Sportsbook Review

SBR review: 5Dimes

 

Sportsbook Review Overall Rating: A+

Financial Rating: A+

Customer Service: A+

Software Rating: A

Bonus Rating: B+

Comments

This is a great book that welcomes large players and offers attractive reward programs for the small player. 5Dimes offers great variety of original betting lines for nearly every sporting event. This shop is known for having the most extensive selections of betting odds & wager types in the industry.

5Dimes has become one of the top choices for players looking for original and well booked alternate run lines for MLB, Tennis, Golf, Soccer and various other sports, that other shops consider to be secondary. This sportsbook posts the largest amount and variety of odds on sporting events for the different leagues from all over the world. 5Dimes also offers players many casino gaming options including the Bonus Casino, which has some of the most competitive odds in online casino wagering. 5Dimes also offers a 3D poker room, Lottery Room & Racebook.

This shop is run by one of the sharpest bookmakers the industry has ever known. 5Dimes was established in San Jose, Costa Rica in 1999. 5Dimes continues to impress players of all types with their incredible wagering selections, odds, reliable payouts and secure transactions.

SBR On-Site Inspection?

  • February

    2003

  • February

    2004
  • 2005

  • January September

    2006
  • 2007

  • September

    2008
  • 2009
  • 2010
  • 2011

Operation Overview

Country Restrictions
None
Hours of Operation
Customer Service & Wagering staff on duty 24 hours, 7 days a week 365 days per year. Online wagering 24/7/365
Management
  • Tony Williams - GM & Head Linesman
  • Becky Ch. - Operations Manager
    • New Account Bonuses
  • 5Dimes Reduced Juice offerings on football and basketball include 10-cent moneylines, 10-cent sides and 10-cent totals (-105 pricing).  When wagering at -105 odds you are wagering $105 to win $100.  This equals a discount of 50% when compared to standard -110 odds. 5Dimes has made the MLB 5-cent overnight money line famous.  These lines are available overnight until 8:00am ET.  Our 10-cent run lines and 10-cent totals on MLB will be available overnight and through game day right up to the first pitch of every regular season game.  All new accounts are defaulted to this promotional offering.
    • Reload Bonus
  • Sportsbook Free-Play Rewards - 20% Free-Play.
  • Deposits of $250-$2,500.
  • Deposit methods Select Visa/Gift Cards, Person to Person Money Transfer, Gold-Pay, Click2Pay, Neteller and Moneybookers, eWalletXpress.
  • 5x Rollover (back-end bonuses, rollover must be met before bonus is added to account).
    • Special Promotions
  • Up to 20% Cash Back on your overall losses (subscription to the program is required)
  • 10% EXTRA for Win and Exotic bets at major horse tracks
  • 30% Super Saver Reward
  • Refer a Friend Reward
  • Tuesdays - Reversed Commission on Pai Gow in the Bonus Casino
  • Wednesdays  - Expanded Payouts in Roulette in the Bonus Casino
  • Thursdays – 100x Craps in the Bonus Casino
  • Fridays -2/1 BlackJack in the Bonus Casino
  • Saturdays - Deuces Wild 100.76% Payout in the Bonus Casino
  • Sundays - Jokers Wild 100.64% Payout in the Bonus Casino
  • Live Dealer Casino "Play $25 On Us"
    • Promotions / Incentives
  • 15% Cash Back on all your overall loses (must be applied for)
  • 10% EXTRA for Win and Exotic bets at major horse tracks
  • Fridays 2/1 BlackJack in the Bonus Casino
  • Earn 50% MatchPlay to use in the MatchPlay Casino.  Ask Live Help for details.
  • Earn 77 one-dollar shots at the world's largest Pick 3 and Pick 4 payouts.  Ask Live Help for details.
    • Most Common Complaint
    Limits for professional, price-trading players
    Customer Service1-800-515-5151
    Live Chat:Yes
    Languages
  • English
  • Spanish

