Closing Time: How to Delete a Bet365 Account and Other Options

A handy guide to how to delete a bet365 account and other options to consider!

If you’ve decided that you no longer wish to use your Bet365 account, you may want to permanently delete it. Our guide will show you how to delete a bet365 account from start to finish. But is this always the right option?

It is worth remembering that closing your account will prevent you from placing bets and participating in gambling activities on the entire bet365 platform. As such, there are other options to help you control or limit your time spent on the account. Therefore, you can pause access or permanently delete a Bet365 account and set time and deposit limits to your betting.

In this article, we will guide you through the process of pausing access to your account for a stated amount of time, using the limits available and show you how to delete a Bet365 account permanently.

You should be aware that while the option to delete a bet365 account is always available, you can take less draconian measures to restrict access to your account. 

To this end, Bet365 offers a range of measures to assist people with their gambling as part of its Safer Gambling initiative.

What is Safer Gambling?

One of the most impressive aspects of bet365 is that the company has always promoted responsible gambling. Nowhere on the site is this more apparent than with its Safer Gambling section. 

This dedicated section of the site offers an extensive range of articles, links, information, utilities and guidance on how to bet responsibly at bet365. 

This service includes a number of utilities available on site, which allow customers to control their betting.

These can often provide a handy, less definitive alternative to deleting a Bet365 account.

The tools available on the bet365 site include:

• My Activity – A record of your activity on the bet365 site. Thus allows you to see how much you have bet and deposited. Additionally, customers can see how much they have won or lost with their wagering over a set time.
• Deposit Limits – A means by which you can limit the amount you can deposit with bet365. You can set the limits for 24 hours, seven days or 30 days. Deposit limits can be decreased at any time, but any request to increase will take 24 hours to implement. 
• Reality Check – A utility you can set up to remind you how much time you have spent on the site. It will be active once you have chosen your Reality Check time limit. Then, when you have spent the stated amount of time on the site, the Reality Check will remind you of the time spent and ask if you want to continue the session.
• Time Out—Bet365 has two time-out options. The standard one allows customers to take a timeout from the site for 24 hours, 48 hours, seven days, or 30 days. There is also a custom option that allows customers to set how long they wish to be away from the site. Once set, the Time-out options cannot be cancelled. 
• Self-Exclusion – If you feel you cannot exclude yourself from the site, bet365 offers self-exclusion options of six months, a year, two years or five years. Once a self-exclusion time frame has been set, you will not be able to use the site for betting or gambling for that time. Withdrawals, however can be made.
• Account Closure – You can use the Safer Gambling section to close your account indefinitely. Simply click on the Account Closure link and then select the duration of how long you want the account closed for. Choose “indefinitely” to completely close your account.

Alongside these utilities, the Safer Gambling section also has guidance on how to recognise if you have a gambling problem, support and links to gambling support sites, a budget calculator, and much more. 

The Safer Gambling section is the place to head if you want to control or impose limits or take a break from bet365, or indeed close your account.

How to Close a bet365 Account

Follow the step-by-step guide to delete a bet365 account.

1. Log in to your bet365 account.
2. Head to the Safer Gambling section.
3. Select the Self-Exclusion section.
4. In the second paragraph, click on the Account Closure link.
5. In the Account Closure section, select the Duration tick box (this should be the default option)
6. In the drop-down list underneath, select the “Indefinitely” option.
7. You can also select the main reason for closure in the drop-down list below. This is optional, but the data provided here can help Bet365 improve its service. 
8. Click the green Continue button.

You will then be given a series of instructions from bet365 on closing your account fully. This will include instructions on withdrawing any remaining funds from your account. It is advisable to withdraw all funds before you delete a bet365 account. This is to avoid going through customer services to request a refund once the account is closed.

If you have any questions or queries while you delete a bet365 account, customer services is available 24/7 to assist you.

Top Tips for New Bet365 Customers On Account Management 

If you are a new bet365 customer, or are considering joining using the new bet365 Sport Welcome Offer, then using these tools are a great way to start on the site.

Not only can they help you control your spending and the time spent on site, but they will ensure you start betting responsibly. 

So if you have just joined here’s some top tips for you to follow once your new bet365 account is set up!

1. Set up your Deposit Limits.

You should never deposit or bet with any money that you cannot afford to lose. So, ensure you do this by setting sensible deposit limits for your account. 

2. Set up a Reality Check

With so many markets and other attractions available at bet365, time can pass very quickly when you are engaged on the site. So set up your reality check timer to ensure you keep close tabs on how much time you are spending on site.

3. Check your My Activity data once a week.

It is very easy to under-estimate how much time or money you are spending on the site. Get into the habit of checking on the My Activity data to ensure you are gambling responsibly and not spending too long on the site. It is also a useful guide to see how successful your wagers have performed too!

4. Take a short Time Out every now and again.

If you feel you are starting to use the site a little too often, then take a Time Out. Taking a break for a day or two, or a week, can not only gain you more control of your betting, but it will create time for you to do other things. Additionally, you’ll likely be more engaged when you do return to the site after a time spent away. 

The option to delete a bet365 account should not be taken lightly. There are a range of other options available now to help you avoid taking this final option and to ensure you bet responsibly!