Rainbet sports: the sportsbook explained

What is Rainbet sports?

Rainbet sports is the betting section of rainbet.com. Rainbet treats it as one of the five categories in its library, alongside slots, live dealer games, Originals and table games. You don't open a second account or move money to use it.

Which sports does the sportsbook list?

The sportsbook covers more than 30 sports. Its sidebar lists the ones below.

Group	Listed in the sportsbook sidebar
Ball sports	Football, American Football, Basketball, Baseball, Tennis
Ice and combat	Ice Hockey, Boxing, MMA
Esports	CS2, League of Legends, Dota 2, Valorant

Football has its own guide on Rainbet football betting, and the four esports titles are covered on Rainbet esports.

How does one balance work for sports and casino?

Sports bets come out of the same balance as casino play. A deposit is ready for both at once, and winnings from a bet can be used on a slot a minute later. The casino side is described on Rainbet casino games.

The 1x wager lock on crypto deposits is explained on Rainbet withdrawal.

What are My Bets and Live Matches?

My Bets and Live Matches are items in the sportsbook sidebar. As the names say, My Bets is for your own bets and Live Matches is for events in play.

Pre-match and live betting

• Pre-match prices are set before an event starts and move slowly.
• Live prices change with the action, sometimes within seconds.

Live betting needs more care. In any sportsbook, a live price can change between your click and the bet being accepted. Read the slip before you confirm it.

How do prices and returns work?

A price tells you what a winning bet returns for the stake you put down. In most sportsbooks, the bet slip does the sum for you and shows the possible return before you confirm. A short price means the book thinks the outcome is likely, and a long price means it thinks the outcome is unlikely.

Prices also carry the book's margin. Across all outcomes of an event, the prices pay back a little less than the true chances would, and that margin is the sportsbook's version of a house edge.

What is the difference between a single and a multiple?

• A single is one selection. It wins or loses by itself.
• A multiple joins two or more selections. The prices multiply, and every selection has to win.

Multiples offer bigger returns and win much less often. Adding a leg raises the possible payout and lowers the chance of getting it.

Which sports suit a first bet?

Start with a sport you already follow. Knowing the teams or the fighters tells you more than any price does. The sidebar lists football, American football, basketball, baseball, tennis, ice hockey, boxing and MMA, with four esports titles alongside them.

Do sports bets count towards the races?

Yes. Sportsbook bets count three times in the Weekly Race and the Monthly Race. Rainbet races has the pools and periods.

How do you place a first bet?

1. Open the sportsbook and choose a sport from the sidebar.
2. Pick an event. In most sportsbooks, you select a price to add it to a bet slip.
3. Enter a stake and check the possible return before you confirm.
4. Look for the bet under My Bets.

Who are Rainbet's official partners?

Rainbet lists Sean Strickland, Justin Gaethje, Joshua Van and BKFC among its official partners. The partnerships sit on the homepage of rainbet.com.

Where are the sportsbook rules?

The Sportsbook Rules are linked in the footer of rainbet.com. They're the place to check how a bet is settled, so read them before a large bet.

Bet with a budget you've set in advance. Loss limits and cool-off periods are covered on Rainbet responsible gambling.

How much should you stake?

Stake a small, fixed share of what you've set aside for betting. Keep it the same after a win and after a loss. Raising stakes to recover a losing bet is the habit that empties a balance fastest, in any sport.

Which esports are in the sportsbook?

Four titles: CS2, League of Legends, Dota 2 and Valorant. They're listed in the same sidebar as the sports, and bets on them use the same balance. Esports sits inside the sportsbook, not in the casino lobby.

Is there a sportsbook app?

No. Rainbet publishes no app, so the sportsbook runs in a browser like the rest of the site. Rainbet app has the details.