NetBet Review

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NetBet Poker

NetBet is a Playtech-powered online poker room that has been in operation since it re-branded from its former name of Poker770 back in 2014. It is one of the veteran names in the online poker market and is available for players to enjoy in both a downloadable version and via instant play.

It has thrived across the European market due to offering its game play in a variety of different languages. Its location in Malta has allowed it to remain a major power in the online poker industry within Europe. What’s more, NetBet Poker gives new players from CardsChat the chance to earn a cash bonus with their first deposit.

Licence and Security

The poker site has held a European gaming licence from the jurisdiction of Malta since 2006. The poker room is still registered in Malta and is regulated by the UK Gambling Commission. The electronic payment software used by NetBet Poker is Websecurity Transactions, ensuring that all payments and financial transactions on the website are totally safe and secure.

The tables available to play at the poker site also use a random number generator for dealing the cards to guarantee that fair gaming is carried out at all times, to the standards of fairness and player protection held by the UK Gambling Commission.

NetBet Poker also works with an independent adjudicator called The Independent Betting Adjudication Service (IBAS) that intervenes and acts as an impartial mediator in all disputes between the online poker room and players.

Layout

The poker room offers an easy-to-use navigation, with various sections such as ‘Tournaments’ or ‘Promotions’ clearly displayed across the top of the home page so you are always within a single click of the different sections of the poker site.

Players can also choose what language they wish to navigate the site in and there are also social media options so players can easily follow and join social media groups managed by NetBet Poker on sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

Games

The main focus at NetBet Poker is the wide selection of different games available. Big guaranteed prizepools are available for tournament players to compete for every month. Progressive jackpots can also be triggered in the Jackpot Sit ‘n’ Go tournaments through the iPoker Network to which NetBet Poker belongs. The weekly Sunday Line-Up tournaments are a highlight, with especially high prize guarantees.

Versions of Texas Hold’em, Omaha, and Stud Poker are available to play at NetBet Poker. These come in the form of cash games, sit ‘n’ go tables and multi-table tournaments.

The most attention from players at NetBet Poker is focused on the No Limit Texas Hold’em cash games. You will rarely find a table that is not packed with players trying to earn some quick hard cash at the tables.

Another real draw to NetBet Poker is the wide variety of freeroll tournaments on offer. These give players the chance to win prizes without having to pay an entry fee and can prove very popular as players also use them as a chance to practice for free.

NetBet Poker also offers a range of casino games for its players to enjoy. A variety of Playtech-developed slots, craps, roulette, blackjack, sic bo, and video poker games plus many more classic table games are available to play.

Mobile

NetBet Poker previously used flash technology to run its software, which meant that play on iPad, iPhone, Windows, or Android smartphone devices was not possible. Thankfully, mobile apps for both iOS and Android are now available, bringing the NetBet Poker experience to most phones and tablets. While not the very best mobile poker experience, these apps enable most games to be played on the go – including poker and casino games – and are a welcome addition.

Bonuses and Promotions

There are a number of bonus offers and promotions that can be activated when playing at NetBet Poker. New players can take advantage of a welcome bonus – see above – that gives them a great boost when starting their NetBet Poker experience.

Usually taking the form of free bonus credit, a NetBet Poker welcome bonus often also includes tickets to freeroll poker tournaments with thousands in cash prizes up for grabs. This provides not only a great opportunity to grow your bankroll, but a handy way to evaluate the site’s tournament offerings, software and gameplay for yourself without risking any of your personal poker funds.

NetBet Poker also often operates a referral scheme, so if you have friends you think may enjoy the games they have, check out the NetBet site for any refer-a-friend deals.

Customer Support

NetBet Poker offers 24/7 customer service support and that means that players can access help with their queries through a number of methods including live chat, telephone, email, and fax. There is also an FAQ section available for players to browse. The poker site states that it will aim to respond to all queries within 30 minutes and that is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Deposit and Withdrawal Methods

The poker room offers a wide range of deposit and withdrawal payment methods. The deposit methods include VISA, Skrill, iDeal, Sofort, Giropay, Online Bank Transfer, Neteller, Bitcoin by Neteller, Ukash, Paysafecard, Ecard, Euteller, Trustly, Web Money, Qiwi, and Moneta. These are a bit more varied than you might find at some online poker sites which is good news for those players that use less popular methods of payment for their online poker activity.

The withdrawal methods are not quite as versatile, but include VISA, Skrill, Neteller, Bank Transfer, Web Money, Qiwi, Moneta, and i-Banq. A few of these methods are not readily available at other online poker sites which is great to see but they could offer more methods of withdrawal when you consider how many methods for depositing funds they offer.

Verdict

NetBet Poker is a war horse of an online poker site having been around for a while and having lived through the constantly changing world of online poker gaming. Considering it was first set up over a decade ago it has evolved incredibly well on the visual front and it has adapted to the requirements of the modern player. The mobile platform is easy-to-use and very in-depth but there is also room for improvement.

The selection of games available to play is very impressive. Not only does it offer a wide selection of poker games and tournaments but the inclusion of the casino games tab gives players the chance to try some classic casino table games whilst they are on the site. The movement towards including casino games on poker sites has been a controversial one, particularly with professional online poker players, but it is one that sites like NetBet Poker have embraced.

It is one of the most well-known online poker sites on the market and you can see why. The progressive jackpots that can be accessed through the iPoker Network give this site a unique selling point compared to other larger sites. The freerolls are also some of the best around and that can be a major drawing point for a lot of players.

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