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Offshore Sportsbook Reviews - Incomplete / Questionable

The sportsbooks appearing on our "incomplete/questionable" list represent offshore betting shops that, for one reason or another, do not yet merit placement on our Full Recommended List, nor do they necessarily rate placement on the JoeWager blacklist, either.

In most cases, this is simply because we have not yet completed our full review and rating of a given sportsbook. In other instances, we’ve seen reports related to issues surrounding a particular shop’s payment of players, customer service, etc. and have yet to fully confirm these findings. Finally, we’ve included a number of otherwise solid shops whose current locations make them less-than-desirable with regards to the financial and regulatory climates of their respective jurisdictions.

So, when it comes time for you to choose an offshore gambling site, we suggest that you proceed with caution with regards to the books on our “incomplete / questionable” list. As always, we suggest that our visitors first examine the sportsbooks on our Full Recommended List.

24 Hour Bet
http://www.24hbet.com
A false front for UnitedBet, this is a Swedish company with gaming servers in Malta. Better and safer places to play.

5 Dimes Casino and Sportsbook
http://www.5dimes.com
Very rudimentary site and software. A few reports of payment disputes, but several complimentary reports as well. We say, “Exercise caution with this Costa Rican book.”
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ABC Islands Sportsbook & Casino
http://www.abcislands.com
Now part of the Jazz family of books. Mixed reviews. Exercise some caution here as there are definitely better places to play in our opinion.
Detailed Report >>

All World Sportsbook
http://www.betallworld.com
Mixed reviews and a rather lackluster effort at web site building. Exercise caution.

Anaconda Sportsbook
http://www.anacondasportsbook.com
Very limited information available. Be wary of any offshore sportsbook naming itself after a SNAKE!

Bet24
http://www.bet24.com
VERY SLOW site. Danish influenced site based in London. Limited info so proceed with caution (you’ll probably give up before the site loads).

Bet365
http://www.bet365.com
A UK-based book offering action on virtually everything possible, including TV shows and political elections. Complaints about dual lines and limiting sharp action prevent our full recommendation.

Bet-at-Home
http://www.bet-at-home.com
Austrian book. Heavy emphasis on soccer. Reports of payment disputes causes us to urge caution.

Bet Australia
http://www.betaustralia.com
Based in and regulated by the government of – SURPRISE – Australia. Reports of trouble breaking in to the American market.

Bet Class
http://www.betclass.net
Horrible site design. Reports of difficulty with financial transactions between US and this Malta-based book.

BetDaq
http://www.betdaq.com
Ireland based betting exchange founded in 2000 by leading Irish businessman and major shareholder in Glasgow Celtic Football Club. Limited player information available.

Bet Direct
https://www.betdirect.net
UK site with ties to Littlewood Leisure and using Cryptologic software. Operating from the Isle of Man. Limited player feedback.

Bet Ex
http://www.bet-ex.com
Betting exchange site based in the UK. Seems to be limited demand for such sites and, as such, there is very little by way of player feedback.

BetFair
http://www.betfair.com
A UK-based betting exchange with reportedly very high volumes. Well trusted by the British. The jury is still out here.

BetGreen Casino & Sportsbook
http://www.betgreen.com
Costa Rica-based operation. Facing the same uncertain political future as all other CR books. Some slow pay reports. Extreme caution is urged.

BetHiLo
http://www.bethilo.com
Mirror site of SportingIndex – a European based spread betting shop. Limited US interest and very little player feedback.

BetLion Sportsbook
http://www.betlion.com
Costa Rican sportsbook facing the same regulatory uncertainties as the rest of the CR books. Caution is advised.

BetMaker
http://www.betmaker.com
Based in Costa Rica, this book is in the same boat as the other CR operations: uncertain regulatory and political climate makes CR shops a risky play.

Bet on USA
http://www.betonusa.com
We’re getting mixed reviews on this book and several reports of evasiveness in regards to some recent dispute resolution. Exercise caution.

BetPanAm
http://www.betpanam.com
NEW 9/17/03: New shop testing the regulatory waters as the first officially licensed sportsbook in Panama. With some heavy-hitters running the show, one would expect good things soon. However, we do not recommend that our visitors go through BetPanAm's "growing pains" with them. Will revisit after this football season.

