What are Parlays?

What are Parlays?

For a chance to win real big money, parlay bets are the way to go. Now, in saying that, be careful with parlay bets, because too many of them and you could find yourself with an empty bank roll.

Parlays are extremely popular among American sports bettors. The reason they are so popular is they give the best chance of you winning a large amount of money by risking just a little. A parlay is a collection of bets put together on more than one team. The twist with a parlay is, they must all win, or you lose. You could play a nine-team parlay for 150k, but if the Utah Jazz lose to the Los Angeles Clippers like you bet they would, you lose. It doesn’t matter how awesome your other eight bets in the parlay were.

Bettors can use all sorts of different types of games in a parlay. If a bettor wants to put some early season MLB action with some playoff NBA action, they are more than welcome to. The best time of year is in late September when a bettor can wager on MLB, NFL and NCAA Football all at the same time. For example, if you wanted a three team parlay of the Chicago Cubs, New England Patriots and Nebraska all three to win, you can do that.

The odds for standard spread or over/under parlays typically look something like this:

2 teams 13/5
3 teams 6-1
4 teams 10-1
5 teams 25-1
6 teams 40-1
7 teams 75-1

For example, if a bettor was to place $10 on a seven-team parlay, using point spread bets, if all seven bets won, the bettor would net roughly $750. See what we mean, little wager can equal high reward! Some books allow all the way up to a 12-team parlay. A $10 wager on a 12 teamer can return thousands and thousands of dollars. But what are the true odds of this happening? Slim to none!

Bettors can also use Moneyline bets during parlays. Things get a little trickier with Moneyline bets. Because Moneyline bets have the chance to be an easier win for the bettor, they may not pay as high. For example if the New York Yankees at -250 was in the parlay that would not pay off nearly as much as the Detroit Pistons -2.5(-110) would. The Yankees payout would be -250%, while the Pistons would pay a normal amount (-110). The odds on Moneyline parlay bets will vary greatly on the odds for each of the bets within the parlay. We won’t attempt to make a chart for these but if you go to your favorite Sportsbook, place a Moneyline parlay bet and see what the payouts are.

While a parlay bet may be a juicy idea due to the amount of winnings available, bettors should be careful. Understand that betting on sports is not as easy as it seems, and it takes quite a night to be able to accurately predict winners in numerous games. Always remember, one loss in your parlay and you lose.

How to Use Money Line Parlays

One of the best tools a bettor can use is the money line parlay betting. Money line parlays have two main benefits: the exponential value of parlays and the simplicity of money lines. If you’ve ever used a parlay before, then you know how quickly your return can increase as more games are added in. The simplicity of the money line is that you pick a team based on the fact that you think they are going to win. There is no worrying whether they will win by 2 or 10 or 20; all you need is a W by your picked team. Combine these two benefits together and you get a tool that is easy to use and easy to control.

There are two main types of money line parlays: an aggressive money line parlay, and a “safe” money line parlay.

The “safe” money line parlay is a low risk, low reward type of bet. This is the type of bet you can use when you are looking to strengthen your bankroll, and not have to worry too much over the games involved. When you are making this type of money line parlay, you want to eliminate all factors that could possibly burn you and cause you to lose this bet. Some of the circumstances you might want to avoid include:

· Teams playing on the road

· Teams playing the second night of a back-to-back (NBA)

· Injuries to impact players on EITHER team (often has the opposite effect of what you might expect [Ewing Theory])

· Any type of revenge factor for the team you bet against

Now let’s look at an example from NCAA Basketball. Here are the teams that you like to win (money line in parentheses): Duke -12 (- 1000), Kansas -15 (-1200), Xavier -8 (-500), Kentucky -20 (-2500). Now let’s look at how each of these affects the total parlay (running total in parentheses): Duke -1000 (-1000), add Kansas -1200 (-522), add Xavier -500 (-232), add Kentucky -2500 (-204). So despite the small amount of risk involved (assuming you avoided the extenuating circumstances), you would still get a 50% return on your bet. This is not the kind of bet that you will be raving to your friends about and buying rounds at the bar, but it is a low risk way to build your bankroll.

The second type is the aggressive money line parlay, a high risk, high reward version of this bet. This bet is very similar to the standard parlay, except that you still have the simplicity of the money line to work with. There are a couple of times when this strategy can be helpful: in games with close point spreads, or when you think an underdog will upset the favorite. In the aggressive money line parlay, you are not looking to strengthen your bankroll as much as you are looking to make the big hit. Let’s look at an example. The teams you think will win are: Villanova -3 (- 145), Ohio St -5 (- 235), Georgetown +4 (+140), Syracuse pk (-110). Now let’s calculate and watch the value shoot through the roof: Villanova -145 (-145), add Ohio State -235 (+141), add Georgetown +140 (+478), add Syracuse -110 (+1003). So, for knowing the winners of four games (granted, they are predicted to be close, and one is an upset), you can get a 1000% return on your bet.

