SETTING OUR BETTING ACCOUNT
Once you have registered and deposited into your betting account, you are ready to start placing your bets, but there are some interesting settings that some online bookmakers provide in order to make the bettors feel like "home" - they can choose the desired options in order to make the betting site more friendly, easy to use and safe.
Paddy Power and Bet365 are some of the online bookmakers who deliver a really interesting and complex variety of account options. One of the most important ones is the possibility of changing the odds format:
o Decimal
o Fractional
o American
The decimal odds format is the easiest and the most used (it's the default option for most of the online bookmakers). The fractional odds format is the second most used format and is mainly used by UK online bookmakers. The third and the last, the American odds format, is not so popular in Europe because it doesn't have a friendly form and it's more complex - it basically indicates if the winnings are more or less than the stake.
The language of the website can also be changed for most online bookmakers. For example, Bet365 gives you the opportunity to switch between 17 languages, including Italian, Spanish, English and Romanian. The starting time of the events can be set to your specific time zone, the account balance can be hidden and also the "Fast bet" option is available at some online bookmakers, such as Paddy Power and Unibet. This option is very useful for live betting because the bet is placed instantly - without checking for price updates.
The live betting platforms can be easily optimized for a better live experience. Paddy Power offers their customers the possibility of selecting the live betting layout, the default live betting sport, the betslip price alerts and handicap price alerts. On the other hand, Bet365 offers their customers the possibility of placing live bets by using the Event View (sports column in the left side with the information regarding each match in the center) and Multi View (the possibility of creating your own live betting page with up to 12 live events at the same time).
For the safety of your account, many bookmakers, including Bet365, allow you to set the maximum inactivity time. If you select 20 minutes, it means that you will be logged out from the website if you don't use the website for 20 minutes.
Setting limits for deposits is another important account option which helps the bettor to organize his budget and also keep it in control. Paddy Power, Bet365 and William Hill are some examples of online bookmakers who accept customized daily and weekly limits for deposits.
As you can see, there are a lot of options available to keep your account safe, make it easier to use and more attractive, therefore we recommend checking the account settings of the betting site you are using and properly configure it before placing your very first bet.
You may also want to read the following:
Customer support
How to register to an online bookmaker
Terms and conditions in online betting
