Most punters will be familiar with the talkSPORT brand, popular above all for the radio programs, and the focus on sports - as the name suggests - has made the expansion into gambling very smooth. While talkSPORT BET is fully owned by the media company, and subsequently the parent company News Broadcasting, the bookmaker is operated by BV Gaming.
The launch took place in 2022 as the two giants agreed to a partnership, and the rise since has been commendable. Of course, with a brand like talkSPORT and the backing of a fantastic sportsbook provider like BV Gaming, it was always going to be a success. As a result of this partnership, talkSPORT BET has a few sister sites for customers to sign up for.
Before taking a look at these sites, as well as the pros and cons of joining them, what makes talkSPORT BET so good? There are a few things about the bookie that deserve special mention.
I'm not going to lie, I was a bit worried when I first heard about talkSPORT BET's partnership with BV Gaming. With such a strong brand, it would be very easy to launch a betting site with the bare minimum and still make a lot of money. Fortunately, talkSPORT BET hasn't gone down this route as plenty of promotions for existing customers are offered on a consistent basis.
In some respects, talkSPORT BET even outperforms BetVictor when it comes to offers, even if the overall package is more or less the same. The point is that the bookie deserves praise for not just doing what was requirement, but attempting to go beyond and above instead. Finally, our test also showed that Apple Pay withdrawals are very fast on the site.
Below, we review each of talkSPORT BET's sister sites and since they are fundamentally the same product, we focus on the differences between the three.
BetVictor is the flagship product of BV Gaming, seeing as it was its first product, and there is little doubt that the bookie works on another level compared to its sisters. It is true that the sportsbook is more or less the same across these bookmakers, but history makes a big difference and is often reassuring for punters.
BetVictor and talkSPORT BET are pretty much neck-on-neck on the promotions front, but the former will usually be a bit more 'general' with its offering. Instead of the sports focus, customers will find promotions for the US election, which has become very popular to bet on and thus could come in handy.
The app, which can be downloaded by iOS and Android users, is great to use but the withdrawal time could be a bit better, as our test confirmed. Not that it matters much for the overall quality of BetVictor, which is top-notch.
Taking BetVictor out of the equation, Parimatch is certainly the more established sister site as it launched in Ukraine back in 2000. The UK entrance took place in 2020, but sponsorships with several big sports teams - such as Chelsea and Leicester - have helped make the brand a well-known one among UK punters.
Those who decide to sign up at Parimatch will be able to claim £30 in free bets, while there are some good promotions as well. Only a few payment methods are offered, more specifically debit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay, and that is a shame across all BV Gaming sites especially since PayPal was removed.
When we reviewed Parimatch, we gave it a score of 8/10. It shows that the bookie has been active elsewhere prior to the UK launch and the backing of BV Gaming has made for a great combo.
Betano is the latest addition to the BV Gaming family, launching in May 2024, and it has already become a semi-popular betting site among punters. Above all, in the same vein as Parimatch, this is thanks to the partnership with the Premier League club Aston Villa.
A generous welcome offer is available for new customers and this should only help attract more punters as time goes on. However, there are a lack of promotions on the site with odds boosts and lucky dip being the only ones. This is clearly not enough to compete with the best sites out there.
Some punters have also struggled to register on the site, or at least that was the case right after it launched, and that is never good to hear. We were able to register and test the withdrawal time, which is about three hours, so at least the problem seems to have been fixed.
When looking into sister sites, or betting sites that are owned/operated by the same company, it is always worth establishing which of the sites came first. In this case, BetVictor was launched by BV Gaming and the sportsbook was so impressive that other betting brands wanted a part.
BV Gaming's willingness certainly did not hurt, as opposed to the cold hand of bet365, but BetVictor is still the best betting site of the lot. From the sportsbook to the customer service, we really enjoy placing bets on the BetVictor platforms.
Below, we have listed the welcome offers that the talkSPORT BET sister sites have to offer, and we recommend claiming most of these given the generous terms.
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| Welcome Offer Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets | No code required | Claim Offer | 18+ New customers only. Opt in, bet £10 at odds 2.00+ within 10 days, no cashout. Get 6x £5 Free Bets, set events at odds 2.00+. 7 day bonus expiry. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org | Please Gamble Responsibly. |
| Welcome Offer Wager £10 Get £30 in Bonuses + 30 Free Spins | No code required | Claim Offer | 18+ New customers only. Opt in, deposit, and wager a min of £10 on selected games within 7 days of registration. Get a 3x £10 bonus for selected games and 30 Free Spins on Fishin' Frenzy. Offer valid until 23:59 UK time on 31.12.24. Debit Card/Apple Pay Payments only. T&Cs apply, gambleaware.org Please gamble responsibly. |
| Welcome Offer Bet £10 Get £30 in Bonuses | No code required | Claim Offer | 18+ New Customers Only, opt in and bet £10 on any EPL market (odds 1/1+) within 3 days of sign up. No cash-out. Get 5x£5 Free Bets for set markets (odds 1/1+) and a £5 Slots Bonus on Age of the Gods: God Of Storms, 30x wagering, max redeemable £125. Bonuses expire in 14 days. Click for T&Cs. GambleAware.org. Please gamble responsibly. |
| Welcome Offer Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets | No code required | Claim Offer | Terms: 18+ New customers only. Opt in, and bet £10 on football markets (odds 2.00+). No cash out. Get 6x£5 football free bets at specified odds for set markets, which expire after 7 days. Offer valid from 12:00 UK Time on 25/08/2023. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org | Please gamble responsibly |
| Welcome Offer Wager £10 Get 60 Wager Free Spins + Up to £45 in Bonuses on Big Bass Splash | No code required | Claim Offer | 18+ New Customers Only. Opt in, wager £10 on selected games, in 15 days. Get £15 in Bonuses (30x wagering) for Big Bass Splash + 20 Free Spins for selected games, after each £10 deposited and wagered within 15 days, up to max £45 in Bonuses + 60 Free Spins. 30 days expiry. Max redeemable £1,125. Selected payments only. T&Cs Apply. gambleaware.org | Please gamble responsibly. |
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