SBR review: The Greek Sportsbook

Sportsbook Review Overall Rating: A+

Financial Rating: A+

Customer Service: B+

Software Rating: A-

Bonus Rating: A

Comments

The Greek Sportsbook is a must-have for the smart veteran sports investor who enjoys following the sports betting odds almost as much as betting them.

Simply put, no one offers more betting options and offers them faster than The Greek. This sportsbook is known for its ability to set the early market odds on events without having to worry about weak lines. Professional sports bettors are well aware that getting a crack at the early betting line is worth as much as, and sometimes more than, huge bonuses or reduced prices. The Greek's fearless, yet smart bookmaking style is what keeps everyone watching, including most other sportsbooks.

This is also a great choice for those who just want to have a worry free, fun experience. The ownership’s motto is “Sweat the game, not the payout”. These are not just decorative words used to fill space on the homepage. The Greek Sportsbook aims to give their customers the fastest withdrawals in the industry. Payouts are processed within 24 hours by a company that carries our A+ financial rating.Those who enjoy proposition betting and future wagers consider The Greek a top choice.

In August of 2011, The Greek decided to enhance its focus on international markets and subsequently decided to no longer accept US players. Long-time sister sportsbook BetJamaica, which mostly served the US market, transferred player accounts to Heritage Sports (SBR rating A-), giving bettors the choice to continue playing or be paid in full.

Operation Overview

Country Restrictions	USA
Hours of Operation	24/7 Internet betting, phone wagering and customer service.
Management	Spiros - GM Wally - Customer Service/Accounting manager
New Account Bonuses	21% Cash bonus Max bonus $250 4x rollover (deposit + bonus) in sportsbook; 15x rollover in casino
Reload Bonus	11% Cash bonus Max bonus $250 per month 4x rollover Excludes credit cards and express money deposits.
Special Promotions	None
Loyalty Program	None
Promotions / Incentives	Free schedules and calendars for active members Weekly Football Challenge
Most Common Complaint	Jamaican phone clerks sometimes difficult to understand.
Customer Service	Competent and courteous. Players benefit from a 150 member staff. The Greek Sportsbook's service is available at all times.
Languages	English Spanish Dutch

Player Information

Min. Bet

$5 on-line, $5 by phone

Max. Bet

ONLINE	NFL/NCAA Football	NBA	NCAA Hoops	NHL	MLB
Sides	5,000/3,000	3,000	2,200	2,500	2,000
Totals	3,000/1,000	1,000	550	1,000	1,000
Parlays	500	500	500	500	500
Teasers	500	500	500	500	----
Halftime Sides	3,000/2,000	2,000	2,200	------	----
Halftime Totals	2,500/1,000	1000	1,100	------	----
Moneylines	3,000/2,000	2,000	2,000	2,500	3,000

Reduced Juice

None

Overnight Lines

Yes - TheGreek Sportsbook is one of the first sportsbooks to open a line

Options

If Bets

Reverse bets

Action points

Online Withdrawal

Limit Collars

No, The Greek welcomes professional action.

.10 bases line?

Best MLB Lines

$0.10 MLB Lines

Parlay & Teaser Payoff

Teaser Payoffs:

Teams	FB 6 pts / BB 4 pts	FB 6.5 pts / BB 4.5 pts	FB 7 pts / BB 5 pts
2	10 to 11	10 to 12	10 to 13
3	9 to 5	8 to 5	3 to 2
4	3 to 1	5 to 2	2 to 1
5	5 to 1	4 to 1	7 to 2
6	7 to 1	6 to 1	5 to 1
7	10 to 1	9 to 1	8 to 1
8	15 to 1	12 to 1	10 to 1
9	20 to 1	15 to 1	12 to 1
10	25 to 1	20 to 1	15 to 1
11	35 to 1	25 to 1	20 to 1
12	50 to 1	35 to 1	25 to 1
13	75 to 1	50 to 1	35 to 1
14	100 to 1	75 to 1	50 to 1
15	150 to 1	100 to	75 to 1

Parlay Payoffs:

# of Props	Payout Odds	# of Props	Payout Odds
2	13 to 5	9	150 to 1
3	6 to 1	10	300 to 1
4	10 to 1	11	450 to 1
5	20 to 1	12	600 to 1
6	40 to 1	13	750 to 1
7	75 to 1	14	900 to 1
8	100 to 1	15	1500 to 1

Website Overview

Software Provider	ASI/Extension Software. SBR software rating: A
Security Level of Server	Banking pages RSA secured with 1024 bit key SSL encryption
Website Performance	Today Last 3 days: 100% Las 30 days: 99.43%
Reliability of Site
Betting Screens	The home page is clean and simple. The betting screens are very user-friendly.

