Best offshore sportsbooks for online betting?

Bryan Adams6 said:you got a clean sheet

Thanks, legend!!😉

Can anyone help me out? I'm trying to figure out how to build a parlay—not just a combo, but a multi-leg bet where all those odds multiply together.
Right now, I'm just bouncing between multis, singles, doubles... it’s a total mess.🤷

electricorca13 said:Thanks, man!😉

Can someone walk me through how to set up a parlay? Not just a simple two-team thing, but one where you stack a bunch of picks together so all those odds multiply. How does that work on the app?
Man, this parlay is a mess. Singles, doubles... it's just a total disaster.🤷

While you're clicking through the parlays you want to play, just head over to the Multiple bet options. You'll find it right down there, right next to the stake box. 1@ That's exactly what you're looking for.

Alright, I decided to test the waters over at FanDuel and put some cash down.
Now, I’ve got a question: is it always labeled as a "combination bet" on the slips?
The layout is a bit confusing when you're actually placing the wager. For instance, if I pick 3 games, there’s a window showing all 3 together, but then there’s this "combinations" section right below it. This is what it shows in that box:

First one: singles 3 *
Second one: doubles 3 *
Third one: trebles 1 *

Fourth one: Trixie

I have no clue what "Trixie" is supposed to mean.

And if I'm following this correctly, a standard bet without any combinations would just be the treble in this scenario, right? So, if I want a basic parlay with 5 games, am I looking for a five-fold?

So here's the deal

I've been betting on BetMGM for a while now... I’ve been topping up my balance using PayPal, but I haven’t actually tried to withdraw anything yet since my card isn't registered. I was planning on finally cashing out these few days, but there's a massive catch

For about seven days straight, I haven't missed a single beat. Every single tennis parlay has hit. I started with maybe $30 and turned it into roughly $500. Right after that big win today, I went to log into BetMGM to put some action on Federer, and it just says "your account has been closed."

Are you kidding me right now?! This is unbelievable.
They didn't even send me an email or any kind of notification. I'm starting to think someone hacked my account, though I hope that's not the case—otherwise, the only other thing is that they've banned me from playing. This is absolute garbage. It's one thing to get banned, but my money is sitting right there! I sent them an email, but it's been three hours and I haven't heard a peep...

I've been trying non-stop to find a customer service number for the US, but they don't seem to have one. I have no idea what to do.

GUYS, PLEASE HELP ME OUT HERE!

THANKS IN ADVANCE

Look, just stick to the bookies you know aren't going to screw you over.
Bet365, FanDuel, Pinnacle.

They aren't going to throw you in jail over a $500 win 🤣 It’s more likely they think you opened a second account, or maybe you logged into your FanDuel account at some coffee shop and your IP address overlapped with someone else—suddenly they’re flagging you for multi-accounting... especially if you were playing around with a bonus.

Three hours is nothing when you're dealing with customer service (especially via email), honestly. I'm pretty sure everything will clear up if you didn't actually do anything wrong; FanDuel is actually one of the more "fair" books out there.

Has anyone actually dealt with Betway before?
I went through the whole process—deposited, played, and then hit the withdraw button—but they wouldn't release my funds. Now I've just gotten this email...🤔
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When I click the link, I see this:
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What's the move here? Do I really have to call them? I don't even know what number to dial. Or can I just email my documents over? Thanks.

Sean Lee6 said:Has anyone here actually dealt with Betway before?
I did everything by the book—deposited my cash, played through, and then hit them up for a withdrawal, but they wouldn't budge on sending the money, even though I got an email from them...🤔
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When I click the link, this is what pops up:
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So what’s the play here? Do I seriously have to call them? I don't even know what number to dial! Can I just shoot my documents over via email and be done with it? Thanks.

Don't bother calling them! Just scan your ID and send it over; once you verify your identity that way, you'll finally get your payout!

Roger King2 said:Don't bother calling them! Just send over a scan of your ID to verify who you are, and then you should be able to get your payout!

