Best offshore sportsbooks for online betting?

Yeah, I’ve actually tried that once before—but honestly, you end up in the same spot, just with more headaches... It really just boils down to this: if you can't verify the ID of the person whose name is on the account, there's zero chance you'll be able to withdraw any funds.

Does anyone know if it’s actually possible to close a Bet365 account? I've been digging through their site, but I can't find anything anywhere... 😕

Carl Alvarez3 said:Does anyone know if it's actually possible to close a Bet365 account? I’ve been poking around their website, but honestly—I can't find anything about it anywhere... 😕

Honestly, the easiest way is just to reach out to Customer Service and get exactly what you need—I’m not entirely sure what your end goal is by closing the account, to be honest?

If you ever feel like you need to step back from betting entirely—maybe because things are getting a little too intense or you're worried about developing an addiction—you can always use the self-exclusion option. It’s a solid way to set some boundaries for yourself if you feel like you need to hit the pause button. 😁 )

I was wondering if anyone could suggest an online sportsbook (not already on my list) where I can comfortably place at least $100 on handball or volleyball without getting limited to $5 after just two wins? I'm really only looking for advice from people who actually use these sites themselves—I'd rather avoid all that second-hand hearsay.

Here is what I've already got:
188Bet, 10Bet, Bet365, Bet-at-home, Betfair, Betsafe, Betsson, Bwin, Coral, Expekt, Gamebookers, Ladbrokes, MyBet, Paddy Power, PinnacleSports, SBOBet, Sportingbet, Stan James, Unibet, Victor Chandler, Will Hill

Kenneth Brooks2 said:Can someone suggest an online sportsbook (not on my list) where I can drop at least 100 USD on handball or volleyball without getting slapped with a 5 USD limit after two wins? Only give me suggestions from people who actually use them. I don't care about third-party hearsay.

I've already got accounts here:
188Bet, 10Bet, Bet365, Bet-at-home, Betfair, Betsafe, Betsson, Bwin, Coral, Expekt, Gamebookers, Ladbrokes, MyBet, Paddy Power, PinnacleSports, SBOBet, Sportingbet, Stan James, Unibet, Victor Chandler, Will Hill

If online books are already limiting you, why not just hit up a local spot? Is there really some league or market they aren't carrying?

Bryan Adams6 said:If you're already getting limited by the online bookies, why not just deposit at a local shop? Is there really no league or division available that you actually play?

The only domestic one I use is Supersport, but I guess I forgot to mention that I'm looking for a bookie where I can open an account in USD.

Kenneth Brooks2 said:The only local bookie I use is Supersport, but I forgot to mention I'm looking for a site where I can actually open an account in USD.

Good luck getting a real answer here for such a specific request. From what I can tell, most people on this forum just stick to the local US bookies and don't have much experience with the major international online sites (barring a few exceptions).

Kenneth Brooks2 said:The only local option I have is Supersport, but I totally forgot to mention that I'm actually looking for a bookie where I can open an account in USD.

Honestly, you can do that with pretty much any international sportsbook. I signed up for Marathonbet about a month ago, and they let me just pick whatever currency I wanted during the setup.

Could someone please walk me through how things work over at Pinnacle? Their customer service is honestly such a massive letdown—it feels like a total failure. I'm trying to figure out how to actually place multiple bets or use their parlay option, but it’s like I need to pray to the heavens just to get a simple wager through. Is it really that difficult to combine two or three games into one slip? I know they are the gold standard for singles, but still...

silverridge3 said:You can pretty much do that at any foreign sportsbook. I actually signed up on Marathonbet about a month ago and just picked whichever currency I wanted.

I guess my question wasn't read all the way through. Obviously, like 95% of bookies let you open an account in dollars. What I was actually asking is if anyone could suggest a site where I can comfortably bet on handball and volleyball without getting hit with those ridiculous 5 Euro limits. The whole dollar thing was just my way of responding to Bryan Adams6, who suggested American sportsbooks.

Lawrence Alvarez3 said:Can someone please help me out with Pinnacle? Their customer service is honestly such a massive fail. I'm trying to figure out how to bet on more games or use their parlay option. It feels like I have to pray to God just to get my bets placed the way I want. I seriously can't believe it's this hard to just combine two or three games... I know they're the best for singles, but still..

Well, you can't just toss whatever you want into a parlay; you can only pick from what they've actually made available.

Lawrence Alvarez3 said:Can someone walk me through how Pinnacle works? Their customer service is a total disaster—I feel like I need a miracle just to place a bet. Is it really this hard to put two or three games together in a parlay? I know they’re the gold standard for singles, but still...

Once you log in, just head over to the parlays/accumulators section. From there, you pick the leagues and sports you want to include in your slip. Keep in mind—their parlay selection is much more limited than their straight bets, so you won't be able to mix and match every single league you want. Don't sweat it, though; the major ones are always available.

silverridge3 said:You can do that at any foreign sportsbook. I was betting on DraftKings about a month ago and just picked whatever currency I wanted.

Sure, you can, but the real question is if it's actually worth it. It all depends on what currency is sitting in your account versus what you're using to withdraw from DraftKings or PayPal. Honestly, the best move is to keep everything in the same currency so you don't get eaten alive by conversion fees.

