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Favbet Review

Editorial review English EN edition Nigeria rating 2.9 Updated 9 Nov 2026
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2.9 Editorial score / 5
Global rank #231 up 41 positions in 3 months
Daily visits 23,100 Estimated visits per day
Largest market Croatia 12,800 daily · 55.1% share
Nigeria rating 2.9 Recorded country profile rating

Favbet Overview

Favbet is an online sportsbook run by Favorit United N.V. and active since 1999. The operator holds a Curacao licence and accepts players in a broad set of international markets, with football, tennis and basketball among the busiest sections. The site pairs a conventional fixed-odds sportsbook with live betting, esports and virtual sports.

The product covers more than forty sports and adds casino games alongside the betting menu. Players can register from a range of countries, although local rules determine whether access is permitted.

Favbet Betting Experience

Coverage runs from football and ice hockey to bandy, floorball and Gaelic games. Live betting operates alongside the pre-match book, and esports and virtual events sit in their own sections for players who want faster markets. Football carries a 2.60% margin, while the overall sportsbook margin sits at 4.30%.

Platform Design & Usability

Favbet offers dedicated apps for Android and iOS, and the same account works across phone, tablet and desktop. Deposits and withdrawals run through Visa, MasterCard, Skrill, Neteller, ecoPayz and BPAY, with the mix varying by country. The layout keeps sports and live events close together, although the design is functional rather than visually polished.

Brand Positioning & Appeal

The brand targets recreational bettors who want a wide sports menu and a familiar sportsbook layout rather than casino-style gamification. Self-exclusion is available through the account, and the operator relies on its Curacao licence for international availability. Players in markets with stricter local rules should confirm that Favbet is permitted before registering.

Traffic and ranking statistics

Source-recorded monthly data

Global rank over time

41 over 3 months

A lower number is a stronger global rank. Hover or focus a point for its recorded value.

#224 #295
Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov

Daily visits per country

Estimated daily visits by country
Country Daily visits Share Rank
Croatia 12,800 #4
Romania 1,520 #42

Traffic and rank figures are reproduced from the published source record. They are estimates, not operator-reported audits.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Curacao licence covering international sportsbook markets
  • More than 40 sports, including esports and virtual events
  • A football margin recorded at 2.60%
  • Dedicated Android and iOS apps for mobile betting
  • Six payment methods including Skrill and Neteller

Cons

  • Design feels functional rather than visually modern
  • No cryptocurrency payment options are listed
  • Licensed only in Curacao for international markets
  • No live streaming on the sportsbook

Ratings breakdown

6 categories
  • Overall rating 73 ratings
    2.9/5
  • Verification & KYC process
    Not rated
  • Withdrawal
    Not rated
  • Safety and fairness
    Not rated
  • Betting limits
    Not rated
  • Customer support
    Not rated

Licences and availability

130 accepted countries

Licences

Legal countries 130

Nigeria South Africa Peru United Kingdom Italy Brazil Mexico Turkey Ghana France Canada Kenya Russia Czech Republic Romania Bulgaria Poland India Sweden Greece Germany Spain Colombia Netherlands Serbia Hong Kong Austria Tanzania Norway Slovakia Argentina Finland Portugal Belarus Uganda Denmark Australia Georgia Zambia Ireland Croatia Switzerland Japan Hungary Panama Bangladesh Indonesia Kazakhstan Chile Belgium Israel New Zealand Lithuania Singapore Ukraine Bosnia and Herzegovina Slovenia Estonia Pakistan Latvia North Macedonia Vietnam Armenia Sri Lanka Philippines Paraguay Malawi Cameroon Uruguay South Korea Mozambique Cyprus Zimbabwe Botswana Azerbaijan Ecuador Rwanda Ethiopia Thailand Venezuela Malaysia Dominican Republic Guatemala Moldova Uzbekistan Algeria Kuwait Bolivia Ivory Coast Tunisia Egypt Democratic Republic of Congo Honduras El Salvador Myanmar Palestinian Territory Jordan Morocco Somalia Senegal Benin Cambodia Malta Nicaragua Saudi Arabia Montenegro Kyrgyzstan United Arab Emirates Lebanon Angola Iraq Nepal Sierra Leone Costa Rica Albania Burkina Faso Qatar Mauritius Iceland Mali Tajikistan Trinidad and Tobago Jersey Brunei Mongolia Gabon Haiti Lesotho Congo Papua New Guinea

