Sky Betting And Gaming App
The Sky Casino App gives you the opportunity to enjoy an extensive range of Live Casino Table games, plus hundreds of Slots, blackjack and Roulette tables for you to experience either on the move.
- Sky Betting & Gaming (SBG) has launched a new non-gambling app called Scrabit, designed to help young people manage their mobile phone usage. The new app was developed by SBG employees in their volunteer hours as part of Responsible Gambling Week, and was created in partnership with the Young Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM).
- Now employing 1,200 people in Leeds and Sheffield, Sky Betting & Gaming offers a range of mobile gambling apps and websites focused on sports and casino-style games. The main Sky Bet app handles as many as 100 bets per second during peak times.
Microsoft has released a new version of its Xbox app for the iPhone and iPad which will allow Xbox gamers to play their consoles remotely.
Unlike the xCloud games streaming service - which only works on Android devices - the Xbox app allows phone users to stream games which are playing on their own console.
Microsoft's xCloud, which lets gamers stream games from Microsoft's servers, has been prohibited from the App Store as Apple says the service does not follow its normal review guidelines.
The Xbox app is similar to the PS4 Remote Play app developed by Sony, enabling PlayStation users to stream their games to an Apple device over WiFi.
However the Xbox app doesn't depend on both devices being on the same WiFi network, allowing users to stream their games even when they're not at home - as long as the device is on and both have a decent connection.
Apple currently does not allow users to use their devices to play games using cloud computing - having the games run on hardware the phones are connecting to remotely - which would give gamers the ability to play higher-quality games on their mobile devices.
Microsoft has criticised Apple for not allowing its users access to the xCloud games streaming platform, as well as Google's cloud gaming service Stadia.
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Microsoft said Apple 'stands alone as the only general purpose platform to deny consumers from cloud gaming and game subscription services like Xbox Game Pass'.
'[Apple] consistently treats gaming apps differently, applying more lenient rules to non-gaming apps even when they include interactive content,' Microsoft added.
It comes ahead of Microsoft releasing two new Xbox consoles in November, and Apple releasing four 5G-compatible iPhone 12 models.
Apple suggested that Microsoft and Google could comply with its rules to have xCloud and Stadia available in the App Store by submitting the games as separate apps.
Microsoft dismissed the offer however, telling The Verge: 'This remains a bad experience for customers.
'Gamers want to jump directly into a game from their curated catalogue within one app, just like they do with movies or songs, and not be forced to download over 100 apps to play individual games from the cloud.'
Sky Bet App – Get £20 Free + £5 in recurring bets
In this review of the Sky Bet app, we show you how to download the mobile app, claim the free bets plus take a tour of what’s on offer. This betting app is BSkyB’s answer to sports betting and casino on the move or on the home computer and it’s clear that much thought has gone into the app’s design. It’s a responsive app that detects which device that you are using so there’s no need to be concerned over whether you’re an iPhone, Android, BlackBerry or tablet user. The Sky Bet app majors in sports betting and gives new customers a great deal with a £20 in free bets. And there’s more where that came from.
As well as the free bet on entry (credited after you place your first bet of £5) there’s an opportunity to join the Free Bet Club. What’s that? Well, it lets you earn another £5 a week in extra free bets. So, just how do you get your hands on these free bets…
Sky Bet App: Get the free bet on signup
For starters, make certain of claiming the intro free bet which is as mentioned is a £20 free bet. Read the quick guide below to get signed up first. Once done (registering only takes a minute or so) you’ll qualify for claiming the free bet.
First, secure the free bets by going to the Sky Bet registration page.Press “Join Now” and complete your details.
Get the App
*Update* Since the advent of the BookieBoost app, we recommend installing it for Androids and iPhones/iPads. BookieBoost centralises your betting in a single app, giving you access to Sky Bet as well as the introductory offers and specials from more bookmakers. BookieBoost also gives users live score updates, plus extras like betting calculators for football and horse racing so it’s well worth having on your smart phone.
