Parimatch Review

Parimatch Review

Parimatch might not be the biggest name in the betting industry, but they’ve actually been about since 1996. The company have started from the ground up and they are now at a point where they can offer a viable alternative to the majority of the online betting and casino sector.

Pros & Cons of Parimatch

Available Sports

One of their strengths when it comes to sports betting is the range of sports that are on offer. Here is a full list:

As you can see, the range is pretty comprehensive, and they can offer just about everything you would expect from one of the top online sportsbooks.

What stood out for us is that they really range the sports and include a number that not all that many bookmakers do. These include the likes of squash, bandy, floorball, biathlon, Australian rules, and chess, to name but a few.

To work alongside this, they are also able to host a lot of mainstream sports. These include the likes of football, tennis, basketball, boxing, rugby and darts.

The one criticism that we have here is the lack of horse racing. Given that it’s a widely popular sport across Europe, it leaves a big gap in the range of sports that are on offer.

Betting Coverage

Pricing is an area that Parimatch is pretty good at if a little erratic. From our testing, we found that they were generally well priced for most of the major sports but could be hit or miss as the sports waivered a little in terms of coverage.

From the prices that we were able to test, their betting margins where right in line for what we would expect, at around 5%. This indicates that they take about the industry from each bet which often then leads to more generously priced odds for their players.

The inconsistencies within the pricing structure can be seen in one of two ways. The first, and most obvious, is that as a standalone bookmaker, you’re not going to be getting best value enough of the time to use them on their own.

However, it does mean that used alongside other bookmakers, Parimatch is likely going to be a great addition to a betting arsenal. We preach an awful lot about having more than one betting account to get the best prices as often as possible, and Parimatch would fall nicely into a package to take advantage of when they are good.

As a final note regarding pricing, the most frustrating thing was that they were unable to really tie up a sport that is well priced. For example, you could take the 1×2 market for two upcoming Premier League games (football) and one would be around industry best and the other would be around industry worst.

Website Design, Structure, Layouts and User Experience

The design of the sportsbook is one that our team really liked. It’s not reinventing the wheel here, but in terms of both looks and functionality, it works well.

It comes with a three-tiered setup where you start with the main menu running down the left, the main markets in the middle and then your bet slip on the right-hand side. The black and neon yellow colour scheme is a nice contrast and it’s very recognisable when you land on the sportsbook.

The left-hand menu is one that is quite interesting in that you can select sports that will then highlight in the middle. You can choose more than one here so when you click on a sport, the markets line up through the middle. A great addition for this would be to have it save when you login, but this is currently not a feature.

As we have mentioned, the site is one that looks good, but for those of you who have used multiple bookmakers in your time, will feel quite familiar.

How to Register at Parimatch?

Registering an account with Parimatch is a process that will take you just a few minutes to complete. Here is a step by step guide on what you need to do.

As you can see, the process is incredibly simple to get going. However, you will need to head over to your account information and update your personal information. This will need to be completed before you make a deposit on site.

Once this has been done, you then need to confirm your mobile number and your email address. They will send links to both that you need to click to activate.

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Sports Welcome Bonus – 100% Up to $25

A 100% matching bonus awaits new customers of Parimatch once they make a min deposit of at least $9 into their accounts. Thus, even without a bonus code, they will receive a reward of up to $25. This amount is to be wagered 10 times in the Parimatch sportsbook. Punters have to choose events with prices or odds of 1.50 or more and stay away from cash out as an option!

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In-Play Sports Betting

For us, the live betting section is one of the highlights of the entire sportsbook. It’s the HUB of Parimatch and regardless if you log in early in the day or late at night, there is always something that is going on.

What stood out for us was how well organised this section was. One of the negatives that we have with lots of bookmakers is that there is often too much going on so it starts to look messy. This is not the case with Parimatch.

It starts by being able to see the in-play games and then scheduled games that will turn in-play once they kick-off. You can then narrow this down again by sport and then seeing a list for that sports linked below.

From there you can highlight individual games before then getting just those games listed in one go. The main page also includes a range of betting markets as standard. For football these had 1×2, handicaps and total goals (over/under). Given that you see three at a time, it makes it easier to choose where you want to bet and which market might be offering the best value for that match.

When you jump into the games the good work from Parimatch continues. We love the match centre that they have for most games, giving you a detailed overview of what is happening in the game, along with real-time stats to create potential bets.

It also links up to their live streaming platform, which we talk more about into the next section.

