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7 years of experience. Rebuilt from scratch.

Bettles started with a simple question: why do sports fans bet against a bookmaker — instead of against each other?

Since 2018 we've been building and testing a platform where friends play against each other in private groups, with real stakes and real odds. No house edge, no hidden fees. The entire pot goes to the winners.

After years of learning with friends, family and real money, we rebuilt the whole platform from the ground up — with modern architecture and the deep product knowledge of 7+ years of iteration.

Our values

What Bettles believes in

Fair

No house edge. The entire stake goes to the players.

Social

Sports betting belongs among friends — not at a machine.

Transparent

Real odds, open rules, clear payout.

The journey

2018

World Cup 2018 — the idea gets real

The first prototype is built on the side. Tested with friends and family — with real money. The question from day one: why bet against a bookmaker when you can play against each other?

2021

Euro 2020/21 — iterated further

Second prototype. Game mechanics sharpened, the first UX patterns validated.

2022

Bundesliga & World Cup Qatar

Two prototypes in one year — the Bundesliga second half and the 2022 World Cup. Real odds, real stakes, real lessons.

2023/24

The full programme

Bundesliga, Champions League and freely chosen Bettles — the most extensive prototype yet. Several competitions in parallel, maximum flexibility.

2024

Euro 2024 — the last iteration

Sixth and final prototype on the old stack. Six years of live operation, deep product knowledge — ready for a fresh start.

2025

Rebuilt from the ground up

New architecture, new stack — the entire system rebuilt from scratch. The code is new, the experience isn't.

2026

Go-live — Bettle One for the 2026 World Cup

A free World Cup prediction game for up to 1,000 players. The starting whistle for Bettles.

Technology

A product by Interlusion

Bettles is a brand in its own right. The technology behind it is built by Interlusion — a company focused on AI-driven software development.