Guts Review

In May 2013, Guts.com was launched by Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GIG), and they soon rolled out a sportsbook and casino for the site.

Pros ✅

• Slick and uncommon design which provides a fantastic aesthetic experience.
• Great functionality with regards to live betting.
• Vast variety of live, pre-match and futures bets.

Cons ❌

• Odds could be higher on some events.
• High minimum odds on welcome bonus.

Verdict 👨‍⚖

• The new and improved Guts sportsbook genuinely offers something fresh and exciting. You get a nice feel for the betting site straight away, and it is easy to find each of the many events that are available thanks to a quality and clear layout.
• You can bet on Fantasy Premier League and various eSports games, and these are the added touches that can turn a good betting site into a great one.
• Guts is one of the best looking bookmakers out there. Simply put, it is enjoyable being on the site and it feels classy rather than tacky.

The summer of 2019 saw some significant changes to GIG’s strategy. They turned their focus away from a number of their brands, with some being sold on. This was done so that they could prioritise Guts.com as a sportsbook, and Rizk.com as a casino.

Guts and Rizk were revamped, with a press release stating that customers would enjoy “a radically improved UI/UX, fast navigation and importantly, a mobile-focused platform”.

Both sites share the same sportsbook layout, with the colour schemes being the only difference. Guts uses mostly shades of blue and grey on an off white background, while Rizk is more bright red on black.

The Guts interface is unique and refreshing.

Sports bettors are so used to the archetypal sportsbook design, with banners along the top, a sidebar on the left, and lots of square blocks showing various odds. Guts.com instead just uses a row along the top for sports, and another row beneath for sub-categories, all of which have logos or flags next to them.

Once you enter a sub-category, all available markets appear below, of which there are a good amount. Everything flows and works nicely, and it is clear to see that a lot of effort has gone into making the betting site user-friendly. Even small touches like the curved corners on the logo squares make the site look and feel excellent on both desktop and mobile.

Odds are unsurprisingly slightly shorter than the more esteemed bookmakers, but still reasonably competitive and mostly around the same price point as other sportsbooks which are less established or have a casino-first approach.

All of the typically popular sports in Canada are on the site, as well as niche events and eSports. Soccer fans will be in for a treat - even Fantasy Premier League markets are listed, which are very hard to find elsewhere.

The Guts sportsbook has been polished and improved in recent times, and new Canadian players can sign up with a 100% bonus up to $100 on the first deposit.

To claim this welcome bonus, follow these simple steps:

1. Click the green 'Claim' icon above and register with Guts.
2. Deposit a minimum of $10.
3. You will receive a 100% match bonus, with up to $100 free.

New players at the Guts Casino can secure a welcome bonus of 100% up to $200, in addition to 100 free Book of Dead Slot spins.

To grab this lucrative Guts Casino bonus offer, all you need to do is the following:

1. Click the green 'Claim' icon above and create a Guts account.
2. Deposit at least $10 and receive your bonus automatically.
3. Go to the Rewards Section and claim your 100 free Book of Dead Slot spins.

The changes made to the Guts betting site on desktop have resulted in vast improvement, and the same can be said for the mobile version.

As is the case on your computer, there are two sliding rows at the top of the mobile home page with a number of icons. The options on the top row are: Home, Search, Live, Football, Tennis, Basketball, Rugby and Browse.

Each icon does what it says on the tin. The search button allows users to look for a particular sport, league, team, or in some cases an individual athlete if they are participating in an upcoming event.

The live betting section can be sub-categorised by picking a sport in the row below, but otherwise players can scroll down and look through all of the events currently happening. The browse icon reveals all of the sports on the Guts sportsbook.

Selections can be added to the bet slip with one click, and punters can choose to combine them into a parlay bet, or go for a Yankee or Lucky 15 or similar.

There is a ‘More’ button in the bottom right corner which opens up more options, such as live chat support, FAQ, and more info.

Including various eSports games, there are over 30 sports on the Guts sportsbook. Everything from Counter-Strike to cricket is featured, but the more popular events typically have far more variety.

Some of the sports with the most markets and betting options are as follows:

⚽ Guts Soccer

As is so often the case with bookmakers that have a huge presence in the UK, soccer is a big deal on the Guts betting site. Whether you prefer to bet live or pre-match, you are guaranteed to find an event that interests you. Major European leagues such as the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and the Bundesliga have over 150 markets per game, and one extra cool quirk on Guts is the Fantasy Premier League section.

🎾 Guts Tennis

Tennis is a dream sport for bettors, from beginners to seasoned punters to pro gamblers. The beauty of betting on tennis is that there is so much of it happening pretty much all the time. On any given day, across all levels, events are happening in all corners of the world. From January through November, it’s about as close to a 24/7 sport as it gets. With live betting on Guts, you can bet on the next point, the next game or next set in a match. Correct scores, handicaps and totals are also available.

🏀 Guts Basketball

There is a long list of basketball leagues in which Guts sportsbook bettors can wager on. Bets can be placed on individual games, plus lots of outright markets are there. For the NBA, you can back teams to succeed or fail in making the playoffs and also go over or under on total wins in the regular season.

🏒 Guts Hockey

Odds for ice hockey on Guts are among the most competitive, with money line prices being right up there with the best. During hockey season, there are often games in Europe taking place early in the day, before the NHL fixtures take place in the evening. This means that there are regular games to wager on, both live and pre-match.

Guts.com is operated by MT SecureTrade Ltd, which is licensed and regulated by the Malta Gaming Authority and the UK Gambling Commission.

MT SecureTrade Ltd is a subsidiary of Gaming Innovation Group Inc., and the company’s headquarters are in Malta.

They also have bases in Marbella, Oslo, Kristiansand, Gibraltar and Copenhagen.