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Best offshore sportsbooks for online betting?

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Sean Lee6 Sean Lee6 Member
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joined May 2010
#41 ·
Brian Hill said:No one can convince me that DraftKings isn't a top-tier online sportsbook when they have by far the most users—over 20 million! That's several times larger than the entire population of America. Sure, their marketing is massive, but personally, I've only had good experiences with them.

I'm convinced that the "top 10" list you mentioned refers to people betting online within the US. I actually have accounts with some of those sites on your list, and I doubt anyone else would enjoy them; even I'm rarely satisfied and hardly ever play there...

Most of those books hold strong in the United Kingdom and places like that, but it raises a question: how many of them actually offer an American interface, US-based customer support, or coverage for the NBA and other leagues that are huge here? Many British and international books don't even offer those events at all...

Betfair is great, and while Ladbrokes or William Hill might be okay, IMO they have plenty of flaws and aren't any better than the others like DraftKings, bet365, or Unibet...

I completely agree. 👍

They gave me a hard time about my payout, but I sent over what they asked for and it was fine the next day. So, yeah... 😉
Sean Lee6 Sean Lee6 Member
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joined May 2010
#42 ·
One more thing. People rank Bah and DraftKings as Tier C, but DraftKings is easily a class above Bah.☕
Take the NBA, for instance. On Bah, you've just got point totals and spreads, and that's about it, whereas DraftKings offers way more depth. That’s just the NBA, though—it applies to most things.
Ryan Brown92 Ryan Brown92 Newcomer
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joined Jan 2010
#43 ·
basically: "I work for DraftKings, and my job is promotion"
Jamie Jones19 Jamie Jones19 Newcomer
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joined Oct 2008
#44 ·
Ryan Brown92 said:basically: "I work for DraftKings and my whole job is just promotion"

An employee who watches them lose tens of thousands of dollars in bets? I mean, wouldn't every sportsbook in America love to have someone like that on the payroll? 😍😍
Larry Ward48 Larry Ward48 Newcomer
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joined Aug 2011
#45 ·
Hey, quick question for you guys—I’m trying to figure out if it’s actually better to stick with American sites or go with those big international online sportsbooks. Do the domestic ones offer any perks or better odds compared to the overseas giants, or is it the other way around? Also, based on your own experience, which online bookie would you personally recommend? Doesn't matter if it's an American one or a foreign one 🙂

Thanks in advance for the help! 🙂
Sarah Wilson75 Sarah Wilson75 MemberOP
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joined Jul 2008
#46 ·
Larry Ward48 said:Look, can someone give me a hand here? I'm trying to figure out if it's actually better to bet with American sites or stick to those international online sportsbooks. Do the local US books offer any perks or better terms than the big foreign ones, or is it the other way around? Also, based on your own experience, which online book would you personally recommend? Doesn't matter if it's an American one or an international one. 🙂

Thanks in advance for the help! 🙂

bet365, Pinnacle, Unibet.
As for domestic US books? Honestly, nothing worth mentioning.
With the international ones, you can deposit anytime, 24/7.
Sam Diaz2 Sam Diaz2 Member
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joined Mar 2012
#47 ·
Larry Ward48 said:Hey, if anyone could help me out with a quick question—I’m trying to figure out if it's actually better to bet with American sites or stick to those international ones. Do the domestic online books offer any perks that the overseas guys don't, or is it the other way around? Also, just based on your own experience, which online sportsbook would you personally recommend? Doesn't matter if it's an American one or an international one. 🙂

Thanks in advance for the help 🙂

Just take a good look at that sportsbook rating list and pick one of the ones sitting at an A+ rating.
Larry Ward48 Larry Ward48 Newcomer
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#48 ·
Where can I catch this on?
Sarah Wilson75 Sarah Wilson75 MemberOP
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#49 ·
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Larry Ward48 Larry Ward48 Newcomer
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#50 ·
Hey guys, what's everyone's experience been like with online sportsbooks here in the States? Which one is actually the best in your opinion?div>
Sean Lee6 Sean Lee6 Member
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joined May 2010
#51 ·
Sam Diaz2 said:Why don't you just check out those sportsbook "rating" lists and pick one of the ones with an A+ rating...

