Bethard Casino Review
Bethard casino was founded in 2014 by a bunch of people who considered themselves professional gamers, who have a rather unique philosophy that they wanted to share with others like themselves. They’ve known the industry for years, have been through the bad times and the good times and learned that one almost inevitably follows the other.
Bethard is aimed at the winners or those who dare everything to become winners. This one is not for those just going with the flow, the ones who try and keep failing or perhaps never try at all. Nope, Bethard wants you to dare hard and win hard. It’s not even just about winning when gambling, it’s more about winning at life in general. So, you better be prepared to bet hard and then go ahead and win hard.
In order to accommodate this mindset and everyone who might share it, Bethard offers not just a casino experience, but live casino, sportsbetting, live betting and even virtual sports to their customers. The offer games from NetEnt, Microgaming, Yggdrasil Gaming, Quickspin, Play’n GO and many others.
And they have a casino offer and sports offer for those interested in signing up. Grab a 200% bonus and 25 free spins when signing up for the casino or a 125% bonus and up to €125 when grabbing the sports offer. There’s even a live casino offer you could peruse.
Need a quick idea what Bethard has to offer you? Check out these advantages:
- Great range of games from various providers
- Live casino, live betting and sports betting
- MGA and Curacao licensed
- Wagering free spins
- Pretty cool design
Games
1000+
Support
Live Chat, Email
Established
2014
Jurisdiction
Malta (MGA), Curaçao, Sweden
Languages
English, Español, Norsk, Suomi, Svenska
Currency
Euros, Swedish Kronor
Live Casino
Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat, Casino Holdem, Caribbean Stud Poker, Three Card Poker, Dream Catcher,
Software
Microgaming, NetEnt, Quickspin, Thunderkick, Pragmatic Play, Foxium, Evolution Gaming, Yggdrasil Gaming, Scout Gaming
Withdrawal TImes
E-Wallets : 0-24 h
Credit/Debit Cards : 3-5 d
Bank Transfers : 0-3 d
Bethard Casino Ranking
Bonuses
10/10
Games
8/10
Mobile experience
8/10
Payment methods
9/10
Player experience
8/10
Support
9/10
Overall
8.7/10
Three welcome offers for one casino
Bethard wants you to sign up. That much is obvious. But you get to choose whether you want to go with the sportsbetting, the live casino or the casino offer. All three are available to first-time depositors and all three offers have their advantages.
Casino offer:
- Grab a 200% bonus and up to €200 as well as 25 wager-free spins on Starburst
- The bonus needs to be wagered 45 times before a withdrawal is possible. Only slots, video slots and scratch cards contribute 100% towards completing the requirements, whereas no other type of game qualifies.
- Bear in mind that only customers from Sweden, Norway and Finland get the 200% bonus. Customers from other countries will get a 100% bonus instead, but still 25 wagering free spins. The wagering requirements remain the same.
Sports offer:
- Choose the 125% bonus and get up to €125.
- The offer has a wagering requirement of 14 times with odds of at least 2.0 or higher in the sports book.
- This offer is available to customers from Sweden, Finland, Norway and Canada. Players from Germany, Austria and Switzerland get a 100% bonus and up to €50. The wagering requirements remain the same.
- Deposits made with Neteller, Skrill or paysafecard are not eligible for this bonus.
Live casino offer:
- Here you’ll get a bonus of 100% and up to €100. The offer is available to customers from Sweden, Norway, Finland, Canada, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
- The bonus must be wagered 95 times before a withdrawal is possible. Live casino table games, slots, video slots and scratch cards all contribute 100% to complete the requirements.
All three offers come with their own bonus terms, which we have briefly summarized here. Be sure to read them carefully on the Bethard website, of course.
200% up to €200
Welcome bonus | Wager requirements:45x | Min deposit:€25
25 Free Spins
Free Spins bonus | Wager requirements:0x | Min deposit:€25
100% up to €100
Sportsbook bonus | Wager requirements:4x | Min deposit:€10
Over 1000 games from various suppliers
A quick look through the games library at Bethard will reveal a very good selection of games. You’ll get more than 700 games here. Among the developers found here are NetEnt, Microgaming, ELK Studios, Thunderkick, Yggdrasil Gaming, Quickspin, Genesis Gaming, NextGen, iSoftBet and Rabcat.
Of course, the majority of games are slots and you’ll get some of the great classics as well as the newest and best. Among the titles found here are Starburst, Pied Piper, Wild Seas, Sakura Fortune, Jurassic World, Wild Toro, Reptoids, Dragon Born, Hidden, Twin Spin Deluxe, Mighty Arthur, Planet of the Apes, Moby Dick and many more.
With over 20 blackjack version and more than 25 roulette version, both games get their own section at Bethard. In the ‘other games’ section you’ll find tons of casino poker games such as Red Dog, Casino Hold’em, Oasis Poker, Caribbean Stud and Texas Hold’em. Video Poker can be found here as well and Baccarat, of course.
Boredom is not a likely occurrence at Bethard. Just check out the extensive games library yourself.
An Evolution Gaming live casino
Strangely you’re asked to login to your account, if you wish to access the live casino section. Naturally you won’t be able to play without an account any way, but most online casino allow you to see the games, even if you can’t play them.
