Escape Bet Casino Review

The requirements for playing at Escape Bet are pretty lax. You should ideally speak Turkish and that’s about it. The site is rendered in Turkish by default, though it is also available in English for the benefit of non-Turks. Like most nations, and indeed perhaps more than most nations, the Turks love to gamble, with sports betting – football especially – proving particularly popular. Escape Bet lets you do all that as well as hitting up the casino for some live or virtual thrills.

There’s poker too, live tombala and all manner of bonuses to be claimed. It’s the sports betting element of the site which features foremost, and it is likely to be this that will entice Turks into giving Escape Bet a go. The site, which was established in 2015, is best suited to desktop use, though it should also work on mobile, albeit not as well. Despite Windows and Apple logos appearing on the homepage, there is no requirement or provision for downloading software to play at Escape Bet. All of its games and betting functions are designed to work in your browser.

About Escape Bet

Escape Bet is a Netherlands Antilles company which holds a Curacao gaming license. As a consequence, players from most territories should be able to access the site and sign up. In practice, it’s unlikely that you’re going to sign up here unless you’re Turkish or happen to speak Turkish. Players must be over 18 to play at Escape Bet. Highway Software is the company that operates the Escape Bet brand. It provides basic company details on the website written in broken English that reference its desire to create a fun, fair and safe gaming environment.

In terms of customer service, the site seems to offer email support and live chat. While players of both sexes are naturally welcome to sign up at Escape Bet it’s safe to say that the sit’s target demographic is distinctly male. This isn’t just on account of the site’s sports focus, but also due to the sort of images that appear on the featured slider, such as a close-up of a woman pushing a poker chip into her ample cleavage.

Escape Bet’s Banking

The biggest weakness blighting Escape Bet is the poor range of deposit and withdrawal options. You’ve got just two means of depositing funds into your playing account: Neteller and ecoPayz. There’s nothing wrong with either option, but not on their own; these need to be complemented by numerous other methods. Where’s the credit card, bank transfer, Skrill, Paysafecard and all the rest? It’s extremely odd to find a casino with just two deposit options, but that’s how it appears to be at Escape Bet.

The minimum deposit with Neteller is 20 TL and with ecoPayz it’s 10 TL. When it comes to withdrawing funds, you’ve got the same two options again. The minimum withdrawal amount in either case is 100 TL, and in the case of ecoPayz it must come in increments of 50 TL thereafter. On the plus side, funds can be withdrawn at any hour of the night or day and the whole process should only take around 30 minutes to complete in the case of Neteller.

Escape Bet’s Bonuses

Escape Bet offers a range of bonuses that apply to different areas of its site. Some apply to the casino and some to the sportsbook. The primary offer comprises a 25% bonus that’s applied when you deposit a minimum of 50TL, either to play table games at the casino or bet on sports. The same deal is also provided for slots players. Although Escape Bet is a dual language site, available in both English and Turkish, the promotions page utilises image panels, the text for which hasn’t been translated into English, making it hard to find out more about the bonuses available onsite.

Sports Betting Available

Escape Bet’s sportsbook is cleanly designed and stocked with more than enough betting options, leagues, sports and territories to keep most punters happily. There’s a lot of football featured here, ranging from the Turkish league to Spain’s La Liga, the English Premiership and the Bundesliga. A quick bet slip makes it easy to place singles, doubles, triples and accumulators. Cycle through the vast range of sports that are available and take your pick from volleyball, basketball, ice hockey, snooker, horse racing and much more. From the major leagues to the surprisingly minor ones, Escape Bet has got most bases covered. Although not as mobile-compatible as some sportsbooks, Escape Bet still gets the job done, even if desktop players will enjoy the best user experience.

The Poker Section

The poker section of Escape Bet is highly accessible and makes it easy to start playing instantly. There’s no messing around: the hands you can bet on and the combinations you can form are clearly displayed, while in the right hand sidebar there’s a quick bet slip where you can enter the amount in euros that you wish to wager. By default it ranges between 1 and 100 but you can enter a figure manually if you’d prefer. Bet on the preflop, flop, turn and river and win with as little as one pair. While more experienced poker players will find Escape Bet’s poker facility too simplistic, it’s perfectly pitched for newcomers, making it easy to pick up the game as you go along.

Escape Bet: A Conclusion

If you’re Turkish and like to bet, be it on sports or casino games, Escape Bet is a perfectly capable site at which to indulge your passion. The site accepts the Turkish Lira and unfortunately doesn’t provide nearly enough deposit options, but is at least accessible from most territories. All told, Escape Bet gets the job done with the minimum of fuss. This isn’t a flashy, responsive, ultra-slick site; it’s certainly not that good. Provided you’re happy to play on desktop ideally however there’s no reason why you shouldn’t get on just fine here.

The sportsbook is capable if unexceptional and the same can be said of the promotions Escape Bet offers; they’re good enough. When it comes to the casino, or rather casinos, for there’s also a live one to play at, Escape Bet has enough game types to appeal to most Turkish gamblers. The range of slots is particularly good, thanks in no small part to having developers of the calibre of NetEnt on board. Customer support is reasonable, though a telephone support option would have been nice. The poker that’s available at Escape Bet is ideal for new players and the range of virtual table games is pleasing. Escape Bet then: it’s hardly the sort of site that’s going to leave you dumbstruck at its awesomeness, but it quietly gets the job done.