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Carbon Sports App Review
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CARBON MOBILE SUMMARY
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INTRODUCTION
Americans are more restricted than most other gambling fans when it comes to finding a legal home for their wagers. One of the newest options for US sports betting fans is Carbon Sports, established in 2012 as the newest arm of the Carbon series of online gambling sites. Alongside the popular Carbon Poker and Carbon Casino services, Carbon Sports is owned and operated by an Australian company that merged with the Canadian firm Merge Gaming Network, and maintains its headquarters and licensure out of that country. Customers can join Carbon Sports by downloading an app or using the traditional Web interface via browser. |
Since all betting services are available in a Web-friendly format, mobile users can simply point their mobile version of Chrome or Safari at the Carbon website and take advantage of the benefits of being a Web-based customer. More on that later.
INSTALL & WELCOME BONUS
Carbon Sports gets high marks for its promotional programs, and does indeed offer bonuses for new mobile and Internet-based customers alike. One of the first ways that Web membership is superior to downloading through a mobile app becomes obvious at Welcome Bonus time. The deal offered mobile customers isn’t nearly as lucrative as that offered to customers that access the traditional website interface.
Non-mobile registrants are offered a match bonus worth up to $250 at a (somewhat sluggish) match rate of 25%. Mobile customers simply don’t have the option of earning that particular bonus; instead, mobile customers are made an offer of $25 in free bets with some fairly high qualifications and tough restrictions. No traditional “match bonus” exists for mobile bettors.
Other promotions include a healthy reload bonus program, one which is also unavailable to bettors who sign up via app download. Bettors interested in the loyalty programs at Carbon Sports should register through the website, even if they plan to use the convenience of mobile gambling during their business dealings with Carbon.
Those popular reload bonuses are offered on each Thursday and Friday, in the form of a 5% match rate worth as much as $500. That’s a fairly high number for a reload bonus, though the low match rate makes it somewhat less attractive.
INSTALL & WELCOME BONUS
Carbon Sports gets high marks for its promotional programs, and does indeed offer bonuses for new mobile and Internet-based customers alike. One of the first ways that Web membership is superior to downloading through a mobile app becomes obvious at Welcome Bonus time. The deal offered mobile customers isn’t nearly as lucrative as that offered to customers that access the traditional website interface.
Non-mobile registrants are offered a match bonus worth up to $250 at a (somewhat sluggish) match rate of 25%. Mobile customers simply don’t have the option of earning that particular bonus; instead, mobile customers are made an offer of $25 in free bets with some fairly high qualifications and tough restrictions. No traditional “match bonus” exists for mobile bettors.
Other promotions include a healthy reload bonus program, one which is also unavailable to bettors who sign up via app download. Bettors interested in the loyalty programs at Carbon Sports should register through the website, even if they plan to use the convenience of mobile gambling during their business dealings with Carbon.
Those popular reload bonuses are offered on each Thursday and Friday, in the form of a 5% match rate worth as much as $500. That’s a fairly high number for a reload bonus, though the low match rate makes it somewhat less attractive.
FEATURES
By virtue of it not having been in the industry very long, Carbon Sports’ features are limited compared to other US-facing iPhone sports betting venues.
Live betting, a popular option that allows gamblers to face a set of odds that change while a sporting event plays out, is newly available to Carbon customers. Live betting options are ubiquitous among the world’s most popular books, so it is nice to see Carbon jumping on the bandwagon.
The fact that Carbon operates a poker room and traditional online casino as well as the sportsbook and racebook is a feature, though hosting all of these betting opportunities “under one roof” is becoming more commonplace. Still, if a sports bettor is looking to kill time with blackjack bets or a few rounds of bingo, they can do so without pointing their browser to a different sign or having to sign in under another account at a different gambling site.
A daily rebate program built into the Web-based racebook interface can be worth as much as 8% cashback, under certain qualifications. Unfortunately, this rebate system (or one like it) is unavailable in the sports betting section, but for fans of pony and dog racing, this rebate can make a difference in the odds that they’ll feel in their player account fairly quickly.
