Sports Betting News, Reviews & More

Sportsbook reviews can be your best friend, or worst nightmare. Know what you’re getting into.

Key Points

– Not all sportsbook reviews are unbiased as some reviewers are paid.

– Look for the basics - betting options, odds, etc. - to be covered in a good sportsbook review.

The sports betting industry is on fire and more and more bettors are in the market looking for sportsbooks. 

In the search for a sportsbook, bettors should follow a process that includes, at some point, reading sportsbook reviews.

There are a number of things to look for when considering potential bookmakers. This is what to look for in sportsbook reviews.

Paid Sportsbook Reviews

Keep in mind that some of the reviews you will find will be ones in which the reviewer was paid. It may be difficult to figure out if a review is paid or not, but if the reviewer just continually gushes about the sportsbook, be wary.

Some review sites will come out and say that they were not paid for a review. These reviews will be more unbiased. Try to find more of these reviews.

The Basics - What To Look For

After finding some unbiased reviews, there are a handful of things that should be included. There should be some information about the betting offering. What’s on the board? Do they have a wide selection of props, etc.?

The review should talk about the lines and odds. You want sportsbooks that offer more competitive odds. Maybe you prefer NBA betting over other sports and one specific sportsbook has more competitive NBA odds. Look for this information if you want to find good fits.

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There should be some discussion of the sportsbook’s banking. Bettors want to be able to deposit funds using certain methods and they want to be able to withdraw their winnings and get them quickly.

The other piece of basic information that should be in a sportsbook review is something about its bonus and promotion structure. Most sportsbooks offer some kind of sign-up bonus and then there are other incentives designed to keep you using their platform.

A lot of sportsbooks also have VIP or loyalty programs. These incentives reward bettors for using a sportsbook’s services. 

If a review of a sportsbook is lacking any of these basic pieces of information, you might want to move on and find another review that includes them all.

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The Negatives When Viewing Sportsbook Reviews

You will undoubtedly find several reviews of a certain sportsbook that are all positive. Don’t shy away from a sportsbook because you come across a negative review or one negative item in a review.

Remember, paid reviews will be all positive and rave about how great a sportsbook is. But, reviews that offer some criticism aren’t necessarily bad. Sportsbooks make mistakes just like we do.

When you find too many negative reviews or criticism of the same feature over and over, then you have an issue. 

The bottom line is simply read as many reviews as it takes to figure out whether or not to sign up for an account with a certain sportsbook. Find reviews that offer the information you want and respond accordingly.

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