TonyBet is the child of famed Lithuanian poker player ‘Tony G’ (hence the name). Tony G purchased the site from OmniBet and has quickly built upon the existing betting site to create what is now a mid-level player on the European betting market scene. It’s not a new betting site by any means, and the platform used is unique to TonyBet, which is quite surprising for a sports betting site of this size.
So when we began digging into it, at first glance the TonyBet site seemed to have plenty to offer. The first deposit offer is not bad, but the terms and conditions are pretty stringent and won’t impress anyone who is quite new to the online betting scene. In short, you really have to work for the reward, and the bonus is not much in the scheme of the stakes you are placing.
Let’s start with the positives here. The TonyBet site looks good and is relatively user-friendly. If you are into the big European sports of football, basketball and tennis then you will be pretty happy with the combination of pre-event and live betting markets. Indeed, live betting in general is a pretty good experience on TonyBet, enhanced by the cash out and quick bet features. And in football in particular the number of markets on offer is pretty incredible – for big events such as the Champions League, you will struggle to find a bigger selection of markets anywhere. And then there are plenty of smaller leagues and competitions on offer to. TonyBet is particularly good for coverage of Eastern European leagues. And one more thing here – the odds can be great too.
So, if you are a dedicated football better who likes to peruse multiple markets and secure favourable odds, you’re going to enjoy TonyBet.
Other pros here include plenty of banking options, including cryptocurrencies for anyone who is keen. The VIP programme is interesting and you are automatically added upon sign up. But in terms of bonuses and promos, there’s not much else.
Now for the downsides. For Irish punters in particular, discouragement is found in the fact that there is no horse racing, greyhound racing or GAA coverage. There are very few bonuses and offers, as we mentioned, and there is no live streaming at all. We also couldn’t find a TonyBet betting app to download, so were having to access the desktop site on our mobile devices.
Customer service is pretty standard, and the withdrawal times are decent. However, we must say that there was plenty of disgruntlement on the likes of Trustpilot about this bookmaker. We want to emphasise that we had no issues ourselves, but it’s never nice to see so much negativity online – but that’s the nature of the beast, sadly.
It’s not easy to get a full handle on TonyBet – there are undoubted positives but quite a few things that are disappointing too. We think it’s fair to say that if you are looking for an alternative betting site to pick up interesting football and tennis markets, then TonyBet could be a good shout for you. But in terms of being your main betting site, there are just too many missing features and question marks for TonyBet to really become a firm favourite.