    • Player Information

    Min. BetInternet Wagers $1 on Straight Bets and on Teasers and Parlays
    Phone Wagers $50 on Straight Bets, $25 on Teasers and Parlays
    Max. BetLimits are set by wager, sport and league. Regardless of line movement, wagering limits are reset within a 1min after placing a wager.
    Max bet over the phone is up to managerial approval - Game line limit on all major sports is $5000.
    Reduced JuiceNone
    Overnight Lines
    Posted by 11PM EST on most sports
    Options
  • If Bets
  • Rolling If Bets
  • Reverse bets
  • Round Robins
  • Pleasers
  • Multichance Parlays
  • Multichance Teasers
  • Progressive Teasers
  • Progressive Pleasers
  • Asian Handicaps
  • Action Points
    • Limit CollarsYes, limits lowered for price traders.
    .10 bases line?Yes - 10 cents up to -191, 15 cents up to -201, 20 cents up to -266
    Best MLB LinesNo
    $0.10 MLB LinesNo
    Parlay & Teaser Payoff

    Teaser Payoffs:

    # of Teams FB Points
    BB Points    		 5 pts FB*
    4 pts BB*     		5½  pts FB*
    4½ pts BB*     		6 pts FB*
    4½ pts BB*     		6½ pts FB*
    5 pts BB*     		7 pts FB*
    5½ pts BB*     		7½ pts FB*
    5½ pts BB*     		8 pts FB*
    6 pts BB*     		8½ pts FB*
    6 pts BB*     		9 pts FB*
    6½ pts BB*     		9½ pts FB*
    6½ pts BB*
    2 TiesReduce
    TiesWin    		 +107
    +105
    		 +103
    +101
    		 +100
    -105
    		 -110
    -115
    		 -120
    -128
    		 -135
    -143
    		 -150
    -158
    		 -165
    -173
    		 -180
    -190
    		 -200
    N/A
    3 TiesReduce
    TiesWin    		 +200
    +195
    		 +190
    +185
    		 +180
    +172
    		 +165
    +157
    		 +150
    +142
    		 +135
    +127
    		 +120
    +115
    		 +110
    +105
    		 +100
    -104
    		 -107
    N/A
    4 TiesReduce
    TiesWin    		 +335
    +325
    		 +315
    +310
    		 +300
    +285
    		 +265
    +250
    		 +240
    +225
    		 +215
    +200
    		 +185
    +175
    		 +168
    +160
    		 +153
    +145
    		 +140
    N/A
    5 TiesReduce
    TiesWin    		 +525
    +510
    		 +490
    +480
    		 +465
    +440    		 +415
    +385    		 +365
    +340    		 +320
    +295    		 +270
    +250    		 +245
    +230
    		 +220
    +210    		 +200
    N/A
    6 TiesReduce
    TiesWin    		 +805
    +775
    		 +745
    +730
    		 +710
    +660    		 +610
    +580    		 +550
    +505    		 +460
    +420    		 +380
    +360    		 +345
    +320    		 +300
    +285    		 +275
    N/A
    7 TiesReduce
    TiesWin    		 +1200
    +1150
    		 +1150
    +1075
    		 +1050
    +970    		 +890
    +845    		 +800
    +725    		 +650
    +590    		 +530
    +500    		 +475
    +440    		 +405
    +285    		 +370
    N/A
    8 TiesReduce
    TiesWin    		 +1775
    +1700
    		 +1700
    +1590
    		 +1600
    +1415
    		 +1300
    +1235
    		 +1100
    +1000    		 +900
    +810    		 +725
    +680    		 +640
    +595    		 +540
    +515    		 +490
    N/A
    9 TiesReduce
    TiesWin    		 +2600
    +2500    		 +2400
    +2325
    		 +2250
    +2050
    		+1825
    +1685
    		 +1550
    +1400
    		 +1250
    +1100
    		 +975
    +925
    		 +875
    +795
    		 +715
    +680
    		 +650
    N/A
    10 TiesReduce
    TiesWin    		 +3800
    +3650
    		 +3500
    +3400
    		 +3300
    +2950
    		 +2600
    +2375
    		 +2150
    +1925
    		 +1725
    +1525
    		 +1325
    +1250
    		 +1175
    +1050
    		 +935
    +890
    		 +850
    N/A
    11 TiesReduce
    TiesWin    		 +5600
    +5400
    		 +5100
    +4950
    		 +4800
    +4250
    		 +3700
    +3300
    		 +2950
    +2650
    		 +2350
    +1950
    		 +1775
    +1650
    		 +1550
    +1375
    		 +1225
    +1150
    		 +1100
    N/A
    12 TiesReduce
    TiesWin    		 +8200
    +7800
    		 +7400
    +7200
    		 +7000
    +6100
    		 +5200
    +4600
    		 +4050
    +3600
    		 +3200
    +2800
    		 +2400
    +2225
    		 +2050
    +1825
    		 +1600
    +1500
    		 +1425
    N/A
    13 TiesReduce
    TiesWin    		 120-1
    114-1
    		 107-1
    105-1
    		 101-1
    +8800
    		 +7400
    +6500
    		 +5600
    +4900
    		 +4300
    +3750
    		 +3200
    +2950
    		 +2700
    +2400
    		 +2100
    +1950
    		 +1825
    N/A
    14 TiesReduce
    TiesWin    		 177-1
    164-1
    		 157-1
    151-1
    		 145-1
    125-1
    		 105-1
    +9000
    		 +7600
    +6700
    		 +5900
    +5100
    		 +4300
    +3900
    		 +3550
    +3150
    		 +2750
    +2250
    		 +2350
    N/A
    15 TiesReduce
    TiesWin    		 260-1
    245-1
    		 230-1
    220-1
    		 210-1
    180-1
    		 150-1
    130-1
    		 110-1
    +9500
    		 +8000
    +6900
    		 +5800
    +5100
    		 +4700
    +4050
    		 +3600
    +3300
    		 +3000
    N/A

