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SPORTSBOOK REVIEWS
It's important to review any sportsbook before ever sending a
single dollar offshore. Make sure the sportsbook has a solid
reputation and proven history of paying. Every sportsbook
reviewed on our sportsbook review page has been in
business since at least 2000 and long long history of paying.
Maybe you know what type of sports bettor you are and what type of
sportsbook
best suits you. But here at SportsInsights.com, we give you a
detailed review of each sportsbook so you can make a better informed decision. We’ve broken down the sportsbooks into
5 major
sportsbook review categories:
Loose Lines,
Reduce Juice,
Depositing Bonus,
Sharp
Lines, and
Betting Exchanges .
Some sportsbooks excel in more than one area while some
sportsbooks are
proud to specialize. We have ranked and reviewed the sportsbooks using a 1-5 star
system. The more stars, the better a sportsbook ranks in each
category.
Top Loose Lines Sportsbooks -
Top Reduce Juice Sportsbooks
- Top Depositing Bonus Sportsbooks -
Top Sharp Lines Sportsbooks
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Top
Betting Exchanges
BetUs.com - sportsbook review
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Loose Lines |
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Usually off market a full point |
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Reduced Juice |
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-110 |
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Bonuses |
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sliding bonus scale 50% with a 6X rollover |
| Summary:
Located in Costa Rica, BetUS
takes limited wiseguy action. That allows them to carry some
VERY loose lines. On a given NBA or NFL day of action they’ll
have more than one game a full point higher than at most shops.
For a small player shop, it’s surprising their Internet minimum
is $5, but they do have a competitive bonus program. |
Pinnacle
- sportsbook review (NO LONGER ACCEPTS US PLAYERS)
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Loose Lines |
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They have an opinion |
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Reduced Juice |
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-105 |
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Bonuses |
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10% on initial deposit, 5k max, 3x rollover,
plus 30days, no reloads |
| Summary:
Pinnacle can proudly call itself the King of Reduced Juice.
They normally offer -105 and on NFL they go as low as -104. That’s
currently the lowest on the Net. This industry leader out of Curacao
takes players of all sizes with a posted maximum of $30,000 on NFL sides
but they won’t turn any bet down. Their linesman is sharp and doesn’t
follow the crowd, leading to a few unique numbers. |
CRIS - sportsbook review
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Loose Lines |
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Have their own opinion and are not a copycat shop |
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Reduced Juice |
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Standard 10 cent |
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Bonuses |
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Offer either a 10% match play with 3X rollover or
20% match play with 5X
rollover $1,000 max. |
| Summary: CRIS is a legendary name in
the offshore world because they will take just about any bet
from anybody. They have a listed max. bet of $50,000 and would
probably take higher from the right customer. That being said,
their loyalty program is not available to professional
players. One of the originators of the line and they get much
respect from the professional crowd. |
5Dimes.com
- sportsbook review
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Loose Lines |
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You'll find ½ point off market |
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Reduced Juice |
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-110 |
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Bonuses |
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20% Initial Deposit, 50% Match Play with certain
deposit methods |
| Summary:
Online since 1998, one of the most reputable
names in the sports betting industry. A sharp book with excellent bonuses,
great customer
service and quick payouts. A solid place to play. |
Sports Interaction -
sportsbook review
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Loose Lines |
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Always a ½ point to full point off |
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Reduced Juice |
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-110 |
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Bonuses |
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20% on certain deposit methods only |
| Summary:
On a typical NFL Sunday we find at least 3 games a full
point off the market average. They have little tolerance for wiseguy or sharp action. As such,
that allows them to mess around with their lines on a good many
games. Almost always heavily shaded towards the public so that
works out great for the value shoppers. |
WSEX
- sportsbook review
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Loose Lines |
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Not afraid to have a unique number |
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Reduced Juice |
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-104 on live betting events but standard -110
otherwise |
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Bonuses |
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Nothing special |
| Summary: This sportsbook is most well known for their pioneering
efforts in the world of in-game or live betting options, on which they
offer 4 cent juice. They’re not afraid to take a big bet with a huge
$30,000 limit on NFL and NCAA football sides. A ridiculously high $10
minimum is bad for the small-time player. |
Canbet -
sportsbook review (NO LONGER ACCEPTS US PLAYERS)
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Loose Lines |
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Occasional off lines that are 1/2 point in your
favor |
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Reduced Juice |
