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About Sunderbet.com:

Sunderbet is an online gambling service offering a full range of services from sports betting to a casino. The sports betting is the primary focus of the website with the home page featuring a complete set of betting tools and a link to a live betting service. In addition to this Sunderbet also has a poker section and a flash casino for online play. Claiming to be one of the oldest bookmakers in the United Kingdom, Sunderbet has been around for over 60 years. The company states that their main goal is to provide a friendly and personal service.

Promotions:

The list of promotions at Sunderbet is somewhat lacking, featuring two key bonuses for new casino users. While a promotions link is evident within the poker section, it doesn't seem to lead anywhere. No promotions are available for the sports betting section of the site.

The first of the two promotions offered for the casino section is, unfortunately, limited to users of Moneybookers. An offer of 150% on top of you initial deposit is available up to a maximum of £500. The deposit must be wagered over 50 times before you can claim the bonus and this must be done within the first 60 days of membership.

The second casino welcome bonus isn't limited to any particular deposit method but it is also smaller. A 100% bonus up to a maximum of £200 is offered to new players who deposit £10 or more. Once again the deposited amount must be wagered over 50 times in order to receive the amount. Both promotions require that you contact customer support in order to make the claim- a bit of a clumsy system.

Sports Betting:

The Sunderbet website itself is somewhat simplistic, featuring a straightforward no-nonsense design with a black and orange style. There are a few small technical glitches that occasionally pop up but generally the site is easy to navigate and use.
The sports section is prominent in the design with some basic betting tools on the home page. Heading to the sports link will bring you to a larger section with expanded options but before that you need to open an account.

The registration section is relatively simple with most of the key details kept on one form. Unfortunately you are asked a couple questions more than once, clogging up the process somewhat. You'll be asked for personal details, your address and for some account information. You'll also have to confirm the account by following a link sent via email. At the time of writing this had a couple of technical issues and took a few attempts to complete.

Once you're logged in you'll find a well presented bookmaking section with a selection of sports to bet on. The choice, while reasonable, doesn't quite measure up to other sites and it lacks any special section for non-sports bets. Live bets are also available and a tab leads to a separate section for those who prefer fast paced gambling.

Casino:

The casino services on Sunderbet are divided into a live casino and a flash casino; neither requires a download to use (nor is a downloadable version offered). Irritatingly, when you attempt to head to either section you will be presented with a warning that you are leaving the jurisdiction of LGA of Malta.

The casino itself offers five different sets of games; table, classic slots, video slots, video poker and progressive jackpot games. The selection of games isn't particularly impressive but there are enough under each section to keep most players happy. Most games offer the option of playing for free or for money.

The games take a little longer to load than those on some other sites but once they have the game interfaces are fun to use and are designed to a high quality (certainly surpassing the design of the website itself). Microgaming and Wirex provide the software for Sunderbet.

Poker:

The poker at Sunderbet is offered both as an in browser game and as a downloadable client. The in browser version takes a while to get started and isn't particularly user friendly upon opening. That said, the design does get you straight to a list of games- it just lacks a friendly user interface to get you started. A simplistic blue style in used both in the lobby and the game interface. The game itself is easy to use but is lacking in terms of aesthetic features.

Payment Options:

As you register to Sunderbet you'll be offered a chance to choose a currency, unfortunately the drop down list is limited to the Euro. If this weren't bad enough, accessing your account details to actually make a deposit on Sunderbet is a bit of a challenge. It takes quite a hunt to finally track down the account button which only exists on the sports page. Once accessed, payment options are riddled with difficulties; while the main page of the site suggests that Neteller and Moneybookers are available, the deposit link only offers bank transfer or credit card.

Conclusion:

Sunderbet is a gambling service marred by a series of technical difficulties; from the error messages that pop up while navigating the site to terrible deposit system. The promotions on offer are decent but the lack of variety is a problem. One good element of the site is the help service which offers 24 hour support in the form of live chat and a phone line (free in the UK). In fairness to Sunderbet, the casino games and betting services themselves are actually of reasonable quality, but this isn't enough to make up for the sizable drawbacks.

Tick Box:
Safe: Yes
24/7 Support: Yes
Demos: Yes
Download Required: No
Live Betting: Yes
Mobile Gambling: No
Promotions: Yes

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Disclaimer: All deals and promotions listed were correct at the time of this review, and are subject to change. For current promotions, please visit the website as listed above. Please feel free to use the comments section to post details of current promotions including, where applicable, valid dates.