    Parlay Payoffs:

    Teams Payoff
    2 2.64/1
    3 6/1
    4 12.28/1
    5 24.35/1
    6 47.41/1
    7 91.42/1
    8 175.44/1
    9 335.85/1
    10 642.08/1
    11 1226.70/1
    12 2342.79/1
    13 4473.51/1
    14 8541.25/1
    15 16306.94/1

    Pleasers (give 6pts):

    Pleasers
    # of Teams NFL Sides Giveaway Pts 6 6½ 7 7½ 8 8½ 9 9½ 10
    2 Ties Win +550 +630 +700 +760 +830 +950 +1000 +1100 +1200
    Ties Reduce +600 +660 +730 +800 +860 +950 +1050 +1250 +1250
    3 Ties Win +1550 +1875 +2150 +2425 +2725 +3325 +3550 +4075 +4600
    Ties Reduce +1750 +2000 +2300 +2600 +2875 +3325 +3800 +4875 +4875
    4 Ties Win +4100 53/1 63/1 74/1 85/1 110/1 120/1 145/1 170/1
    Ties Reduce +4800 57/1 68/1 80/1 91/1 110/1 135/1 185/1 185/1
    5 Ties Win 105/1 145/1 180/1 220/1 265/1 360/1 400/1 510/1 620/1
    Ties Reduce 130/1 160/1 200/1 245/1 285/1 360/1 465/1 690/1 690/1
    6 Ties Win 270/1 390/1 520/1 650/1 825/1 N/A N/A N/A N/A
    Ties Reduce 350/1 450/1 575/1 750/1 900/1 N/A N/A N/A N/A
    Corresponding point giveaways for other leagues and sports:
    -6 points NFL sides
    -7 points NCAAFB & CFL sides
    -8 points all other football sides
    -6 points NFL totals
    -7 points NCAAFB & CFL totals
    -8 points all other football totals
    -5.5 points NBA sides
    -6 points all other basketball sides
    -7 points all basketball totals -6.5 points NFL sides
    -7.5 points NCAAFB & CFL sides
    -8.5 points all other football sides
    -7 points NFL totals
    -8 points NCAAFB & CFL totals
    -9 points all other football totals
    -6 points NBA sides
    -6.5 points all other basketball sides
    -8 points all basketball totals -7 points NFL sides
    -8 points NCAAFB & CFL sides
    -9 points all other football sides
    -8 points NFL totals
    -9 points NCAAFB & CFL totals
    -10 points all other football totals
    -6.5 points NBA sides
    -7 points all other basketball sides
    -9 points all basketball totals    		 -7.5 points NFL sides
    -8.5 points NCAAFB & CFL sides
    -9.5 points all other football sides
    -9 points NFL totals
    -10 points NCAAFB & CFL totals
    -11 points all other football totals
    -7 points NBA sides
    -7.5 points all other basketball sides
    -10 points all basketball totals -8 points NFL sides
    -9 points NCAAFB & CFL sides
    -10 points all other football sides
    -10 points NFL totals
    -11 points NCAAFB & CFL totals
    -12 points all other football totals
    -7.5 points NBA sides
    -8 points all other basketball sides
    -11 points all basketball totals -8.5 points NFL sides
    -9.5 points NCAAFB & CFL sides
    -10.5 points all other football sides
    -11 points NFL totals
    -12 points NCAAFB & CFL totals
    -13 points all other football totals
    -8 points NBA sides
    -8.5 points all other basketball sides
    -12 points all basketball totals     		 -9 points NFL sides
    -10 points NCAAFB & CFL sides
    -11 points all other football sides
    -12 points NFL totals
    -13 points NCAAFB & CFL totals
    -14 points all other football totals
    -8.5 points NBA sides
    -9 points all other basketball sides
    -13 points all basketball totals -9.5 points NFL sides
    -10.5 points NCAAFB & CFL sides
    -11.5 points all other football sides
    -13 points NFL totals
    -14 points NCAAFB & CFL totals
    -15 points all other football totals
    -9 points NBA sides
    -9.5 points all other basketball sides
    -14 points all basketball totals -10 points NFL sides
    -11 points NCAAFB & CFL sides
    -12 points all other football sides
    -14 points NFL totals
    -15 points NCAAFB & CFL totals
    -16 points all other football totals
    -9.5 points NBA sides
    -10 points all other basketball sides
    -15 points all basketball totals

