Matchbook Casino

About Matchbook

Matchbook is first and foremost a peer-to-peer sports betting exchange and has been around since 2004 (the exchange, that is,the casino and live casino areas are considerably newer).  You probably already know what exchange betting is but in case you don’t – instead of the usual sports betting arrangement where the bookie sets the odds and the player decides whether or not to bet at those odds, players take both ends of the bet.  So whether you can bet on an event, how much you can bet and the odds you get are all dependent on someone being prepared to bet the opposite.  Matchbook puts both ends together (straightforwardly or as part of a bet builder) and takes a cut.

As well as having been in business for close to 20 years, it’s one of the very few online gambling sites to have the highest level of player funds protection. The exchange part of the site also features the innovative Matchbook Zero initiative which allows one bet to be placed on certain football and horse racing events with zero margin and zero commission.

Getting Started at Matchbook

Claiming the casino welcome offer at Matchbook can be a slightly confusing process;

1. While you are registering you will see a sports offer and not the casino offer
2. At this stage you need to enter the casino offer code (but this is easy as it’s pre-filled)
3. Before depositing, you will need to go to the Casino Promotions page and opt in to the offer
4. After that, simply make your first deposit and your spins will be credited within 24 hours

Games at Matchbook

Matchbook Casino was originally conceived of as something to give exchange users something extra to entertain them rather than as a standalone casino and to start with the selection of games was relatively small with only NetEnt, Red Tiger and Big Time Gaming as suppliers.  Many other games suppliers are now on board, including Games Global, 1×2 Gaming, Nolimit City, Leap Gaming, Pragmatic Play, Blueprint and Relax Gaming, so these days there’s a substantial range of new and classic games to choose from.  For example, the jackpots lobby area has massively improved, going from just having NetEnt’s Mega Fortune and a few Red Tiger daily jackpots to including King Millions, WowPot and Mega Moolah – quite the upgrade!

There are a few table games in the Casino part of the site, including 9 Masks of Fire and Mega Moolah roulette games, but most of the table game provision is in the Live Casino area which is powered by Pragmatic Live and Evolution.

There’s roulette, blackjack, baccarat and poker plus first person and live host versions of various game shows, including classics such as Funky Time and Mega Ball as well as more recent releases like Stock Market Live.

Finally there is the Virtual Sports tab where players can bet on instant and scheduled virtual (simulated) sports events including football, horses, greyhounds, NASCAR and golf.

Other Things To Consider

Matchbook offers a few different payment methods but to claim the welcome offer, only a debit card can be used (eihter directly or vis Apple Pay).

For added security, you can enable 2FA (2 factor authentication) on your Matchbook account by connecting a third party authenticator app from the Play Store or App Store via a QR code.  The app generates a one time password on demand to be used in addition to your username and password when you log in.  Matchbook also offers Android and Apple apps for safe and secure mobile play.  Together with the high rating for customer funds protection this makes Matchbook Casino one of the safest places for UK players to play.

The  Promotions page at Matchbook focuses on sports offers. To receive further casino offers, opt in to marketing communications in account settings and they’ll be sent to you when available.

Final Thoughts

If you’re looking for a massive choice of games, Matchbook Casino is probably not the place for you – but if a carefully curated collection of great games appeals, it’s certainly worth a look, especially if you’re also interested in exchange betting.