Kenneth Brooks2, you could go with DraftKings eventually—though, honestly, if you're looking at handball or volleyball, those limits will probably kill your luck pretty fast... Since I don't bet on those sports all that often, I'm not entirely sure about the specific odds setups there—but hey, if you have some exotic niche in mind and want a recommendation, just ask. I've dabbled in almost everything...
You might want to give Doxbet a shot too; I don't play there too much, but they're decent enough...
Or, the simplest move is just to open a new account with someone else like Bet365 or BetMGM... Actually, BetMGM tends to be way more lenient if you throw in a tiny, mindless 1.01 bet—that trick helps me out quite a bit sometimes.

restlessgardener85 said:Maybe try DraftKings, or maybe even DraftKings if you really want, though I guess you won't have much luck with limits on handball or volleyball... Since I don't bet on those sports too often, I'm not entirely sure about the odds elsewhere, but if you know a place with decent lines that feels a bit exotic, just ask, I've used pretty much all of them...
You could try Doxxbet, I don't play there much, but they seem okay...
Or honestly, just open a new account with someone else like Bet365 or BetMGM... And with BetMGM, I think they let you bet more if you just add some silly 1.01 bet, that helps me out sometimes

I have to admit I've been thinking about Doxxbet, and regarding DraftKings, as much as I like Russians as a people, I just don't really trust them with my money transactions.

Surprisingly, I haven't been limited at BetMGM yet (probably because I haven't used them much due to those lousy odds, even though they were my first online bookie), but that's my only online account (not counting FanDuel) that uses Dollars, and the odds for certain sports aren't exactly great.

Do you have any experience with Betway, BetMGM, or maybe even FanDuel (that last one just popped up on my radar, but the odds look really good for some games)?

Hey there!

So, I’m trying my hand at signing up for an online sportsbook for the very first time. I headed over to BetMGM, and they asked for scanned documents. No biggie, right? I figured, "Hey, send them over and we're all set!" But then, out of nowhere, I get this message: "Please also send us photos of the requested documents taken with a digital camera..."

I'm a bit stumped here, honestly:

What on earth do they need photos from a digital camera for if they already have the scans?
It didn't say anything during registration (or maybe I just missed it?) about needing more than just a scan of my ID and one other document (which obviously has a photo on it anyway).

Is this a common thing with other online sportsbooks, or is BetMGM just being extra picky?

Thirdly, does this mean I actually have to grab a camera, snap pics of my docs, and send those over too? (That's my best guess, anyway)

🤷 😕

Thanks!🙂

Paul Lopez21 said:Hey there!

I'm trying to sign up for an online sportsbook for the first time. I checked out BetMGM earlier. They asked for scanned documents, which was totally fine by me. I figured once I sent them over, the paperwork part would be done. But then, I get this message: "Error Message"Could you maybe send over some photos of those documents taken with a digital camera? I guess that would be great...

I guess there are just a few things I'm not quite following:

What are they even going to do with photos taken on a digital camera once they've already received the scanned documents? I guess it doesn't make much sense, maybe.
I guess I didn't see it during registration—or maybe I just missed it—but they're asking for more than just a scan of my credit card and an ID with a photo.

I wonder if other bookies look for this too, or if BetMGM is just being extra picky about it. Maybe it's just their thing, I guess.

Thirdly, does that mean I'll need to grab my camera, snap some photos of my docs, and then send those pictures over again? (I guess that's what it means, maybe.)

🤷 😕

Thanks! 🙂

That’s exactly what I’m thinking—I just took a photo with my phone using some pretty terrible resolution, and they accepted it without any issues. I ran into the same thing once at a sportsbook, though I can't quite remember which one, but it clearly isn't an isolated case since I got paid right after sending over the digital shots. I have to say, BetMGM never even asked me for docs, and that was where I actually pulled my biggest win.

Kenneth Brooks2 said:Can someone please suggest an online sportsbook (not already on my list) where I can drop at least 100 Euro on handball or volleyball without getting slapped with a 5 Euro limit after two wins? And I'm looking for actual users who have used them—I don't care about some third-party hearsay or random rumors.

The accounts I’ve already got:
188Bet, 10Bet, Bet365, BetMGM, FanDuel, BetMGM, DraftKings, BetMGM, DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, DraftKings, FanDuel, DraftKings, Pinnacle, DraftKings, BetMGM, BetMGM, DraftKings, FanDuel, Victor Chandler, William Hill

You could look at Russ's DraftKings or DraftKings. It’s not like they’ll jump on you instantly, but they do need a little time to realize you're winning. As far as financial transactions and general trust goes, honestly, I trust them more than those UK books—Ladbrokes let me place exactly one (ONE!) bet before hitting me with limits, or even something like FanDuel. DraftKings was actually faster than Pinnacle when it came to withdrawals (well, until I got limited; the last withdrawal took a bit, but that was because the amount was much larger).

Betway is kind of useless for this—you might be better off trying BetMGM, though since Betsson bought them out, the limits are pretty similar (actually, DraftKings has slightly better ones depending on the league).

FanDuel is a joke.

As for the others, Leonbets operates more like a betting exchange—they basically bet on your behalf and take a cut. Their limits and offers fluctuate wildly, but they won't limit you just because you're a winner. Honestly, I think they couldn't care less either way...

The American DraftKings or 5FanDuel are also decent options. 😉

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You got any experience dealing with the Russ guys over at DraftKings? 😕

Kenneth Brooks2 said:Can someone recommend an online sportsbook (not on my list) where I can comfortably place at least 100 Euro bets on handball and volleyball without getting limited to 5 Euro after two wins? Only suggest places you’ve actually used personally—I don't want any second-hand hearsay.

The accounts I already have:
188Bet, 10Bet, Bet365, BetMGM, FanDuel, BetMGM, DraftKings, BetMGM, DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, DraftKings, FanDuel, DraftKings, Pinnacle, DraftKings, BetMGM, DraftKings, FanDuel, Victor Chandler, William Hill

DraftKings won't limit you, and while FanDuel doesn't have limits, it's an exchange, so they take a commission on your profit. 12bet and 188Bet are similar to DraftKings in terms of being Asian-based, so you shouldn't run into limit issues there either.
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