Royal Panda Sports Review April 2024

Reviewed By Duncan Wilkie

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Duncan Wilkie is an award-winning writer and editor with more than 10 years of experience in the iGaming industry. He graduated in 2006 with a 1st Class Honors degree in Sports Journalism. He was a staff writer and editor at WPT Poker Magazine. He has since contributed to publications such as Poker Player, Bluff and Gambling Insider and a four-year stint working as Copy Team Lead for Entain.

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Last Updated: 2024 Apr 3

Established back in 2014, Royal Panda has slowly managed to find its place among some of the best sports betting sites on the market. The brand is owned by the Dutch company Royal Panda Limited and has made a move into sports betting in 2017. With online sports betting becoming legal in April, you can expect great things from Royal Panda. 

Royal Panda Ontario Sportsbook: Pros and Cons

While it can be accessed by Canadian citizens, Royal Panda Sports is not currently licensed in Ontario. However, with the regulated sports betting act recently changing in the province to allow bets to be placed on single-game events, it's expected to be among the first Ontario online sportsbooks to enter the market. With the online sports bets likely to be accepted in ON from April this year, there could be up to 11 different options for Ontario sports bettors to choose from.

With Royal Panda Sports currently bidding to become an Ontario-licensed betting site, new customers can expect to find the best odds on a range of sports. In the US, the biggest sport is American football, but Ontario sports betting customers will also find markets on NHL, MLS and MMA fighting, as well as many other events.

Owned and operated by Royal Panda Limited, new bettors will also be able to take advantage of a great deal of features available with this sportsbook. 

Overview of Ratings for BetMGM Ontario

1. Overall Sportsbook Reputation 4/5
2. Quality of Odds vs. The Competition 4/5
3. Noteworthy Sportsbook Features 2/5
4. Market Variety and Bet Types 4/5
5. Deposit and Cash Out 4/5
6. Mobile App Design & Performance 0/5
7. Rewards & Loyalty Programs 3/5
8. Security & Trust 5/5
9. OVERALL RATING: 26/40

In terms of its overall reputation, Royal Panda Sports is among the best in the online gambling industry. Established in 2014, the site is already licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority and is incorporated by LeoVegas Gaming P.L.C., which is regulated by the UK Gambling Commission. This should put the site in an incredibly strong position to obtain an Ontario license in the future.

All things considered, Royal Panda Sports offers great odds when compared to the rest of the competition. The site has built up a strong reputation internationally for its prices on up-and-coming markets like MMA fighting and eSports, while enhanced odds feature regularly.

Unfortunately, Royal Panda Sports is pretty sparse when it comes to features. Bettors will also be pleased to know the platform boasts a 95% payout rate on top leagues, while fast bets offer a quick and easy way to wager in just a couple of clicks.

In terms of betting markets, Royal Panda Sports provides a huge range of options to customers. There are over 30 sports on offer, with 350+ pre-match markets on football and other big sports. This number often rises to 1,000+ when you include in play betting options, with betting on cards and corners also available. Overall, this makes it more than a match for any other major betting site.

Royal Panda Sports accepts financial transactions via a wide variety of methods. Top payment options include Visa, Mastercard, Skrill, Neteller and ecoPayz, though direct bank transfers are also supported. With the exception of ecoPayz, any payment method can be used to withdraw, with most transactions taking a maximum of five days. The minimum deposit is always $10.

Unfortunately, there is no Royal Panda Sports app available. The site can, however, be accessed via most mobile devices. When using a smartphone or tablet, the platform is quick to load and boasts the same features as the desktop site, including in-play markets and customer support

On registering with the site, customers will begin earning Loyal Panda Points every time they place real money bets. These points can later be redeemed for cash to use on the platform and other cool things like jewelry and top tech.

Another important part of Royal Panda's case to enter the Ontario market is the site's security and trustworthy reputation. Customer data is protected by 256-bit encryption by Comodo and a 95% payout rate ensures fair play is always guaranteed. Should customers encounter an issue, customer support are polite and courteous and can be reached via multiple different channels.

Comparison Summary

⭐️ Royal Panda

• Best for security, trust and quality of odds

⭐️ DraftKings

• Best for all-round performance

⭐️ BetMGM

• Best for overall betting features and regular odds boosts

As you can see from the table above, although a decent site in its own right, RP lags some way behind its competitors in a couple of key areas. For one, the available betting features just can't compare to what you'll find at the bigger operators. Secondly, the lack of a sports betting app puts it at an immediate disadvantage against the competition. That being said, the site's MGA license and its owner's ties to the UK Gambling Commission are a major plus when it comes to trust.

