Rizk Sportsbook Review (2024)
- No longer available to UK bettors
- Comprehensive casino offerings
- Superb customer service
Important
Please note that Rizk is no longer available to UK users.
Rizk Quick Facts
- Comprehensive casino and esports offerings
- Competitive and consistent odds
- Superb customer service
- Well-designed and structured website
- Absence of a welcome offer
- Greater emphasis placed on casino compared to sportsbook
- No horse racing
- Sub-par football in-play experience
Introduction
Emerging in late 2018, Rizk Sports is one of the new kids on the block within the UK betting scene. The bookie has been revered for its unique online casino since its establishment, but has continued to add to this by having a sportsbook. So, without further ado, let’s run the rule over this new bookie in our in-depth Rizk review.
Registration Process 4.5/5
- Quick and easy three-step process
- Basic information required
- Verification code to conclude process
Creating an account with Rizk involves a simple three-step process. Firstly, you’ll be asked to enter your email address, mobile phone number and password.
Once the bold ‘Continue’ button has been clicked, you’ll advance to step two that involves filling in a little more information. As shown below, the bookie requires you to give your name, address, postcode, gender and date of birth.
Just like that, you’re one step away from creating your Rizk Sports account. To conclude the process, check your phone for a verification code. Enter it into the bar below, accept the terms and conditions, decide whether you want to receive messages regarding exclusive offers and click the ‘Create Account’ button to start your journey!
Deposits & Withdrawals 4.5/5
- Healthy supply of different payment options
- Simple depositing process
- Verification of identity required
There are several payment options accepted by this bookie when depositing funds into their account. These include PayPal, debit card (VISA/Mastercard), Trustly, paysafecard, Skrill and NETELLER.
The process of funding your account is a markedly easy one. All you need to do is access the distinct ‘Deposit’ icon located on the left-hand side of the page to open up the below tab.
Select your desired payment option via the drop-down list, enter how much you want to deposit (£100, £200 and £500 are the default options provided, which is a little strange) and fill out the financial formalities to complete the process.
All payment methods boast a minimum deposit of £10 and a maximum deposit of £100 – hence the unusual nature of the default deposit amounts.
There are no cryptocurrencies available, despite their meteoric rise in recent years.
Withdrawals – which, once again, involve filling out basic card information – involve no fees, and are typically processed between one to five banking days following your request. Those using e-wallets, however, should see funds arrive in their account within 24 hours.
Before you can withdraw, though, a verification process is required. To verify themselves, customers will need to submit a copy of their ID card, passport or drivers’ licence. You’ll also need to confirm that you’re using a legitimate source of funds via uploading either a recent payslip or bank statement. The bookie aims to process your documents and verify you within 24 hours.
Welcome Offer
- No welcome offer available for Rizk’s sportsbook
Unfortunately, there’s no welcome offer of any kind for Rizk’s sportsbook.
Sportsbook Promotions
Rizk do not currently offer any Sportsbook promotion.
Rizk Sports also does not offer a VIP Programme as such, although punters are able to earn rewards via ‘levelling up’. However, this is more of a casino promotion as opposed to sportsbook.
Pre-Match Offer 3/5
- 30 sports covered
- Competitive odds
- Superb esports coverage
- Cash out option
30 sports make up Rizk’s sportsbook, but a gaping void is manifested through the absence of horse racing, a hugely popular market for UK punters, in particular. Nevertheless, the coverage of the sports they do offer is fairly extensive, with a plethora of worldwide events available within each.
The above image for a Premier shows Rizk’s offering League contest between Manchester United and Leicester City. There’s little by way of pre-match statistics and other neat features that other bookies provide, but there is a sufficient variety of markets offered, with the bookie’s odds, as you’ll soon discover, competitive.
We tested the quality of Rizk’s margins via the odds overround calculation. This is a percentage figure which is obtained when all the probabilities of an outcome of a bet are added together. Logically, this figure should come to 100%; however this does not take into consideration the profit made by the bookie. For this reason, it is commonly accepted that an odds overround of less than 110% indicates good odds.
So, we picked three random football matches from the English Premier League, La Liga and Bundesliga that returned margins of 105.39%, 106.57% and 106.08%, further indicating the competitiveness and consistency of Rizk’s odds.
You can display odds as decimals, fractions or American with Rizk, while the minimum stake is set at 10p. The maximum stake works on a bet-by-bet basis. Punters can also enjoy enhanced accas and boosted odds with this bookie, although such offers are infrequent.
Esports
Rizk’s esports coverage is comprehensive, to say the least. In fact, their offering is one of the most impressive offerings we’ve seen of its kind.
Counter-Strike, Dota 2, King of Glory, League of Legends, Overwatch and Rainbow Six events are all covered by the bookie, with nine live events available at the time of writing.
It’s an absolute haven for those who enjoy dabbling in the gaming world, and, to ensure your well-equipped for such betting ventures, be sure to check out our esports betting guide for tips.
Other Specials
Their specials offering, however, is limited. At the time of writing, the Eurovision Song Contest was the only event available of its kind. Nevertheless, it was covered extensively.
Cash Out & Bet Builder
While there’s an absence of a Bet Builder, Rizk allows customers to take full control of their bets through their Cash Out option. However, such an option is only available for certain events/markets, with the bookie noting: “for a variety of reasons, the Cash Out option will not be available on all events and markets”.
