Bodog Sportsbook – SBR Online Sportsbook Review and Betting Info

Bodog Sportsbook
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SBR Rating:	Sportsbook Review Overall Rating: A Financial Rating: A \| Customer Service: A \| Software Rating: A+ \| Bonus Rating: B
Comments:	Bodog is a sportsbook that aims to keep betting fun. The company sees itself as a premier provider of a top-shelf gaming entertainment experience. Bodog knows that this can not be accomplished if gamblers are struggling through the betting process, so the emphasis is put on simplicity and ease of use. Established in 1995, Bodog was the first sportsbook to offer the Instant eCheck method, and has since continued on to be one of the most innovate and fastest growing sportsbooks the industry has seen. A player doesn’t have to look very far before coming across one of the many sportsbooks that have cloned Bodog’s written policies, web pages and advertising campaign, hoping to bottle some of Bodog’s magic. Although Bodog’s growth is largely attributed to their talented in-house marketing team, every successful bookmaker will agree that bringing the players in is only half of the battle. In a time when most sportsbooks were nickel-and-diming players, Bodog was creating ways to make bonuses automatic and absent of fine print, while offering payouts free of charge. Almost everything on the Bodog website is set in the model of simplicity, making the CS clerk’s job easy as well. Each account action made online results in an automated email sent to the client. When calling Bodog, the player feels as if his call is in the united states as no accents can be heard through a state of the art telecommunications system. Few sportsbooks can compete with Bodog Sportsbook when it comes to offering a fun and hassle-free experience to the small to moderate sized gambler.
SBR on-site inspection?	Yes - 4/2004, 2/2006, 5/2006, 8/2006, 10/2006, 12/2006, 3/2007, 1/2008, 3/2009

OPERATION OVERVIEW

Country Restrictions:	None
Hours of Operation:	24/7 internet and phone wagering. Banking 9am-5pm
Management:	Operations Mgr: Rob, Head Linesman: Gerry, CSD Mgr: Greg J
New Account Bonuses:	10% Cash bonus - 1x rollover (deposit + bonus) for other deposit methods before any withdrawal - No max bonus amount (may be limited by deposit method) - $20 min deposit online; $50 min deposit by phone
Special Promotions:	None
Loyalty Program:	No
Most common Complaint:	Lines are put up late for non-mainstream sporting events, poker tables do not display opponent usernames.
Customer Service:	Excellent. Bodog offers some of the best employee incentives in the business which results in a high quality customer service staff.
Live Chat:	Yes
Languages:	English, French, Spanish, Chinese

PLAYER INFORMATION

Min. Bet:

$1 on-line; $50 telephone

Max. Bet:

Wager limits by phone:

	NFL	College Football	NBA	College Basketball	MLB	NHL	CFL & AFL	WNBA
Spread	$5,000	$3,000	$2,000	$1,500	$500		$500	$500
Moneyline	$2,000	$1,000	$500	$500	$2,000	$500
Totals	$3,000	$2,000	$1,000	$500	$1,000	$500	$500	$500
Parlay	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$500	$500	$500	$500	$500
Teasers	$1,000	$1,000	$500	$500			$500	$500
Props	$300	$200	$300	$200	$200	$200
Futures	$500	$500	$500	$500	$500	$500	$300	$300
1H/2H Spread	$1,000	$1,000	$500	$500	$500
1H/2H Total	$500	$500	$500	$500	$500
Quarter Lines	$500	$500	$500

Wager limits by internet:

	NFL	College Football	NBA	College Basketball	MLB	NHL	CFL & AFL	WNBA
Spread	$2,000	$1,000* $2,000	$1,000	$500	$500		$500	$500
Moneyline	$1,000	$500	$500	$500	$1,000	$500
Totals	$1,000	$1,000	$500	$500	$500	$500	$500	$500
Parlay	$1,000	$1,000	$500	$500	$500	$500	$500	$500
Teasers	$1,000	$1,000	$500	$500			$500	$500
Props	$300	$200	$300	$200	$200	$200
Futures	$500	$500	$500	$500	$500	$500	$300	$300
1H/2H Spread	$1,000	$1,000	$500	$500	$500
1H/2H Total	$500	$500	$500	$500	$500
Quarter Lines	$500	$500	$500

Overnight lines:

No, with the exception of
NFL football, NCAA Football sides, NBA sides and baseball moneylines.