These two types are the most common kinds of money line parlays, but there are no rules that say you can’t combine the two types in one bet. In fact, this is often a excellent way to turn a standard -110 bet into something more valuable. Here is an example. You like West Virginia -6 (-110) to cover the spread in their game. Normally, this would be a $100 bet to win 90$, paying $10 in juice. But the same night, Michigan State -15 (-1350) is playing and you feel confident they are going to win without a problem. Combine the West Virginia spread with the Michigan State money line in a parlay, and instead of the -110 payout, it now becomes +105, eliminating the juice and then some, all for very minimal additional risk.

Just like every type of bet, there is no guaranteed winner, so play accordingly. But if used correctly, the money line parlay can be a valuable tool for a bettor.

Bet Phoenix Offers Freeplay Bonus Worth Up To $1,200

Bet Phoenix is giving players at its casino a freeplay bonus of 30% up to a maximum bonus amount of $1,200.

Recently, Bet Phoenix online casino held a special promotion in honor of the recent running of Preakness Stakes Day at Pimlico Race Course wherein players could earn a 30% free play bonus and a 30% rebate on net losses from wagers placed that day. With Preakness Stakes Day behind us now, Bet Phoenix has ceased offering part of that bonus. The other part, however, if still going strong.

Bet Phoenix online casino is offering a 30% freeplay bonus to players in the Americas and anywhere else such a promotion is authorized. The minimum deposit in order to be eligible to receive this bonus is $100. The max freeplay bonus is $1,200. In order to cash out this bonus, players must for play through 6x the bonus along with the original deposit, all freeplay winnings earned with those monies, plus any related fees. Players can only utilize their freeplay bonus for straight wagers with moneylines of +/-200. Players must also adhere to a restriction of 3 team parlays maximum and 2 team teasers maximum.

Free play bonus amounts will appear in a players account separately from their regular casino real money cash account balance and are only valid for use in betting on sports events.

Bet Phoenix online casino has both a Live Casino with live dealers, a regular online casino called the Bogart Casino and a mobile casino, as well as sports betting, online poker, lottery and bingo.

Bodog Goes to the Races

Bodog is well known throughout the world for its online casino, online poker room and online sportsbook. But there’s also another, less spoken of, offering from the site that can be just as rewarding as these others, if not sometimes more so, that being: Bodog Horse Racebook.

We often speak here of Bodog Poker, Bodog Casino and Bodog Sports. But there’s another Bodog site that can be just as thrilling and just as rewarding for those taking advantage of it. It’s Bodog Horse Racebook, and whether you’re a thoroughbred horse racing fanatic or a thoroughbred gambling fanatic, this Bodog offering could be for you.

Right now, the Bodog Racebook is gearing up for The Breeders’ Cup Championship, taking place at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky on November 4 and 5, 2011. Horseracing fans can also wager on everything from the day’s races at all 80 major North American tracks to the Triple Crown, made up of the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes.

Browse for thoroughbred and harness horse races alike by track or view the searchable calendar of event, sorting all races or just graded races for easy reference. Place horse racing prop bets and futures alike. Place single bets, parlays and robin bets, if bets and reverse bets, and teaser. If you need help making sense of it all, Bodog has a helpful bet slip tutorial offering a detailed Bet Slip Overview, explanations of Parlays, Teasers and If bets, and instructions on reviewing and placing bets. And if you need help placing smart bets, Bodog even offers rankings and odds.

5Dimes Offers Reduced Juice On Sports Bets

With 5Dimes Sportsbook’s Reduced Juice pricing, player can risk less money in order to win more.

Typically, a player must risk $110 in order to win $100 on a bet. 5Dimes offers a wide range of Reduced Juice options to save players dough on every single bet. At 5Dimes you can place a reduced juice bet on boxing, Canadian Football, grand slam tennis, MLB, MMA, NBA, NCAA basketball, NCAA football, NFL, NHL, PGA golf, WNBA and special events.

In football and basketball, for example, 5Dimes Reduced Juice options include $0.10 moneylines, $0.10 sides and $0.10 totals. This -105 odds pricing allows you to wager only $105 to win $100. That makes for a 50% discount off of the typical -110 pricing.

