In this VikingBet review we will be taking a look at all aspects of the playthrough in both a real betting playthrough experience from signing up to the site all the way to placing a bet, you will also find a more thorough and detailed review of the entire site further down the page.
TLDR Verdict: Viking Bet is a good betting site, not as well known as the major players in the market however they have most of the features of the other sites and their app is nothing less than outstanding. It would be nice if they had some of the more professional betting options such as a full form guide and live streaming, but really at the end of the day if you just want to throw a bet on without any hassles they are an excellent option.
VikingBet Review and Rating
VikingBet Highlights
before we jump into the nitty-gritty, let’s lay out a few quick highlights.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Good Sports Markets | No Phone Support |
| Competitive Odds | No Racing or Sports Futures |
| Same Game Multis | Full Form Guide |
| Quick App |
How’s the Layout?
VikingBet is structured well and the layout is nicely presented, much like major betting sites the same approach has been taken to ensure consistency.
The colour scheme? Light blue and yellow buttons break up the darker tones. It’s a nice touch, but here’s the catch: they’ve got this Nordic-style font sprinkled around the place. Cool if you’re into that kinda thing, but if you’re not used to it, it’s a bit of a headache. I’m all for branding, but sometimes less is more.
Let’s Fill in the Signup form.
Time to Sign Up!
By clicking the sign up button in the top right corner I was met with a page with minimal details required to create my account, this included the simplest of details such as my name, email, mobile number, and address, the entire process took a little over a minute from start to finish.
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Verifying your account
After that, they hit me with an identity verification screen straight away. Gotta say, I appreciated the upfront approach. Most places let you slide until you try to withdraw, but VikingBet’s like, “nah mate, let’s get it done now.”
Setting your Deposit Limit
Right after verifying, they ask if I want to set a deposit limit. Didn’t bother with it for the sake of this review, but I like that they’re transparent about it. If you’ve ever bet before, you know that’s not always the case.
Let’s fund our account.
Adding some funds
Now that has been taken care of it’s time to put some money in the account, there are only two depsiting options available (Visa and Mastercard) but considering I already had my wallet open from verifying my id I found using my card would have been the best option anyway.
I popped $60 in the account which was enough to test placing bets across all devices for both racing and sports.
Let’s bet!
Placing a bet
With the plan to test bets across all devices on both racing and sports, I decided I would start with racing as it comes open as the standard.
the race listings were structured the same way as most other betting sites so I don’t need to explain what to do there, I simply chose a race at random.
The Form Guide
Once I was into the race listing the short form guide was simplistic but impressive, with the runners all shown on the left hand side and the betting options to the right, I liked seeing the Flucs, Insights, and TOTE as options you can switch on or off depending on your preference and I also liked the way they were presented on the screen.
As you can see in the screenshot below, the flucs are shown underneath the runners, while the insights are displayed to the right of them, I was impressed with the way the insights were shown in such a quick and easy to understand manner.
Full-Form Guide
Unfortunately, I checked the entire VikingBet racing section and could not locate a full-form guide on any platform, would have been nice to have that in their arsenal as it is something professional bettors like to study.
Speed Map
I love using a speed map especially on races over 1200 metres, however once again I was unable to find a speed map on the platform, this would be handy even as a quick snapshot under each of the runners as another toggle switch.
Popping on a bet
I popped a bet on Pammukale. There was nothing decent about the horse, but for the sake of popping a bet on, I figured why not go for a rough!
I placed $5 on the nose across all devices and all bets were processed easily without any issues, in hindsight, I probably should have bet some on a place but it was for the review anyway.
Betting on Sports
Now that we have taken care of the racing it’s time to jump over into sports, there are a number of different ways to get to the sports section of the platform depending on the device you are using but easy to get there regardless.
apart from the branded colours of VikingBet the sports section looked pretty standard, that is however until I saw the betting markets!
As a guess, I would have to say that VikingBet quite possibly has the most (if not close to the most) betting markets of any betting site in Australia.
VikingBet Deposits and Withdrawals
Here’s the kicker: VikingBet only offers two deposit options, Visa and Mastercard. Minimum deposit’s $10, which is fair, but the options are slim. For withdrawals? It’s bank transfer or nothing. And you’ll need to roll over your deposit at least once before you can take anything out. Minimum withdrawal’s also $10.
VikingBet Deposits
At the moment, VikingBet only offers two types of Depositing options, as shown below.
Deposit type:
- Mastercard
- Visa
Minimum Deposit
The minimum deposit available for VikingBet is $10.00.
VikingBet Withdrawals
VikingBet only has Bank Transfer as a withdrawal method available to their customers.
Withdrawal Type:
- Bank Transfer
Minimum Withdrawal
The minimum withdrawal amount at VikingBet is $10, it is also worth noting however, that all funds you put into VikingBet must be turned over at least once prior to withdrawal.
VikingBet Minimum Bet
The minimum bet at VikingBet is $1.00.
VikingBet Betting Markets
VikingBet has all the standard betting markets you will find at all major betting sites plus a huge range of alternative betting markets such as disposals, first goal, last goal, quarter by quarter winners etc.
Betting Markets Available:
- First half markets
- First scorer
- Head-to-head
- Line bets
- Over/under total markets
- Player props
- Racing exotics
- Same game multi
- Win/place racing markets
Types of Bets Available:
- Futures
- Multi bets
- Single bets
- System bets (doubles, trebles etc.)
VikingBet Sports
VikingBet covers a pretty solid range of sports, everything from AFL to yachting. Not all of them are displayed up front, though. Only the in-season stuff makes the cut for easy viewing. Still, if you’re after variety, you’re not gonna be disappointed.
Sports available
Currently, the list of sports available at VikingBet are:
- American Football (NFL)
- Athletics
- Australian Rules (AFL)
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Boxing
- Commonwealth Games
- Cricket
- Cycling
- Darts
- Elections and Politics
- Golf
- Hockey
- Ice Hockey (IHL)
- Lawn Bowls
- Motor Racing
- Netball
- Olympic Games
- Oscars (Academy Awards)
- Rugby League
- Rugby Union
- Snooker
- Soccer
- Specials
- Surfing
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Yachting
VikingBet Racing
For racing enthusiasts, VikingBet gives you the basics: win/place, exacta, quinella, trifecta—you know the drill. They’ve got same race multis too, which is a nice touch. But again, no full-form guide or speed map. Would’ve liked to see those, but hey, can’t have it all.
betting options and markets for racing include:
- Win/Place
- Blended
- Same Race Multi
- Even Shot
- Exacta
- Quinella
- Trifecta
- First Four
VikingBet Promotions
Once you are registered as a VikingBet customer you will be able to view the promotions available on their site, however due to Australian laws we are unable to display them here, we can however confirm that they do have promotions available for their customers.
VikingBet Contact and Customer Service
Customer service? No phone support, just a ticket system or live chat. Not ideal if you prefer speaking to a human, but at least the live chat’s there when you need it.
Verdict
So, what’s the final word on VikingBet? Honestly, it’s a solid option for your average punter. Easy-to-navigate, plenty of betting markets, and competitive odds. But there’s some room for improvement, no phone support, no full-form guide for racing, and if you’re a pro bettor, the lack of a speed map might be a deal-breaker.
For me? I liked it. Would I switch over permanently? Maybe, maybe not. But it’s definitely worth a spin if you’re after a fresh platform that covers all the basics (and then some).
Highly rated.
