When it comes to Irish bookmakers, there is one that everyone has heard of, largely because it isn’t subtle in its marketing or approach. Even the colour-scheme they use screams ‘we’re Irish!’ The same is not true of BoyleSports, who tend to be a little more understated in their approach to everything. They are one of the biggest bookmakers from the Emerald Isle, who have made their way over to the mainland in recent years and done well to make a name for themselves in what is an unquestionably saturated marketplace.
It perhaps goes without saying that they are less well known than their Irish rival, who have all but taken a large share of the betting market thanks to their garish theming and outrageous stunts, but if you’re looking for a betting site that is a little more ‘down to business’ then BoyleSports might just tick your boxes. You will still be getting everything you would expect from a modern day bookie, complete with the ability to visit a physical betting shop if that is preferable, but it is online where the majority of people will be looking to use their business.
Existing Customer Offers from BoyleSports
- BoyleSports: Rugby Early Payout
- BoyleSports: Football 2 Goals Ahead Early Payout
- BoyleSports: Football Bet Builder Winnings Boosts
- BoyleSports: Greyhound Racing 2nd to the Favourite Free Bet Refund
- BoyleSports: Horse Racing 2nd to the Favourite Free Bet Refund
- BoyleSports: Acca Rewards
- BoyleSports: Acca Loyalty
Sports Betting at BoyleSports
The Site
The BoyleSports site is all about being easy to read and simple to use. The colour scheme is black and blue on a white background, so it is relatively clear what it is that you’re looking at and easy enough to find what you’re trying to find without having to go searching from page to page. Admittedly my internet speed is lightning fast, but even if it wasn’t I still think the pages would load up nice and quickly because of the way the BoyleSports site is built and operates. It is laid out well, making it easy to navigate.
The colour-scheme might not be for everyone, with the use of blues on a white background giving it a cold feel; they could easily be the colours you would find on a dentist’s homepage. There is a bar down the lefthand side that gives you a quick link to almost every sport covered, which makes it nice and easy to get to all of the most popular sports that BoyleSports have coverage for. If you can’t see what you’re after there, however, you can click own the ‘Sports A-Z’ tab and that will bring up everything else.
Features
Given the fact that BoyleSports are a top-notch bookmaker, it is fair to say that the company offers pretty much every feature you would expect from a site nowadays. If you’re the sort of person that likes to bet in-play, for example, then you will be able to do just that, complete with graphics for certain sports giving you a sense of what is going on. There is also the ability to live stream the likes of horse racing, with the only requirement being that you are logged into your account and you have placed a bet on the event in question.
What to Bet On
As an Irish bookmaker, it is fair to say that BoyleSports would probably put horse racing towards the top of its list of things that it covered. In fact, the company began sponsoring a race at the Punchestown Festival in 2010. If sponsorship alone is a sign that a bookie know the subject then the deal that they signed to sponsor Birmingham City in 2019 will point to football as a sport they know well. The likes of darts and greyhound racing have also been sponsored by BoyleSports, whilst the Irish connections mean their Gaelic football coverage is solid.
Other Products
In the modern era of being an online bookmaker, you are dead in the water if you don’t have other products to offer away from the Sportsbook. With that in mind, BoyleSports’ Gaming offering is all-encompassing, with a casino and live casino sitting front and centre. If you’re more of a bingo person then you’ll be catered for here, whilst lotto games are also something you can bet on with this bookie. Virtual sports are becoming more and more popular with punters, so BoyleSports offer both horse and greyhound racing events plus football and motor racing to bet on.
Banking & Limits
If you want to use your BoyleSports account then you will need to get some funds added, which you can do using numerous methods. You can do a bank transfer, for example, whilst all of Skrill, NeTeller, PayPal and Paysafecard for eWallet are available. Visa Debit, Mastercard Debit and Electron Debit cards are all useable, with those of you who live near to a BoyleSports shop can pay cash into your account there. Typically you need to withdraw to the same method you deposited. You can withdraw up to £50,000 in any 24-hour period.
Who Are BoyleSports?
Founded in 1982 by John Boyle, BoyleSports began life as a betting shop in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Over the years that followed he began a gradual expansion, but it was slow and steady rather than aggressive in nature. The company didn’t open its 100th shop until 2006, but more expansion followed and in 2019 BoyleSports entered the UK market thanks to the acquisition of Wilf Gilbert. Numerous changes and alterations at the boardroom level have seen the business continue to expand and grow over the years, and they are licensed and regulated by the Gambling Commission in the UK.