On MLB games, 5Dimes is well-known for its $0.05 overnight money line, available overnight through to 8:00 am ET. The $0.10 run lines and $0.10 totals at the site are also available overnight, as well as through game day, straight up to the each regular season game’s first pitch.

Reduced Juice bets are available at 5Dimes on straight wagers but not on parlays, Rolling If Bets and If Bets.

To find the upcoming games offering Reduced Juice bets, browse the 5Dimes Sportsbook lobby and look under the Straight & RIF section to find the sport you’re interested in wagering on. Underneath that sport will be the various options. Look for the word “Reduced” and click on that to find which upcoming games in that sport offer Reduced Juice betting.

Bodog Sports Offers MLB Betting Bonus

Bodog Sports is now offering a special betting bonus in honor of Major League Baseball. It gives baseball bettors a shot at getting part or all of their money back on lost bets placed on American League and National League Championship games.

Baseball fans can enjoy a special MLB Betting Bonus over at Bodog. All you have to do is bet on featured games in the National League Championship and American League Championship series For each game of both series’, Bodog has selected an action, such as a base stolen or a save recorded. If you lose your bet on a particular game, but the selected action occurs at any point during that game, you will be refunded your original bet, up to a maximum per bet of $20.

Only the first bet you place on each game in each series counts for the MLB Betting Bonus. Eligible bets are any Runline bets, Single Money bets or Total bets on the game. That means parlays do not qualify for this promotion.

The actions for the respective National and American League Championship games differs, so be sure to check the Bodog Sports MLB Betting Bonus promotional page for a chart of the action at each game that would trigger the refund for all qualifying players. The exception is game 7 of both championships, at which the trigger is if either game goes into extra innings.

To participate, you must first opt-in by clicking the “Enter Now” button on the promotion’s page on the Bodog site.

Bet Phoenix Adds March Madness Bonus Offers

Bet Phoenix has now added March Madness bonus offers to its promotional selection, with three different combinations of free play, cash bonuses and 1st round March Madness free play.

Bet Phoenix is now offering three different March Madness bonuses to its players. They’re three different combinations of free play and cash bonuses, all with $64 of free play on March Madness, first round.

One bonus is a 100% match of between $200 and $500 with a 12x rollover on the deposit, transfer fees and free play winnings. One is a 25% cash bonus on deposits of $300 to $500 (for $75 to $125) plus a 50% free play bonus, with a 13x rollover on the deposit, cash bonus, transfer fees and any free play winnings. And one is a 50% cash bonus on deposits of $500 to $2,000 (for $250 to $1,000) plus a 50% free play bonus, with a 14x rollover on the deposit, cash bonus, transfer fees and any free play winnings.

For all these special offers, eligible wagers for the $64 March Madness Free Play are straight wagers and two-team parlays, whether full games only, sides, totals, or any combination thereof. This part of the award is only valid during the first round of March Madness and each player can only redeem one $64 March Madness First Round free play bonus award.

In addition, Bet Phoenix still has a 30% free play bonus and a 300% casino bonus up for grabs.

Sports Betting Bankroll Management

Sports betting can be an extremely profitable hobby, but before you go throwing your money around (or away), you need to develop a plan and commit yourself to not deviating from it if you want to reap the benefits. Discipline and bankroll management are keys to long term success if you plan on turning a profit betting on sports. Sure, it’s tough. Not all people are capable of being patient, and sports betters are no exception. Common mistakes when betters start to lose are chasing and long-shot parlays. I’ll describe a couple of things not to do before I talk about ways to manage your bankroll.

Chasing refers to what betters do when they go on cold streaks and try to recoup their losses quickly. If Mr. Sportsbetter lost $100 on Game A, and, in an attempt to make up for his loss, bet $200 on Game B, he would be chasing. Chasing is a bankroll’s worst nightmare because you’re risking too much of your available money at any given time and making yourself vulnerable to big losses. Chasing becomes disastrous when betters lose multiple games in a row and end up with a goose egg as their account balance. The best thing you can do when you lose is to step back and look at your situation from a rational perspective (I know, not everyone is capable of this) and decide what to do from there.

Long-shot parlays aren’t the worst thing a better can do, but only when you have spare money in your account. If you have a spare $5 and want to try to sweep the board on any given night, go ahead, but big parlays are not a good way to make up for past losses. All too often, Mr. Sportsbetter will lose $100 on a game and put in a 10 team parlay to try to get his losses back for a low price with the thinking that he’s only losing about $5 if it doesn’t hit. However, it’s hard enough to pick ONE game right, let alone TEN. So why not save that $5? The odds of long-shot parlays hitting are absurdly bad. In the long run, every sports better is better off saving money rather than playing these.

