hard earned money is not being wasted on an unworthy sportsbook.
When it comes to the list of sports that you can bet on, 1xBit can easily blow you away with their comprehensive list of over 40 sports. While you will find common and popular sports such as football, soccer, cricket, basketball, formula 1 racing, tennis, boxing and horse racing, inclusion of rare sports such as Gaelic Football, curling, trotting, biathlon, billiards and hurling keep the connoisseurs of these sports in the hunt. Most of the sports have coverage for worldwide events but some of the more obscure ones have only a few events to choose from.
A great touch is the inclusion of esports. Perfect for younger bettors, you will find titles like Counter Strike: GO, Call of Duty, DOTA 2, Arena of Valor, FIFA, Team Fortress, Starcraft and League of Legends well covered on 1xBit. There are hundreds of events to choose from for each of these games. 1xBit also provides live coverage of many esports and regular sporting events which makes in-game betting easier and more profitable to say the least. Not to mention their coverage of special bets such as financial situations, reality TV shows and other events that act as the icing on a delicious cake.
The odds department is where 1xBit tends to lag slightly behind. While some events can provide you with great odds, in most cases the odds provided are mediocre at best. An odds comparison across platforms is mandatory before placing a bet on 1xBit. The betting exchange is far better with only 1% commission going to the bookie. But the lack of high volatility at the exchange may not make this venture as profitable as you would expect.
Placing bets is fairly easy since all you have to do is click on the selected event and the bet, enter the wager amount and watch as the betting slip appears to the right of the screen. Both pre-match and in-game betting types are allowed. Live coverage of many events make in-game betting a joy. There are a number of bets to choose from as 1xBit seems to provide most of the popular betting types such as over/under, correct score, TOTO etc.
For example, here 1xBit margin is 100 - [(1/8.3)*100 + (1/5.3)*100 + (1/1.36)*100] = 4.4455%
What 1xBit may be lacking in terms of betting and odds is made up for via their casino and slots section. Once you enter the slots portion of the website, you will be spoilt for choices as 1xBit features games from over 50 of the top slots game providers in the world including Endorphina, XPlay, InBet, PariPlay, ISOFTBET and Betsoft. Each developer has a lot of popular and new title to choose from. A Free Play option ensures you can play a game to your heart’s content before putting actual money on the line. There is however a concern of fair play due to a lack of license, regulation and auditing data related the games featured on 1xBit.
The Live Casino section is not too far behind with offerings from industry leaders such as eZugi, EvolutionGaming, XPG, Portomasso and Vivo Gaming. Players can choose between Roulette, BlackJack, three card poker, Caribbean Stud, Baccarat, wheel of fortune and top card. These games give players a genuine feel of being present at the casino. All of these games accept wager in Bitcoin which is good news for cryptocurrency users..
When it comes to promotions and bonuses, 1xBit does not shy away from providing users a way to earn some extra dough. The Crypto Avalanche is a betting option where users can earn up to 1 BTC by winning. The Joining Bonus is another way to earn some BTC by depositing 5 mBTC as your first deposit. Once users make a total bet 40 times that of the first deposit, the joining bonus is credited. Apart from that, 1xBit also features a bonus calendar where a new bonus is introduced every day.
If you want some more benefits, you can head over to the promo store and buy some promo codes that can give you free spins, bonus rounds and/or cashbacks. The Accumulator of the Day bonus provides users with several accumulators to choose from and results can be, of course, pretty rewarding. The bonuses and promos are designed in such a way that both new players and existing loyal punters can benefit equally.
1xBit is an exclusively cryptocurrency sportsbook which means deposit and withdrawal can happen via any of the 22 supported cryptos. Apart from Bitcoin, Bitcoin Gold and mBit, there is also support for Dogecoin, Ripple, Monero, DigiByte, ZCash, Ethereum, Litecoin and Dash amongst others.
While comprehensive support for cryptocurrencies is always welcome, a lack of traditional payment systems leaves a lot to be desired. There are a number of people who do not trade in cryptocurrencies but enjoy their regular dose of betting.
Navigating the 1xBit website is extremely easy as the website is well laid out and has perfectly placed menu items to direct a new user. The main page is available in over 60 languages which is no mean feat. Betting slips appear on the right for easy access. The color scheme is extremely soothing to the users. Despite featuring a ton of info on the site the website is extremely fast. Live betting videos are well maintained in HTML5 which makes loading and streaming a piece of cake. One might feel that a little less information on the homepage could be better but all in all it is a good intuitive GUI for betting.
1xBit comes with a mobile website as well which is essentially a stripped down version of the desktop website. The color scheme remains the same and placing a bet is made easier from the mobile version of the site. The mobile site loads very fast which makes betting on the go really simple.
The 1xBit customer support can be contacted via live chat or email. Separate email addresses for specific queries is a great touch. Live chat support is usually pretty fast and the answers are usually topical and useful. Email correspondence may take up to 24 hours to get resolved.
The lack of a telephonic support can be painful especially for urgent scenarios. For an operation of this size, telephone support is a must in this day and age. There is no direct mailing address which could be a hindrance for some people as well.
All in all, 1xBit is pretty much a mixed bag of all things betting. Great list of sports, mediocre odds most of the times, sometimes great odds, exchange with great rate but low liquidity, comprehensive slots and casinos but a lack of fairness information are all part and parcel of this package. You can definitely take a stab at it but we would recommend you to exercise some caution before pouring in too much money on this platform.
| Huge list of sports along with obscure sports | Comprehensive list of esports |
| A plethora of live casino and slots games | Mediocre odds |
| Low liquidity at exchange | Only cryptocurrency support |
| Lack of telephonic customer care | Lack of license and regulation information |
| Large number of bonuses and promotions to benefit from |
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