Bets4All
http://www.bets4all.com
Austrian site geared toward the European player. Not the easiest site to navigate and very little by way of company information. Limited feedback.

BetShop
http://www.betshop.com
British bookmaker geared toward the European betting community. Limited US player feedback.

Betsson
http://www.betsson.com
A relatively new UK-licensed betting exchange leaning heavily towards European sports. Limited feedback here.

BetZone
http://www.betzone.com
Geared toward the European sports bettor, we’ve found limited feedback from US players with regards to these folks.

Beverly Hills Bookie
http://www.beverlyhillsbookie.com
Perhaps a solid book, but Costa Rica locale places it at risk because of the uncertainties surrounding CR government and online gaming business.

Blue Marlin Sports
http://www.bluemarlinsports.com
Be careful. When a site claims to be “recommended by Major Wager” it really means that they are an “advertiser” at Major Wager.

Blue Square
https://www.bluesq.com
UK-based interactive betting shop with a decent European reputation and little by way of US player feedback.

Bowmans
http://www.bowmans.com
British book located off the coast of South Africa and one of the oldest players in the business. Perhaps they’re resting on their laurels, because a number of customer service related complaints are on the rise.

Cascade
http://www.cascadesportsbook.com
This Belize-based book draws mostly favorable player responses. However, their rudimentary website and shaky software leave us with some reservations.

Catalina Sportsbook
http://www.catalinasports.com
Located off the coast of Venezuela on the island of Margarita, Catalina isn’t exactly based in the best spot with regards to infrastructure and gaming standards. This combined with reports of past partners being involved in a variety of scams makes us extremely wary of this book.

Centrebet
http://www.centrebet.com
Another Aussie site claiming to be that country’s “leading” online bookmaker. Unfortunately, that title belongs to one of the other Australian sites, not these guys. We say proceed with caution.

Click and Bet Sportsbook
http://www.clickandbet.com
We’ve seen a few favorable responses in regards to this book but the Costa Rican location is cause for concern. Proceed with caution.

CosmoBet
http://www.cosmobet.com
European book with very little feedback from American players.

Crystal Sands Sportsbook
http://www.crystalsandssportsbook.com
We’re instantly wary of any book whose site doesn’t make it easy to find company information. Who are these people? Where are they located? Why won’t they tell us?

Davidson Sports Betting – DSB
https://www.sportsbetting.com.au
Australian book with heavy emphasis on European sports, rugby, Aussie rules football. Not much here for the recreational American player and limited feedback in that regard.

Eurobet
http://www.eurobet.com
British bookmaker with a purportedly solid reputation. However, we have limited player feedback on this shop so suggest proceeding with a modicum of caution.

Europlay International
http://www.europlay.at
Austrian book with a somewhat rudimentary looking website. Aimed at the European sports bettor, thus limited US player feedback available. Have heard reports that these guys won’t let you play very long if you appear to be in the least bit sharp. Losers welcome.

Expekt
http://www.expekt.com
UPDATED 9/12/03 - International book with operations in Malta, Austria and the UK. Limited feedback and occasional reports of limit issues place them on our CAUTION list. Residents of the USA are not allowed to open an account.

Fair Deal Sportsbook & Casino
http://www.fairdealsports.com
Curacao based book with a past history of limit problems and slow pay issues. Now under new management, the jury remains out on these guys.

First Fidelity
http://www.youwager.com
Costa Rican book facing the same uncertainties that all CR books are facing in regards to that country’s political attitude towards online gaming.

Gamblers Avenue
http://www.gamblersavenue.com
A relative newcomer with early returns being generally positive in nature. However, it is our feeling that newbies to the industry such as this are facing a long uphill battle as far as financial stability is concerned. And, oh yeah, they are in Costa Rica … more potential trouble.

Gamebookers
http://www.gamebookers.com
Have seen mixed reviews on this book, but the relatively high number of slow pay reports leave us a bit worried about this shop.

Get More Sports
http://www.getmoresports.com
Diamond Sportsbook (DSI) clone. Some reports that these aren’t the easiest guys in the world to get along with. Be that as it may, the Costa Rica locale places them in less than favorable light.

Globet International Sports Betting
http://enigma.globet.co.uk
Primarily a European sports oriented book operating out of London. Limited feedback from American players.

