SBR Staff,
I first came upon your site years ago for the sportsbook review section to gauge what sportsbooks were solid to deal with. It wasnt until a couple weeks ago i stumbled upon the forum and signed up. I just want to tell you I think you do a great job. The forum is awesome and the points are really great. Just wanted to say thanks and let you guys know what a great site it is.

BookMaker

 
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SBR Rating:
Sportsbook Review Overall Rating: A+
Financial Rating: A+ | Customer Service: A | Software Rating: A- | Bonus Rating: B
Comments:
To say that Bookmaker is a leader in the offshore business is an understatement. This is the place where all lines start. Most books will not even open a betting line until Bookmaker oddsmakers have established the number. The days of watching Las Vegas have long since past. This is a high-volume bookmaker that takes $5,000 bets as routinely as most books take $100 bets. This is where professional players play. In a day where successful players find that their limits are cut for winning too much, players can win without limit at Bookmaker and get paid with a smile into the millions of dollars.

For just about as long as there has been offshore wagering, there has been Bookmaker. This is a very large and established operation that is best suited for the sophisticated player as well as large recreational players who typically wager $500 per event or more.
SBR on-site inspection?
Yes - 2/2003, 1/2005, 1/2006, 3/2006, 4/2006, 8/2006, 9/2006, 11/2006, 1/2007, 3/2007, 2/2008, 7/2008, 3/2009
OPERATION OVERVIEW
Country Restrictions:
None
Hours of Operation:
Customer service & wagering staff on duty 24 hours, 7 days, 365 days per year.
Management:
Director: Mickey Richardson, Customer Service Manager: Anthony T., Head Linesman: Jack L.
New Account Bonuses:
  • 20% Free-play 
    - 5x rollover
    - $500 max bonus
    - $300 min deposit
    - Person-to-person fees covered on deposits $300+
  • Reload Bonus:
  • 10% Free-play
    - 3x rollover
    - $300 min deposit
    - $300 max bonus
    - Person-to-person fees covered on deposits $300+
    - Player's balance must be $100 or less; no withdrawal requests in past 30 days
  • Special Promotions:
  • 8% horse rebate on internet exotic wagers
  • Cash back points reward program
  • Loyalty Program:
    Yes, Bet Point loyalty program
    - Points earned on every wager redeemable for free-play bonuses.
    Most common Complaint:
    Loyalty program not available to professional players
    Customer Service:
    Customer service is outstanding.
    Live Chat:
    Yes  
    Languages:
    English, Spanish, Chinese
    PLAYER INFORMATION
    Min. Bet:
    $1 on-line, $50 by phone
    Max. Bet:
    $5,000 on-line; $20,000 by phone (players may request a higher limit by phone)
    Overnight lines:
    Posted by 3PM EST on most sports
    Options:
    If Bets - Yes
    Reverse bets - Yes
    Action points - Yes
    Online Withdrawal - Yes
    Limit collars:
    No - All action welcomed
    $0.10 MLB Lines:
    No - 20 cents up to 185; 200-225 at 30 cents; 240-285 at 40 cents; 300 to 340 at 50 cents; 350-390 at 60 cents; 400-440 at 70 cents
    Parlay & Teaser Payoff

     Teaser Payoffs:

     Parlay Payoffs:
    Football 6pts 6.5pts 7pts
    2 Teams 110/100 120/100 130/100
    3 Teams 100/180 100/160 100/150
    4 Teams 100/300 100/250 100/200
    5 Teams 100/450 100/400 100/350
    6 Teams 100/600 100/550 100/500
    Basketball 4pts 4.5pts 5pts
    2 Teams 110/100 120/100 130/100
    3 Teams 100/180 100/160 100/150
    4 Teams 100/300 100/250 100/200
    5 Teams 100/450 100/400 100/350
    6 Teams 100/700 100/600 100/500

    Totals are allowed in regular teasers.

    2 +2,645
    3 +5.958
    4 +12.283
    5 +24.359
    6 +47.413
    7 +91.424
    8 +175.446
    9 +335.852
    10 +642.082
    11 +1226.701
    12 +2342.793
    13 +473.514
    14 +8541.254
    15 +16306.940
    WEBSITE OVERVIEW
    Software Provider
    Digital Gaming - SBR software rating A
    Security Level of Server:
    Secure level III socket -128 bit encryption security with fire walls
    Website Performance:
    Reliability of Site:
    2002 - Good
    2003 - Fair
    2004 - Excellent
    2005 - Good
    2006 - Excellent
    2007 - Good
    2008 - Good
    2009 - Excellent
    Betting Screens:
    The home page is clean, simple and attractive. The betting screens are crisp, laid out much like you would expect from an industry leader - professional.
    TRANSACTION POLICIES
    Currencies Accepted:
    US Dollars, Canadian, Australian, Pounds Sterling, Euro, Danish Krone, Swedish Krona, Norwegian Krone, Venezuelan Bolivars, Panamanian Dollars, Mexican Peso, Gautemala Quetzal, Dominican Pesos, Chilean Pesos
    Methods of Deposits:

    • VISA
      - min $99, max $999
    • Person-to-Person (WU)
      - min $50, max $2450
    • Person-to-Person (MG)
      - min $25, max $1800
    • Bank Wire
      - min $2500
    • Bank draft via regular mail
      - min $500
    Cost of Deposits:
    • Person-to-Person
      - Email or call cashier for details and instructions (1-866-9-BOOKMAKER)
    • International money transfers
      - Email or call cashier for details and instructions (1-866-9-BOOKMAKER)
    • Bank Wire
      - Email or call cashier for details and instructions (1-866-9-BOOKMAKER)
    • Bank Draft, Regular Mail
      - Email or call cashier for details and instructions (1-866-9-BOOKMAKER)
    • Credit Card
      - No fees
    Methods of Withdrawal:
    • Person-to-Person Transaction (WU)
      - Min $10; Max $2,500
      - Processing time 7-10 business days 
    • Person-to-Person Transaction (MG)
      -Min $100; Max $1,500
    • Bank Draft via regular mail
      - $100 min withdrawal; $3,000 max withdrawal
      - Processing time up to 30 days
      - one payout per customer every seven days
    • Bank Wire
      - min $5000, no max
      processing up to 7-10 business days
    Cost of Withdrawals:

    • Person-to-Person (WU)
      - fees according to withdrawal, max is $75
    • Bank draft, regular mail
      - fees: $20 (up to $100); $30 ($101-$3000)
    • Bank draft, FedEx
      - $50 per check
    • Person-to-Person (MG)
      - One free payout every 30 days on ammounts up to $1500
      - Call 1-866-926-6562 for details
    • BankWire
      - fee is (withdrawal x $0.005) + $55
      - min fee $65; max fee $300
    LOCATION FACTS
    Location:
    San Jose, Costa Rica
    Date Established:
    July 1985
    Current License:
    Costa Rica does not offer sportsbook licenses
    Physical Address:
    Bookmaker Sportsbook
    Building La Colmena
    75m West of Contraloria
    2nd, 6th and 7th Floors
    Sabana Sur, San Jose
    Costa Rica
    Phone Numbers:
    Customer Service 1-866-926-6562
    Wager 1-877-321-9466
    Local 011-506-242-4882
    Operation Pics:
      
    Hyper Link:
    BookMaker direct home page link