So you’ve decided you want to bet on sports, you’ve told yourself you’re going to be disciplined, and you’re trying to find the best way to be profitable? Follow these 5 guidelines for bankroll management, and I can assure you you’ll be better off in the long run.

1. Establish a realistic starting bankroll

Decide what you can afford to bet. Whether it’s $50, $500, or $5,000, find a starting number for your bankroll that fits your personal budget. Remember, this should be a dollar figure that you can lose and not drastically effect your lifestyle. This is the beginning of smart and disciplined betting.

2. Determine your unit size (bet per game)

Sports betters prefer to talk about how much they’re betting in terms of ‘units’ instead of dollars. A unit refers to how much you’re betting on a game. If you start with a bankroll of $100, your standard unit should usually be 5-7% of your bankroll (5-7 dollars for a $100 bankroll).

3. Determine a final goal for your bankroll

In order to do this, you first need to outline the time table that you’ll be calculating this during (usually season by season). At the beginning of a sport season, you should usually want to double your bankroll between 2-4 times.

4. Determine when to fluctuate your bet size

The general rule of thumb is to only fluctuate your bankroll when you’re up, or else you’d be chasing. Common to most profitable sports betters, once your bankroll doubles, you double the size of your bets (If you start with $100 and your bankroll doubles to $200, betting between $10-$12 per game is an increased dollar amount, but still 5-7% of your bankroll). This step basically goes hand in hand with step 2, but gives you a little flexibility to adjust when you’re owning your bookie.

5. STAY DISCIPLINED

We’re all trying to win money, that’s why we bet on sports. Sure, you could hit a hot streak and go up 100 units without any discipline, but the law of averages will eventually catch up to you. Staying disciplined and not deviating from your plan when you’re losing are imperative things to do if you want to profit from betting on sports.

Parlay Betting Strategies

One of the favorite bets for casual sports betting gamblers is the parlay bet. This bet allows a sports bettor to make just one small bet spread out across several different events – sometimes as few as two, sometimes as many as six or more. If the player wins every bet in the parlay, they can win a huge payout; a good six-team parlay might pay as much as 50-1!

These big payoffs are exciting, but they’re extremely volatile. Obviously, there is a lot of variance when dealing with trying to predict five or six outcomes with no margin for error, and even if you might have an edge against the house, you’ll lose a large percentage of the time, meaning you’ll be trading a lot of small losses for the occasional big win.

This can be a bad thing if you’re a very risk-adverse player, or if you’re putting too much of your bankroll on long shot parlays. But one critical thing to remember – and something you must know if you want to be successful in any form of gambling – is that in the long run, the only thing that matters is having a positive expectation. If you only win one in 40 parlays, but each one pays out 50-1, you’d be a fool to turn that down. The downside to parlays is that the house usually has a larger edge on them than individual bets, unless we can find a few bets we think we have a pretty big edge on to begin with.

So, how do we find good spots for parlay betting? The first idea is to find events that aren’t entirely independent of one another – meaning that if you win one bet, your odds of winning the other bets are higher than normal. One example that’s often thrown around is betting a favorite and the over in the same game, or the underdog and the under. The theory here is that underdogs tend to cover when they stay in a tightly played, low scoring game; if the favorite is pulling away enough to cover the spread, they’ve probably scored a lot of points. Unfortunately, the numbers suggest that this is a small effect, not enough to make parlays profitable. Another possibility is to look for parlays on the final day of the season in team sports. If there’s an early game that could influence how hard a team plays later in the day (by eliminating them from playoff contention, or locking them into a certain seeding), it might be worth betting on the result that causes that to happen, and then parlaying that by betting against the team that would have nothing to play for later on.

Another way to make parlays work is when you bet off of a card – the kind that local bookies and some brick and motor casinos use. These odds are often printed well before the games are going to be played, especially in football. If something causes the odds to change dramatically between the time the card is printed and the time you can submit your card for betting, then you might be able to find a great spot to gain an edge.

In most instances, parlays aren’t the best bets you can make, but it’s probably not fair to call them “sucker bets” as some experts do. If you can find a spot where the odds have turned in your favor, parlays can give you the chance to make a huge score with very little risk. Sure, you usually won’t hit a big parlay, but if you have the advantage, don’t be afraid to take it – and if you do win, it’ll give your bankroll an enormous boost.

5Dimes Offers Reduced Juice Rewards

Calling it their best bonus of all, according to players, 5Dimes Reduced Juice Rewards allow a player to risk less and win more.