Goldbet
http://www.goldbet.com
Euro-book with a clumsy website but nice selection of bets geared toward the European bettor. Be advised to read all rules, terms and conditions carefully as limited US player feedback leaves us somewhat cautious.

Gold Palace Sportsbook
http://www.betgoldpalace.com
We have evidence that this shop is under new management. Any complaints we’ve seen on this shop appear to involve previous ownership … we’re waiting to see how things go with a new captain at the helm.

Grand Central Sports
http://www.betgcs.com
Conflicting reports surround this book. We say, regardless of what you may hear in regards to slow pay, no pay matters, the fact that they operate from Costa Rica is enough reason to keep us out.

Grande Sportsbook
http://www.betgrande.com
High limit book with generally positive feedback. we have concerns, however, with regards to the location of this book. Where are we playing now? Costa Rica? Dominican Republic? They’re not telling us much on the website.

Heritage Sports
http://www.heritagesports.com
Generally good reports. Unfortunate that CR location places them at risk in our opinion.

Horizon Sports
http://www.bethorizon.com
Hearing some positive feedback but lack of easy to find information on their site, in addition to the odd reports of bonus revocations gives us cause to pause.

IG Sports Spread Betting
http://www.igsport.com
British spread betting shop. Limited American feedback.

Infinity Offshore Sportsbook
http://www.betoninternet.com
We’ve had some good reports on this book but, unfortunately, their Costa Rica location places them in the middle of an extremely uncertain and unstable regulatory environment at present. Caution is advised.

International Island Sportsbook
http://www.iisportsbook.com
Generally decent reviews. A paying advertiser on some of the popular “watchdog” sites, so perhaps some reports should be taken with a grain of salt. Nonetheless, CR location is currently unattractive.

Interwetten
http://www.interwetten.com
Austrian book with big emphasis on European and international sports. Positive feedback in general but limited firsthand experience here.

Island Club Casino
http://www.islandclubcasino.com
Licensed in Trinidad & Tobago. Very little info available other than that being offered up by a company shill on one of the various gambling forums.

Jazz Sports
www.jazzsports.com
Same as ABC Islands. Mixed reviews. Some software complaints. Exercise caution – better plays elsewhere.

Joker Sportswetten
http://www.jokerbets.com
Austrian book that looks to hold little interest for the average American player. Limited feedback.

Legendz Sports
http://www.legendzsports.com
A solid, well-paying book for most sports bettors. Sharps may be a bit disappointed as they don’t exactly cater to wise guys. Costa Rican locale leaves us concerned. Rumors of pending move to Panama. We’ll see.

Looselines
http://www.looselines.com
Jazz, ABC Islands, Looslines … it’s all the same. Better plays outside of Costa Rica right now.

Macho Sports International
http://www.betmacho.com
For some reason they don’t tell us much about who or where they are. It’s extremely hard to trust a book that seems like they’ve got something to hide. CAUTION.

MajorBetting
http://www.majorbetting.com
WOW … they’re “approved” by MajorWager! What a surprise. All joking aside, these guys are already plagued with slow pay complaints. Hold off for now.

MegaSB
http://www.megasb.com
Pros: Nice, opinionated lines and low vig. Cons: Numerous complaints with regards to server speed and uptime. Sounds like a good book with bad infrastructure. Use caution.

MultiBet
http://www.multibet.com
Australian book specializing in parlays-only style betting. Why play here?

MVP Sportsbook
http://www.mvpsportsbook.com
Costa Rican book with an above average track record.for fast payouts and excellent customer service. Cost Rica locale is a potential sticking point though.

NordicBet
http://www.nordicbet.com/
Everybody is getting in on the act now. This Norwegian book is operating out of Costa Rica and that raises some stability issues at present.

Parbet
http://www.parbet.com
UK betting exchange with a few reports of slow pay. Limited player feedback otherwise.

PariAction
http://www.pariaction.com
A Costa Rica based betting exchange style site. We advise caution at this time due to uncertainties currently surrounding the gaming industry in CR.

Players Superbook
http://www.players-sb.com
Costa Rican book with generally favorable reviews. Unstable political and regulatory climate at this time place this and all CR books under the caution flag.

