BetOnline Review
If in the last 6 months you found yourself either searching for online sportsbook reviews, surfing for betting picks, or flipping through a gambling magazine, you have most likely come across a BetOnline advertisement or two. BetOnline, which is based out of the Republic of Panama, has just recently revamped their website and they are pushing the new and improved BetOnline enthusiastically and with good reason.
BetOnline Reputation
: 2/5If you had the displeasure of visiting the old BetOnline site a year ago you most likely found that it was easier to read an article about sports betting than it was to place a wager. Additional reports of legal issues plaguing senior staff at BetOnline in late 2009 raise questions as to the company’s overall stability.
A recent website redesign and a seemingly new commitment to detail do instill confidence that the betting brand is looking constructively to the future. And as always, their low juice offerings on all betting events from NFL to NCAA betting provide the added value that keeps their players satisfied.
BetOnline Bonuses / Value
: 4/5BetOnline.com Sign Up Bonus
Probably one of the most innovative features at BetOnline is their Better Bonus Guarantee. BetOnline will meet or beat any sportsbook sign up bonus or reload bonus offered by the most reputable online sports betting sites.
And although BetOnline’s Better Bonus Guarantee effectively positions the brand as the Wal Mart of sports betting, other bonuses such as the Wilt Effect Refund, look promising but require players to jump through too many hoops to make them worthwhile. Minimum deposits of $100 to qualify for bonuses, betting type restrictions and call-in requirements are just a few of the downsides to the BetOnline Bonuses program.
BetOnline.com Racebook
However, fans of horse racing will be happy to learn that one of the best ways to bet on horses online is with the BetOnline Racebook. Although the online gambling brand’s casino and poker room leave to be desired, BetOnline can boast about a truly top notch online racebook.
BetOnline $$$ / Security
: 2.8/5Using the latest in SSL encrypted technology for their Secure Login, all player transactions are processed securely and player deposits are kept in an insured escrow account.
BetOnline.com Deposit Options
And although it’s nice to know that transaction security is the least of a player’s worries, actually getting a deposit into BetOnline is another story altogether. Players can attempt minimum deposits of $100 with their Visa or through a Wire Transfer. However, if bank wires or checks are more convenient, any players able to deposit $1000 or more are welcome to use these methods.
BetOnline.com Withdrawal Options
Players receive one free payout per month and withdrawals can be processed to each of the available deposit methods except Visa, although extra fees may apply depending on your location.
Recent reports from BetOnline are that they are shifting their focus towards providing new e-wallet methods for deposits and payouts which should help them hit the online sportsbook crescendo.
BetOnline Customer Service
: 2.9/5Although BetOnline Sportsbook does not have a personal greeter like Wal-Mart does, they do offer a 24/7 Live Chat service and Toll Free Hotline which provides quick and easy assistance. Players will not be made to wait longer than 5 minutes when they call in and can expect a reply to their emails within a business day.
Overall, these Customer Service features can’t compare to the top brands which offer instant-answer calls, email replies within 30 minutes, as well as the now standard Live Chat.
Telephone Contact – 1-800-977-4717
Live Chat – Available 24/7 from the Contact Us page.
E-Mail Contact – cs@betonline.com
BetOnline Software / Website
: 3.5/5A newly designed website and improved user experience make the new BetOnline Sportsbook the best product it has ever been. And that’s a good thing considering the stiff competition this sportsbook is up against.
Overall, although BetOnline Sportsbook can’t be described as a top 10 online sportsbook, it certainly isn’t a book to sneer at considering some of the alternatives.
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