In the sports betting world, juice usually requires a risk of $110 for each $100 they hope to win. But 5Dimes has come up with a way to help players risk less to win more. It’s called Reduced Juice and it’s a group of lower betting lines across all major sports. That includes boxing, Canadian football, grand slam tennis, MLB baseball, MMA fighting, NBA basketball, NCAA football and basketball, NFL football, PGA golf, and WNBA women’s basketball, as well as many other special events.

Reduced Juice are offered for straight wagers only, with these special Reduced Juice lines typically posted on event day. Ineligible bets for Reduced Juice include If Bets, Rolling If Bets and Parlays. They’re available for bets of $1 to $500 placed online only.

5Dimes Reduced Juice options include 10 cent money-lines, sides and totals on basketball and football. At those -105 odds players risk only $105 to win $100, what amounts to a 50% discount off the usual -110 odds.

There’s also popular 5-cent overnight money-line wagers on Major League Baseball, available overnight through 8am ET. There’s also 10 cent totals and run lines on MLB as well, all the through the night and on up to the opening pitch on game day.

Reduced Juice lines can be found on the bottom of every individual sport listed in the “Straight & RIF” section.

BET PHOENIX

Bet Phoenix Sportsbook Review

Bet Phoenix is a global online sportsbook that’s been around long enough to prove its worth, giving punters great odds on a wide range of online sports betting opportunities. Get up to a 50% welcome bonus on your first deposit. Excellent customer support in English and Chinese; US players accepted.

Pros
US Players Accepted
Multiple sign-up bonuses, up to 100% or -105 reduced juice
Multi-lingual customer support
Fast Payouts

Cons
Limited sports

Summary
Bet Phoenix has been a global favorite in the online sportsbook industry since 1998, especially popular among US and Asian punters. Bet Phoenix has its advantages and disadvantages, mostly in the available sports department. The events are a bit limited, but the odds, min/max bet sizes and promotions are great. Bet Phoenix has been applauded for its innovative approach to the betting interface, often compared to an online shopping cart and much preferred over the standard sportsbook betting slip.

Bonus
The range of welcome bonus offers at Bet Phoenix is just incredible. The size of your bonus match depends on the size of your deposit, or you can choose to take a -105 Reduced Juice on most wagers. The specifics of each bonus offer are laid out for you below:

-105 Reduced Juice: Equivalent of free cash bonus on all wagers; does not apply to regular season NCAA Basketball; minimum $100 deposit required.
20% up to $100 Bonus: 6x rollover; minimum $300 deposit required.
25% up to $250 Bonus: 6x rollover; minimum $500 deposit required.
35% up to $700 Bonus: 6x rollover; minimum $1,000 deposit required.
45% up to $700 Bonus: 8x rollover; minimum $2,000 deposit required.
50% up to $1,500 Bonus: 10x rollover; minimum $2,500 deposit required.
100% up to $200 Bonus: 8x rollover; minimum $100 deposit required.

Software
The Bet Phoenix interface is engineered by Digital Gaming solutions (DGS), a revolutionary sportsbook software designer that excels in the user-friendliness of its platform. There’s no download required; all actions and bets take place directly on the web site. Most Bet Phoenix members with experience at other online sportsbooks have raved about how easy it is to find and place a bet.

Sportsbetting Options
Bet Phoenix doesn’t have the largest selection of sporting events to wager on, nor do they advertise any novelty prop bets on things like politics, television or financials, but for most sports bettors, the variety is more than enough to satiate.

Sports: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Hockey, Soccer, Tennis, Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, Golf, Motor Racing, Horse Racing, Cricket, Handball and Rugby.

Types of Bets
The Bet Phoenix Sportsbook provides all of the standard bet types, including straight bets, parlays, teasers, moneylines, prop bets / futures, reverse bets, if bets, action points and open wagers. With a majority of American members, Bet Phoenix sports displays odds in US format.

Betting Limitations
Bet Phoenix has a pretty standard limitation on bets. The minimum bet is $1 online, $50 over the phone. The maximum wager varies by the sport in question, the bet type and the odds, ranging anywhere from $500 to $10,000.

Payment Methods
The online sportsbook is licensed in Costa Rica and does not place restrictions on any regions. In fact, most of Bet Phoenix’s members are located in the United States and Asia, which explains the extensive selection of secure payment methods.

Deposits: Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club Intl, AmEx, JCB, NETeller, Moneybookers, Person 2 Person, Book 2 Book and Bank Wire.

Withdrawals: NETeller, Moneybookers, Person 2 Person, Book 2 Book and Check by Mail.

