Online Soccer Gambling Tips 6
So you've got decided to start betting online - or even you just want to find a new trustworthy sportsbook - what do you will need to be aware of?
Well I am in a position to talk from some experience - I did at one time hold accounts with about sixty bookmakers in Europe, UK, Australia and offshore - the latter catering mainly to the us market. I have had at least three online sportsbooks go broke on me - luckily my losses were kept to a few thousand dollars - that could sound a whole lot but it could have been a lot worse.
It is not that easy finding a reputable sportsbook - partly because the web is populated by website owners which will sing the praises of a sportsbook or casino mainly because they earn revenue from signing up customers via an affiliate program. Often these website owners know nothing about betting, do not hold accounts with the sportsbooks they're advertising and have not researched the companies they are involved with.
You are keeping your hard earned money in an account online. Therefore you should think of the sportsbook you are considering as a bank - a place that you intend to keep funds long-term.
Read press articles instead of reviews - reviews are usually authored by the sportsbooks marketing team.
Test run the software by joining and playing for free - most sportsbooks offer this facility.
Find out if your funds are insured or separated in ESCROW accounts in order that should the sportsbook company goes under - your funds remain safe.
Find out if the sportsbook is independently audited.
How long has the operation been online - three to four years will likely be the best best football marker as the very least.
Test out the customer services to determine should they meet your standards or perhaps the standards they promise you.
If you know about betting already, then check several of their odds and lines - are they in keeping with what you would expect? Some less scrupulous sportsbooks offer very attractive prices to lure unsuspecting bettors.
Find out if the sportsbook is part of a bigger group of companies. Sometimes what this means is added solidity.
What will be the deposit and withdrawal options and the associated charges. These vary a great deal from book to book. Options should be available which are free or where the sportsbook absorbs the charges. But ask yourself ; how easy is it to get access to my money and just how much does it cost?
Not all of the above are critical - but help towards finding a secure book.
Should you have already have an account with a sportsbook watch out for lapses in customer support and slowness of payment - these can be signs that the company could possibly be in trouble.
