SPORTSBOOK.COM Review
Prior to the U.S. legislation regarding online gambling, Sportsbook.com was named the “Best U.S. Sportsbook” in both 2005 and 2006. Considering how many sportsbooks there were in America during that time, that is a pretty lofty accolade. Since then, Sportsbook.com has continued to improve its reputation. With an expansive sportsbook, supplemented by a very good online casino and poker room, Sportsbook.com is the premier destination for all American sports betting.
Sportsbook
Upon arrival at the website you find yourself immediately at the sportsbook, which is both aesthetically pleasing and extremely easy to navigate.
In the top centre you will find the bonuses. Beneath this, you’ll find the top bets of the day. Directly preceding this are the NFL game lines, the NCAAF game lines and the NBA game lines.
On the left hand side of the site you will find all of the available markets. These include both professional and college basketball and football, as well as hockey, soccer, boxing and baseball. Other sports on offer include cycling, snooker and cricket. Where available, Sportsbook.com offer live in-play betting, which is very popular with customers nowadays.
Over to the right, you will find the promotions that Sportsbook.com are currently offering. Also located on the right are betting tools like the stat centre and the sports schedules.
Casino
In the tabs at the top you will find the link to the casino, which is also extremely easy to navigate. Not only are the games listed, but they also come with an image that represents each respective game, for example a pair of dice for craps.
The games on offer are all staples of land-based casinos, but there are special games such as the Virtual Derby and scratch card games.
Their choice of slots is fairly large, ranging from small stake bandits to large progressive multi-reel slot machines.
Although you need to deposit money to play for cash prizes, the casino does allow you to practice completely free of charge.
Poker
Again found at the tabs at the top of the homepage, the poker section is simple but effective. Slap bang in the middle of the page you will find the link to instant play poker. This is made all the better as it does not require any sort of download.
Located directly beneath this is a list of the daily tournaments. This lists the start time, the prize pot and the name.
Towards the left hand side, you will find sections on how to play, bonuses, promotions, play now and more tournaments.
Racebook
The racebook features races from all over the world, with a special focus on British and Irish racing. In the centre pane you can see which races are upcoming, and upon clicking one of these, the runners and the odds will be presented. To add one to your slip simply requires you to click on who you want to back.
At the top of the page you can follow links to handicapping, the weekly race calendar, racing dates, bet types and racing rules.
Deposit and Withdrawal
If you are in possession of a major debit or credit card then you can deposit money into Sportsbook.com. They also allow for online payment transferral systems such as Skrill.
Withdrawals will be credited to your bank account within three to five working days. Or, if you are using an online payment service, it should take no longer than a couple of hours.
Help
The site has a pretty conclusive help section that should answer your questions and they are available to contact via email or telephone.