MERKUR BETS
MGA licence
GGL licence
DGA licence
Not licensed in United States
Payouts: within 24 hours with PayPal. Not licensed in United States.
MERKUR BETS is the Merkur (formerly Gauselmann) Group's sportsbook, formerly XTiP. merkurbets.com is run by Merkur Bets Malta Ltd under an MGA licence and serves Austria; the German site has a GGL licence.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Owned by the Merkur (Gauselmann) Group, in gambling since 1957
- MGA-licensed (Merkur Bets Malta Ltd)
- E-wallet withdrawals usually within a few hours
- Welcome bonusWelcome offerThe bonus a bookmaker gives new customers, often free bets or a match on the first deposit. Always read the wagering, minimum odds and expiry first. In the glossary → wagered on the bonus only: 6x at odds 1.80 within 30 days
- Bet builderSame game parlaySeveral picks from the same match combined into one bet, such as a goalscorer plus the total of goals. The bookmaker prices the combination itself. In the glossary →, cash outCash outSettling your bet before the event is over, for an amount the bookmaker offers at that moment. Useful to lock in some profit or cut a loss. In the glossary → and accumulatorsParlayOne bet that links several picks. Their odds multiply, so the price climbs fast, but every pick has to win or the whole bet loses. In the glossary → with up to 30 selections
Cons
- A betting fee is taken from each stake (shown on the slip); winnings are based on the reduced stake
- Each deposit must be wagered once before a withdrawal
- Bank transfers take 3-5 working days, cards 1-3 days
- Inactivity fee of €5 a month after a year without a bet
- Bonus needs newsletter consent; system bets and cash-outs don't count
Trust Score 7.5
Worked out the same way for every bookmaker, from the facts on this page.
- Licence9.0 MGA
- Payout speed8.0 Within 24 hours with PayPal
- Payment choice7.0 3 of 5 kinds: cards, e-wallets, bank
- Bonus terms6.0 6× wagering
- Betting features7.1 5 of 7 key features
- Safer gambling6.0 Deposit limits, Time-out, Self-exclusion
Paid placement never changes a score. How we score
Features
Products
- Casino: no
- Live casino: no
- Esports: no
Betting
- Live betting: yes
- Live streaming: no
- Cash out: yes
- Bet builder: yes
- iOS app: yes
- Android app: yes
Safer gambling
- Deposit limits: yes
- Time-out: yes
- Self-exclusion: yes
Not checked yet: Poker, Virtual sports, Crypto payments
Countries
MERKUR BETS operates in 3 countries.
Available in these countries3
Austria- Denmark
- Germany
Company and licences
- Licences
- Malta Gaming Authority, Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (Germany), Spillemyndigheden (Denmark)
- Group
- Merkur Group