Players Time
http://www.playerstime.com
Costa Rican book facing the same governmental uncertainties as their gaming counterparts in this country.

PlayIt
http://www.playit.com
Scandinavian book based in the UK. As the primary focus is on European sports, you’ll be better off looking for lines and lower vig with some other better known shops.

PointBet (UnitedBet)
http://www.pointbet.com
Euro/Asian book. Bettors will find better lines and lower vig for American sports elsewhere.

PolarBet
http://www.polarbet.com
Same as UnitedBet, licensed by the Gaming Board of Malta. Primarily aimed at Europoean sports betting. Other books will have better lines and lower juice on American sports.

Post Time Sports
http://www.post-time.com
Same family as WWTS, but we’ve had limited feedback and little firsthand experience. Caution for now.

Pre-Game Sports Exchange
http://www.betpregame.com
Recent confusion surrounding this operation. We’re waiting for the dust to settle.

Premierbet
http://www.premierbet.com
UK book. self-proclaimed Asian handicap specialist. American bettors will find better action elsewhere.

Prestige Sports
http://www.betprestige.com
Generally positive feedback. The CR locale, however, gives us cause to pause.

Rebel Sportsbook
http://www.rebelsportsbook.com
Not a lot of player feedback on record here. The CR location makes places them in a less than desirable position for the time being.

Rio International
http://www.betrio.co.cr
By all accounts a decent book that pays on time. But the CR locale is a sticking point for us right now.
see also: Hackers, Extortion and DoS Attacks at Rio

Safe Deposit Sports Betting
http://www.sdsportsbetting.com
Relative newcomer. Too bad they picked Costa Rica to base out of … too many uncertainties around the gaming biz in CR right now.

Scandic Bookmakers
http://www.scandicbookmakers.com
Danish bookmaker based in London targeting the European sports betting market. Very limited feedback.

Set2Go
www.set2go.com
UK book focused on International sports betting. Limited information available.

Skybook
http://www.skybook.com
Same as Rio. Both good books that typically pay on time. But the CR locale is a sticking point for us right now.
see also: Hackers, Extortion and DoS Attacks at Skybook

Sport Odds
http://www.sportodds.com
Aussie book with a emphasis on international sports. American sports bettors will find better numbers elsewhere. Limited feedback.

Sports Off Shore Sportsbook (SOS)
http://www.sportsoffshore.com
Still must download software to play this book. Generally positive feedback, but sketchy technical issues make is wary. Better outs elsewhere.

SportsSpread
https://www.sportsspread.com
Sperad betting shop focused primarily on horses and European sports. Limited feedback from US players.

Sportstab
http://www.sportstab.com.au
Aussie book that is, as one would expect, focused on international sports. Limited player feedback.

SportsWager
http://www.sportswager.com
Identical twin of PlayersTime.com. Costa Rica location places both of these books on the CAUTION list.

Sunny Sportsbook
http://www.sunnysportsbook.com
And IGW powered site with customer service handled by VIP Services. These are plusses! A few reports by unhappy players have this book under CAUTION at this time.

Supreme Odds
http://www.supremeodds.com
One of several shops in the Leisure Spread Limited family. These UK shops focus primarily on international sports, therefore we’re certain you’ll find better numbers for American sports elsewhere.

Top Cat Sports
http://www.bettopcat.com
Costa Rican book suffering from the uncertainties surrounding all gaming operations in CR at this time.

Triple Crown Race and Sportsbook (TCBets)
http://tcbets.com
Costa Rica location keeps us away for now.

Unibet
http://www.unibet.com
Euro-book … American sports bettors will typically find better numbers elsewhere.

Unitedbet
http://www.unitedbet.com
One of several similar Malta-based books focused primarily on international sporting events. Limited player feedback.

Virtual Bookmaker
http://www.virtualbookmaker.com
Costa Rican book that’s part of the same group as MVP Sportsbook. Urging caution at this time as gaming environment in CR appears shaky.

V-Wager
http://www.v-wager.com
On of several CR books under the same umbrella as MVP Sportsbook et al. We’re a little leery about recommending any Costa Rican books at this time.

WorldBet Sportsbook
http://www.worldbet.com
Euro-book targeting international sports bettors. This usually means that American sports bettors will find better numbers elsewhere.