AK Bets’ Betting Site Review

AK Bets is a brand new entrant to the UK betting industry, initially starting as an on-course bookmaker, taking stakes for the first time on the Killarney racecourse in 2021. Now, this self-sufficient online platform with mobile apps lets you wager not only on horses but on all of the UK’s popular sports. Read our AKbets review to discover the bookmaker’s essential features, odds, mobile app functionality and more.

Advantages and Disadvantages

Brief Information

Year Established	2021
Owner	Star Racing Ltd
Mobile App	Android / iOS
Welcome Bonus	Up to £100 on Your First Bet
Minimum Deposit	£10
Features	Cash Out, Build-A-Bet, Live Streaming, Safer gambling tools
Customer Support	Email, live chat, phone, X, postal service

AK Bets Bonus for Newcomers

Register a new account at AK Bets using the promo code AKACCA100. Place your first stake as a Treble or higher (3+ selections) with minimum odds of 2.0 at AK Bets to receive a 25% profit boost as a Free Bet, up to £100. They will be credited within 24 hours of qualifying stake settlement and expire in 7 days. Full T&Cs are available at akbets.bet.

AK Bets Product and Features

The company launched a digital platform in 2023, offering various services, including sports betting, racebooks, virtual sports and casinos. AK Bets primarily focuses on football and horse and dog wagering – this is on the top menu alongside casino, In-Play and virtual sports. It also has standard tools for punters like the Cash Out and Build-A-Bet. Let’s look closely at how it works and where it needs to be improved.

Sports Markets and Event Outcomes

The bookmaker offers around 25 sports, including British favourites such as tennis, cricket, darts, rugby, snooker, and more. Horse and dog stakes are highlighted in separate sections and prominently on the site. When it comes to the main sports, there is an extensive range of championships and markets. For example:

• Football: The football section is divided into UK and European lists, as well as Rest of World and Outrights. The six European elite championships, along with the Dutch Eredivisie and the UEFA tournaments, are listed in a separate tab for convenience. British football coverage includes all English and Scottish leagues, cups, and the Women’s Super League. For top matches, 600–800 outcomes are available.
• Horse & Dog Racing: Live streams are available for all UK/Irish horse and greyhound racing. Regarding international meetings, only the big ones are on the bookie line. If you wager more than £50 on greyhounds, you can get a Free Bet of at least £1 as part of AK Bets promotions.
• Tennis: The lower the tournament level, the smaller the selection. For ATP and WTA, it is about 30+ main outcomes for total and set wins; for Challengers, it may not exceed 25.

It’s also worth noting that the site also offers markets on political elections and the Academy Awards.

Streaming and Live Betting

Apart from horse racing, there are no broadcasts, but there is a Live Tracker and pre-event statistics for each fixture. 

Margin

The main advantage of AK Bets is high odds. The average margin for the English Premier League is just over 2%! And sometimes even less. But it works only for the main line. For totals, the average margin is about 7%. The margin is also low for tennis matches at the ATP level, around 5%, but for less popular sports, the values are standard. Even for horse racing, the platform does not offer a Best Odds Guaranteed promo.

Sports	Tournament	Date	Match	Average 1×2 Margin	Average Total Margin
Football*	Premier League	2/11/2024	Newcastle United vs Arsenal	1.77%	6.84%
Tennis	ATP Paris	1/11/2024	Alexander Zverev vs Stefanos Tsitsipas	4.76%	–
Cricket	ICC ODI Championship	2/11/2024	Australia vs Pakistan	6.84%	–

Additional Options

Here, you will find all the features that make the betting process more engaging and convenient.

• Tips: This stand-alone site should be noted separately as it contains blogs, videos and podcasts on horse racing, greyhounds, darts and football. Correspondents Tony Bullen, George Elek, Ronan Groome, Russ Bray and Tony Calvin cover all the major events in a daily format.
• Cash Out: Available on select markets for football, tennis, snooker, darts, rugby, cricket, golf, etc.
• Build-A-Bet. AK’s tool works mainly with football and allows users to combine up to 12 selections from a single match into a customised wager.

Deposits and Withdrawals

Credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Maestro), Revolut, Bank Transfer and Monzo can be used for transactions. Instant processing, minimum deposit of £10, maximum deposit of £20,000. Both methods allow you to fund your AK Bets account without fees.

The time it takes to process a withdrawal from your account will vary. A withdrawal to a debit card will take 2-5 business days due to standard banking procedures.

AK Bets Customer Support

You can reach the support team at

• Live Chat: 24/7
• Phone: 0800 689 0848
• Email: customerservices@akbets.bet
• X: @AKBets

AK Bets App and Mobile Options

The app is a duplicate of the mobile version of the website. The navigation is slightly better than the desktop version, as the AK Bets promotions are not fixed in the right column.  It has 3.2 ratings and reviews on the App Store and not enough reviews on the Google Play site.

Security and License

AK Bets is licensed and regulated by the UK Gambling Commission under licence 009177. The platform employs standard security protocols, including data encryption and secure payment processing, with multi-factor authentication to protect accounts.

Licence	UKGC №009177
IBAS	✅
Safe Gambling Tools	✅
SSL	✅

Responsible Gambling

AK Bets provides several tools to help customers maintain control over their gambling habits, encouraging players to view gambling as a recreational activity rather than a source of income. These include:

• Deposit Limits
• Play Breaks
• Self-Exclusion
• Filtering Systems

To further assist users, AK Bets provides access to organisations that offer support for gambling-related issues, including GamCare, Gamblers Anonymous and Gambling Therapy.

Our opinion

AK Bets is a reliable bookmaker and will appeal mainly to those who wager on football, local horse racing and greyhound events. It offers high odds on the EPL and live streaming of races. We also liked the standalone Tips site with videos and podcasts, which shows customer focus and a desire to improve the betting culture for newcomers.

Don’t expect much from an industry newcomer in the competitive UK market with the leading platforms. That’s why, apart from these traditional British sports, there are other sports markets with few options and no Esports. The bookmaker also doesn’t have a well-thought-out long-term loyalty programme for regular customers. Another area for growth is the site’s navigation. In this aspect, the desktop version is inferior to AK Bets apps.

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