• Betfred Sign Up Bonus: Bet $50, Get $250
• Where is Betfred Sports available? Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, & Pennsylvania (via play.windcreekcasino.com in PA)
• Betfred Payment Options: Visa, Mastercard, VIP Preferred E-check, Bank Transfer, Play+ Card, PayNearMe
• Betfred Mobile App: Straightforward to use, good user interface
• Betting Variety at Betfred: Good number of sports but more betting markets would be nice

Few, if any, betting companies are named after the actual founder! But, if you can get away with it, why the heck not, hey?

Founded by Mr Fred Done in 1967, Betfred is an established high street bookmaker in the UK with online sportsbook and casino products in the UK, Spain, and now the US as well. Like every betting company with a degree of success, Betfred is expanding in the US with Arizona, Iowa, Colorado, and Pennsylvania already on the list of operating states and many more to come.

My overall experience with Betfred was very satisfactory. It's not quite as polished as some other popular sportsbooks in the US, such as FanDuel Sportsbook or Caesars Sportsbook, however, the things Betfred does focus their efforts on is done quite well.

The amount of odds boosts and other promotions available for existing customers is one of the best offerings by any sportsbook currently on the market. So for someone looking for regular promotions and great odds, Betfred Sports is a great option.

While Betfred does some things exceptionally well, there were some areas where I felt Betfred fell a little flat on its face. One of those areas is the payment methods available on Betfred, with PayPal being sorely missed. The user interface can also feel a little clunky and assumes most customers have some experience with sports betting, so Betfred may not be ideal for beginners to sports betting.

The Betfred welcome promo offers new customers the chance to claim up to $250 in bonus bets and is reasonably straightforward in the way it works.

When you deposit and bet $50 using your new Betfred Sports account, you will instantly unlock $100 in bonus bets. To unlock the rest of the bonus bets all you need to do is place at least one $1 (minimum) bet each week for the following two weeks and you will receive the rest of the bonus bets.

Keep scrolling for a detailed explanation of how the Betfred bonus bets promo works!

Currently, the Betfred welcome promo is offered to new customers in:

• Arizona
• Colorado
• Iowa

How to Claim the Betfred Promo

1. Tap any of the green “Claim” buttons on this page.
2. Sign up and create your new Betfred Sports account.
3. Deposit funds into your account (minimum $50, but we recommend $52, keep reading to find out why).
4. Place your first bet of at least $50 on an event with odds of -200 or greater. For example, a bet on an event with -100 odds would qualify, while a bet on an event of -220 would not qualify.
5. Immediately following step 4, Betfred will credit your account with a $100 bonus bet.
6. On the following Monday, Betfred will credit your account with another $50 bonus bet.
7. In order to receive another $50 bonus bet on the following Monday, you must place a wager of at least $1 during this week. Again, you must place this wager on an event with odds of -200 or greater in order to qualify for your second $50 bonus bet.
8. Repeat step 7 the following week to receive your final $50 bonus bet.

The last time I reviewed Betfred I was a bit disappointed in the selection of promos and special offers for existing customers.

However, I'm very happy to report that Betfred has stepped up its game in this regard since my last time reviewing it.

The current selection of promotions, odds boosts, and special offers for existing customers is now quite extensive and offers customers great value.

Some of the promotions that you can find on Betfred Sports include:

• Parlay Insurance
• Extra Innings Payout Insurance
• Bonus Bets
• Odds Boosts

You can currently use Betfred Sports if you’re located in any of the following states:

• Arizona
• Colorado
• Iowa
• Pennsylvania (Operates as Wind Creek Casino)

Betfred is licensed in Louisiana and is expected to launch in the state sometime this year or early 2023.

Betfred is also partnered with the Cinncinati Bengals and is set to launch in Ohio on January 1, 2023.

In each authorized state, Betfred is licensed and regulated and because of this is considered a safe sportsbook to use.

You can read more about where Betfred is legal and who the UK bookmaker is partnered with, below.

Betfred Sports has a mobile betting app you can download for iOS and Android devices. You can get the app on your smartphone simply by visiting either the App Store and searching for Betfred Sports and then tapping ‘download’, alternatively, you can download the app by visiting Betfred’s website and downloading the app directly from there.

In Pennsylvania, Betfred Sports does not have a Betfred branded app, alternatively, you will need to download the Wind Creek Casino app, which can be downloaded directly from the App Store or the Wind Creek website.

Betfred’s experience as a sportsbook is practically second to none. As a result, the British bookie has a diverse collection of markets across a broad range of sports.

Betfred Sports Betting Options

Betfred covers all the important ways to bet, such as:

• Straight bets
• Parlays
• Prop betting
• Teasers
• Futures
• In-play betting

That said, we did expect a more in-depth menu of wagering options. The list of wagers left us slightly underwhelmed, especially when you compare the variety on offer at other international sportsbooks such as Bet365, PointsBet, and Betway.

Going forwards, we would like to see Betfred add more niche competitions and markets for player/team props.

Betfred Live Betting

Live bets allow you to still bet on a game once it has started with odds changing based on events that happen during the game. In-play betting, as it’s also called, is becoming a very popular way to bet in America. As such, there’s intense competition for sportsbooks to have comprehensive live betting sections and specific live betting features.

Betfred’s in-play betting section is included in the menu bar which runs along the top of the website and app making it easy to find. There you will have a fair number of live bets for sports such as ice hockey, tennis, table tennis and soccer.

In addition to the list of bets, you will have a good number of stats, running text commentary and an image of the field or court to show what’s happening in real-time on select events.

In our view, Betfred’s offering for live betting is solid if unspectacular. Betting markets are fairly limited to just straight bets and parlays, while there’s a lack of live betting features to enhance the live betting experience. We do expect Betfred to develop this part of the sportsbook over time, however.

US sportsbooks strive to make depositing and withdrawing money as straightforward as possible. However, states have different rules in regards to the payment options available and so rarely will you find a sportsbook that offers the same banking methods across the board.

Betfred PayPal

One notable omission from the list of payment options at Betfred is PayPal. Unfortunately, Betfred does not accept PayPal as a valid payment method in any state where Betfred is legal. We would like to see payment options improve in general at Betfred but the introduction of PayPal would certainly be a welcome addition to a list on the thin side.

Betfred offer a healthy collection of contact methods, should an issue need to be be resolved. You can speak with someone directly on the phone, send an email or contact form and even send a text if that’s more convenient.

One aspect missing from Betfred’s customer support is an FAQ or troubleshooting section. We searched high and low on both the desktop website and app but to no avail.

Similar sections and guides available at other US sportsbooks are packed with hundreds of useful solutions which result in customers often finding a solution without even having to contact the operator at all.