Customer Support
After twelve years of service in the online sportsbook industry, Bet Phoenix has perfected the art of melding customer satisfaction with customer support. Available 24/7 via email, live chat and telephone. Toll-free telephone lines are available in the US, China and Vietnam, offering multi-lingual support in each of these regions (English, Chinese and Vietnamese).

Other Gambling Opportunities
Like most of today’s biggest online sportsbooks, Bet Phoenix does not limit its members to just sports betting opportunities. Bet Phoenix also operates an online casino, live-dealer online casino, poker room, virtual horse racing, lottery games and online bingo hall.

As a registered member of Bet Phoenix, you will have instant access to all gambling venues. Deposits are made into a universal Bet Phoenix account, and may be transferred to whichever sector you wish to play in.

The Bet Phoenix live casino is a popular pastime for sports bettors waiting for their bet slips to clear, offering Live blackjack, Live Roulette and Live Baccarat. Bet Phoenix has announced that Live Bingo will be arriving in the coming fall.

INTERTOPS

Intertops Sportsbook Review

One of the earliest online sportsbooks, Intertops continues to rank among industry leaders. Intertops Sportsbook is especially great for low to mid-range punters, gearing promos in that direction. Get a free 25% up to $100 bonus on your first deposit. A global online sportsbook, US players and deposits are welcome.

Pros
US Players Accepted
25% up to $100 welcome bonus
Great Loyalty Bonus Program
Good range of bets

Cons
No live chat support

Summary
Intertops Sportsbook has been operating since 1983, online since 1996, making it one of the first online sportspooks in the industry. Operating out of Antigua and Barbuda, where it holds its online gaming license, Intertops Sports accepts all members from around the world, including the United States. Punters will find a good range of sports and other betting venues, with a multitude of bet types and great odds. The online sportsbook has a vast number of promotions for new and existing users, with a $20 free bet and 25% up to $100 match for first time depositors, and a valuable loyalty bonus with no rollover requirements.

Bonus
When you join Intertops and make your fist deposit, you’ll get a welcome bonus match of 25% up to $100. To get the bonus, you must sign-up a new user account, making your first deposit within 48 hours of registration. Email Intertops Sportsbook support within that same 48 hour period (after depositing) with the subject line “25% Sportsbook Sign-Up Bonus” and state your username. The bonus will be credited within 24 hours. Roll-over is 8x the deposit + bonus before requesting a withdrawal.

As a new member of the online sportsbook, you’ll also receive a $20 free bet after placing your first $20 in wagers.

Existing members can take advantage of a 10% deposit bonus on every Tuesday, worth up to $50. Again, you must email support with the subject “10% Tuesday Bonus” and give your username. The same bonus is offered every Thursday (email with subject “10% Thursday Bonus”). You will only receive these bonuses if you deposit via any method other than credit card.

Every time you make a wager, win or lose, you’ll receive bonus points, good towards the Intertops Sportsbook Bonus Program; part of their loyalty program. Once you collect 10,000, you can claim a free cash bonus with no roll-over requirements. Look in your ‘My Account’ section to see what size bonus you are eligible for, based on your membership level.

Software
Powered by proprietary software, members of Intertops Sportsbook are not required to download any program to their desktop to place a wager. All activities take place directly in your browser. The web site runs smooth with no known glitches. Placing a wager is a simple matter of clicking on the event, then the bet you wish to make. Go to your bet slip and enter the bet amount, or edit/delete existing bets. The online sportsbook provides complete sections on sports news and betting trends to help punters find he best bets.

Sportsbetting Options
A good number of sporting events are available for wagering, along with several popular betting venues outside the sporting arena, like politics and financials. All odds are displayed in US format by default, with EU and UK options available.

Sports: Football, Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, UFC, Cricket, Ice Hockey, Golf, Handball, Motor Sports, Rugby, Tennis and Winter Sports.

Other: Entertainment, Lotteries, Politics, Stock Market and Novelties.

Types of Bets
Punters will find live betting, in-game bets, totals, scorers, goals, parlays, teasers, money lines, overnight lines and most other popular forms of betting available at Intertops Sportsbook. Reduced juice is offered on select sports bets.

Betting Limitations
Intertops Sports caters mostly to low and mid-range sports bettors. The minimum bet is $1, with no specified maximum bet aside from a maximum payout of $100,000 per ticket. However, the online sportsbook mostly handles wagers of $1 to $200, and may restrict larger bets, especially from new members. If you want to place a higher bet, you may have to contact customer support for increased bet limits, or try betting over the telephone.

Payment Methods
Intertops Sportsbook is an international online sportsbook accepting members from all regions of the world, including US members. Intertops Sports has a long list of viable payment methods to suit everyone.

