Launching a new online betting brand in this modern age, with gargantuan gambling groups hoovering up market share, is a giant gamble in itself.
That is exactly what Jeffbet have done, but they have a trick up their sleeve.
Jeffbet are operated by ProgressPlay, one of the biggest online gambling companies, and as a white label of theirs the brand can offer an exceptional full service right off the bat.
In fact, not only are they unafraid of the titan brands they are competing with, but they feel the acquisition of so many brands by bigger companies has created a gap in the market for someone just like them.
They are a standalone brand that can offer levels of quality and service above that of their smaller counterparts, but more personalised than their larger competitors.
Have they found the sweet spot? Read my review to find out.
- Superior Live Betting – Excellent user interface and live betting features plus loads of live markets
- Esports Specialists – Comprehensive set of esports betting lines covering loads of different game
- Mobile Betting – If I was going to pick one bookie and only ever use their mobile site, it would be Jeffbet
Is the JeffBet Website Any Good?
It makes a nice change to use a website that feels a little bit different, and JeffBet ticks that box as well as many others.
It’s actually a BetConstruct platform that is built into the website, since this is who ProgressPlay are partnered with for sports betting services. So while it feels a little different due to the way the sportsbook has been integrated, it still feels familiar and won’t require any effort to get to grips with.
Navigation, layout, and design are all seamless, with every decision you make following a logical path that will not leave you lost or frustrated.
The site is laid out from left to right, with all sports markets listed on the far left, plus drop down menus to further filter by league/competition. The extra features here, such as the ability to also filter by when the events are taking place, are very useful in a number of situations, as is the ability to switch between live and pre-match events with a single toggle at the top. There’s a search bar too.
The middle section of the interface is where the markets show up once you choose your sport and filtering options, and on the far right is your betslip. The middle area is never empty. The site shows imminent fixtures as a default, which is actually a great time saver if you log on last minute to get a bet on.
One fairly big issue I have with the betslip, is when you make multiple selections, the page jumps down to the bottom of your betslip. This is SO annoying, because if you are building an acca, for example, you have to keep scrolling back to the top of the page to look through the markets for your next choice. They need to sort this out quickly as it’s the sort of thing that will make people go elsewhere.
This is the only real problem I have found using JeffBet, everything else runs like clockwork. The platform is especially good at managing busy events, like an England international with lots of markets. They are categorised along the top of the event view to cut down the amount of scrolling necessary. All markets can be collapsed with a single button too, which has a huge impact on how quickly you can find the betting line you are interested in, before expanding it to see the finer details.
It’s a nice quick site too, plenty powerful and able to cope with high demand.
Betting Markets Available
The brand might be new but the platform powering the site is not.
That means you can step straight into a bookie with over 45 different sports markets to bet on, which is about as full a book as you will find anywhere else. At JeffBet, you can even bet on things like 3×3 Basketball, Surfing, WWE, and Chess, so it drills down to sports that couldn’t get more niche.
JeffBet is also a brilliant place to bet on eSports. They’ve got markets on all of the big games and some of the lesser spotted ones too. Arena of Valor, Fifa, DOTA, CoD, Warcraft III, Crossfire, StarCraft 2, Valorant… the list goes on.
Most bettors will be more interested in the football markets, horse racing markets, tennis, golf, darts etc., and there is absolutely nothing to be gained from going elsewhere if these are your go to sports.
You can expect 400+ betting lines on top football fixtures, with Asian lines, goal bands, goal method, goal time bands, goal handicap 3-ways, to come from behind – there is so much detail in the markets here, i’ve honestly never seen anything quite like it. There are even one or two markets I didn’t recognise at first, and I’m an experienced punter. I really enjoyed hunting through them all, and found the process super engaging.
That’s before live markets opened up too, these were all pre-match.
It’s the same with all other sports too, albeit to scale. By that, I mean you can take any sport and will likely find more varied and diverse betting lines at JeffBet than you will at other bookies.
Horse Racing is available from the UK and Ireland as well as Argentina, South Africa, USA and more, and they have greyhound racing too.
Odds and Offers
The wagers I have made here have all been placed at odds I thought were fair.
You’re unlikely to find the best odds on the market at JeffBet from what I have seen, but the difference is minimal. So unless you are betting at huge stakes you won’t notice the difference.
This isn’t really the place for high stakes betting anyway in all honesty, since the max winnings are quite low. More on that in the Money section later on.
I was surprised to see a rewards system in place, as these are largely extinct now for bookmakers. You earn points for completing ‘missions’ and then spend them on free spins or bonus money – it’s tied in with JeffBet’s casino product.