Sports Betting Products

Parimatch includes a nice range of betting products that link into the bookmaker. Below we have listed some of our favourites.

eSports Betting

Ever since we started researching into Parimatch all of the hype had been around the brand and their approach to tackling the emerging eSports sector. We must admit, they have to be one of the best when it comes to eSports and it’s a real highlight for the brand.

The first mention is for the coverage is gets across different games and different platforms. These include the likes of Counter-Strike, DOTA 2, League of Legends, Call of Duty, Overwatch and several other games.

Their pricing for each of the games has been highly consistent throughout. You will notice that we spoke about Parimatch being a little hit or miss overall and with eSports, this is definitely a hit.

The market coverage is again, impressive, but we can’t help but think that they could do a little more here. Compared to their closest competitors they lack a little, it has to be said, but on the whole, it’s still very good.

Virtual Sports

Virtual sports is one of the latest inclusions to the Parimatch site. It comes in a dedicated section where you are almost totally removed from the traditional bookmaker and instead included into the world of Virtuals.

There are 6 sports to choose from that include football, basketball, tennis, horse racing, greyhounds and motor racing. Games take place around the clock and with it you can get access to some of the best looking virtual races that we have tested.

Parimatch Casino

The casino has recently been updated at Parimatch and now you can use the same wallet for both sports betting and casino games. It makes it so much easier to use and is now much more accessible to sports bettors.

It comes with around 200 games to choose from and these are mainly made up of online slots. The quality of the games are a little hit and miss, and this is likely down to the limited game providers that they use in EGT and Fugaso.

As an extension to the sports betting, the casino actually works quite nicely. However, if you were going to compare this to the best online casinos in the industry they are going to fall someway short.

Casino Welcome Promotion – Up To €/$3,000

The saving grace for the casino is that it comes with a welcome bonus that is worth up to €/$3,000. The bonus is split across your first five deposits.

The first gives you 25 free spins. The second is a 50% match up to €/$300 + 45 FS and the third is a 70% match up to €/$500 + 55 FS. For the last two deposits of the welcome pack, you get 100% up to €/$1,00 + 75 FS and 150% up to €/$1,200 + 100 FS, respectively. Each of the bonuses needs wagering through a certain number of times before you can withdraw this money. The first bonus is 20 times, second 30 times and the third is 25 times, while 30 times is the rollover for the fourth and fifth. This is for your bonus and your deposit amount combined.

In addition to the cash bonus, you are also going to be given 300 free spins to use on specified slots in the casino. Any winnings from the slots you get to keep as cash, so they are highly lucrative.

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Live Casino

The live casino is, in many ways, better than the actual casino. This is because they link with the likes of Evolution Gaming and NetEnt to bring you some of the best live dealer games that you can get anywhere online right now.

The range of games includes roulette, blackjack, poker, baccarat, Lighting dice, Monopoly live, Deal or No Deal and many more.

BetGames

BetGames has been set up to offer a unique community style of game to their online casino. The games include:

You then go head to head with other players in what are some of the most exciting games within the casino. You get to play with different dealers who change every 45 minutes or so and this allows you to maintain a high level of play and avoid dishonesty within those games.

Parimatch Mobile App

As with pretty much all online betting sites these days, you are of course going to be able to download a betting app to your phone to access Parimatch. All you need to do for this is head to the website and scan the QR code that will trigger your download.

Once you are in the app you basically get a condensed version of the online sportsbook and casino. You’re able to access all the bets, games, features and markets that we have mentioned throughout this review in what we think is a more than adequate betting app.

Payment Options

Banking at Parimatch has been a really effortless task. They not only offer a wide range of options to choose from but usually, fees are kept to a minimum and they are processed promptly.

Here is a full look at what you can expect:

FAQs

Company Details

Parimatch has been running since 1996, which makes them one of the oldest online bookmakers in the business right now. They have worked their way up from a small betting company to a global online powerhouse.

The company has been based mainly across Eastern Europe and currently holds offices in Russia, Belarus, Moldova, and Georgia.

Customer Support and Contacts

There are several ways that you can get in touch with Parimatch. The easiest is via their online form that you can fill out online. Alternatively, you have the following options:

Verdict & Rating

The Parimatch brand is one that is continuing to develop. There are lots that they do well, including their coverage of eSports, market coverage, live betting and even betting features.

However, they don’t quite compare to some of the more established brands. Their pricing is an area that needs to be more consistent and they also need to cover more sports and include a more diverse range of betting features. The lack of a welcome offer and any real depth in the promotion’s section is another negative for us and we feel this need addressing as a priority.

Overall, they are not a bad betting brand by any means, just a little rough around the edges.

Overall rating: 8.7/10

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