Marathonbet Review

Founded in 1997, Marathonbet is an independent online gambling operator. Its flagship product is the sportsbook which offers both pre-match and live betting on a range of sports and markets.

Marathonbet covers international, European and domestic football. In total there are 120+ competitions stretched across 40 countries. Market depth can be a little misleading to new online bettors as the number increases dramatically the closer you get to match day.

For instance, UEFA Nations League games being played tomorrow (11.10.2018) have over 360 betting options available, whereas, the next round on English Premier League fixtures (20.10.2018) currently only have 12. Among the bets you can place are: correct score, goal totals, 5 minute interval results, BTTS, HT/FT and handicaps among others. Away from the big games, the overall number of markets drops to around 70, which is still acceptable but a little off the pace compared to what several other bookmakers serve up.

UK and Ireland horse races are covered at Marathonbet, but the overall coverage is way below what you would expect from a bookmaker of this stature. It lists the runners and riders, plus their form over the last 6 races but doesn’t go into any sort of detail. So, you don’t know how the horses are on the course and distance or what conditions they prefer. Also, whilst reviewing, there were no current odds - you could only take the SP (starting price), which defeats the object of offering best odds guaranteed (which is advertised).

Marathonbet provides a good selection of sports for live betting, ranging from football, tennis, basketball and rugby to ice hockey, esports and volleyball. Market depth is particularly strong with live betting. An Indonesian U19 football match was offering 256 betting options, ATP tennis games had 80+ markets and volleyball offered 70 different bets.

The betting interface is fairly plain, but it works effectively. There’s match animation and in-game stats available, plus certain events are streamed live. Placing a bet is quick and easy. The bet slip automatically changes if you add multiple selections, so you just choose the bet type you want, insert your stake and bet.

To look at, the Marathonbet platform is rather old-school, but it still boasts enough features to keep its legions of loyal customers happy. These are a few of the highlights:

This is a unique innovation available at Marathonbet. From real fixture lists, you pick two teams from different matches to play against one another. Points are awarded for how each side does in their respective games, and that will result in a match winner.

You can choose Arsenal (team 1) to play against Juventus (team 2) or AC Milan. Once you have made your selections, the odds are calculated and you get a choice of different bets you can place, including match result, handicaps and total goals. Bet Construct is also available on tennis matches. It’s a interesting twist and with a little research, could be just the ticket to winning more often.

There’s a handy built-in statistics, results and live score centre which can assist your bet selections. It covers all the sports, leagues and events on the platform. Although not as comprehensive as Betradar or Sportradar, it’s still a worthwhile tool to use before placing your bets. For football, you can view current form, match matrix, when goals were scored/conceded and previous match stats.

Have you ever wanted to place a bet only to realise that you don’t have enough money in your account to do so? The Advancebet feature is here to save the day. If you have unsettled bets at Marathonbet, you can use Advancebet. This is not a line of credit. Marathonbet makes an evaluation based on the potential outcome of your unsettled bets to decide how much to offer you.

Bets within 48 hours will be used to repay the Advancebet stake. If you make a deposit within 48 hours, that money is NOT used to repay the Advancebet stake - it goes directly into your real money account. Marathonbet absorbs the loss of all Advancebets if not paid back within 48 hours. Now, you can’t say fairer than that.

Mobile bettors can download the Marathonbet sports app which is available for iOS and Android devices. It also has a simple design but it is easy-to-use and loading is very fast.

It provides the same range of sports and markets that are found on the web-based platform. You also have round-the-clock support, fast deposits and payouts and it’s easy to use any Marathonbet promo codes you have to claim your bonuses. The bet slip is intuitive and responds to the number of selections you pick, which makes getting you money in the game a breeze. 

You will not have any concerns with deposits and withdrawals at this betting site. Although it doesn’t accept PayPal, there are numerous other options available. For residents of the UK using GBP, you can deposit via:

All banking transactions are free which is superb. Withdrawals are processed instantly, so when you withdraw to an e-wallet or prepaid card (Neteller, Skrill, ecoPayz, Paysafe, Jeton), you get your cash within 3 hours. Other methods will take longer, for instance Visa credit card withdrawals take between 3 - 5 days.

In addition to a dense FAQ section which answers the most common questions, you can also get in touch with Marathonbet customer service direct via these methods:

Yes, it is. It holds multiple licences, including one from the esteemed UK Gambling Commission, plus its site is SSL protected.

According to our Marathonbet review, not all promotions require the use of a Marathonbet promo code. To find out more, you can visit the site by clicking this link.

Yes, you can if you have a funded Marathonbet account.

No, it is not essential that you have the Marathonbet app as you can access the web-based mobile platform from any device with an internet connection.

There are certain restrictions, such as your country of residence, involved with the Marathonbet sign up bonus. To find out full details, you can visit marathonbet.com or marathonbet.co.uk.