Black Type was launched in 2016 and have established themselves as solid brand who are attracting attention from many horse racing bettors.
Black Type also attracted attention after they announced that they would not restrict or limit customers for winning.
In this Black Type review, we’ll be looking at what the site has to offer and whether or not they can compete against the more established brands.
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| App | Website |
| Online Casino | Account Settings |
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If you’re looking for the largest selection of sports to bet on then you won’t find it at Black Type. There are currently 22 sports listed on the Black Type website which is well below average for a bookmaker. However, it’s more than likely that they will cover every sport that you wish to bet on. For example, you can bet on football, horse racing, greyhounds, cricket, tennis, darts, rugby, basketball, golf, boxing and many more. Betting on other sports accounts for a tiny percentage of the market and 99.9% of users won’t miss them.
The sports available on Black Type are shown in the table below.
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Black Type are a popular bookmaker amongst horse racing punters. As well as covering all races from UK & Irish meetings along with a range of international horse races, they also have regular horse racing betting offers available. Best Odds Guaranteed is available to customers betting on any UK & Irish race and you’ll often find ‘Free Bet if you back a winner’ type offers as well as others.
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At BlackType, customers are rewarded for backing winning Lucky 15, 31 and 63 bets with bonuses ranging from 10%-25%. Customers will also receive a consolation bonus should just one of their selections win in the form of ‘double odds’ on their bet.
The bonuses and consolations for Lucky 15/31/63 bets are available for certain markets only which include horseracing daily race winner markets with the exception of ante-post markets.
The table below displays the number of bets that each Lucky bet type contains and the applicable bonus:
| Bet Type | Selections | No. of bets | Lines (x 2 for E/W bets) | Consolation | Bonus |
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| Lucky 15 | 4 | 15 (30 each way) | 4 Singles, 6 doubles, 4 trebles, 1 fourfold accumulator | Only 1 winner- double the odds | 4 winners- 10% added to total winnings |
| Lucky 31 | 5 | 31 (62 each way) | 5 singles, 10 doubles, 10 trebles, 5 fourfolds, 1 fivefold accumulator | Only 1 winner- double the odds | 5 winners- 20% added to total winnings |
| Lucky 63 | 6 | 63 (126 each way | 6 singles, 15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 fourfolds, 6 fivefolds accumlator, 1 sixfold accumulator | Only 1 winner- double the odds; 5 winners 10% added to total returns | 6 Winners- 25% added to total winnings |
There are a good number of in-play events taking place throughout the day at Black Type. All of which can be accessed via the ‘In-Play’ tab. There is also a very good selection of in-play markets. You’ll obviously find the most markets on high-profile events but even for lower-league football matches, you can bet on markets such as the time of the next goal, the number of team goals and handicap betting.
We particularly like the graphical representations in-play events at Black Type. These are common with many bookmakers but the additional 3D effect at Black Type makes it more of a real-life experience. There are also a number of in-play stats which you can access as well checking the form of each team and the current lineups.
Overall, we were impressed by Black Type’s in-play markets and features.
Black Type now offers live streaming on all British and Irish horse races. Streams are available to customers who have placed a bet of £1 or more on the race they wish to watch and video feeds can be accessed via both desktop and mobile devices.
Customer support at Black Type is available via email only. This is slightly disappointing as live chat is a feature which many users find helpful and a telephone support number would be handy as a backup. That said, we did receive an email back from Black Type within a few hours when we asked them a question and so although we would definitely like to see more options for customer support, they do seem to do a good job with their email support.
The Black Type app is certainly not the most flash or attractive of betting apps. However, it does do everything that it’s supposed to. The app is fast loading and easy to navigate with a long list of sports available from the main menu. Links to the Black Type casino and other areas are available from within the app but do open in an external browser.
If you use Black Type on a regular basis then it’s worth downloading the app for quick access to your account and to opt in to receiving push notifications for when there are special promotions and offers.
The Black Type website has a relatively basic look to it but is easy to navigate and fast to load. The most popular sports are listed in the navbar with in-play events and upcoming fixtures listed in the main section of the homepage. A full list of sports is available using the drop-down menu for quick access and filtering the results is a breeze using competitions, countries and meetings.
There’s nothing special about the Black Type website but we also found nothing wrong it. If a flashy website with HD graphics is what you’re looking for then Black Type may not be for you but if you prefer a functional, fast and practical website, then it’s worth a closer look.
Cash out is available to customers at BlackType. This feature allows you to end your bet early before the event has finished and either lock in a profit or cut your losses. Cash out is currently available on selected sports and markets. You’ll be able to see which bets are available to cash out before placing them as there will be a ‘three coin’ symbol alongside them. To cash out an eligible bet, simply head to your ‘My Account’ section and you’ll see a cash out option on the right hand side.
As well as being a bookmaker, Black Type also provides customers with an online casino. There is a huge number of games available, including hundreds of online slot games as well as table and card games such as roulette, blackjack and poker. There is also a live casino section where players can play a variety of games with real-life croupiers and dealers. Some of the games featured in the live casino include blackjack, roulette, three card poker, casino hold’em, Caribbean stud poker along with a range of game show type games such as Dreamcatcher, Monopoly Live and Deal or No Deal.
There is a lack of banking options at Black Type. Currently, deposits can only be made via debit card, credit card or Trustly and withdrawals via just cards. We would like to see more options available such as eWallets like PayPal, Neteller and Skrill.
BlackType gives customers various options to personalise their account. These include:
Odds Formats: Customers have the option to view odds in both fractional and decimal formats. This can be changed by clicking on ‘Odds Type’ in the main navbar.
Responsible Gambling: BlackType offer a number of settings to help with responsible gambling. We’ve listed some of these options below.
Deposit Limits: Customers can limit the amount they can deposit each a day, week or month.
Reality Check: When setting a reality check, you will be notified when you have been playing for a set period of time.
Timeout: If you wish to take a break from betting with BlackType, you can set a period of 1 day, 1 week, 1 month or 6 weeks where you won’t have access to your account.
Self-Exclusion: If you wish to take a longer break from BlackType, you can exclude yourself for a period of six months or more.
Black Type isn’t a bookmaker which offers an abundance of promotions, a flash website or betting markets on obscure sports. Instead, they are a functional and solid bookmaker which offers competitive odds, mobile app and all-round good service. We would like to see a few more banking options added but overall, we have no problem recommending Black Type.
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