    Website Overview

    Software Provider
    Yes - 10 cents up to -191, 15 cents up to -201, 20 cents up to -266
    Security Level of Server
    Yes - 10 cents up to -191, 15 cents up to -201, 20 cents up to -266
    Website Performance
    • Today
    • Last 3 days: 95.68%
    • Las 30 days: 98.76%
    Reliability of SiteReliability of Site
    Betting Screens

    Placing a bet at 5 Dimes:

    • View odds
    • Select Your Wager
    • Place your wager
    • Confirm your wager
    • Readback Screen

    Transaction Polices

    Currencies AcceptedUSD
    Methods of Deposits
    Method min max
    All deposit methods processed 24/7 unless otherwise noted; some residency restrictions apply.
    Skrill Moneybookers
    		 min deposit $50 Ask Live help.
    Click2Pay min deposit $50 Ask Live help.
    Neteller min deposit $50 Ask Live help.
    Instadebit min deposit $50 Ask Live help.
    Person-to-Person Transfer
    (Processed 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Monday through Saturday.
    Processed 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sundays)    		 min deposit $100 $2,850
    Check or Money Order via express courier
    (Processed within 24 hours of receipt.
    no cash or personal checks accepted )    		 min deposit $100 Ask Live help.
    Visa deposits min deposit $50 $500 per transaction
    Debit Card Funds Application
    		 min deposit $50 $25
    Sportsbook Transfer (Most major books) min deposit $500 Ask live help.
    Cost of Deposits
    Method Fees
    Skrill Moneybookers Free
    Click2Pay Free
    Neteller Free
    Instadebit Free
    Person-to-Person Transfer Ask Live Help for rates
    Check or Money Order via express courier Ask Live Help for rates
    Visa deposits
    		 Free
    Debit Card Funds Application Ask Live Help for rates
    Sportsbook Transfer Free
    Account-to-Account Transfer
    (Processed 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. 7 days/week )    		 Free
    Methods of Withdrawal
    Method
    Skrill Moneybookers
    Click2Pay
    Neteller
    Instadebit
    Person-to-Person Transfer
    Check or Money Order via express courier
    Visa deposits
    Debit Card Funds Application
    Sportsbook Transfer
    Account-to-Account Transfer
    (Processed 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. 7 days/week )
    Cost of Withdrawals
    Method Fees
    Skrill Moneybookers Free
    Click2Pay Free
    Neteller Free
    Instadebit Free
    Person-to-Person Transfer Ask Live Help for rates
    Check or Money Order via express courier Ask Live Help for rates
    Visa deposits
    		 Free
    Debit Card Funds Application Ask Live Help for rates
    Sportsbook Transfer Free
    Account-to-Account Transfer
    (Processed 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. 7 days/week )    		 Free

    Location Facts

    Location
    San Jose, Costa Rica
    Date Established
    1999
    Current License
    Costa Rica does not offer sportsbook licenses
    Physical Address
    5Dimes Casino and Sportsbook
    Edificio Equus
    San Jose, Costa Rica
    Phone Numbers
    • Customer Service: 1-800-305-3517
    • Wagering: 1-800-442-0151
    • Horse Wagering: 1-800-761-1253
    • Agents: 1-800-258-7192
    • Local: 1-506-2225-5929
    • Fax: 1-800-559-7417
    Hyper Link

    5 Dimes - Direct home page link

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