Alexey Fedshin| August 1, 2017

Many novice bettors often wonder whether it is worth playing in a bookmaker, in which, despite high odds and a wide line, there are problems with the withdrawal of funds, and their reliability leaves much to be desired. The rather popular betting operator Betcity can be attributed to the number of such companies. Registration at the bookmaker's office attracts with convenient service and extensive list, however, after the first wins, the player may experience cutting highs and even a sudden blocking of the account.

PC Registration Procedure

The Betcity bookmaker boasts a unique opportunity that allows you to bet on virtual money in a guest account test mode, which helps to pre-evaluate the Betcity bookmaker. By going to the official website of the office, you will see with right side in upper corner menu block – follow the first link to open an account.

On the page that opens, you can see a small and detailed form that does not raise additional questions, how to register with Betcity and what data to indicate where - everything is intuitive.

The administration of the office during the consideration of your application for the first withdrawal of funds may refer to an error in the entered data and withdraw the request by blocking the account. For this reason, be careful when entering personal information:

• Login for further login Personal Area;
• Password and its confirmation (at least 6 characters);
• Last name, first name, patronymic and gender;
• Account currency (Ruble, Hryvnia, Dollar or Euro) – cannot be changed afterwards;
• Email address - will be used at the end of the procedure for confirmation;
• Country, region, city and full address;
• Phone number;
• Date of Birth.

Then it remains to decide whether to subscribe to news from the company or not - letters will be sent to the email address specified earlier. You will also need to agree to the rules and confirm the accuracy of the data by selecting “Yes” from the list.

At the next step of the bookmaker, you will see a window requiring you to enter the activation code that was sent to the entered E-mail. Check your inbox in your mailbox and copy the code or follow the link leading to the Betcity website. Registration on this will be completed, all that remains is to make a deposit to make the first bets.

Smartphone registration process

Fans of quick bets from gadgets are more interested in the question of how to register with Betcity from a smartphone or tablet and is there mobile version betcity. The bookmaker not only adapted the site for phones, but also released applications for Android and iOS. To open an account, go to wap.betcityru.com.

Your attention will open a similar form as when you try to register from a personal computer, but with one exception - the item "Password for betting by phone" has been added. Using this PIN code, you will get quick access to your account when you try to log into your personal account using a smartphone or tablet.

After registration, visiting the version of the Betcity vap website in the browser will not be as convenient as using the application, so you should download it in order to:

• Place bets and view history;
• Withdraw funds and replenish the account;
• View results;
• Request support directly from the mobile app.

Review of the bookmaker

Betcity was registered in Rostov-on-Don in 2003 and began its activity with the opening of betting shops throughout Russia (now points are open in 70 cities of the country), Ukraine, Belarus and Macedonia. Subsequently, Betcity, having gone online, received a sublicense from the island state of Curacao and the Ministry of Taxes of the Republic of Belarus. The management also set a goal to get the right to legally accept bets in the Russian segment of the Internet in the near future after the start of work through the TsUPIS system.

Line and painting

The strongest place of the domestic bookmaker is just a huge selection of matches. Thanks to its own analytical department, the line is published in advance, even covering the minor and unclaimed leagues of basketball, hockey, football and tennis. According to this component, Betcity is out of competition among Russian bookmakers, many of which are guided by or even copy the line and extensive lineup of the Rostov betting shop.

The live service is noticeably worse developed both in terms of the set of events and in terms of the outdated design, which complicates and slows down the work with the line. However, Betcity's live mode is equipped with a Flash version that allows you to make "Quick bets" without entering the amount only after clicking on the selected odds.

Another important advantage of the office is low margin. On average, a pair of odds per outcome with equal probability is at the level of 1.95 - 1.95. This applies mainly to demanded events, in other cases this indicator reaches 1.90 - 1.90.

Tote

Another feature of Betcity is the regular (usually 2 times a week) TOTO draw. Clients are invited to predict the outcome of 9 out of 14 matches in order to receive the minimum winnings. The average jackpot amount is 2-3 million rubles.

