SportNation

New customers only. Register using the code SNW100 to get a 50% bonus of your first deposit. Deposit £20 minimum and place a series of bets at minimum odds of  1.6 (1/2) or greater. 7x deposit amount to unlock for withdrawal. T&C Apply, 18+.

Introduction

SportNation is now emerging in the UK betting market since its creation in 2016. It is well known for its huge bonus offer and enticing loyalty schemes rivalling some of the UK’s biggest betting companies. They have recently added a reward scheme (more about this further in the review) for customers on every bet placed. SportNation excels in putting the customers first, it is both refreshing and honest to see genuine customer care.

Welcome Offer

SportNation has one of the best welcome bonus in the UK considering it is a fairly new bookmaker. 50% deposit bonus up to £100. To qualify for this offer you must:

1. Register and input the code SNW100 when prompted to.
2. Your first deposit must be between £20 – £200. Deposit £200 if you want to get the full £100 bonus.
3. Place bets at odds of 1.6 or higher to 7x your deposit amount and bonus funds will unlock for withdrawal.
4. You have 30 days to meet the turnover requirement.
5. Expires 31/05/19. Valid once per customer.

T&C’s apply 18+

Promotions and Rewards

SportNation has a number of innovative promotions to reward its existing customers.

• Today’s best boosts- Every day there will be new best boosts, at the time of reviewing they had boosts on the Roma vs Liverpool Champions league match. (Salah + Firmino to score 9/2)
• Free weekly bets- If you stake at least £25 on sports (Monday-Sunday) you will receive a free £5 bet the following Monday.
• Exclusive Whatsapp promotions- A Whatsapp number to receive exclusive offers not available on the site, ticket giveaways and the chance to receive free bets.
• Sports Nation Rewards- Just like Airmiles or a store reward card you will receive points for every bet, the more selections you make, the more reward points increase. With these reward points, you can redeem real items such as Sonos Play 1 and many more.

Appearance and Betting Markets

SportNation is a very sleek and simplistic looking website, it is easy to use with a clear and clean layout. The use of darker colours in the majority of the site makes it easy to highlight the areas you want to notice. The scores are in a bright orange and teams in a clear white to make it both easy on the eyes and simple to navigate.

It may not have all the markets you are looking for, but it has a pretty extensive list. For that reason, I will solely focus on the football (Soccer) market.

At first glance it has all the big leagues in football, we are talking about the Premier League, Serie A, Bundesliga etc. Of those “big” leagues, it has over 100 different markets to choose from, giving a real sense of depth and choice for placing your bets.

But it also has some of the more niche markets to bet on, whilst randomly selecting a league I clicked on the German Third Division. In that, they had over 60 different markets to choose from, which is quite impressive for a more niche league.

Live Betting and Streaming

It is the norm for all online bookies to have an in play section, of course, SportNation is no different. I do have to say, it does feel a lot less clunky and easier to navigate than some of the bigger websites. Again for the relatively new site, it is amazing how many different markets and leagues they offer. Like the rest of this site, the in play section is fairly simplistic, but its functional and has exactly what you need.

Sometimes you there can be too much clutter on the screen, which makes it difficult to place bets fast and correctly. When betting in play speed can be vital to your bet being successful, it also helps when its clear and easy to make the correct selection, something I feel SportNation really excel at.

In terms of streaming, I am yet to see any live games being streamed on their site, they have the usual looking map of the pitch. They also have an ordinary list of in-game stats below the map of the pitch, which can be useful if you like to bet on a statistic basis. The teams are colour coded into either yellow or green with the team name and badge in the corners of the respective stats.

Mobile Betting

SportNation has a solid mobile betting experience through either their native app or mobile site. Both have the same fast, user-friendly design but we recommend downloading their app to save your details.

If you choose to download the app you can access their inbuilt customer service using either their live chat or email contact. They are available from 12 0clock until 10 pm 7 days a week.

Betting on your mobile has never been easier with SportNation and you can notice an emphasis towards in-play betting on their main page. On mobile, it is fairly clutter-free unlike the desktop site, which is great for fast bet selection.

Customer Service

Customer service is available via live chat on the website or an Email address, there is no telephone number but I do not see that as a negative at all. If you live chat during the day a typical response time is 3 minutes which is pretty good. The email address response time within 48 hours is also a very respectable time frame.

The only downside is the live chat is only available during the day 12 o’clock-10pm 7 days a week but it isn’t much of a downside. Also, I would like to see some sort of 24hr live chat service but again its still a very respectable time frame. If you are looking for award-winning customer service check out Betsson.

Conclusion

Considering SportNation is less than two years old, it has made a lasting impression. Their generous welcome bonus, promotions and new reward scheme are sure to impress both new and existing customers. They boast the ability to attract and keep customers happy throughout their stay. It would be a welcome addition to have live game streaming and a 24/7 chat service, but overall it will certainly not disappoint you.