Social gaming is an increasingly popular trend in the gambling market, and we have seen plenty of social casinos pop up over the years. Social betting is one niche that has yet to be filled, and Betfect brings something completely new to the market.
This new social sportsbetting app allows players to wager on a wide range of football matches while interacting with other punters.
The Concept
In person, sportsbetting is a social activity. Punters gather at betting shops to place their wagers and have a chat about upcoming matches. This aspect of socialisation is missing from the online betting market, and Betfect aims to fill this void.
“The aim of Betfect is to revolutionise the online betting industry by merging betting companies with a social media platforms creating a bigger, broader and more relevant impact,” reads a statement from the creators of Betfect.
Matches and Betting
Punters can choose from a wide range of football matches on which to wager. Premier League, Bundesliga and Primera Liga are just a few of the leagues that players can wager on. At the moment, the pickings are quite slim in each league, but we anticipate that more options will be added shortly.
It also excludes punters who want to wager on other sports like basketball and tennis, so we hope that those sport are added at some point. You can only wager on matches by connecting your Betfect account to your betting account with sites like Ladbrokes.
Essentially, Betfect is only the social platform. Still, it is easy to place wagers with just a few clicks of the mouse.
Social Features
You can follow of be followed by anyone on Betfect, so it is almost like Twitter. Every user’s profile shows their betting activity and profits over time. Other users can like, copy and share any activity. They can even comment on wagers to converse about particular matches.
Leaderboard
Users on Betfect are ranked on a leaderboard. Their position is based on their profits over time. At the moment, there tends to be a correlation between profit and followers – but no other real purpose for the leaderboard aside from listing all of the members of Betfect.
Our Verdict
Betfect is quite an innovative concept, and we’d like to see it evolve and grow. There is potential for it to become a huge success in the gambling world, but it would have to add a few more features before it gains a large following among punters.