You can get BookieBoost using the download links for Android and Apple devices below:
We also like that BookieBoost de-clutters your home screen by keeping all your betting needs in one place.
Next Up – Using the App
If you’ve followed the steps as outlined above including accessing the Sky Bet Mobile app via the BookieBoost icon on your home screen, you’re now good to go.
There is nothing more that you need to to get using the app but you do also have the option of installing an installed app on certain mobile devices. However, the way shown above avoids using extra space on your mobile device and ensures that you don’t have any app crashes happen.
This is a mobile site and detects the make and model of your mobile device, serving up the correct viewing experience for your particular mobile. It also works on normal home computers too.
Our Review of the Sky Bet App
Taking more of an in-depth look around this app, it really is a nice looking mobile app and it is clear that the people who developed it though long and hard about the user experience. There are fantastic sports areas, particularly football and horse racing, and the casino & games have been designed for ease of use.
Then of course is the important matter of the free bets for all new customers. You’ll no doubt be as keen as our review team to find out how to spend the £30 introductory bet and we are pleased to report that it’s a piece of cake. Every new customer to the Sky Bet is able to get (at time of review) to a free bet up to a value of £30. It’s just a straightforward matched bet.
Centre-top on the screen is a main menu that drops down to show you the main areas of the app itself. When this has been expanded, you will notice the main links to football and horse racing as well as the Free Bet Club and Bet to View. There is also a useful A-Z list of everything else that they run betting markets on. The racing section features streaming video of live races which we’re seeing on a lot of apps.
As mentioned earlier in the review, the Sky Bet app must be a close runner for being the most handsome betting app around. The colour scheme looks nice and shiny with the Sky Sports themed feel and on top of that it’s lightning fast in terms of user experience. BSkyB have really done a brilliant job with this design, just like they have with the quality of their Sky television productions.
It’s worth checking out the wide range of betting options for football which must include just about every league and competition known to mankind. Try your luck with accumulators which are easy to put together to gain much greater odds with combined bets. With the in-play odds continually being quoted during events it takes the stress out of placing a bet just a few seconds after it has begun. Had a flashback there to the bad old days when picking the winner but not getting to the front of the queue in time!
Sky Bet Price Boost
You will likely see ‘Price Boost’ here and there on the Sky Bet app and this means that you can get enhanced odds that you’ll probably not find anywhere else. This is for selected events and is a promotional initiative which you should keep an eye out for.
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What is the Free Bet Club on the SkyBet App all about?
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Once you’ve used the introductory free bet, that’s not the end of it on the Sky Bet app. Another innovation that Sky Bet have which is different from the rest is a way to keep the free bets coming and they call it the Free Bet Club.
Under the terms of the Free Bet Club, you can qualify every for a free bet by placing a £5 accumulator with combined odds of 5/1 or more before midnight Sunday. A free bet will then be credited by 7pm on Monday for using on any sport that you choose. Here’s the catch – If you miss a week you’re out of the Free Bet Club!! Like all good clubs though there’s a way to get back in. The way to do this is to place a new £25 accumulator.
In addition to the Free Bet Club, Price Boost and their Best Odds Guarantee for UK and Ireland horse races, the Sky Bet also has a free £10 bet bonus for the casino games. This can be used for on ‘Sky Vegas’ which is available to all customers at any time upon first play.
Sky Vegas is another virtual roped off area where you can indulge in casino games. Bet you never guessed that. Anyhow, after using it and using up the £10 free bet, at the time of this review you can have a 200% first deposit bonus up to £1000 and a free Sky Vegas Millions ticket on top of it.
Offers are subject to change but there always seems to be something appealing going on across the Sky Bet app and Sky Bet web site.
That concludes our comprehensive analysis of the Sky Bet app. You might also wish to check out the rest of the best mobile betting app shortlist contenders. Visiting from Canada? Here’s a country specific list from Mobile Betting Apps (external site). Also on this site, see our Sky Bet mobile reviews for Android, iPhone, iPad and Blackberry devices.
Sky Bet Mobile app
App price: Free