Melbet review

Our expert’s verdict on Melbet

Ryan Davis Site Manager

Melbet is a trusted option for sports betting and casino games alike.

It has held a strong position in the market for well over a decade now which speaks to the quality of its products.

I particularly like the relatively low wagering requirements on the sports bonus.

Melbet key information

Melbet pros and cons

Melbet welcome bonus (sports)

New UAE players at Melbet can claim a 100% first deposit bonus up to 400 AED.

The bonus comes with a low minimum deposit requirement of just 4 AED and relatively easy wagering requirements.

How to claim the sports Melbet sign up bonus

Melbet promotions

Melbet has an excellent selection of promotions for players to use on betting markets and casino games.

There is a range of event and sport-specific promotions including the League of True Champions where players betting on UEFA Champions League can earn free bets and other prizes.

App users get 10% cashback every week on sports bets placed using the Melbet app with minimum stakes of at least 4 AED and odds of 1.50 or higher.

Aside from the huge 7500 AED + 290 free spins welcome offer, casino players have VIP cashback and birthday casino bonuses available.

Players can also claim up to 20% cashback each day simply by making a deposit with a specific payment method.

Payment methods that currently unlock cashback promo codes for UAE players are Botim and Mashreq.

Melbet sports betting

Overall, we are very impressed with Melbet’s sports betting platform.

It offers great coverage of all events, with markets on more than 7000 matches and fixtures open for betting at the time of writing this review.

Markets are easy to navigate and the interface never feels cluttered despite the number of options available (the mobile experience is particularly smooth).

Ryan Davis Site Manager

I would say the odds being offered are competitive without offering leaving insane value on the table, but I have definitely been able to find good prices on some markets while digging around.

One drawback is that it’s annoying that event statistics open in a separate window on desktop - a carousel or overlay would be nicer.

Cricket betting

Cricket betting at Melbet lives up to our high expectations. Here, UAE players can bet on many matches that simply aren’t available elsewhere.

For example, there is excellent coverage of women’s fixtures (where, in my experience, there is often great value to be had) in addition to niche tournaments like the USA Major League.

Live streaming is also available for selected leagues.

More player specials/player props would be nice but, overall, the market selection is good.

Football betting

Melbet’s site design puts football front and center, which sets it apart from competitors like 1xBet which focus more heavily on cricket.

Live streaming is available for many football leagues from around the world.

The biggest matches have a fantastic range of markets open for betting, including a wide selection of different corner options, asian handicaps, and interval bets.

I really like the fact that Melbet adds an (automatically winning) ‘bonus leg’ at odds 1.10 to its football accumulators of the day.

However, like cricket with the cricket betting markets, I would ideally like to see more player specials.

Other sports at Melbet

Melbet is one of the best UAE sports betting sites for live streaming.

In addition to football and cricket, you can access live action from tennis, baseball, volleyball, rugby and esports events, plus many more besides.

On the subject of esports: Melbet has a dedicated esports betting hub featuring events from all the major games and disciplines.

Basketball fans will appreciate Melbet’s NBA enhanced accumulator specials.

There are also really good options on Grand Slam and ATP/WTA tennis tournaments, with each match typically featuring over 200 different markets.

Melbet casino

The first thing to note about Melbet is that there isn’t a central ‘casino’ hub. Instead, the most popular casino game types are accessible directly from the main site navigation.

I like it.

You’ll often be met by overlays when you navigate around casino games. These can be a bit annoying but at least you’ll never miss out on joining tournaments with huge prize funds.

Pages for each game type are sorted by most popular and games can be filtered by provider, collection, mechanic, features, or theme.

Slots

I think navigating through slots games at Melbet is easier than at many other UAE online casinos. Titles are neatly separated into categories and the filtering options are smart.

Slots games relating to active promos are also helpfully labeled.

It’s difficult to imagine any players being unhappy with the selection here: Games from all the major providers, including Evolution, Gambit, Red Tiger, and Mancala Gaming are available.

However, Melbet doesn’t seem to have as many exclusive slots as some competitors (I’m thinking about Stake in particular).

Table games

The selection of traditional table games is by far the weakest point of the Melbet casino offering.

There simply aren’t a great deal to pick from other than a few poker, roulette and blackjack variations.

Presumably this section is relatively light on content. because Melbet is focusing instead on live table games which, to be fair, are great (see next section).

Live casino

Melbet should be a go-to online casino if you like to play live casino games.

There are enough live roulette options to suit both casual players and high rollers, including some interesting themed variations.

A dedicated category for speed games is useful if you think (like I do) that waiting around for everyone else to place bets quickly gets tedious.

Live baccarat, Dragon Tiger, game show, poker, and sic-bo options are also extensive.

Crash games

You can play JetX, Aviatrix, Crash on Mars, and more at Melbet.

That’s quite a good selection of crash games (certainly better than many competitors).

More Melbet casino features

There are plenty more game types beyond the standard fare to engage casino fans at Melbet.

Several different bingo games from top providers are there and virtual hunting and fishing is something you don’t often see elsewhere.

Melbet payment methods

A huge advantage for UAE players at Melbet is that direct AED deposits via local payment methods like Botim and Mashreq are accepted.

Other options include other bank transfer and e-wallet providers and a range ofcryptocurrencies.

Melbet minimum deposit

The minimum deposit at Melbet is 4 AED or currency equivalent.

Melbet withdrawal time

Withdrawal times at Melbet depend on the payment method being used.

Some transactions are processed as quickly as 15 minutes while othesr can take up to 7 days.

Melbet apps

Melbet is one of a small group of UAE betting sites that has dedicated Android and iPhone apps.

For Android users, all you need to do is make sure your phone allows app installation from unknown sources (i.e., not the Google Play Store). You can then download the .apk directly from melbet.com.

For iPhone users, things are a bit trickier as you’ll need to change your App Store country/region to either Senegal, India, Vietnam or Mongolia to be able to download the Melbet app.

If you don’t want to do that, the Melbet mobile site accessed via your preferred mobile browser is the next best thing.

Melbet Telegram

Melbet’s official casino channel, @melbet_casino_official, provides information on promo codes, bonuses, tournaments and other news.

Unlike some competitors, it doesn’t offer a Telegram betting service or a separate Telegram customer support channel.

Melbet customer support

Melbet customer support live chat is easy to access using the tab at the bottom right of the screen.

There are several different email addresses that can be contacted depending on your specific query (general, security, or payments) in addition to a customer support phone number.

Melbet licensing and security

Melbet holds an operating license issued by the Curaçao Gaming Control Board.

Curaçao is a very popular jurisdiction for international betting sites and online casinos to obtain licenses.

Melbet uses industry standard encryption and firewall technology to keep sensitive data safe.

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