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Introduction to SBOBET
Founded in 2004 and licensed in the Isle of Man, UK in 2009, Sbobet is a well-established sportsbookmaker that has grown into a major betting platform in Europe.
It is a subsidiary of Celton Manx Limited, a live gaming production company currently headquartered in the Isle of Man, and can be considered the original SBOTOP.
Sbobet currently partners with legendary footballer Gareth Bale (former Wales national team player) and English Premier League (EPL) club Fulham, and has previously sponsored a variety of sports clubs (West Ham United, Leeds United, Southampton, etc.).
Relationship between SBOBET and SBOTOP
There is some information that many people are confused about, and that is the relationship between SBOBET and SBOTOP.
When domestic bettors use Sbobet, they are sometimes automatically redirected to Sbotop. This is not because Sbotop is a fraudulent or scam company, but rather because it is a new platform launched by Sbobet to enter the Asian betting market.
Starting in 2009, the company supported online sports betting only in the European market, but it planned to transform into a global betting platform by expanding into multiple countries, including Asia , and launched SBOTOP around 2019-2020 .
In short, Sbotop’s predecessor is Sbobet. They’re essentially the same company, sharing the same betting log, with only a different UI. (If you sign up for Sbobet, you won’t be able to sign up for Sbotop using the same account information.)
In other words, SBOTOP is a platform that has improved UI and convenience in order to target Asian markets such as China, Japan, and South Korea, and is operating marketing and promotions separately from its predecessor, SBOTOP.
It doesn’t matter which platform you use, whether it’s Sbobet or Sbotop, but for domestic bettors, it’s a better choice to use Sbotop, which has a cleaner interface, rather than Sbobet.
License
SBOBET started out as a European betting platform, so its parent company, Shelton Mans Limited, first obtained a license under the Online Gambling Regulation Act (OGRA) of the Isle of Man Gambling Authority, a government body in the British Isle of Man, in 2008.
Subsequently, to expand into Asia, the company obtained a license from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), a government-run organization, and entered the Asian betting market under the name SBOTOP. (SBOTOP is currently headquartered in the Philippines.)
- Online Gambling Regulation ACT 2001 – Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (Isle of Man License)
- Offshore Gaming License for E-Casino – Philippine Amusement & Gaming Corporation (Philippine License)
Supported languages
The languages supported on the Sbobet (+Sbotop) website are as follows:
- english
- Asia: Korean , Japanese, Chinese, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, Burmese, Hindi
- Europe: Portuguese (South America), German, Spanish, Russian
As mentioned above, the European platform Sbobet offers German, Spanish, and Russian, while the newly launched multi-national platform Sbotop supports languages for Asian countries and Portuguese for South American members .
How to sign up for Sbobet
① How to sign up via PC
1. Access the website through the Sbobet address .
When you access the website through the address of Sbobet or Sbotop, a screen like the one above will appear.
In the case of Sbotap, there are often cases where a bypass connection is required.
We recommend changing your DNS or connecting through a VPN program.
Click the login button in the upper right corner.
2. (Member) Click the registration button to go to the membership registration screen.
To register as a member of Sbobet, you must first decide on the country and currency to use for deposits and withdrawals.
Depending on how you set your country of residence, the currency options available to you will vary.
If you are a domestic member, select Korea and then KRW (Korean Won) .
If you plan to deposit and withdraw using cryptocurrency, you can select USDT (Tether) as your currency .
Since it is difficult to change the currency once you sign up, be sure to select the currency you primarily use.
3. Enter the account information (ID, password) required for login.
Once you have set the country and currency, set the ID and password to use when logging in according to the conditions.
Once you have received confirmation that it is okay to use, click ‘Next’.
4. Enter your membership information to receive deposits, withdrawals, and promotions.
You must enter your membership information when signing up to verify your identity for security purposes during deposit and withdrawal processes.
Enter your first name/last name, date of birth, email address, and mobile phone number .
Because you will go through an authentication process using the registered mobile phone number when setting up deposits and withdrawals later.
You must enter the number you are using.
After that, agree to the sports and casino terms and conditions, betting rules and regulations, privacy policy, and promotion terms and conditions.
Click ‘Register Account’ to complete your membership registration.
② How to sign up via smartphone (mobile)
1. Access Sbobet (Sbotop) on your mobile phone and click Sign Up.
After accessing Sbobet (Sbotop) through your smartphone browser, click ‘Login’ in the upper right corner.
2. Click ‘(Member) Registration’ to go to the Sbobet registration screen.
When the login window appears, click the ‘Register’ button to go to the Sbobet membership registration screen.
3. Set your country and currency and enter your login information, just like on your PC.
Even when registering as a member via mobile, you must set it to your own currency (country) to use it.
Then, enter the ID and password you wish to use on the site according to the conditions.
4. Click ‘Next’ to enter your membership information.
Enter your membership information for future deposit and withdrawal procedures and security purposes.
- First and last name
- birth date
- Phone number (used)
You must enter the phone number you use at this time as it will go through an authentication process when setting up your wallet.
The promo code is optional, so you can skip it.
5. Click ‘Register Account’ to complete membership registration.
After agreeing to the terms and conditions and clicking ‘Register Account’ , your Sbobet registration is complete.
