Best offshore sportsbooks for online betting?

Hey guys—don't go falling for that Bet365 offer! That 100% deposit bonus? It doesn't apply to American players at all. Just thought I'd give you a heads-up. Honestly, those online bookie descriptions in the United Kingdom are mostly just hype—once you actually try to win some real money, they start dodging payouts or dragging their feet 🙂 but when it comes to pulling funds out of your account, it takes them mere seconds 😛. Be careful about which foreign sportsbook you choose, otherwise 🙂

Thomas Rivera35 said:Man, what kind of absolute garbage is this? I haven't seen anything this messed up in any sportsbook or casino I've ever used...

It shows the card type right there (Visa), but then immediately after, it asks for "name of card!?" Like, seriously? What am I supposed to type in there? I have no clue.

Unless you totally messed up the input, maybe it's actually asking for the cardholder's name?

Robert Sanders25 said:Hey guys, don't go getting your hopes up with Bet365. That 100% deposit bonus? It doesn't apply to players here in the US. Just giving you a heads-up.

Man, if you actually bothered to read the bonus terms, you'd see they clearly state it's not valid for anyone in the US.🤦

Here’s my take:

http://www.bet365.com/extra/extra.as...enAccountOffer

THIS IS A TOTAL LIE—a buddy of mine didn't listen to my advice and went ahead and deposited $100, fully expecting an offer code for a $100 bonus, only to be told on the chat: "For players in the US, there is NO BONUS." It really pays to know that beforehand, doesn't it?😁

I know, I know—which is exactly why I told him, BUT...🤣

Bryan Adams6 said:Well, if you had actually taken a second to read through the bonus terms and conditions, you would have seen clearly that the promotion doesn't apply to anyone living in the States. 🤦

Hey Bryan, it looks like this specific bonus is only valid for residents of Canada and Mexico—check out the details right here: http://bit.ly/yYs2uu
You can find the full breakdown of all the different bonuses available by country there.

Samuel Castillo57 said:hey zoom, that bonus is only good for people in certain regions. check this out: http://bit.ly/yYs2uu
you can find all the bonuses broken down by country here

sweet 😁

dustygardener4 said:just grab a Visa gift card for 100, 200, 500 bucks or whatever $333 from JPMorgan Chase (they charge about 8-$3.25) and use it on PayPal—if it works there, it should work anywhere else

Yeah, word on the street is those Avenue Mall gift cards actually play nice with PayPal. 🙂

I’m thinking about dropping some cash on Bet365, but I wanted to run a few things by you guys first—just so I’m not caught off guard if things get messy. The main reason I'm switching over to a sportsbook is those ridiculous transaction fees; it feels like nothing more than a blatant money grab by the government, especially when they take a massive chunk out of my winnings once I start betting a bit more seriously. I’ve got a Visa linked to my Citigroup account—should I expect any headaches when I try to fund my Bet365 account? Also, what's the deal with withdrawals (moving funds from Bet365 back to my Citigroup account)? Does Citigroup tend to flag or cause issues if I try to pull out a larger amount?!

Thanks in advance ☕

mistymoose6 said:I'm planning on depositing some cash into Bet365, so I have a few questions before I pull the trigger, just to make sure I'm prepared for any headaches. My main reason for switching to a betting site is that the transaction fees here don't make any sense—it feels like the government is just grabbing extra money, and they take a massive chunk out of my winnings if I start playing more seriously. I have a Visa card linked to my Citigroup account; should I expect any issues when depositing to my Bet365 account? Also, are there any problems with withdrawals (Bet365 -> my Citigroup account)? Does Citigroup give you trouble if you try to withdraw a larger amount?!

Thanks in advance. ☕

I bet on Bet365 and I use Citigroup (Visa)... I haven't run into any issues at all.

What would you say is the absolute simplest way to fund my account at online bookies? I’ve got a checking account over at JPMorgan Chase, a Visa Electron card, and a Moneybookers account... up until now, I've just had other people transfer funds to my MB, but they always hit me with a commission fee.

Thanks! 😉

steelraven312 said:What's the easiest way to get cash into online sportsbooks? I've got a JPMorgan Chase account, a Visa Electron, and a Moneybookers account... up until now, I've just had buddies transfer funds to my MB, but they always hit me with a fee.

thanks 😉

Honestly, I just stick to Moneybookers for everything—deposits and withdrawals. It’s been smooth sailing for me, zero headaches.

Jamie Rivera78 said:When it comes to deposits and withdrawals, I usually stick with Moneybookers. I've never run into any issues at all.

So, how exactly do you go about funding your Moneybookers account?

steelraven312 said:How are you getting cash onto Moneybookers?

Maybe try actually reading this thread?
It’s all in there, but I guess it's just easier to let someone else do the legwork and serve everything up on a silver platter, right? 🤷

steelraven312 said:So, how do you actually get cash onto Moneybookers?

Man, people have been chewing on this topic forever. I haven't moved any funds in a minute, but if I recall, the folks over at Erste Bank were super chill about it and handled all the paperwork for me. I just used my foreign currency account. Usually takes about 2 or 3 days to clear.

Does anyone happen to know how long it usually takes for funds from Bet365 to transfer over to my checking account? I moved some money yesterday around 11:00 AM, but it hasn't hit my balance yet... maybe it just needs more time?

Robert Miller42 said:Does anyone actually know how long it takes to move cash from Bet365 to my checking account? I sent some funds over yesterday around 11 AM and still nothing shows up in my balance??

Look, the bare minimum is two days for pretty much any sportsbook, especially if you've got them digging through your docs for verification...

wiredpilot2 said:The absolute bare minimum is about two days for all the betting sites if you've already sent over your verification docs...

I've finished everything with my documents (KYC), I'm just depositing for the first time so I'm asking. I was starting to think they were trying to pull something on me.

Robert Miller42 said:Does anyone know how long it usually takes to move money from Bet365 over to my checking account? I transferred some funds yesterday around 11 AM, but nothing has hit my balance yet...

Hey there, I remember waiting about four or five business days myself...

wiredpilot2 said:The absolute bare minimum you're looking at is two days for all the sportsbooks—assuming you actually sent over your ID and documents for verification...

Yeah, two business days is the standard for most of them, but if you're using Pinnacle, Fonbet, Leonbets, Bwin (provided you've got that gold status in their loyalty program), or some of those non-European books, they can usually knock it out within 24 hours.

Greetings. I received an email from Bwin today stating they’ll be doubling my deposit up to $63. Has anyone else been hit with an email like this? I’m asking because I’ve already deposited funds and claimed a bonus, but—to be perfectly honest—I didn't read the fine print carefully enough. I can't seem to find the specific terms and conditions anywhere on their site... if someone could point me in the right direction, I'd appreciate it.