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-107 |
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Bonuses |
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No Depositing Bonuses |
| Summary:
A good everyday book. You'll get occasional off lines
that are 1/2 point in your favor, plus factor in their -107 juice,
and you've got yourself a book you can win at. Sports Insights has an account with Canbet that
we use daily. Instead of placing a wager at a normal sportsbook at
+3 -110, we'll make the same wager at Canbet +3.5 -107. Every bit
helps. |
Cascade
- sportsbook review
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Loose Lines |
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Maintain their opinion, which offers the occasional
opportunity |
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Reduced Juice |
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-105 if you are willing to forfeit other bonuses |
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Bonuses |
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If you do choose the bonus they have some
interesting options |
| Summary:
A Costa Rica shop that welcomes wiseguy action and has an interesting menu
for bonus options. Cascade offers 5 cent juice on NFL, NBA and
NCAA football. However if you choose that option you are not
eligible for any other bonus promotion. These other options include
a 10% deposit bonus with 3X rollover or 10% rebate of your monthly
losses. They will maintain their lines and do not follow the
crowd which can be a bonus if you want to get down on a
favorite. |
ABC Islands - sportsbook
review
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Loose Lines |
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Heavy sharp action will cause them to post off
market lines |
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Reduced Juice |
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-110 Standard |
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Bonuses |
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one of the better sliding bonuses out there
allowing you to choose from
10% with a 4X rollover up to 25% with a 12X rollover |
| Summary:
This book has been around since the beginning of the
Internet wave and now resides in Costa Rica after spending their first
few years of operation in Curacao. A $5 minimum and not afraid to take
sharp action. |
Gameday -
sportsbook review (NO LONGER ACCEPTS US PLAYERS)
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Loose Lines |
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Occasional off lines that are 1/2 point in your
favor |
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Reduced Juice |
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-110 |
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Bonuses |
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20% initial deposit on Bank Wire or Direct
Cash, 10% other payment methods, 2k max, 3x rollover |
| Summary:
A solid every day sportsbook. Occasional shaded line plus good
perks (Bonuses, Comps, Good Lines). Solid book that players can win at. |
Olympic - sportsbook
review
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Loose Lines |
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One of the first lines and they maintain their
opinion |
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Reduced Juice |
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-110 |
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Bonuses |
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21% for new customers but no reload bonus |
| Summary:
One of the earliest and most well known online shops run
by a man who has an outstanding reputation in the industry. Your money
is probably safer here than at Ft. Knox. They originate a sharp line,
welcome sharp action and offer more betting options than just about any
place around. |
Hollywood - sportsbook
review
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Loose Lines |
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Sharp and opinionated |
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Reduced Juice |
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-107 |
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Bonuses |
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Tiered from 10% with 3X rollover and a 10% rebate
on NFL losses to 15%
rebate with 8X rollover and 10% NFL rebate |
| Summary:
The trend of Costa Rican books with unique lines
continues with Hollywood. Combine that with the fact they offer 7 cent
juice and you have a chance for some real value shopping here. Throw in
a very competitive tiered bonus structure and it’s a real winner. |
Sportbet.com - sportsbook
review
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Loose Lines |
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Pretty standard |
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Reduced Juice |
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-105 on a very small amount of selected games |
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Bonuses |
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fairly competitive sliding scale from 10% with a 3X
rollover up to 50% w/ a 7X rollover. A 30 day hold prevents a 4-star rating. |
| Summary:
This Costa Rican book barely sneaks into the
reduced juice category by offering a very limited -105 on straight bets
on selected games. That means if you put the game in a parlay it goes
back up to 10 cents. This book does not really cater to the sharp player
and does not offer much in the way of line shopping either. |
Sportsbook.com -
sportsbook review
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Loose Lines |
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They’re not going out on a limb one way or the
other |
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Reduced Juice |
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-110 cents all the way |
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Bonuses |
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15% signup with only a 3X rollover but
reloads are 5% and on Thursdays only |
| Summary:
Just a fairly cookie-cutter version of a sportsbook.
They don’t do anything that you can overly criticize but they don’t do
anything special either. Why they have a $5 Internet minimum is
beyond us. |
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