Deposits: Bitcoin, Visa, MasterCard, AmEx, Diners Club, Click2Pay, Skrill, Click2Pay, UseMyWallet, Neteller, ecoPayz, Money Global, PaySafeCard, InstaDebit, Cash Direct, Online Bank Transfer, Bank Wire and EU Bank Transfer.

Withdrawals: UseMyWallet, Moneybookers, Eco Card, Click2Pay, NETeller, InstaDebit, Bank Wire, EU Bank Transfer and Check.

Customer Support
Intertops Sportsbook provides solid, reliable customer support via multiple email departments and toll-free telephone support in the USA, Canada, UK, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Office hours vary from one time zone to the next, starting at 9am at the latest and closing at 5pm at the earliest. There is no live chat support.

Other Gambling Opportunities
The online sportsbook also operates the Intertops Casino and Intertops Poker Room. Both have long-standing reputations for quality services, software and customer satisfaction.

5DIMES

5Dimes Sportsbook Review

5Dimes is one of the older online sportsbooks, launched in 1998 and providing more than 1,000 bets daily to the US and all other regions. Get a 50% up to $200 free-play bonus on your first deposit. Reduced juices are available on many sports, posted on the day of the event.

Pros
US Players Accepted
50% up to $200 free-play welcome bonus
Great customer support/satisfaction ratings
Best sportsbook for MMA fans
12 years online experience

Cons
Must open account to view bets

Summary
5Dimes Casino and Sportsbook is an online sportsbook and racebook operating out of Costa Rica since 1998. The story is, 5Dimes was opened by a professional sports bettor who accumulated quite a fortune and used it to launch 5Dimes. The online sportsbook has gained a strong reputation for prompt payouts, as well as being the #1 sports betting site for MMA bettors. The software is top quality and constantly updated with the latest enhancements. 5Dimes offers reduced juice on a number of league sports, like football, basketball, golf, boxing, MMA and more. New members can earn a 50% free play bonus worth up to $200, or 20% up to $400.

Bonus
When you register a new player account and make an initial deposit, 5Dimes Sportsbook will match it 50% up to $200 in free-play bonus cash. For larger deposits, 5Dimes offers 20% up to $400 in free-play cash.

The redemption rules are a bit different at 5Dimes Sportsbook, compared to similar sports betting site. To redeem the bonus, you must first deposit, then contact customer support via live chat, email or telephone and request the bonus within 24 hours of depositing.

Existing members can take advantage of up to $500 in free-play bonus rewards on reload deposits. Every deposit of $250 or more is matched 20%, up to $500 max. The same redemption request rules apply.

Software
5Dimes Sports is a no-download online sportsbook and racebook with a sophisticated interface that is as quick and stable as it is easy to use. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to test this out for yourself without actually singing up a user account. The main web site is loaded with information about 5Dimes, but does not reveal any actual betting opportunities currently on the menu. Once you login to 5Dimes, you’ll be given the full spectrum of its quality and sports bets.

Sportsbetting Options
Though not necessarily brimming with sporting events, 5Dimes Sports does have some excellent odds, not to mention the most versatile MMA betting opportunities in the business. All sports bets are offered on professional and collegiate levels where available.

Sports: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Hockey, Golf, Auto Racing, Soccer, Tennis, Boxing, MMA, Horse Racing, Bandy, Handball and Water Polo.

Other: Financials

Types of Bets
All standard betting types are offered at 5dimes Sportsbook, on a per event basis, with odds displayed in US and EU formats. Choose from straight bets, totals, parlays, teasers, progressives, Asian handicaps, if bets, rolling if bets, pleasers, reverses and round robins. Live betting is available for most ongoing events.

Betting Limitations
The minimum wager is pretty standard at 5Dimes Sportsbook; $1 over the internet, or $50 over the telephone. Maximum bets range anywhere from $50 on exotics, to $5,000 on major sporting events. To ask about placing a higher wager than the default maximum, call 5Dimes and speak to a representative.

Payment Methods
5Dimes Casino and Sportsbook is located and licensed in Costa Rica, accepting players from all over the world, but especially inviting to US punters.

Deposits: Visa, MasterCard, eWalletXpress, InstaDebit, NETeller, Moneybookers, Click2Pay, Gold-Pay, Person 2 Person, Money Order and Cashier’s Check.

Withdrawals: Visa, MasterCard, eWalletXpress, InstaDebit, NETeller, Moneybookers, Click2Pay, Gold-Pay, Person 2 Person and Check.

