Betsson is licensed, but our check found weak spots. Below we show exactly where it falls short, how it ranks against other casinos and what players report.
Our verdict on Betsson
Our verdict: Betsson is legit, with caveats. It is licensed, but its safety score or terms leave room for problems.
- Safety Index 8.8/10, higher than 75% of the casinos we track.
- Strong license from Malta Gaming Authority.
- Terms rated unfair: some clauses can be used against players.
- Weak Trustpilot rating (1.2/5).
- Running since 2003: 23 years of track record.
Does Betsson have a valid license?
Betsson is licensed by Malta Gaming Authority (Malta) and Spelinspektionen (Sweden).
License number: MGA/B2C/959/2022. You can look it up on the regulator's public register.
The Malta Gaming Authority is a strong EU regulator. It audits its licensees, runs a player support unit that takes complaints, and has suspended and cancelled licenses of casinos that did not pay.
Betsson holds 2 licenses in total; the strongest is from Malta Gaming Authority.
How safe is Betsson?
CasinoGuru gives Betsson a Safety Index of 8.8/10 ("High").
That ranks Betsson #52 of 215 casinos we track, safer than 75% of them.
AskGamblers gives Betsson a CasinoRank of 8.5/10.
Betsson is not on any casino blacklist we track.
Does Betsson pay out? Player complaints
Betsson has 12 player complaints on CasinoGuru.
That is more complaints than 57% of the casinos we track.
Big casinos get more complaints simply because they have more players, so the share left unresolved matters more than the total.
Are the Betsson terms fair?
CasinoGuru rates the Betsson terms and conditions as unfair: some clauses could be used against players, so read the bonus terms carefully before you accept the offer.
The welcome bonus at Betsson has a 35x wagering requirement, easier than the 40x that is typical.
What do players say about Betsson?
On Trustpilot Betsson has 1.2/5 from 215 reviews.
That is below the typical casino we track (2.5/5).
Casino reviews there skew negative, because unhappy players post more often than happy ones.
What Betsson does well
- High withdrawal limit (€50,000/day)
- Phone customer support
- Huge selection of providers (118)
- Huge game selection
- Fast and professional support
- 11 language support
Where Betsson falls short
- Not all payment methods available for all countries
- Somewhat unfair Terms and Conditions
- Outdated website design
- Mobile experience issues (no app, slow loading)
- Withdrawal method limitations
- Account closure without clear explanation
Player protection tools at Betsson
Betsson offers 8 of 10 player protection tools: deposit limits, wager limits, loss limits, session time limits, reality checks, cool-off periods, self-exclusion and a self-assessment test.
Who owns Betsson?
Betsson is operated by BML Group Ltd and has been running since 2003.
Betsson is one of the biggest online casinos by revenue, so it can afford to pay large wins.
Safer alternatives to Betsson
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How to check Betsson yourself
- Find the license number in the footer of the Betsson site and search it in the Malta Gaming Authority public register: the status should say active and the company should match.
- Check that the company on the register matches the operator named in the Betsson terms.
- Start with a small deposit and a small withdrawal to test how quickly Betsson pays.