Support

There are only two ways to get help:

• Via Live chat (you will have to wait up to 5 minutes for a response);
• Via E-mail - [email protected](the answer comes on average in 20-25 minutes).

The friendliness and competence of the support service operators is rated by customers, according to numerous reviews, 3 points out of 5.

Site access. Mirror.

After the blocking of betting sites by Roskomnadzor, Russian players are wondering how to enter Betcity. In terms of providing access, the bookmaker has tried and regularly updates active alternative addresses.

On the this moment two working mirrors operate in parallel - and. You can also use the betcity.by address, however, the betcity by domain is used to access users from Belarus, where the betting site itself is not blocked.

Below you can see the video of the entire registration procedure:

Conclusion

Despite the obvious advantages of the bookmaker betcity offices in the form of good betting opportunities, there is a threat of losing funds. This minus cancels everything strengths BK, so it is better to trust such experienced and trusted offices as Marathon or Pari-Match.

This is one of the bookmakers that operates in the CIS countries. The company has been accepting bets for more than 10 years and is quite popular. It appeared in the Republic of Belarus, where it received a license for its right to accept bets, but it is illegal in Russia.

However, Russian users can play on its site, as the company provides alternative sites for them. And in this review we will focus on the Betcity mirror.

What is a Betcity mirror for?

The legislation of the Russian Federation on legalization issues states that in the territory of its country it is necessary to go through several procedures for the introduction of interactive rates. This is done in order to bring this market out of the shadows and make it as transparent as possible.

If for some reason a company does not fulfill the conditions for becoming a member of the TsUPIS, obtaining a federal license and joining an SRO, it is considered illegal. At the same time, Roskomnadzor will block such sites, giving the appropriate order to Russian Internet providers.

The only thing that the office can do in this case is to create alternative sites for users to enter. They are not considered a platform for accepting bets and they do not need to be registered with the regulatory authorities. Therefore, the player can use both the mirror and the main site to play.

As for Betsity, she apparently has no plans to legalize in Russia. If you look at the reviews about the company, quite a lot of players complain about it. Moreover, the complaints are related to unreasonable blocking of accounts and cuts in rates. Taking into account that the purpose of creating an interactive betting system is to support a transparent game, one can hardly expect such steps from this bookmaker.

What is a mirror

In fact, this is a complete copy of the original site, which differs only in the domain. Mirror Betcity and the main site use the same hosting, so that all user data remains unchanged. Therefore, to create an alternative site, you do not need to develop a site from scratch or even copy it - after all, the data is taken from one source. So when you enter such a resource, you can safely count on all the available functions and features from the main portal. By the way, this explains the high rate of appearance of mirrors.

Thus, for a player, this is an elementary opportunity to enter the website of the betting site and start playing, regardless of the provider's blocking. According to the law, he is not responsible, because he does not enter the illegal betting site.

Who's looking for the Betcity mirror?

Although there are already enough bookmakers on the Russian market that have launched an interactive betting system, the search for alternative addresses by players remains relevant. This is especially true for users of Betcity, the possible legalization of which remains a big question. Who needs a working Betcity mirror anyway? This is better explained depending on the motivation of the players:

• no desire to pay taxes. When playing on the official websites of other bookmakers, the player is charged 13% of the winnings, which go to the state budget. Users who make big bets are well aware that the amount of tax can be quite decent. However, knowing the reputation of Betsity, I would prefer to pay this percentage in exchange for guarantees of receiving my winnings;
• no need for registration. Naturally, when registering with official bookmakers, you need to present a passport and go through a number of procedures (in order to be able to remove taxes from the player and have confirmation of the bet he made in case of contentious issues). Another prerequisite for the player is the presence of a Russian passport and the age of 18. Otherwise, he will not be able to pass authorization in TsUPIS. In the case of the BetCity mirror, this is not necessary, and the account creation process is much faster;
• there is no physical possibility. This is more relevant for the inhabitants of the outback, where not all the benefits of civilization are available. Official registration with some bookmakers implies obtaining membership and for this you need to visit one of the betting shops. If he is not in the city, then it is very doubtful that the future player will want to spend time and money on a long trip;
• no regular play is planned or the site needs to be tested. If I play several times a month or I need an account just to check the possibilities of the site of a new bookmaker, will I be registered? Obviously not - for these purposes, access to the mirror of the Betcity website is enough for me. This is especially true in the case of the first - it is much easier for many to visit the ground point of the office.