That's what I was curious about, so I asked.

Has anyone actually managed to get a payout from Betway lately?

Online gambling is a damn curse.

Andrew Rogers6 said:Online gambling is fucking evil!!

What exactly makes it "evil"?
Seriously, what’s the actual difference between walking into a local sportsbook and doing it online?
Anyone with an addiction is going to spend their entire life hanging out at a betting shop anyway; they'll lose everything regardless, constantly clutching those losing tickets and piling ten or twenty different parlays onto a single slip.
Give it 20 or 30 years, and those neighborhood betting shops will probably all be gone.
Sure, these overseas online sites are available 24/7, but at the end of the day, you just have to have some damn self-control.

shadowjackal27 said:So, I decided to test the waters on FanDuel and put some cash down.
Now, I’m wondering—does it always show up like this on the slips, labeled as a combination bet?
It’s throwing me off when I'm betting. Like, if I pick 3 games, there's a window showing all 3 together, but then there's this "combinations" box underneath. This is what it says in that box:

First one: single bets 3 *
Second: doubles 3 *
Third: trebles 1 *

Fourth: Trixie

I have no clue what "Trixie" actually means.

And if I've got this right, a standard bet without any combinations would be the treble in this case, right? If I pick 5 games and just want a normal slip, I should play a five-fold?

Yeah, you nailed it. If you just want a straight bet, you play an X-fold (where X is however many games you picked).

As for a Trixie, it’s basically your standard three-game parlay plus all the possible doubles from those three picks.
For example, if I take games A, B, and C and play a Trixie, I get:
1. One straight parlay with everything (A+B+C)
2. 3 doubles:
A+B
A+C
B+C

By the way, Bet365 updated their live betting interface. Personally, I dig it way more than the old one. It's packed with stats and even updates player subs in real-time (including card details).🙏

Good luck, hope you guys crush it at DraftKings and the others.🙂

Andrew Rogers6 said:Online gambling is pure evil!!

Oh, please...
Maybe you see it differently—but it’s all the same racket as those brick-and-mortar betting shops.😁

Perhaps some people view virtual money through a different lens—that was certainly my own illusion when I first started betting.

I bet on both... depends entirely on what suits my mood.

Online betting... I don't know, man... it feels disconnected—like the money isn't even real, like I'm playing with Monopoly cash or something. I'll drop $33 on a whim and suddenly hit a $333 win... something I’d never dream of doing at an actual brick-and-mortar sportsbook. Then it's 3:00 AM, staring at some random underdog in the Colombian second division...

I've realized this just isn't my thing—at least not for now.

Just make sure you send over all your documents before you try to withdraw, and you won't run into any headaches.

With Bet365, you absolutely have to verify your account first.
Basically, you just upload scans of your US Passport—make sure to get both sides—and then after a few days, they mail a verification code to your house. You just plug that code in to wrap up the registration process.
Once that’s done, you're good to go to deposit funds and start playing.

Andrew Rogers6 said:Honestly, this whole online betting thing... I don't know, man. It’s like the money isn't even real, you know? Like I'm playing with Monopoly cash or something. I'll just drop $33 on a total whim and suddenly I've hit a massive $333 win. If I were at an actual physical sportsbook, I would never dream of doing something that reckless. Then, out of nowhere, it's 3:00 AM and I'm staring at some random underdog in the second division of a league I didn't even know existed...

I've realized it's just not my speed—at least not right now. :S

Look, at the start, if you actually have a goal—and that goal is to make some real money—then it’s not an issue at all.

Titanbet and 7-Eleven?

Anyone actually betting on them? I see they’re throwing out a decent bonus, so let me know if anyone’s actually used them... 😕

Andrew Rogers6 said:Online gambling is just straight-up evil!!

specifically for people who have absolutely zero self-control

Michael Kelly11 said:for people who can't control themselves

Bet you 85% of them fall into that bucket. 🤷