There are other offers too, although they are quite basic. I’ve mostly seen cashback type promotions.
One thing to be aware of is that they do not yet offer best odds guaranteed with horse racing, despite their offering being strong in this department otherwise.
Live Betting
For in-play betting, it won’t get much better than this.
If we take an obscure example match, like the Japan Youth vs Panama Youth fixture that was taking place as I wrote this review, you will see what I mean.
There were 175+ in-play markets on that game. Two tiny countries in footballing terms, not even their first teams but their youth teams, and JeffBet had more than 175 betting lines open.
If that doesn’t represent an online bookie that should appeal to live bettors then I don’t know what does.
They have live streaming too, and ok, it’s not widely available, but the fact that it is there at all so early on in JeffBet’s existence is a very strong statement of intent.
Whatever sport you are betting on, you should find a few useful stats, head to heads and match events, plus a timeline and a 2D animated visualisation of the game which is constantly updating. It’s a great little package that packs an impressive punch.
The layout and design work well too.
The graphic is set off to one side so it doesn’t disappear as you browse markets, while all other options like the stats can be opened and closed independently of each other. Most bookies’ live betting interfaces make you choose between them, but not here.
You can also continue to use the left hand A-Z to browse other live games in different categories, and see basic info such as the score, the period/half/set/innings, the time, market availability, and win/lose odds.
This is a dynamic, powerful, and multi-functional live betting product that quite honestly outranks most of the big name bookies.
Mobile Betting
I know a lot of people like to use betting apps, but personally, I can take them or leave them. By the time I’ve fiddled around finding the icon I could have just gone to the mobile website, and the experience is much the same.
I wasn’t too disappointed that JeffBet doesn’t have an app then, but if that’s something you might struggle to deal with, it could be a deciding factor.
For everyone else, an enjoyable mobile betting experience awaits, thanks in large part to the platform provider.
They have done a sterling job of minimizing such a busy site into a much smaller package, and even making it feel uncluttered. The slight re-design sees the A-Z turned into a horizontal scrolling menu, underneath which all of the associated betting markets appear. This works with drop down menu filtering options as it does on the main site, but now, they take up the entire screen.
It’s a brilliant piece of design, keeping your screen tidy and keeping the user journey logical and hassle free.
Something else the mobile site does, is show you hidden options before hiding them away. So if you select the Premier League from the A-Z, when the page loads with the fixtures, it briefly demonstrates that a ‘favouriting’ option is hidden under a left swipe if you want to use it, before covering it up.
You now know its there, but it isn’t in your way. The UX designer really has earned their money on this one.
The whole site works in a similar way, from live betting to finding individual lines within a specific fixture in event view. You will find your main options or filtering options across the top, with everything else appearing as collapsible drop downs below.
It allows me to absolutely fly through the site, and the nerdy part of me felt super cool doing it thanks to all of the techy features.
One thing a lot of mobile products struggle with is going backwards. Often you have to start from the beginning again because there is no intuitive way to go back to the last option you were looking at. JeffBet’s mobile product does this with a side swipe. It was something I just tried instinctively and it worked.
My new favourite mobile betting site.
About JeffBet
Since the brand only launched in 2022, there really isn’t a lot to say about JeffBet in terms of company history.
We know they are operating as a white label of ProgressPlay, but then, so are about 100 other brands, all owned by different companies. ProgressPlay do run their own in house brands, but JeffBet doesn’t look to be one of them.
Assuming this is the case, it means that ProgressPlay have been hired to provide the website, odds and markets, support services, payment methods, and more, but the brand itself is owned by another company, and all of the associated marketing responsibilities fall to them.
To further complicate matters, ProgressPlay actually sub-contract their sports betting needs to another company called BetConstruct, while providing their own online casino product, so there is a whole mishmash of contributing companies here.
Whoever is behind the JeffBet brand has kept themselves out of the picture though, because there is no trace of them anywhere online. The site even runs on ProgressPlay’s license as part of the white label agreement, so there is no legal obligation on JeffBet’s owner to make themselves easily traceable.
This doesn’t mean they are untrustworthy though. They will be an under the radar marketing company who outsource the majority of their business to a much bigger, much more experienced, and much more well known operating company. It’s perfectly legitimate, and if anything, enables a higher quality experience for the customer.
The only thing that throws a spanner into the works of this line of thinking, is that in 2024, ProgressPlay were slapped on the wrist by the Advertising Standards Authority for misleading terms in a sign up offer. Jeffbet had a new players only promotion running, but in actuality, it meant new players to the ProgressPlay network of sites, not just to Jeffbet.