MARKETS
Yes, Carbon covers the world’s most popular sports in a variety of different leagues, from the PGA to the WNBA. Other markets available include thoroughbred racing, greyhound racing, and novelty markets. Especially popular among the novelties are the political betting options (particularly American politics), reality TV gambling, and wagers on annual events like the Nobel Prize and Academy Awards.
SUPPORT & BANKING
Customer support for mobile and Web-based customers is the same, though access to some customer support options isn’t yet available from the mobile app itself. Customers who wish to contact Carbon Sports as quickly as possible can use the “live chat” feature, but not as part of the mobile app. Email and toll-free phone contact options are also available, and answered 24 hours a day.
Financial transaction methods between customers and their Carbon Sports accounts depend mainly on where in the world a customer lives. Most customers are limited to using the eWallet service Skrill, a direct bank funds transfer, or a VISA card, though US bettors should contact the service’s customer support team to work out the best method for adding and withdrawing money from their accounts, as American financial services work differently.
VERDICT
Carbon Sports is a popular choice for US iPhone sports gamblers, as well as owners of other Web-enabled handheld gadgets. The bonus program for mobile users isn’t all that valuable, but since mobile customers can access all their mobile services through the traditional Web interface and access the more-valuable promotions available to Web customers, that’s not really a problem. Though the customer base at Carbon Sports may not be as big as some of its US-facing competitors, the service offers some of the most popular features of online sports betting and casino properties and has enough financial transaction variety to meet most customers’ needs.
By virtue of it not having been in the industry very long, Carbon Sports’ features are limited compared to other US-facing iPhone sports betting venues.
Live betting, a popular option that allows gamblers to face a set of odds that change while a sporting event plays out, is newly available to Carbon customers. Live betting options are ubiquitous among the world’s most popular books, so it is nice to see Carbon jumping on the bandwagon.
The fact that Carbon operates a poker room and traditional online casino as well as the sportsbook and racebook is a feature, though hosting all of these betting opportunities “under one roof” is becoming more commonplace. Still, if a sports bettor is looking to kill time with blackjack bets or a few rounds of bingo, they can do so without pointing their browser to a different sign or having to sign in under another account at a different gambling site.
A daily rebate program built into the Web-based racebook interface can be worth as much as 8% cashback, under certain qualifications. Unfortunately, this rebate system (or one like it) is unavailable in the sports betting section, but for fans of pony and dog racing, this rebate can make a difference in the odds that they’ll feel in their player account fairly quickly.
MARKETS
Yes, Carbon covers the world’s most popular sports in a variety of different leagues, from the PGA to the WNBA. Other markets available include thoroughbred racing, greyhound racing, and novelty markets. Especially popular among the novelties are the political betting options (particularly American politics), reality TV gambling, and wagers on annual events like the Nobel Prize and Academy Awards.
SUPPORT & BANKING
Customer support for mobile and Web-based customers is the same, though access to some customer support options isn’t yet available from the mobile app itself. Customers who wish to contact Carbon Sports as quickly as possible can use the “live chat” feature, but not as part of the mobile app. Email and toll-free phone contact options are also available, and answered 24 hours a day.
Financial transaction methods between customers and their Carbon Sports accounts depend mainly on where in the world a customer lives. Most customers are limited to using the eWallet service Skrill, a direct bank funds transfer, or a VISA card, though US bettors should contact the service’s customer support team to work out the best method for adding and withdrawing money from their accounts, as American financial services work differently.
VERDICT
Carbon Sports is a popular choice for US iPhone sports gamblers, as well as owners of other Web-enabled handheld gadgets. The bonus program for mobile users isn’t all that valuable, but since mobile customers can access all their mobile services through the traditional Web interface and access the more-valuable promotions available to Web customers, that’s not really a problem. Though the customer base at Carbon Sports may not be as big as some of its US-facing competitors, the service offers some of the most popular features of online sports betting and casino properties and has enough financial transaction variety to meet most customers’ needs.
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