Do you actually think he's some kind of pro? 🤷
I'm pretty sure those A+ rated places are meant for people like him... 🤷
Bryan Adams6 Bryan Adams6 Active Member
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joined Jul 2012
#52 ·
Larry Ward48 said:Yo, what's everyone's experience been like with US online sportsbooks? Which one's actually the best?

DraftKings ☕
Sam Diaz2 Sam Diaz2 Member
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joined Mar 2012
#53 ·
Sean Lee6 said:Are you actually considering him a pro or something? 🤷
In my book, those guys on the A+ list are the ones meant for that. 🤷

Look, I don't know if someone counts as a "pro" or not, but personally, all I care about is whether the sportsbook is secure and if they have decent customer service.
And obviously, the betting options matter too.
For example, while some places might have NBA handicap odds at 1.85 on DraftKings, over at 5dimmes you can find 1.926. Plus, you get features like teasers and pleasers.
The minimum bet is just a dollar. 🤷
So, I don't really see why a sportsbook would be considered "for pros" just by being on an A+ list.
If a site is sitting at a C or C- rating, I'm staying far away—I'd rather not deal with the headache of payout issues later.
Larry Ward48 Larry Ward48 Newcomer
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joined Aug 2011
#54 ·
So, I finally took the plunge and started online betting today for the very first time 😉

Just sent over my first deposit to DraftKings 😉
Noah Ross7 Noah Ross7 Regular
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#55 ·
Only using foreign sportsbooks.
And why? I don't know. I guess I just noticed most people are betting on overseas sites anyway.
Sean Lee6 Sean Lee6 Member
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joined May 2010
#56 ·
Anyone used FanDuel before?
They seem to have pretty much everything live. 😲 🙏

btw. If anyone is using PayPal, hit me up. Looking for some commission, obviously.
Sarah Wilson75 Sarah Wilson75 MemberOP
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joined Jul 2008
#57 ·
Sean Lee6 said:Has anyone actually used FanDuel?
I see they have basically every live option under the sun. 😲 🙏

By the way, if anyone is working with PayPal, hit me up. Looking to talk commission, obviously.

Look, I can give you the lowdown on my experience with Bet365 and Betway for live betting.

They’ve got almost every sport imaginable plus a massive selection.
The stuff I’ve personally hit for live bets: soccer, indoor soccer, tennis, and hockey.

With Bet365, the interface feels a bit old-school—like it hasn't been updated in years—but don't let that fool you into thinking they aren't solid.
If you can't find a specific bet you want, just shoot them an email and they’ll set it up for you live.
For example, if you’re dying to bet on a specific scoreline that isn't listed, just message support and they'll get it live for you.

FanDuel is a decent sportsbook, but if you're serious about live action, Betway and Bet365 are the real heavy hitters.

I've heard some chatter about Betway having issues and whatnot, but hey, they sponsor Real Madrid, so I highly doubt there are any major structural problems. If things go sideways, it's probably just the support staff being incompetent.
As for those rumors about fighting them just to get your payouts? Honestly, I haven't seen that myself.

One thing I will say, though, is that FanDuel has a killer casino section.
I haven't really placed sports bets with them, but I do have an account.
Sean Lee6 Sean Lee6 Member
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joined May 2010
#58 ·
I deposited on FanDuel yesterday, which is why I'm asking.
It seems like they always have something live going on. They had 4 or 5 NBA games running at once, whereas Betway didn't have a single one. Same deal everywhere...🤷
slycyclist35 slycyclist35 Newcomer
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joined Jan 2011
#59 ·
Is it actually allowed to run multiple accounts on the same site?
I was thinking about opening up a fresh account over at Bet365 just to snag those bonuses...
Sean Lee6 Sean Lee6 Member
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joined May 2010
#60 ·
slycyclist35 said:Is it actually allowed to run multiple accounts on the same site?
I was thinking about opening a second account on Bet365 just to snag the bonus...

What do you think? 🤣

Hell no. 👍

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