Betdaq is an online betting exchange based in Ireland. Founded in 2000 by Irish entrepreneur Dermot Desmond, the site offers betting markets on a range of international sporting and novelty bets. The company claims to handle in excess of £20m worth of bets every week, by linking punters up to bet against each other. Just like Betfair it is licensed and based in the United Kingdom, and follows in its footsteps in servicing the betting community with another betting exchange option. This week I stopped by to take a look and verify if it really is a valid alternative to the ultimate betting exchange system that is Betfair.
Due to the unconventional way betting exchanges work, Betdaq claim that they improve odds by as much as 20 percent compared to the high street bookie. This is a big incentive for punters who are always looking to increase their margins. Betdaq has a no nonsense site, with popular bets listed on the homepage for convenience. Its simple platform makes it easy to understand exchanges for those new to this form of betting.
Website design At first I did get blinded by all the purple text coming out at me. The presentation seemed too chaotic. However, I then discovered the ‘My Preferences’ option in a horizontal menu bar at the top of the screen just below the usual ‘username’ and ‘password’ spaces. This gave me access to a wide variety of specifications I could handle to my liking. The 18-item menu allows to modify such details as minimizing the left navigation menu, displaying my balance at all times, displaying expiry time on a bet slip, or setting an own personal staking or liability limit. This definitely made the interface more personalized and adapted to my immediate needs.