Sbobet Deposit and Withdrawal Methods
SBOTOP is a global betting platform that handles various currencies. Therefore, the deposit and withdrawal methods vary depending on the currency used by the member.
In Honeypick, we will look at the deposit and withdrawal options available using KRW (=￦, Korean Won).
How to deposit Korean Won
When you select Korea as your country and KRW (Korean Won) as your currency when signing up, the available deposit options are as follows:
- Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin (BTC) : Minimum deposit – 59,500 won, Maximum deposit – 30 million won
Ethereum (ETH) : Minimum deposit – 41,150 won, Maximum deposit – 300 million won
-USDT (Tether) : Minimum deposit – 34,000 won, Maximum deposit – 6,500,000 won
- Bank transfer : Minimum deposit – 10,000 won, Maximum deposit – 5 million won
After signing up for Sbobet membership and going to the deposit page and completing the mobile phone OTP authentication process, users can deposit betting money using their preferred deposit method.
All deposit fees are waived and deposits are usually processed within a few minutes.
As explained in the Sbobet registration method, you must set the currency to KRW (Korean Won) and enter member information such as the depositor’s name to proceed with the deposit process without a hitch.
How to withdraw KRW
When you select Korea as your country and KRW (Korean Won) as your currency when signing up, the available withdrawal options are as follows:
- Bank Transfer : Minimum withdrawal amount is 10,000 won, maximum withdrawal amount varies depending on the transaction bank’s limit.
Just like the deposit process, open the wallet window, select the Withdrawal tab, enter the amount you wish to withdraw, and click the Withdraw button to complete the withdrawal process.
It is somewhat disappointing that the only Korean Won withdrawal option currently supported by Sbobet is through bank account transactions .
There is no separate fee charged for withdrawals .
Additional detailed information regarding Sbobet’s deposits and withdrawals can be found in the help section of the website or through real-time consultation with the customer support center.
Games provided by Sbobet
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SBOTOP Sports
Sbobet has been offering sports betting options for nearly 20 years, having started its sports betting business in 2004 and entered the online betting market in 2008.
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Sbobet Casino
As well as entering the online betting market, the company also obtained a remote betting and gaming license from the Isle of Man in the UK and later an online casino operating license from a Philippine authority, operating its own online casino.
Sbobet Review (Pros and Cons)
I used Sbobet for about three weeks to write a review about it.
Here are the pros and cons of Sbobet that I felt while using it.
merit
1. Quick real-time consultation
Personally, among the domestically launched overseas betting companies that I have reviewed so far, Sbobet was the worst, but I can say that its customer service center is the best .
I once wrote a review saying that the most important competency I consider when evaluating overseas betting sites launched domestically is their CS (customer service) capabilities . Pinnacle’s weakness in this area is a fatal flaw.
Perhaps due to the separation of Sbobet, a European-only betting platform, and Sbotop, an Asian-only betting platform, the company’s real-time customer response speed was very fast despite being an overseas betting company that supports services for various countries.
Inquiries regarding deposits/withdrawals or betting within the platform were also handled quite quickly, and as you can see from the photo above, there are counselors assigned to each language, showing that the operational capabilities are very good .
2. Excellent promotion
Sbobet seems to always offer a lot of bonuses and good promotions to attract members.
Both sports and casinos offer decent first deposit bonuses, and other promotions like birthday bonuses are also quite good, so it’s worth checking them out.
disadvantage
1. Disappointing volume for both sports and casinos
I felt like the parent company was a bit too small of an online eGaming provider, given the limited number of games they offer on their platform .
In the case of sports, it offers decent odds compared to other companies, but compared to major sports companies, it feels like the games offered are a bit lacking.
What was disappointing was the casino. In the case of the live casino, there was a delay-free broadcast and a decent channel, but the volume of the regular games was very low.
2. UI that I don’t know if has been improved
Spotop was born from the renewal of Spobet, which showed an old web design, but when using it, you can feel that the visibility and user convenience are still not smooth.
In particular , I thought it could be quite inconvenient for bettors who enjoy sports betting because they cannot use the functions to categorize matches by league/cup or the most important search function .
3. Slow withdrawal times
Although the company has developed a dedicated Asian channel called Spotop and has demonstrated excellent customer service, the withdrawal process through account transactions can be somewhat time-consuming.
Deposits are processed quickly, but withdrawals are often delayed regardless of the amount.
It may be comforting to know that there are no withdrawal fees.
This is a problem that has been experienced by actual Sbobet users on betting forums, so it seems that Sbobet has room for improvement.
Overall Review
If I were to reveal my experience using Sbobet, I think opinions may vary depending on the bettor’s preferences.
Personally, I think Sbobet is a betting platform that is advantageous for bettors with some betting experience .
Because Sbobet often offers high odds for major sports matches and quick customer response (real-time consultation), it seems that bettors who have some understanding of match schedules and information will be able to make good use of it .
While it offers good bonuses and promotions, the aforementioned drawbacks make it somewhat difficult to use. Therefore, we recommend carefully reading the betting rules on the site and thoroughly exploring Sbobet before making a decision.