Options:

If Bets - Yes
Reverse bets - Yes
Action points - No
Online Withdraw - Yes

Limit collars:

Yes - Limits will be cut for professional players.

.10 bases line?

Yes

Parlay & Teaser Payoff

Teaser Payoffs:

Parlay Payoffs:

Teams	FB 6pts / BK 4pts	FB 6.5pts / BK 4.5pts	FB 7pts / BK 5pts
2	10 : 11 / 1 : 1	10 : 12 / 10 : 11	10 : 13 / 5 : 6
3	9 : 5 / 9 : 5	8 : 5 / 8 : 5	7 : 5 / 3 : 2
4	3 : 1 / 3 : 1	5 : 2 / 5 : 2	2 : 1 / 2 : 1
5	9 : 2 / 5 : 1	4 : 1 / 4 : 1	7 : 2 / 7 : 2
6	6 : 1 / 7 : 1	11 : 2 / 6 : 1	5 : 1 / 5 : 1
7	10 : 1 / 10 : 1	9 : 1 / 9 : 1	8 : 1 / 8 : 1
8	15 : 1 / 15 : 1	12 : 1 / 12 : 1	10 : 1 / 10 : 1
9	20 : 1 / 20 : 1	15 : 1 / 15 : 1	12 : 1 / 12 : 1
10	25 : 1 / 25 : 1	20 : 1 / 20 : 1	15 : 1 / 15 : 1

Totals are allowed in regular teasers.

STANDARD PARLAY PAYOUTS
Number Of Teams	Win Per Unit Bet
2	2.64
3	5.95
4	1228
5	2435
6	4741
7	9142
8	175/1
9	335/1
10	642/1
11	1226/1
12	2342/1

WEBSITE OVERVIEW

Software Provider

Bodog Proprietary. SBR software rating: A+

Security Level of Server:

RSA secured with 1024 bit key SSL encryption.

Website Performance:

Reliability of Site:

2003 - Good
2004 - Excellent
2005 - Excellent
2006 - Excellent
2007 - Excellent
2008 - Excellent
2009 - Excellent

Betting Screens:

Placing a bet at BoDog

Select your wager

Enter wager amount

Confirm your wager

The Confirmation page

TRANSACTION POLICIES

Methods of Deposits:	Click2Pay (non-US customers) - Immediate funds transfer NETeller (non-US customers) - Immediate funds transfer Moneybookers (non-US customers) - Immediate funds transfer Speedcard (Non-US customers) - Immediate funds transfer Paysafe Card (Non-US customers) - Effective May 1, 2008 eWalletXpress - Deposits only - Immediate funds transfer Credit Card - Visa and MasterCard Virtual Pin - for deposits only, US customers
Cost of Deposits:	No fees for all deposit methods. Some fees may be charged is deposits are made and then withdrawn without first placing wagers.
Methods of Withdrawal:	NETeller (non-US customers) Moneybookers (non-US customers) Credit Card (non-US customers) Click2Pay (non-US customers) Check by Courier (US customers) - Must be physical address, no PO Box deliveries
Cost of Withdrawals:	Bodog will cover your payout fees for one payout per calendar month. Additional payouts in the same month will incur a $40 processing fee.

LOCATION FACTS

Location:	Quebec, Canada
Date Established:	1996
Current License:	Antigua (under Coolidge Gaming Ltd.), United Kingdom and Kahnawake Canada
Physical Address:	Bodog ACT Teledome Building St. John's Antigua
Phone Numbers:	Customer Service: 1-268-480-6392
Operation Pics:
Hyper Link:	Bodog direct home page link