Sportsbook.com Review
Posted on January 24th, 2008 by Jim under Sportsbook Reviews
Today I’d like to take a look at the internet’s #1 sportsbook, Sportsbook.com. Phenomenal as they are in providing customers with top-notch support and features, I have struggled myself with their service and had my account unfairly shut down. Yet even with this in mind, I recommend Sportsbook.com to everyone (over 18) because they have made recent changes to
improve their services and reduce their fees. Let’s have a look at the number one sportsbook on the net.
Recently, Sportsbook.com dropped their deposit minimum from $50 to $20. I think this was an excellent move, as it should encourage more amateur players to give it a whirl. More than this, Sportsbook.com’s main pull comes from their superior bonus offerings. They routinely endorse offers like 50% deposit bonuses and referral incentives. Currently, they are running a 10% first-deposit bonus which is pretty standard. In addition, you get 5% on every deposit after that and 21% of every one of your referral’s deposits. Keep in mind that these guys are trained to take your money, and they will 
get the better end if you squander this generosity… so bet smart to protect your advantage!
Sportsbook.com provides the same spreads you see on ESPN.com and most major newspapers, so you know the lines are fair. But before we dwell into that, one of the first concerns is usually “how do you deposit and/or withdraw money?” While I have neglected their services for a while (I prefer Bodog Sportsbook!), checking up on their payment/withdrawal methods has revealed improvement. Finally, you can withdraw money for free once a month (as of June 2007). It really pained me before to see it so hard to get money from Sportsbook.com, but now it is available without fee via check or wire transfer once a month (otherwise $40 fee). Depositing is even easier. Deposits can be made fee-free by using a credit card (Visa & Mastercard accepted) or cash transfer.
The call-in support line at Sportsbook.com is typically very friendly. I recall getting a call after I had no activity on my account for 30 days and they gave me a FREE $10 deposit! This is the kind of generosity we love to see in a sportsbook. I have had my problems though, including a false claim that I had duplicate accounts that resulted in the disabling of my login. As I cannot expect that they do this with most customers, I
contend that they are a fair website and pay out on request.
The casino at SportsBook.com is comparable to their competition, and may even be a bit more user-friendly. The casino section links directly with your main account (as does poker), so it is very easy to play a couple hands of blackjack on the fly with a $1 minimum bet per hand. The poker section is quite easy to understand as well, but if you are looking to play poker online I would recommend a specialty dealer such as AbsolutePoker.net or PokerStars.net.
The design of SportsBook.com is very easy to maneuver, with sections labeled clearly on the top. There is a slight issue with the login process, as sometimes it doesn’t take, but other than that… they definitely checks out on its #1 sportsbook rating. If you are new to sports betting on the internet, the bonuses and incentives at SportsBook.com may just give you the edge you desire.
-The Net Fool
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It tokk me six month to make a withdrawal. They bounced the firts checke. Said they wouldn’t give me my money because I had a different credit card on file basilicli bullshitting crooks
I just found out that my sportsbook.com check bounced today, and I’ve earned a bounced check fee from my bank as well. A phonecall to my bank revealed that the account from which the check was drawn had been closed. Zip Payments was the processor. I’m waiting for a response from sportsbook.com..
In the meantime, SportsBookReview.com shows the parent company to be Jazette Enterprises Limited…and it appears the whole family has a poor track record. Cross your fingers for me. It looks pretty shady from here.
Sportsbook.com is the worst site in term of cashouts and service. They take forever…MONTHS to process cashouts. This is ridiculous! This multi-million dollar company should compensate all of its loyal customers and this should never happen again. It should never take more than a couple weeks for a check to be sent through the mail, but with Sportsbook, its a crap shoot and you never know when you will recieve YOUR MONEY.