MerkurXtip Sportsbooks

Some of you might find the name Merkur Casino familiar. This is because MerkurXtip a. s. has been active in the gambling world since 1992 when it opened its first land-based casinos. In 2022, it also ventured into online business, expanding its offer of slot machines (slots) to include sports betting. We will now look at MerkurXtip bookmaker’s offer in our review.

Bet at MerkurXtip

Bonuses

Just like with other Czech bookmakers, all newly registered bettors at MerkurXtip bonus for opening an account. You can look forward to 300 CZK! And that’s even without a deposit. The only condition is account creation including identity verification (the bonus can be found in the “Rewards/Promotions” section). But that’s not all! As soon as you make your first deposit, up to 10,000 CZK is prepared for you. And how is the welcome bonus calculated? Deposit at least 100 CZK and you will get 300% of the deposit extra. To get it, you need to wager the bonus amount 12 times on accumulator bets with at least three matches (all at minimum odds of 1.25). Complete rules can be found in the “Bonus Rules” section in the website footer. Other offers worth mentioning include, for example, the AKO Bonus up to 200%, which increases your winnings on accumulator bets with at least 4 selections on the bet slip at minimum odds of 1.35. If you like making “AKO” bets and often lose the entire slip because of one match, don’t worry. At MerkurXtip, a CASHBACK is prepared exactly for such cases. Its amount depends on the total odds of the slip, e.g., for odds 28+, you get the entire lost stake back. However, if you push the odds up to 988+ and one match ruins the joy of winning, you will receive 100 times the staked amount as compensation!

Registration

Creating an account is easy and fast. You start the registration by clicking the “Register” button, after which the registration form opens. After filling it out, you will be given a so-called temporary account and you will have 30 days to verify your account. The complete registration process including subsequent verifications:

1. 1. Account information – in the first part of the form, enter your first name, last name, date of birth, gender, email address, phone number, username, and password. You do not need to enter a bonus code (it is not necessary to get it). Confirm the entered information by clicking the “Continue” button.
   2. Enter your details – in the second part, fill in your postal code, address, nationality, personal identification number, place of birth, source of income, and confirm that neither you nor anyone in your family is a politically exposed person, that you are over 18 years old, and that you agree to the processing of personal data. Then click the “Register” button.
   3. Verify your identity using Bank ID – can be done using internet banking with Česká spořitelna, Komerční banka, Air Bank, Moneta, ČSOB, Fio banka, and Raiffeisenbank.
   4. Verify and register a payment method – you register a bank account or card by uploading money to your account with them.
   5. Set self-limiting limits – the last step is to set self-limiting rules.

Quick registration at MerkurXtip

If you want to be successful these days, you need to keep up with trends. This also applies to operators of classic land-based casinos, who adapt to the times with greater or lesser success and expand their portfolios to include online entertainment. And MerkurXtip a. s. is a perfect example of this. The same team that has been running the Merkur Casino network of land-based casinos since 1992 ventured online 30 years later. This step is understandable given the success of competitors represented by, for example, Tipsport Vegas and Fortuna Vegas. With the transition to the internet, the company also expanded its offer to include popular sports betting. MerkurXtip a. s. is part of the multinational group Gauselmann Gruppe, which operates gambling games in many countries in Europe and the world. The operation of internet gambling games by MerkurXtip a. s. is governed by the game plan approved by the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic and the general terms and conditions. These documents are binding not only for the players themselves but also for MerkurXtip a. s.

Betting markets

 1) Sports

• 🥅 Sports: Football, Tennis, Ice Hockey, Basketball, American Football, Baseball, Boxing, Cycling, Handball, Cricket, MMA, Motorsport, Field Hockey, Rugby, Table Tennis, Darts, Volleyball
• 🎮 Esports: Counter-Strike, Dota 2, League of Legends
• 📽️ Specials: –

 2) Payout

Payout (or odds level) represents the percentage expression of the return on a bettor’s invested amount. The closer to 100%, the better for the bettor. The difference between 100% and the actual payout is the margin that the bookmaker charges on that market. The payout, and therefore also the margin, will be completely different on various markets, i.e., depending on the sport, competition, opportunity, and prematch/live. Because information about the average payout does not tell any bettor much, we have selected several specific markets to demonstrate what payout to roughly expect. We chose popular sports (football, ice hockey, basketball, and tennis) and markets (winner bet, winner to decision, over/under, Asian handicap, draw no bet). We deliberately chose league competitions (tournaments) in contrast to each other to show the difference in matches with a large volume of bets and vice versa.

2.2) Ice hockey

2.3) Basketball

Mobile betting and app

The mobile app is not available yet. However, you can still enjoy betting on your mobile or tablet to the fullest. The bookmaker’s website is fully responsive. The mobile web is faster and more user-friendly than the desktop version.

If you need to solve any problem, e.g., with your account or a wrongly evaluated bet slip, contact customer support. You can use their services via online chat, phone, or email. You can start the chat by clicking the chat button in the website header. If you want to talk to someone from support in person, call +420 221 091 800 between 8:00 and 22:00 (available from Monday to Sunday). You can also find a lot of general information in the FAQ section.

• Customer support phone: +420 221 091 800
• Email: info@merkurxtip.cz, support@merkurxtip.cz, payments@merkurxtip.cz
• Live chat
• FAQ section

Specifications

1️⃣ Does MerkurXtip have the necessary license from the Ministry of Finance?

Yes, the necessary license to operate online technical games and sports betting was obtained by the company in 2022. The operation of internet gambling games by MerkurXtip a.s. is governed by the game plan approved by the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic and the general terms and conditions.

2️⃣ How to get the MerkurXtip bonus?

You will automatically receive the first 300 CZK for free after successful registration. Once you verify your identity and payment method, you can also get a welcome bonus of up to 10,000 CZK on your first deposit.

3️⃣ Where is the company headquarters located?

The headquarters of MerkurXtip a.s. is located at: Pláničkova 442/1 Prague 6 – Veleslavín, 162 00

Sources: www.merkurxtip.cz