Live Offer 3.5/5
- In-play football coverage poor
- Excellent coverage for other sports
- No live streaming
The circular icon with the TV screen denotes the bookie’s live offering, which is pretty basic. The most popular markets are available to punters, but the in-play experience is poor – for in-play football betting, that is.
For less popular football events, there are no live statistics, commentary or match tracker of sorts. Although, such features are accessible for more popular events.
However, while the live football offering leaves plenty to be desired, Rizk excels in other areas. Their live tennis coverage, for example, is superb, offering both detailed statistics and an up-to-date point tracker. This is also the case with their live basketball coverage.
Unfortunately, there’s no live streaming service accessible on the site at the time of writing this Rizk review.
Security 4.5/5
- Licensed by both the Great British Gambling Commission and Malta Gaming Authority
- ‘Customer Care’ page
- Sufficient account limits
Rizk Sports is operated by Zecure Gaming Limited, with its operations in the UK licensed and regulated by the Great British Gambling Commission. They also hold a licence with the Malta Gaming Authority for overseas operations.
Responsible gambling is only a subtle feature on the site, with the ‘Customer Care’ tab allowing punters to access the responsible gambling page. There are several account limits available for you to set to prevent problem gambling. These include Deposit Limits, Reality Checks, Time Outs and Self-Exclusions. A self-assessment test is also accessible on the site to measure just how much of an issue your gambling currently is.
For those who are keen to know what Rizk is doing with your personal data, a comprehensive Privacy Policy is available to view on the site. The bookie uses top-tier SSL data encryption algorithms to ensure personal information is protected.
Service & Customer Support 5/5
- 24/7 customer support
- Live chat, email and telephone
- Efficient and incredibly friendly support staff
The ‘Customer Care’ tab takes you to Rizk’s ‘Help Centre’ in which a robust, well-organised FAQ’s section is displayed. A range of queries are covered here, but should you require further assistance, Rizk’s customer support team are on hand 24/7 to assist.
You can contact the bookie via email, telephone and live chat. We decided to test the efficiency of Rizk’s live chat service ourselves to get a first-hand experience of the support the bookie offers.
To start the process, we had to fill out a quick form that involved us listing our name, email, date of birth, home address and the subject of our query.
It took no time at all for us to connect to an agent, with their introduction into the chat welcoming.
As you can see below, we asked about any sportsbook promotions the bookie was currently offering.
As we were waiting for our query to be resolved, the agent kindly asked us how our day was. This took us back a little bit, with such friendliness so often absent from so many live chat services across many bookies. Then, after a couple of minutes, they provided an answer to our query. Their response was succinct, but provided everything we needed to know.
The session concluded with a friendly “stay safe” message. Overall, our experience with Rizk’s support team was one of the best. There’s little we could fault. Efficient, helpful and remarkably friendly.
Design & Usability 4.5/5
- Captain Rizk and comic book theme
- Smart, cool design with a coherent structure
- Rizk Insider
Captain Rizk functions as the bookie’s mascot, with a superhero feel to the website clear. For example, their logo uses a cool comic book-like font, while a yellow, black and red colour scheme is followed throughout.
Overall, the website’s design boasts a slick edge with the technical performance also impressive.
There isn’t much by way of a homepage, with a casino welcome offer prominent. However, a scroll down will allow you to access the bookie’s minigames and some of its casino offering. The layout and structure are both markedly simple. Tabs to access the various components of the site consume the left-hand side of the page, with a digital clock a neat feature in the bottom left-hand corner.
Rizk’s sportsbook, meanwhile, is neatly structured. Sports are easily distinguishable by their smartly designed icons, while upcoming and in-play events are large and clearly visible.
The presence of your bet slip on the right-hand side of the page aids the betting process as well.
Another feature of the website is Rizk Insider. This is not only where you’ll find the bookie’s sports and casino promotions, but helpful guides too. Cash out, Asian handicaps, accumulators and many other useful features of sports betting are explained here.
Mobile 4.5/5
- Available to download on the App Store and Google Play
- Slick aesthetic
- Faultless technical performance
Rizk’s mobile app is very impressive and available to download via the App Store and Google Play, thus satisfying both Apple and Android users.
A clean technical performance facilitates a user-friendly experience, while the simple but refined structure ensures all components of the app are easily accessible. The bookie’s casino is the primary focus, but punters can also access Rizk’s sportsbook on the app. Rizk Insider is also available.
The graphics are identical to the website, with the comic book/superhero theme working brilliantly to elevate the app’s aesthetic.
Other Products
A greater emphasis appears to be placed on the bookie’s casino compared to its sportsbook. Rizk’s casino offering is vast.
There’s an endless list of games available, including jackpots, table games, slots, Megaways and scratch cards. The bookie also provides an A-Z list of their different casino games.
ThePuntersPage Final Say 3.8/5
Rizk Sports has obvious potential, but its sportsbook is currently overshadowed by an immense casino offering. However, for those who enjoy casino gambling, Rizk is more than a worthy option. Regarding their sportsbook, on the other hand, there’s certainly room for improvement. The lack of horse racing is a major downside, especially for UK customers, while we can only describe their football coverage as sufficient, not extensive.
Nevertheless, its fundamental soundness as a bookie means it could certainly attract and entice punters. Their support staff are wonderful, too! So, while we would recommend taking your sports betting exploits elsewhere, for the time being, you could do a lot worse than Rizk Sports.