This suggests ProgressPlay might own the brand after all, but there is no easily accessible information that proves either scenario.
Managing Your Money
| Method | Min Deposit | Min Withdrawal | Fees | Withdrawal Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debit Card | £10 | £5 | 1% up to £3 | 3-7 Days |
| PayPal | £10 | £5 | 1% up to £3 | 3-7 Days |
| Skrill | £20 | £5 | 1% up to £3 | 1 Day |
| Neteller | £20 | £5 | 1% up to £3 | 1 Day |
| Apple Pay | £10 | n/a | 1% up to £3 | n/a |
| PaySafeCard | £10 | £10 | 1% up to £3 | 3 Days |
| ecoPayz | £20 | £5 | 1% up to £3 | 3 Days |
| Bank Wire | £20 | £5 | 1% up to £3 | 3-7 Days |
I want to highlight the main sticking point right at the start: Jeffbet have withdrawal fees.
It’s not much, just 1% of withdrawals up to a maximum of £3 to cover transaction fees, but these days, even that is a nasty surprise. But don’t run away.
Remember, Jeffbet are a new bookie, they have the build their business, and I would hope that once they are established this is a cost they will be able to absorb. Plus, if you think about it, it’s 50p out of a £50 withdrawal, so if you like the site it’s really not the end of the world. It just nags at us on principal.
The good news is there are loads of varied payment methods available, all of which are nice and quick to use. The minimum withdrawal is only £5 too, which is super low (you would get £4.95 once the 1% fee is accounted for).
They only offer the very minimum levels of protection on your deposit money, which is the legal minimum so no need to panic, however, as a new brand it’s probably best not to leave large amounts in there for a long time. Just in case. If they go bust, any money still in the account could be lost.
As for maximum win caps, they don’t list them openly in their terms, but keep an eye on your betslip because you will notice the odds stop improving after you add so many selections. The most you can walk away with from a single bet is £100,000.
Is JeffBet Recommended?
It certainly is by me.
There are still a few snagging issues in terms of the site’s functionality, but these are the sorts of things that will be solved within a year, and after that you’re looking at one of the best online betting sites on the market.
I would especially recommend JeffBet to anyone who likes tinkering with new betting lines that are hard to find elsewhere, or anyone who bets across a wide range of sports and markets.
Esports fans will be hard pressed to find a bookmaker that serves them better too.
High stakes punters should do some homework before going ahead, but the term ‘high stakes’ means different things to different people, so I wouldn’t completely rule this bookie out. However, horse racing punters might gawk at the absence of best odds guaranteed.
I would also reiterate that their mobile betting product is exemplary. If it doesn’t win awards I will be gobsmacked. So mobile bettors are another group who should seriously consider putting some of their business in Jeffbet’s direction, and seeing how they get on.
Customer Support Services
It’s an online only support service at Jeffbet, which shouldn’t be a surprise for a new online bookmaker, but those ancient punters who still prefer chatting over the phone won’t be able to do so here.
Instead, you will have to make do with email or live chat support.
Emails do get responses quickly in my experience, especially during regular office hours when they have a full strength support team in the office, and the live chat is easy to use.
It works as a searchable FAQ as well, but you can go straight to an operator if you would rather. In other words, you aren’t forced through an infuriating bot funnel before being allowed to speak to a human being.
I’ve only needed to use the live chat once, but I found the agent to be a little snippy if the truth be told. In fairness though, she was very quick to respond, didn’t hurry me off the chat, and did her best to answer my questions.
The FAQ is easy enough to use, but it’s only half helpful. Simple queries like minimum deposit levels are answered in a few words, which is all you need, but anything instructional could do with fleshing out and perhaps some links adding to help improve the user experience.
Casino Gaming
Lastly, I will quickly point out that JeffBet have an online casino too, and since this is ProgressPlay’s speciality, it’s a very good one.
Stocked with all of the latest and greatest slots, plus plenty of table games like roulette and blackjack, not to mention two live casinos courtesy of Evolution and Playtech, it’s as good as any other online casino out there.
It’s an attractive interface that bursts with colour, it’s ridiculously easy to navigate, and players can even create their own list of favourite games for time saving.
Contact and License
- Name: JeffBet
- Registered Company Name: ProgressPlay Limited
- UK Licence ref No: 39335
- URL: https://www.jeffbet.com/
- E-Mail: [email protected]
- Twitter: @JeffBetUK (inactive)
- Registered address: Kolonakiou 26,Office No.18, Agios Athanasios, Limassol, 4103, Cyprus