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BetCRIS

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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 BetCRIS Group 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 CRIS 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 BetCRIS 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 BetCRIS. 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
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, Customer Service Manager: A.Torres, Head Linesman: Jack Lysaght
New Account Bonuses:
  • 21% Free-play
    - 5x rollover
    - $500 max bonus
    - $300 min deposit
    - Applies to all non-credit card deposits
    or
  • 10% Free-Play
    - 3x rollover
    - $500 max bonus
    - $300 min deposit
    - Applies to all non-credit card deposits
Reload Bonus:
  • 10% Free-play
    - 3x rollover
    - $300 min deposit
    - $500 max bonus
    - All non-credit card deposits
Promotions & Incentives:

Free Neteller InstaCash deposits for qualified customers when executed through the CRIS website
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:
BetCRIS customer service is outstanding.
Live Chat:
Yes  
Languages:
English, Spanish, Chinese
PLAYER INFORMATION
Min. Bet:
$5 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
.10 bases line?
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 100/700 100/600 100/500
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 13/5
3 6/1
4 10/1
5 25/1
6 40/1
7 60/1
8 100/1
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 - Good
2004 - Excellent
2005 - Good
2006 - 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:
  • Neteller
    - $10 min deposit, $50,000 max
    - Non-US customers only
  • Moneybookers
    - $5 min deposit, $10,000 max
    - Residency restrictions apply
  • instaDebit
    - $1 min deposit, $1,000 max
  • Click2Pay
    - $1 min deposit, $1,000 max
  • myCitadel
    - $1 min deposit, $1,000 max
  • eWallet Xpress
    - $5 min deposit, $1,000 max
  • Bank Wire, Bank Draft (regular mail)
    - $50 min deposit, no max
    - Email or call cashier for details and instructions
  • Money Transfer
    - Call cashier for details and instructions
  • Credit Card
    - $25 min deposit, $1,000 max
    - Some restrictions apply
Cost of Deposits:
  • Neteller
    - Free
  • Moneybookers
    - Free
  • instaDebit
    - Free
  • Click2Pay
    - Free
  • myCitadel
    - Free
  • eWallet Xpress
    - Free
  • Bank Wire / Bank Draft (regular mail)
    - Email or call cashier for details and instructions
  • Western Union
    - Fees covered on deposits of $300 or more
  • Credit Card
    - Free
Methods of Withdrawal:
  • Neteller
    - Non-US customers only
    - $1 min withdrawal, no max
  • Moneybookers
    - $1 min withdrawal, $10,000 max
    - Residency restrictions apply
  • FedEx Bank Draft
    - $50 min withdrawal, $10,000 max
    - Two to three business days
  • Bank Wire
    - $5,000 min withdrawal, no max
    - Two to five business days
  • Western Union / MoneyGram
    - $50 min withdrawal, $2,500 max
Cost of Withdrawals:
  • Neteller
    - Free on Fridays up to $2500 per week
    - $1-$500: $15
    - $501-$2500: $30
    - $2501-$5000: $60
    - $5001-$8,000: $75
  • Moneybookers
    - Free on Friday up to $2,500 per week
    - $1-$500: $15
    - $501-$2500: $30
    - $2501-$5000: $60
    - $5001-$8000: $75
  • FedEx Bank Draft
    - $60 for first withdrawal Mon-Fri, $10 additional
  • Bank Wire
    - Fee = (Withdrawal amount x 0.005) +$55
    - Min fee $65, max fee $300
  • Money Transfer
    - WU and MG fees apply
LOCATION FACTS
Location:
San Jose, Costa Rica
Date Established:
July 1985
Current License:
Costa Rica - good standing
Physical Address:
BetCRIS Sportsbook
Building La Colmena
75m West of Contraloria
2nd, 6th and 7th Floors
Sabana Sur, San Jose
Costa Rica
Phone Numbers:

From USA: 1-866-238-2747
From Canada: 1-800-211-2657
From UK: 0-800-0-28-0308
Local: 011-506-210-7820
Operation Pics:
  
Hyper Link:

BetCRIS direct home page link
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