That being said, you’ll see at least some the available games in the roulette and blackjack section. Dream Catcher is also available. So, yes, as indicated, the live tables come courtesy of Evolution Gaming, the leading live casino provider in the industry.
You will find plenty to entertain you in the live casino section and you can even avail yourself of the live casino bonus.
The fastest payouts in the industry?
That is Bethard’s claim anyway. They aim to pay out their customers as quickly as possible and thus the customer service team works between 9am and 1am CET to that effect. Whether that claim holds true is not something we’ve been able to verify. We’ve not heard anything to the contrary, but still, that’s a pretty bold claim.
Anyway, they do work with trusted, safe and fast payment methods and explain the necessary details on their website under the ‘payments’ link.
Deposits can be made using Trustly, Visa, MasterCard, paysafecard, Skrill, Neteller and Zimpler. Note that it’s not possible to use paysafecard or Zimpler for withdrawals. In such cases a bank transfer will be issued.
Whether or not fees are incurred is not clear, but it does not seem likely. Only transaction fees may apply depending on the method you use when transferring to and from your own account.
No mention is made anywhere that there’s a limit on withdrawals. Usually you will need to verify your account before making the first withdrawal, but beyond that there’s no information or restriction as to how much you may withdraw at one time. Be aware, though, that there may still be limits depending on the method you choose, which is imposed by the provider rather than the casino.
Finally with an MGA license
Europe-facing online casinos should always come with a European gambling license. Initially Bethard could only provide a license from Curacao and they still hold that one. But finally we’re happy to note that they also have a license from the Malta Gaming Authority. Malta has a good reputation for enforcing their regulations, though they’re certainly not as infamously strict as the UKGC.
Currently Bethard does not hold a UKGC license and is thus not available to players from the UK. We don’t know whether they intend to obtain one such license.
Whether or not the casino and bookmaker is licensed through any third-party auditors is not known to us. They certainly don’t display any relevant seals on their homepage. At the same time we don’t know of any major complaints against the casino, so they seem to be doing a good job over all.
Instant customer support 24/7
Wherever you are in the casino, if you need help, simply click on the ‘support’ link on the upper right hand side of the screen. A menu will open up and you can either send Bethard an email with your questions, of you start the live chat. Various additional tabs will provide further help. There’s a web form to send an email, a tab for frequently asked questions and another tab that’ll provide you with everything you need to know to verify your account.
It’s all very handy and easily found. Mind you, whilst the customer service is available 24/7, you may not always get an instant reply. Chat will be your best option here as a phone number is not available. The FAQ section is also not very big and covers some pretty general questions of ‘how to’ do certain things that relate to your account, but little beyond that.
The ridiculously extensive terms and conditions will explain sports betting in incredible detail, however. Whether or not you want to dive into those is entirely up to you, however.
Sleek, dark and modern design
The website is very dark in design. Black and a dark grey tone with a touch of green in there prevail throughout. Highlights are a golden yellow, which looks pretty good together. Overall you get the impression that they want to give up a tough vibe, one for strong, independent characters. Real men, if you will. In a word: winners.
There’s a guy featured here and there and he certainly looks like tough one. “I’m here to win”, he seems to say. And the motto of the casino, “winners dare more”, says it all, really.
Overall the design may not appeal to anyone, but it is kind of cool as well. Sleek and modern and with an intuitive navigation that won’t leave you feeling lost at any point. Plus, you can find most relevant information only a click away and that’s always a bonus.
A great mobile experience
Needless to say that it’s easily possible to play mobile at Bethard. Indeed, visit the homepage and click on the link that says ‘mobile’, which will introduce you to their dedicated app. You can get it for Android and iOS devices alike and you’ll be able to access the sportsbook, casino, live casino and virtual sports through it.
You’ll be able to place bets on thousands of markets, play hundreds of casino and dozens of live games. Multiple languages are available for the app as well and you get seamless video streaming for the live casino experience.
And worry not, you’ll be able to peruse the welcome bonuses and other promotions via the app as well. Thumbs up on this one!
Bonuses and promotions
In the ‘promotions’ section you’ll find the three different welcome bonuses that Bethard offers. Additionally there’s a big month-promotion running where you can climb a leader board to win cash and gambling at the casino as well as placing bets on sports will count towards achieving your goal. So whatever your gambling preference, you are likely able to find a suitable promotion for you.
Sports promotions for profit boosts or cash outs are also available and whilst we’ve only had a glimpse, we suspect that the casino offers promotions regularly, likely longer ones like the one that is currently running.
There is no VIP or loyalty scheme available at this time. Perhaps that might be added in the future as well.
Conclusion: A pretty good one-stop casino and bookmaker
Obviously Bethard has a lot to offer. Casino, live casino, virtual sports, sports and live betting. That’s pretty impressive for a casino that has only been around for three years. Poker and bingo are still missing, but perhaps that will be added in the future. They do seem to aim to reach their audience with a diverse offering.
Though they’re not meant for everybody. That much is clear. They want to attract winners or those who consider themselves such or want to become winners. We’re not entirely sure that the tone always hits the mark. Gambling should be an enjoyable pastime and betting on sports more about the fun rather than the aim to make a quick or big buck.
And we would not want to encourage anyone to chase their losses, whereas Bethard seems to believe that there’s always a silver lining and light at the end of the tunnel. We’ve not seen much in terms of responsible gaming on their website and that is something they will really have to address at some point.