Thus, if the last 2 categories still objectively explain the reluctance to use interactive sites and this can be understood, then in the case of the first two, one should be aware of the possible risks.

Access to the BC Betcity website?

Naturally, users with the above reasons are constantly looking for a working Betcity mirror. In practice, there are enough ways to find it or bypass the restrictions by the provider. I have no desire to talk about this in detail, since there is a risk of blocking the site by regulatory authorities. To do this, just use the search engines and find all the necessary information.

Risks when playing on the mirror

Now you can smoothly move on to the possible consequences of using the Betcity mirror, which, although few, are quite possible.

• The bookmaker has a dubious reputation among players. Quite a lot of users complain about cutting winnings or blocking their account. A logical question arises - maybe it is better to give preference to other companies that, thanks to TsUPIS, do not allow themselves such a thing?
• Unofficial rates are not protected by law. Russian law states that citizens of the country must pay a certain percentage of their income. Bookmaking is no exception in this case. In practice, there have not yet been cases related to the violation of laws, but no one can be sure that they will not appear in the future.
• You can get on the "false mirror". Before us is an unofficial platform that is not protected by law. Betcity mirrors appear regularly and there is a high risk of finding on the network created not by a bookmaker, but by a scammer (to collect login and password from players, test viruses, etc.). Of course, with proper knowledge, you can check the resource quickly, but in practice, few people do this.

I gave the arguments that guide me when choosing a platform for accepting bets. I don’t know how anyone, but they are enough for me to prefer interactive services.

Conclusion

In general, it is possible in principle to use a working Betcity mirror. But the benefit of this is questionable. I would like to make predictions and be sure of a stable opportunity to become a winner, and not find out after the match that my money was miraculously blocked.

Such sites should be used if you want to play on other reputable portals that have already become official in Russia. They inspire more confidence and are reliable.

Betcity Mirror is an alternative website address (domain name) of the Betcity bookmaker. On this site, the Betcity administration posted an exact copy of its main site, which Roskomnadzor banned in the Russian Federation.

If you are a Betcity bookmaker, for convenience we recommend adding this page to your browser bookmarks so that at any time when blocking current address Betcity website, you were able to quickly access it through the mirror and go to your personal account at least to withdraw funds.

Why is access to the working mirror and the Betcity website blocked?

The website of the bookmaker's office Betcity is included in the register on the grounds provided for in Article 15.1

Federal Law of July 27, 2006 No. 149-FZ. it the federal law on information, information technology and information security. This law Russian government applies to all betting companies that refused to obtain a separate license to work on the Internet, according to which they are required to deduct a significant part of the company's turnover to the state budget of the Russian Federation.

Same way new law prohibits the creation of any mirror sites that are included in the register of prohibited sites by Roskomnadzor. Therefore, any alternative entry to the Betcity website and work address is also blocked in a short time.

How to enter the Betcity website if access is denied?

Many players try to bypass the blocking of the Betcity website and find an up-to-date mirror, but every day it becomes more and more difficult. State bodies got the opportunity to legally block working access to the websites of bookmakers without waiting for a court decision. It takes quite a lot of time to transfer all the data to a new site in order to accept money from players bypassing the blocking. And it now takes less than a day to block a new alternative site address. Representatives of Roskomnadzor only need to write to the hosting provider and they immediately block the necessary pages on the site, because they do not want to complicate their work on the territory of the Russian Federation.

Any citizens who are located in the territory of the country where the official website of Betcity is not prohibited can have access to the site. Players on the territory of Russia should only wait until the betting company Betcity receives a license for gambling activities on the Internet in the territory of the Russian Federation and launches its official website for Russian players.