BetCity
BetCity, founded in 2003, stands out from its peer bookmakers by having invested heavily in national sports activities. Operating since 2009 under license No. 5 of the Federal Tax Service of the Russian Federation, this bookmaker remains in close cooperation with world-renowned leagues including KHL, RFU, VTB United League, Russian Biathlon Union as well as other sports associations.
Obtaining a new license in 2019 has definitely made BetCity a regulatory betting site. In addition to being able to accept interactive bets, the establishment has more than a hundred land-based offices located throughout Russia. Are you an experienced gambler or just a sports fan? Get more curious just by visiting the platform.
Portal features
Type in the address BetCity.ru, if you intend to visit the official website. At first glance, the live betting section takes up almost the entire homepage. The right side of the screen displays the list of popular events and all sports to bet on. A sub-directory contains a section with basic information about the bookmaker. An additional page keeps details of current predictions and updates. Another area allows you to place pre-match and live bets. This section includes a dedicated customer area.
Registration process
In principle, accessing your personal account at BetCity is not at all difficult. If you are in a country where betting is not allowed, you will need a VPN service.
It takes a few minutes to register. Just find and click on the “Registration” icon. Then enter your personal details, including full name, date of birth, country of residence, telephone number, email address and a secure password. Be clear and accurate to avoid any inconvenience.
All new registered players must undergo a rigorous profile check. You cannot make a deposit nor withdraw money from your account without going through this process. The first option is to confirm your age and your online or offline identity. The other alternative will require you to go to one of the betting acceptance points with your passport. BetCity has many options for online identity verification, including video calling.
Payment methods
BetCity has various methods for you to deposit funds or withdraw winnings from your account. In addition to online banking and mobile operators, the most common methods are Visa, Mastercard or MIR. The bookmaker also supports e-wallets such as Qiwi, WebMoney, Yandex Money, TsUPIS, etc.
As a general rule, the bookmaker does not charge any commission on the transfer methods. However, this can be considered, depending on the selected payment system. Furthermore, the processing time for both types of transactions varies from one minute to five days.
Bonuses and promotions
BetCity is expanding its activities and putting forward a bonus program for its users. The main goal is to attract the attention of new players and reward its most loyal customers.
From the first deposit, the bookmaker offers you an additional bonus of up to 5,000 rubles. To take advantage of this reward, sign up quickly, deposit 500 rubles into your account and then withdraw the money at a coefficient of 1.8. The bonus amount is 50% of the deposit made, not exceeding 5,000 rubles. You must wager the winnings within 30 days.
A regular player receives points for each bet made. These points will accumulate more in the account as the coefficient increases. The winning points will be converted into gifts. Please note that this promotion is limited and only available for PPP bets. In order to promote its activities in the market, BetCity is absolutely dynamic through social networks. Several raffle prizes are waiting for the subscribers of the official Vkontakte group.
Mobile version and application
BetCity now offers an ingenious technique for placing bets via your smartphone. The platform seems to work perfectly on the mobile version of the site. It runs automatically from your browser on your phone when you access the portal.
BetCity has a mobile application for operating systems and one for the PC. The BetCity application can be downloaded from the main page of the website of the bookmaker. Check out the ” BetCity applications ” section to find the link to the program.
The applications are packed with many features. They offer you the advantage of exchanging and placing a bet, contacting the support service, watching streaming video of matches, setting up the ‘Favourites’ and ‘Popular’ pages. Apart from these features, the installation of the program allows quick access to the platform. In addition, the tool is of great importance to players operating in live mode.
Types of bets
BetCity offers its users several types of bets: “Single”, “Express”, “System”, live betting, long term betting and one-click betting. The advantages are based on high odds, instant acceptance of bets and timely payouts.
BetCity has over 25 varieties of sports games in its repertoire. The most popular ones, namely basketball, football, tennis and hockey, are stored in a separate folder. The rest of the disciplines will be displayed in alphabetical order. Place your bets on darts, chess, futsal, floorball, formula 1 and all sorts of events. Above all, football has a prominent place at the bookmaker. You will find a number of tournaments and championships from Venezuela, Egypt, China, Kuwait, including some less popular competitions.
You might as well know that the list of events is one of the best on the Russian market. So far, in addition to the traditional results (handicap, total, winner), there are countless bets on statistics, including the results of individual athletes. All in all, one bet on an event can reach 150 combinations on the BetCity list.
The live betting section has great potential, with a margin of 5 to 7%. Judging by the number of broadcast events, the pre-match event appears to be smaller. It should also be noted that live video streaming of matches is not available for all events. Otherwise, you still have the opportunity to visit the “Super Express of the Day” section. By betting on 14 separate events, you will get winnings from 9 supposed results.
Customer support
The customer service of BetCity has a very efficient working system. You can contact the support directly on your Telegram, WhatsApp or Viber account. You will find the link on the main page of the site as well as a link to the live chat. You will also receive answers if you contact them by phone or email.