Parimatch opened for business in 1994 in Kiev, Ukraine and until 2009 they were one of the biggest bookies up there. Due to gambling restrictions in the country the company decided to terminate their activities there and focus on their international expansion. Nowadays, Parimatch is the most recognized brand in several post-soviet countries like Russia, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Kazakhstan and with one of the biggest customer bases in the Eastern Europe. The company has won major betting and BR Awards. Since 2019 Parimatch’s sporting ambassador is the worldwide known Irish mixed martial artist and boxer Conor McGregor.
Sports Betting Lines
Parimatch is offering a wide array of sports to bet on. Mainly it focuses on the ones that are popular in Europe. Football is the one getting most attention, followed by basketball. The odds here are one of the best. Parimatch covers La Liga, EPL, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Champions League, World Cup, Copa Libertadores. You can place bets on match result, double chance, handicap, Asian handicap, individual and team total, correct score, goalscorer, halftime/ fulltime. At Parimatch bettors can wager on tennis, hockey, American football, baseball, martial arts, e-Sports, cricket, rugby, volleyball, beach volleyball to name a few. There’s no horse racing though. Specials are also available. They include all kinds of political, cultural events and Lotto. Live betting and Live streaming are available here. The number of events and the odds are above average. In-play covers lots of major sports such as basketball, volleyball, tennis, football, badminton, baseball and so on.
Bonuses
Parimatch used to be not the best place to fish for bonuses or welcome packages. For some reason, the bookie thought it unnecessary to offer a welcome bonus. Of course, you could still find some seasonal promos and bonus codes for free bets. Nowadays, the bookie seems to have learned from their mistakes. However, there’s still no welcome bonus whatsoever, but at least there are plenty of other bonuses.
Deposit & Payout
Parimatch offers all kinds of deposit and withdrawal methods like: credit and debit cards, Skrill, Neteller, Moneybookers, QIWI, Yandex Money, Webmoney, Entropay, Perfect Money, bank transfer. As you might have noticed only PayPal is missing. Hopefully it will be added to the list soon. The bookie also accepts several currencies. In order to get in touch with the customer service players can use such easy methods like email support@parimatch.com, phone and live chat. Parimatch used to lack live chat. Gladly, it is an option now. The support team speaks several languages like Russian, English and Greek.
Mobile Betting & Site Usability
The mobile version of the site can be accessed from all possible devices like tablets and smartphones. An excellent option for those betting on the go. The app can be downloaded for iOS and Android. It is very functional and easy-to-use. The website’s design is very simple and has a darkish coloring. Before the update the site looked rather raw comparing to other major bookies, but it still did its work pretty well. Now we can see a better version of the old one with additional features. The site is translated into several languages including Russian, Spanish, Greek, Georgian, German and English. There’s a FAQ section with various questions answered.
Conclusion
Parimatch is in some aspects lagging behind worldwide juggernauts, but in others it’s just about doing the opposite. It is so pleasant to see how this bookie is improving. If compared with their past years performance they made a huge step forward. Players can enjoy several updates that only increased the overall experience from betting at Parimatch. We are talking about the new website, the live chat, the bonuses that now appear more frequently, the markets presented. There’s still missing the welcome bonus which is rather odd. Hopefully, the bookie will add it to their features soon. Besides that, it would be great for the company to explore new territories rather than keep focusing so much on the European market. It is yet to be found out how will this bookie perform in the future. Giving the skills it has now there’s no doubt that the bookie will only expand.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Great odds for certain markets;
- Qualified customer support;
- Neat updated website.
Cons
- Focuses on European sports;
- No welcome bonus.