New Betting Sites

Rhino Bet, LiveScore Bet, Novibet and LV Bet are Ireland's best new online bookies. Here's why we rate these in particular:

Rhino Bet

• Founded: 2021
• Launched in Ireland: 2021
• Owned and operated by: Playbook Gaming Ltd
• Licensed and regulated by the UK Gambling Commission

One of Rhino Bet’s main USPs is its streamlined selection of sports. Rather than list every single sport (including the ones nobody really bets on such as badminton, handball, volleyball etc.) there are just 18 to pick from, namely the ones Irish punters like to bet on most!

As a result, The Playbook Gaming-owned sportsbook is easier to use and less ‘busy’ than other bookies, which is in keeping with the Rhino Bet vision!

Along with this, you should know there are a healthy number of price boosts and free bets available, especially for the day’s big football matches and race meetings.

And as one might expect of a Playbook product, its casino is a big draw for punters. Traditional table games, slots and ‘Rhino Reels’ are part of an extensive gaming package.

The absence of Gaa betting in the reduced pool of sports is, however, a bit of an own goal in our view.

• Read our review of Rhino Bet
• Claim the Rhino Bet Sign Up Offer

LiveScore Bet

• Founded: 2020
• Launched in Ireland: 2021
• Operated by: LiveScore Group
• Licensed and regulated by The Revenue Commissioners

This brand will be familiar to many of you who like to follow the latest football scores and results on your phone.

Having built a solid customer base (especially in Ireland where users can stream Champions League games for free 😉) LiveScore has taken the natural step into sports betting with LiveScore Bet.

And it's been a seamless one, to say the least. Like its quick and extensive score-checking service, the sportsbook has an air of star quality about it.

The product is easy to use, highly responsive and is well optimised for the Irish punter with football and horse racing front and centre. And it has all the components of a top online bookmaker in 2023 including a vast live streaming service, a quality bet builder and a raft of promotions.

• Read our LiveScore Bet review
• Claim the LiveScore Bet Sign-Up Offer
  

Novibet

• Founded: 2010
• Launched in Ireland: 2021
• Operated by: Novigroup Limited
• Licensed and regulated by the Revenue Commissioners

Novibet has been around since 2010 and is well-established in Greece and Italy, as well as Brazil, Mexico and Chile.

Just like in those countries mentioned, Novibet has fast become a favourite in Ireland since launching in 2021.

And it’s clear why. There’s a generous bet 10 get 50 sign-up offer on the table and there are heaps of existing customer promotions to benefit from including free bets and its free-to-play football game, NoviLeague.

Greyhounds is a notable omission from the list of sports you can wager on but we feel Novibet more than makes up for it with excellent coverage of the most popular Irish sports: football (including the LOI), horse racing and GAA.

• Read our review of Novibet
• Novibet Sign Up Offer

In many ways, joining a new betting site is a no lose. You get to try a new bookie and see if what they offer is any different from the other online bookmakers you use.

If you like what you see, happy days - you have another option to add to your list of go-to bookies. And if you don’t like it, you move on.

We’re sure you don’t need any convincing to join a new betting site. But if you’re on the fence about whether to take a leap and try something new, then maybe the following points will help.

(Another) New customer offer

Ultimately, a new bookmaker gives you another betting welcome offer to claim.

Given the competitive nature of the Irish betting market and the need to stand out from the more established bookies, betting sign-up offers in Ireland can offer good value. Free bet offers like bet 10 get 50 are not uncommon and some other offers will have friendlier wagering terms on qualifying bets (like low minimum odds and more flexibility on what you can bet on).

New, innovative features/markets

New betting companies come to market with a fresh pair of eyes. This can sometimes mean never-seen-before features and markets and existing features improved.

Sky Bet for example is, as far as we know, the first bookie offering bets on goalkeeper saves, while at LV Bet you can wager on VAR (also a first).

We also feel LiveScore Bet has taken the bet builder one step further with its Quick Bets feature.

Kwiff has been responsible for arguably the most innovative move of late. Instead of crediting its users with bog standard free bets, customers can get Surprise Bets and Supercharged Cash Outs generated by Kwiff’s algorithm. The free bet could be on any particular sport or a specific bet type, it's completely out of your hands. Meanwhile, odds can be ‘Kwiffed’ (i.e. significantly boosted at random times).

More banking methods

A new betting site may, at times, be found wanting in certain areas. But that’s not usually the case with payment options.

To appeal to as many potential new customers as possible, new bookies tend to offer a range of banking methods including popular E-wallets like Skrill and Neteller along with traditional methods like debit cards and PayPal.

And if you’re really lucky, you will find a new bookie that offers some of the more widely used options in 2023 such as Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Chance to try something new

It’s an obvious one! But if you’ve already tried every betting site in Ireland, or, you're fed up with your usual bookie, then it may be refreshing to switch to a new bookmaker.

What’s more, there’s no limit to the number of betting accounts you can have so you can just as easily go and find another new bookie if you want to.