Corbettsports has a long history of experience in the world of bookmakers. It was established in 1947 by William Thomas Corbett when bookmakers were still accepting bets by telephone.
Over time, the family business of Corbettsports has expanded to more than 40 betting offices in North Wales and the North West of England. Corbettsports concentrates its attention on creating quality betting opportunities, both in the betting offices and its online facilities.
Corbettsports is licensed and regulated by the Gambling Commission of Great Britain under account number 1950. Casino games are supplied by Apricot Investments Ltd t/a Micro gaming who is licensed and regulated by the Gambling Commission of Great Britain under account number 39073.
Corbettsports only accepts bets from the UK.
Design and user-friendliness of the site/app
The design of the website of Corbettsports has an old-fashioned feel and a very primitive interface. At first glance, it appears like a website from the early 2010s and in fact, not a lot is different. The background of Corbettsports’ website is blue with important information highlighted in yellow.
All sports markets appear in the vertical left-hand navigation bar on the homepage and the corresponding odds rotate on a central banner above the fold. Odds can appear in fractions, decimals, and the American odds system. All other available services and technical information can be reached from a horizontal navigation bar found at the top of the page. The bet slip is on the right-hand side of the homepage: just select your game and your stake and it will appear on the bet slip.
Currently, there are no Corbettsports mobile apps. Therefore, mobile gamblers must use the web-based platform.
Available services
The selection of services on Corbettsports comprises sportsbooks, small casinos, in-play betting, and lotto. Sportsbook suggests the following sports markets to bet on: the classic UK favorite of horseracing, as well as football, greyhounds, cricket, golf, tennis, snooker, boxing, rugby, basketball, and ice hockey.
In the casino section of Corbettsports, you can categorize games by table games, jackpot games, bingo games, etc. The choice of casino games is not that big, but you can still get yourself a good deal.
If you’re excited about lotto games, I recommend you hurry up and check out Corbettsports’ lotto page. There are Irish lotto, Spanish lotto, twice daily draw, Irish draws, 49’s first ball, Canadian lotto, Italian lotto, New York, and Polish lotto. If you are playing the lotto games the first time, don’t worry! On the bottom of the lotto page, you can find lottery rules, which will help you easily and fast make your lucky bet.
Live line
As you already know, there’s a separate page for in-play betting on Corbettspports, although it doesn’t appear that Corbettsports provides any live streaming. As for in-play betting, it is extremely limited.
Bonuses and promotions
Corbettsports doesn’t have a separate page or section dedicated to promotions or bonus programs, which is quite surprising. So, you could say, there are no offers for new customers. In the section HELP, you can find Freebet rules, where Corbettsports clearly states that they do not offer any welcome bonus.
However, you can earn free bets, while placing bets on Corbettsports. The Free Bet Promotion is only for the first bet and must be a minimum of £5. You are not allowed to withdraw any free bet. Your free bet can be placed only in the sportsbook section. Bets placed on Casino, Games, or Poker do not qualify. When making the first bet the odds of the selections have to be evens or greater. For more information regarding the free bets, just check out the rules in the Help section of Corbettsports.
Customer care
There is a live chat window at the bottom of the page of Corbettsports website. If all agents are busy, you can still send the message to the support team and they will contact you shortly. You will receive an email telling you that the customer support team will contact you within 24 hours. However, in our experience of using their live chat, it took only 5 minutes to have our questions answered.
In the “Customer service” section you also will find other contact methods for queries related to online, mobile, or telephone betting accounts. The phone number is 0800 056 8621 and the email is customers@corbetts.co.uk. Corbettsports also gives you guidance and contact if there are complaints or disputes.
Registration
In order to register on the Corbettsports website click “Create account” on the homepage of the website. Provide your personal information in the given form: email, phone, name, and create a password. Your account will be immediately created.
However, if you want to bet on Corbettsports you have to verify your identity. The active link “Identity document required” is on the homepage highlighted in red, so you’ll see it easily. For the identification process, you will need: card – a copy of both sides of the card registered to your account, clearly showing your signature, identity – a copy of your passport or driving license, address – a copy of a bank statement, utility bill or official document showing your name and address dated within 3 months of the withdrawal request. After the identification is approved you can deposit funds in your Corbettsports account and bet.
Financial information
The acceptable currency on Corbettsports is GBP. The payment methods are Visa Debit, MasterCard Debit, or Maestro card online.
You can set deposit limits manually in the Responsible Gambling area of the website. The minimum deposit amount is £5. The maximum deposit amount in a single transaction is £500.
The minimum withdrawal amount is £5. The maximum daily withdrawal amount is £9999. There are no transaction fees for a withdrawal. The withdrawal can take up to 5 working days. Withdrawals can be made to the current UK-issued debit card registered to your account. In order to be on the safe side withdrawal will be made to the card, that the customer used to deposit money on the website.
If you are going to make a bank transfer, include your name and Corbettsports Account Number as a reference so that they can identify and process your deposit. Corbettsports only accepts transfers from the UK. You should include the Sort Code and account number. For more details regarding the bank transfers check out the “Deposit and withdrawals” section.
Reliability and safety
Corbettsports are very serious when it comes to data protection. Corbettsports have appointed a Data Protection Officer (‘DPO’) specifically for this task. The license that Corbettsports holds obligates them to inform punters about the process of taking care of their funds, and how the funds are protected by the Gambling Commission Protection of Customer Funds.
Regarding your funds, World Pay transactions are protected using the latest payment security standards and 3DS verification. Corbettsports holds customer funds separate from company funds in a potential mixture of bank accounts, investment accounts, in reserve funds which they hold with payment processors.
Corbettsports takes the issue of responsible gambling extremely seriously. They acknowledge that they are responsible for safeguarding their customers from betting practices linked to addiction. and have put in place measures to protect those vulnerable to problem gambling…A wide range of measures has been put in place to assist customers in gambling with caution.
In the area of responsible gambling, you can find contacts of two organizations: GamCare and Counselling Directory, for those who have issues with gambling and need help. Before getting to that extreme point, here are some ways how you can stay in control. In the “My Account” section, you can place a limit on the amount of money that you will deposit within a specified time period. The limit can also be set also by the Customer Service Team. Just call them 0800 056 8621. Of course, these amounts can be changed at any time. It’s your decision. The other option is a self-exclusion, which allows you to close your account for 6 months, up to 5 years. You can self-exclude yourself from betting on the website by using the self-exclusion option in the “My Account” section or by contacting Customer Services on 0800 056 8621. The self-exclusion option can also be activated by sending an email to customers@corbetts.co.uk. You can re-open your account any time – just send an email to customers@corbetts.co.uk.
Recommendations
It would be great for Corbettsports to design and launch mobile apps for their customers. In today’s market, it’s essential that bookmakers ease the process of betting through mobile applications
I see one of the biggest failings of Corbettsports as not having promotional programs for customers. Bonus programs create a tight bond between the client and bookmaker and are one of the best ways to attract punters’ attention and generate excitement about placing bets and winning.
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