Betzone

About Betzone

I recognise the name I hear you say! Well before you Zone out I will try and get you back in the Zone and enlighten you about the Sportsbook and Casino site Betzone. Operated by Playbook Gaming Ltd online since 2021, Betzone was and still is a high street bookmakers which was established in 1973. With a number of betting shops scattered around the UK, this operator offers over 50 years industry experience, knows their stuff and most importantly understands what their customers want. Playbook Gaming Ltd on the other hand operate a number of well known sister sites which are also well established.

Prominently a sportsbook Betzone has a lot going on with their online presence, offering a more complete gaming experience. They present a good variety of games, 700+ in total provided by Evolution, Pragmatic Play and Hacksaw Gaming to name a few. Their site on first impressions was visual overload with it being extremely congested, my thoughts were where do I start. The homepage is on a black background with some orange to break it up a bit. It basically is the sportsbook with the top of the page supplying links to the casino and various other products on offer. Promotions, The Safe Zone and account access are on the right highlighted in orange.

Getting Started

Signing up and registering is quick, simple and takes a couple of minutes. Please ensure you use the promo code when prompted to do so, which in this case is within the registration process before you make a deposit. There are also options to set deposit limits and reality checks before you begin your player experience. You can only deposit and withdraw using a debit card at Betzone with no other payment choices available at the time of writing. This does make everything very limited and simple, however more options here would be better or at least 1 other option. On the plus side you can deposit and withdraw as little as £1 which in some aspects does balance this out.

Slot Games at Betzone

Although Betzone does concentrate heavily on their sportsbook their casino is definitely not an afterthought. There are some top games providers here with games neatly split into separate tiles which is always good to see. Within the casino homepage there are games available from each of these tiles to give you a taster as to what’s within each section. I did notice a Trending Section in the middle of it all which ranked their current games like you would see on any streaming TV channel. This is a good added touch which makes the casino feel current and up to date.

Within the popular section slots include Starburst by Netent and Money Cart 3 by Relax Gaming. The New section was respectively right up to date with some great titles containing Hacksaw Gaming Duel at Dawn and Oodles of Noodles by Pragmatic Play. Talking about Pragmatic Play Drops and Wins slots gets its own area too with older favourites Sweet Bonanza and Starlight Princess easy to navigate too. Furthermore, Megaway slot games rightfully gets its own section with a healthy 85+ titles including Star Clusters and Monopoly Megaways by Big Time Gaming.

My only criticism is where are all the Progressive Jackpot Slots? With ample slot choice and a number of thought through sections it feels like this popular choice of slot game has been forgotten by Betzone.

Nevertheless, navigating your way around overall is good. All games are in sections for ease and if you can’t find what you’re looking for there is a search option. Better still you can filter down games by provider also again using the search function.

Other Games at Betzone

Beside their sportsbook and slot games there is also an excellent assortment of live casino options placed conveniently within its own lobby category. Again Betzone does really well organising all these live games into their own sections with Blackjack, Roulette and Baccarat provided by Pragmatic Play and Evolution very simple to navigate to. Ezugi, who provide some niche Indian games like Teen Patti and Andar Bahar has a dedicated area also which are popular amongst Betzone shop customers. This really shows that Betzone does go the extra mile when it comes to making their customers happy.

There are a handful of Game Shows and Crash Games on offer and considering how popular they are I thought they would have provided more.

Although there is unfortunately currently no Bingo on offer at Betzone, they do alternatively deliver 60+ Slingo games which although not the same combines slots and bingo for a fun change. Lastly, Lucky Tap games provided by DWG are growing in popularity and has its own section with 35+ games there.

Other Things to Consider

Betzone has a no wagering welcome offer of 60 free spins when you make your first deposit of £30 and play it through once but this has to be on 5 games they chose. Ongoing Casino offers include a casino rewards zone which rewards your slot play weekly with more wager free spins. The free spins can be used on any reward zone slot game of which there are 30 and are clearly marked in their own area. This offers some added value. Betzone also participates in the long running Pragmatic Play Drops and Wins promotion. Alternatively there are numerous ongoing sportsbook promotions boosting potential winnings and a weekly “Bet Club”.  The sports welcome offer can be combined with the casino welcome offer which is nice.

Betzone is also available on mobile browser and via a mobile app, although the app is for the sportsbook only. The mobile version is far less congested than the desktop version with links to various genres on the left hand side and quick links to the casino and current promotions at the bottom. Everything is available running smoothly and dare I say a little easier than the desktop version.

Responsible gambling is taken very seriously with the inclusion of a “Safe Zone”. There is ample amounts of information here which includes deposit limits, reality checks and other customer support tools.

Finally as mentioned before Betzone is primarily an established sportsbook which offers competitive odds on various sports with its main focus there being horse racing and football. They offer a good betting in-play platform too so if you fancy your favourite football team to come back for the win at half-time, this is a convenient place to wager.

Final Thoughts

Betzone is a roller coaster ride of both positives and negatives but you do get a good feel about the place. There is very little customer support available, if you want or need to contact them you can only do so via email. Different payment methods don’t exist. It’s a debit card or nothing. However, you can deposit or withdraw as little as £1. Jackpot slots are not available, there is no Instant Wins selection and only a handful of Game shows accessible. Nevertheless, they have a lot of great things going for them. They are an established operator with a high street presence offering reassurance and have a trustworthy reputation, they listen to their customers, it does feel very current and lastly they offer competitive promotions with no wagering requirements. Overall they are definitely worth a look at and you never know this might just be your new Comfort Zone casino.

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