✅ Betting markets

✅ Bet Builder option is great for parlays

✅ Integrated Ontario online casino provided

As we mentioned earlier in our review, RP Sports is not the most feature-heavy platform when compared to other sites. The Bet Builder tool will allow the bettors to combine several legs on one betting slip. Beyond that, players can also access RP Casino using the same log-in. Other than that, RP provides a fairly basic online gambling experience and its slightly cluttered lobbies may initially be off-putting to casual bettors.

• Moneylines
• Totals
• Points Spreads
• Futures
• Prop Bets
• Bet Builder Parlays
• In-Play Markets (Note: no live streaming available)

Mobile Sports Betting Experience with Royal Panda

Despite its lack of a standalone app, RP offers mobile sports betting to customers via a website that works equally well across all major devices. The mobile site offers the same functionality as the desktop version and is relatively easy to navigate, despite the depth of markets on offer.

Signing up for an account at RP Sports is a relatively straightforward process that requires only a few personal details. The site uses geolocation software to prevent players from accessing it from unlicensed countries, while customers will need to confirm their ID and address if they want to withdraw. To create a new account on the site, bettors must complete the following steps: 

1. ✅ Registration will automatically begin the moment you access the sports homepage.
2. ✅ The first step will be to enter a valid email and unique password.
3. ✅ Next, you'll be asked to provide your full name and D.O.B.
4. ✅ After that, details such as home address and phone number must also be added.

Both deposits and withdrawals at Royal Panda Sports start at just $10. The site supports a number of payment options including credit/debit cards, eWallets and direct bank transfer. Deposits are instant and fee-free, while withdrawals will always process within 1-5 days.

Deposit & Withdrawal Options:

• Visa
• Mastercard
• Skrill
• Neteller
• ecoPayz
• Instadebit
• Paysafe Card

How to Deposit at Royal Panda Ontario:

• Access the cashier section of the RP Sports website.
• Choose the payment method you'd like to use and enter the requested details
• Enter a deposit amount and click to confirm.

Royal Panda covers a wide range of sporting events from domestic leagues to international tournaments. In total, the site takes bets on over 30 different competitions, including NFL betting, NBA betting, NHL betting, etc. This comes with 350+ pre-match markets offered and many more available in-play betting markets. Favorite sports on the site include:

• NFL
• NHL
• NBA
• MLB
• MLS
• MMA
• eSports

Royal Panda DFS Betting in Ontario

Although daily fantasy sports betting is legal in Canada, it's not available at Royal Panda ON. Should the company decide to move into this arena in the future, it will face competition from the likes of DraftKings and FanDuel in the Canadian province.

With Ontario being the first province to offer legal sports betting in Canada, it looks highly likely that Royal Panda will be among the first sportsbooks to legally launch there. With the rules in other areas of the country being dictated on a province-by-province basis, it may still be a while before we see the site elsewhere in the country.

Royal Panda Official Partners in Ontario

Royal Panda does not have an official partnership in Ontario, but if the moves being made by competitors are anything to go by, the site may well team up with a local franchise to offer exclusive odds to Canadian bettors.

Legal Sports Betting at Royal Panda Ontario

As an MGA-licensed offshore casino, RP Sports is currently allowed to accept Canadian bettors. When new regulations come into force in April, however, local legislators will be keen to direct customers to locally-run sites, and the platform is expected to apply for an ON license.

When Royal Panda Ontario launches, it won't be entirely by itself in this large market. It'll be competing against some of the new betting sites and some of the biggest names in the industry. We expect the following mobile sportsbooks to go live in Ontario this year:

• BetMGM Sportsbook
• PointsBet Sportsbook
• DraftKings Sportsbook
• FanDuel Sportsbook
• Unibet Sportsbook
• BetRivers Sportsbook
• bet365 Sportsbook
• Sports Interaction Sportsbook
• 888 Sportsbook
• Caesars Sportsbook
• CanPlay Sportsbook

Royal Panda Sports takes responsible gambling seriously. The site boasts a responsible gaming page, where customers will find FAQs on how to play responsibly and links to a number of problem gambling organisations. Should players become concerned they have a gambling problem, they are advised to contact customer support. A member of the customer support team will then help them apply responsible gaming safety measures such as deposit limits to their account.

Canadians will understandably be excited about Royal Panda going fully legit in the country. The site offers a huge variety of markets on over 30 sports and also provides ongoing value through a generous top-up on all deposits. That excitement must be tempered, however, by the fact that the site doesn't offer much in the way of features and has no dedicated mobile app. 

To stay in the loop with the latest updates from Ontario, please visit our gambling news page regularly. 

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Duncan Wilkie is an award-winning writer and editor with more than 10 years of experience in the iGaming industry. He graduated in 2006 with a 1st Class Honors degree in Sports Journalism. He was a staff writer and editor at WPT Poker Magazine. He has since contributed to publications such as Poker Player, Bluff and Gambling Insider and a four-year stint working as Copy Team Lead for Entain.

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Last Updated:   2024 Apr 3

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