Customer Support
5Dimes Casino and Sportsbook delivers fast, friendly, knowledgeable customer support over all major contacts. Choose from 24/7 live chat, telephone, fax and email support options. Toll-free numbers are available in North America for customer service, as well as sports wagering and horse wagering.

Other Gambling Opportunities
5Dimes is much more than an online sportsbook and racebook, also operating the 5Dimes Casino, 5Dimes Poker Room, 5Dimes Lottery Room and 5Dimes Skill Games. Many punters spend their spare time in the casino, poker and lottery rooms, waiting for their bets to come in. For poker players, this translates to some very loose competition on the virtual felt.

BODOG

Bodog Sportsbook Review

Bodog was one of the first, and remains one of the best online sportsbooks in the business, launched in 1994. Play the inclusive sports betting variety and stakes range at Bodog Sports in a user-friendly, no-download environment. Deposits and withdrawals are quick and US players are always welcome.

Pros
US Players Accepted
Oldest Online Sportsbook (1994)
Proprietary Software
Unlimited 10% Welcome Bonus

Cons
Limited Sporting Events
No Live Chat Support

Summary
Bodog Sports is one of the oldest operating sportsbooks in the online gambling industry, first launched in 1994. Since that time, the supported technology – and certainly the speed – has seen great advancements. Bodog’s proprietary software has followed the trends of development, giving punters an all inclusive, well rounded online sports betting opportunity that is both user-friendly and easy to understand. He range of events available for wagering are a bit limited, but seem to cover the desires of most US sports bettors, which make up the majority of Bodog Sports populace.

Bonus
Bodog Sports has one of the more interesting welcome bonus offers around. The match percentage may seem low, but the overall value is incredible for serious punters. You will receive an unlimited 10% match bonus on your first deposit with Bodog Sports (minimum deposit $20). There is no said cap on the bonus you can receive. The only limitations are set by your chosen method of deposit.

Software
Bodog has developed and updates its own proprietary software brand, which means punters are in for a unique experience that is designed specifically to suit sportsbook fans. The Bodog Team also develops its own casino and poker room software, but it is obvious that the main focus is on the sports betting software. There is no need to download any software – all functions are available directly on the web site via Flash technology. Check out the Bodog Live feature to place bets in real time as you’re watching the event take place.

Sportsbetting Options
Bodog Sports has upped its available sporting events, having once offered a very low variety compared to major online sportsbooks. The selection is still below par with bigger sites, but covers all of the essentials, and then some, for the majority of members (mostly US players).

Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Cricket, Darts, Football, Futures, Golf, Hockey, Horse Racing, Mixed Martial Arts, Motor Sports, Olympics, Rugby, Snooker, Soccer and Tennis.

Others: Business/Finances, Celebrities, Futures, Poker, Politics, Television and “Weird” Wagers.

Types of Bets
Bodog Sports features a wide assortment of bet types, including live bets, spreads, money lines, parlays, teasers, prop bets, futures, quarter lines, if bets and more. Overnight lines can be placed on NFL, NCAA, NBS and MBL. Online bets can be reversed if done so before the individual deadline. The only common complaint with Bodog Sports is that lines for non-conventional events are generally posted shortly before the event. You’ll have to keep an eye out for these to get in on the action.

Betting Limitations
Bodog Sports has a minimum wager requirement of only $1 in the online sportsbook. You can also wager over the phone, but the minimum wager increases to $50. Maximum bets range anywhere from $200 on Prop Bets to $2,000 on NFL/College Football Spreads.

Payment Methods
Bodog Sports has a very limited number of payment methods to choose from. Then again, Us players make up the majority of the memberships at Bodog, so the methods available are designed to suit US punters.

Deposits: Visa, MasterCard, and eWalletXpress.

Withdrawals: Check by Courier.

Customer Support
Bodog Sports has a great customer support department that is open 24/7. Support options include email and toll-free telephone in the United States. The staff is fast, friendly, knowledgable and always professional.

Other Gambling Opportunities
The Bodog Entertainment Group is also responsible for Bodog Poker and Bodog Casino. when you open a Bodog account, you are granted access to all online gambling venues – sports, Casino and Poker.

Bodog Casino is incredibly popular, with a massive game variety and user-friendly, privately developed casino software platform. While the online sportsbook draws the most activity, Bodog Casino is a perfect distraction while waiting for your sports bets to come through.

Bodog Poker is also quite popular, but the proprietary software does not receive quite as much attention as the sportsbook and poker room, therefore is not as advanced as bigger online poke rooms. Since it is not a part of any other poker network, most players come over from the casino and sportsbook. This translates to extremely loose competition at low and mid-level stakes.

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