Accepted countries 130

Show all 130 countries
Nigeria South Africa Peru United Kingdom Italy Brazil Mexico Turkey Ghana France Canada Kenya Russia Czech Republic Romania Bulgaria Poland India Sweden Greece Germany Spain Colombia Netherlands Serbia Hong Kong Austria Tanzania Norway Slovakia Argentina Finland Portugal Belarus Uganda Denmark Australia Georgia Zambia Ireland Croatia Switzerland Japan Hungary Panama Bangladesh Indonesia Kazakhstan Chile Belgium Israel New Zealand Lithuania Singapore Ukraine Bosnia and Herzegovina Slovenia Estonia Pakistan Latvia North Macedonia Vietnam Armenia Sri Lanka Philippines Paraguay Malawi Cameroon Uruguay South Korea Mozambique Cyprus Zimbabwe Botswana Azerbaijan Ecuador Rwanda Ethiopia Thailand Venezuela Malaysia Dominican Republic Guatemala Moldova Uzbekistan Algeria Kuwait Bolivia Ivory Coast Tunisia Egypt Democratic Republic of Congo Honduras El Salvador Myanmar Palestinian Territory Jordan Morocco Somalia Senegal Benin Cambodia Malta Nicaragua Saudi Arabia Montenegro Kyrgyzstan United Arab Emirates Lebanon Angola Iraq Nepal Sierra Leone Costa Rica Albania Burkina Faso Qatar Mauritius Iceland Mali Tajikistan Trinidad and Tobago Jersey Brunei Mongolia Gabon Haiti Lesotho Congo Papua New Guinea

Payments and currencies

19 options

Sports coverage

41 sports
Show all 41 sports
American football Athletics Aussie rules Badminton Bandy Baseball Basketball Beach volleyball bowling Bowls Boxing Chess Cricket Curling Cycling Darts Entertainment Esports Field hockey Floorball Football Formula 1 Futsal Gaelic sports Golf Handball Ice hockey Lacrosse Martial arts Motorsports Politics Rowing Rugby Snooker Sumo Swimming Table tennis Tennis Volleyball Water polo Winter sports

Frequently asked questions

5 answers
Is Favbet safe and legal to use?
Favbet operates under an active Curacao licence held by Favorit United N.V., which covers its international sportsbook. Players should check that the brand is permitted in their own jurisdiction before opening an account.
What payment methods does Favbet accept?
Favbet lists Visa, MasterCard, Skrill, Neteller, ecoPayz and BPAY, with the available mix depending on the country. Deposits and withdrawals use the same payment rails, and the options shown after registration reflect the player's market.
How long do Favbet withdrawals take?
Withdrawal processing at Favbet depends on the chosen method and the account verification status. E-wallet requests through Skrill, Neteller or ecoPayz are handled separately from card payouts, so timing varies by route.
What are Favbet's betting limits?
Favbet sets a minimum stake of around €0.25 in most markets and caps payouts at €100,000 per bet slip or currency equivalent. Limits can differ by jurisdiction and market type.
What responsible gambling tools does Favbet provide?
Favbet provides self-exclusion periods ranging from six months to three years, along with spending and activity limits. Identity verification is used for access control, and behavioural monitoring supports earlier intervention.

User comments

5 published
Anonymous IE
1/5

They took my deposit of 100 euros. Avoid! Don’t make any deposits lads!

Anonymous IE
1/5

Avoid it, it’s a scam!

Anonymous IE
1/5

Deposit is gone. Bloody robbers. Avoid!

Mister X HR

Favbet is the best bookmaker in Ukraine and other CIS countries.

Marcus IT
1/5

Avoid this bookmaker like a bad illness. They are unfair, impolite and they have the worst customer care I have ever seen. Not able to speak English or just using some translator, they make you wait a lot of time even for the simpler request, they have a lot of bugs in their system and sometimes cancel bets without notifying customers.

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