Sport Betting online - ever do it?

**MadPatSki** · 11-09-2007, 01:39 PM

I've only once put placed a money bet on a sporting (or other) event and that was in Las Vegas.

Has anyone ever placed a bet online? How does it work exactly? You need to subscribe first to a website, but the ones that I've looked aren't very clear on payment (placing best and collecting winnings).

Someone at work pointed this website out.

http://odds.bestbetting.com/

Thanks for the info.

**Art Shirk** · 11-09-2007, 01:43 PM

I use Sportsbook.com.

I think they are based in Canada, so I get checks in the mail via FedEx. I don't recall that setting up the account was all that difficult. Check that out.

**Sluff** · 11-09-2007, 01:53 PM

Yes. It's pretty easy. Almost too convenient.

**mrryde** · 11-09-2007, 01:56 PM

i've used sportsbook.com through paradise poker, but that was before th online gambling bill was passed

**Art Shirk** · 11-09-2007, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by mrryde

i've used sportsbook.com through paradise poker, but that was before th online gambling bill was passed

My poker accounts have been shut down since the legislation but Sportsbook still hums right along. I don't ask questions, but I also don't keep a large cache in there either.

**Brock Landers** · 11-09-2007, 01:59 PM

www.bodoglife.com

used to use bodog, then switched to betus.com but that sucked so now back to bodoglife.com

Great site, easy as hell. used sportsbook.com in college too and it wasnt bad at all.

**booner** · 11-09-2007, 02:41 PM

never done it online, but my buddy won $10,000 2 years ago on some golf trifecta-ish bet...I think I was more excited than he was

**Adolf Allerbush** · 11-09-2007, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by Brock Landers

www.bodoglife.com

used to use bodog, then switched to betus.com but that sucked so now back to bodoglife.com

Great site, easy as hell. used sportsbook.com in college too and it wasnt bad at all.

Bodog is good. My only complaint is that they don't pay out quickly anymore due to US regulations. I'm not sure if you'd have the same issues in Canada. For example, I requested some winnings at the end of the baseball season, before the start of the playoffs, and have still not recieved my coin. Not sure if they'll ever send it. I've been told that they can only send out a certain number of checks a day because they're worried about the US gov cracking down on them. Who knows? But yeah, bodog is good...easy.

**MadPatSki** · 11-10-2007, 03:28 PM

Thanks for all the information. For some reason the sportsbook site only has United States in the pulldown menu to open a new account.

Just registered on Betfair, however I seem to be able to see odds and place a bet.

IE · 11-10-2007, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by Adolf Allerbush

Bodog is good. My only complaint is that they don't pay out quickly anymore due to US regulations. I'm not sure if you'd have the same issues in Canada. For example, I requested some winnings at the end of the baseball season, before the start of the playoffs, and have still not recieved my coin. Not sure if they'll ever send it. I've been told that they can only send out a certain number of checks a day because they're worried about the US gov cracking down on them. Who knows? But yeah, bodog is good...easy.

Wtf? "Not sure if they'll ever send it"????? How the hell can you say Bodog is good and say that in the same post? The #1 concern with any site should be the payouts, not how easy it is to open an account and deposit money.

Search around, find some sports betting forums and try to figure out which sites are decent. I've heard that Sportsbook.com and Betfair are decent, but don't have any real experience with them myself - I do all my gambling at B&M books.

**booner** · 11-11-2007, 11:35 AM

Wow am I a fucking idiot. I was just up $460 playing blackjack on a $60 buy in and lost it all.

**volklpowdermaniac** · 11-21-2009, 07:24 PM

bump. anyone have any recommendations on a site with easy withdrawal, that you can actually get your money out of?

**Huckin eh?** · 11-21-2009, 07:42 PM

I did it once a few years ago
won $300
Quit while I was ahead!

**Missing Sock** · 11-21-2009, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by volklpowdermaniac

bump. anyone have any recommendations on a site with easy withdrawal, that you can actually get your money out of?

Just got a check from Sportsbook.com a week ago. The withdrawal process took 2-3 weeks between when I initiated the withdraw and when i received the check via fedex. Had the tracking number in about 10 days.

**colby** · 11-21-2009, 08:20 PM

sportsbook.com, Just hit a $1700 Parlay, ski pass, paid for!

**Cono Este** · 11-21-2009, 08:22 PM

World sport exchange. www.wsex.com

**Liveezy** · 11-22-2009, 08:08 AM

Look out for introduction offers. ie. Free bets and friend referral credits. You cant loose!

**booner** · 11-22-2009, 05:28 PM

I find it's best to use a bunch of different sites. More specifically, after you cash out once switch sites. This gives you the new member benefits and the free cash out. They start charging for withdrawls/cashouts after the first one.