Transaction Polices

Currencies Accepted

Methods of Deposits

Method	min	max
E-Check (Processing time up to seven days)	$25 min deposit; $500 max on initial deposit, subsequent deposits limited to max $500 per day	max $2,000 per 10-day period; limits can be increased based on 60- and 180-day history
Neteller (Processing instant)	$10 min deposit	-
Moneybookers	No min deposit	-
WebMoney (Processing instant)	No min deposit	-
InstaDebit (Processing instant)	No min deposit	$500 max deposit in first 10 days of new account; 10-day wait from deposit to withdrawal
myCitadel (Processing instant)	$5 min deposit	-
Credit Card (7-day wait from deposit to withdrawal)	$50 min deposit	-
Express Money Transfer	No min deposit	-
Cashier's Check (Checks sent via FedEx )	No min deposit	-
Bank Wire (Processing dependent upon confirmation of wire details sent to The Greek)	$50 min deposit	-
Book-to-Book Transfer (Processing time dependent on time for funds to clear sending establishment)	min $500	-
Click2Pay (Residency restrictions apply)	No deposit minimum	-
Gold-Pay (Gold-pay restrictions apply)	-	-

Cost of Deposits

Method	Fees
E-Check	No fees
Neteller	No fees
Moneybookers	No fees
WebMoney	No fees
InstaDebit	No fees
myCitadel	No fees
Credit Card	Visa no fees MasterCard 1% fees
Express Money Transfer	Fees reimbursed on deposits more than $300
Cashier's Check via FedEx	Fees reimbursed on deposits more than $300
Bank Wire	Fees reimbursed on deposits more than $300
Book-to-Book Transfer	-
Click2Pay	No fees currently
Gold-pay	No fees currently

Methods of Withdrawal

Method	Procesing Time
Neteller (Amount equal to original deposit must be withdrawn via Neteller before using a different withdrawal method)	Same day processing
Moneybookers (Amount equal to original deposit must be withdrawn via Moneybookers before using a different withdrawal method)	Processing time 24 hours
E-Check (Amount equal to original deposit must be withdrawn via e-check before using a different withdrawal method)	Processing time one business day; withdrawals must wait 10 days from initial e-check deposit
InstaDebit (Amount equal to original deposit must be withdrawn via InstaDebit before using a different withdrawal method)	Processing time one business day
SolidPay (Amount equal to original deposit must be withdrawn via SolidPay before using a different withdrawal method)	Processing time one business day
myCitadel (Amount equal to original deposit must be withdrawn via e-check before using a different withdrawal method)	Processing time one business day
Express Money Transfer	Same day processing for requests made Mon-Fri before 12:00 p.m. (EST)
FedEx/DHL	Processing time 1-3 business days on withdrawal requests made Mon-Fri before 11:00 a.m. (EST)
Bank Wires	Processing time 2-5 business days on withdrawal requests made Mon-Fri before 11:00 a.m. (EST)

Cost of Withdrawals

Method
Neteller: Flat $15.? Free?if?following conditions are met: - Previous deposit(s) were made through NETeller - Withdrawal of any type has not been made in the previous 14 days - Account has been open,?wagers placed each week for?last 30 days
Moneybookers: Flat $15. Free?if following conditions are met: - Previous deposit(s) were made through Moneybookers - Withdrawal of any type has not been made in the previous 14 days - Account has been open, wagers placed each week for last 30 days
E-Check: Flat $5. Free?if following conditions are met: - Previous deposit(s) were made through e-check - Withdrawal of any type has not been made in the previous 14 days - Account has been open, wagers placed each week for last 30 days
SolidPay: Flat $5. Free?if following conditions are met: - Previous deposit(s) were made through SolidPay - Withdrawal of any type has not been made in the previous 14 days - Account has been open, wagers placed each week for last 30 days
InstaDebit: Flat $5. Free?if following conditions are met: - Previous deposit(s) were made through InstaDebit - Withdrawal of any type has not been made in the previous 14 days - Account has been open, wagers placed each week for last 30 days
myCitadel: Flat $5. Free?if following conditions are met: - Previous deposit(s) were made through myCitadel - Withdrawal of any type has not been made in the previous 14 days - Account has been open, wagers placed each week for last 30 days
Express Money Transfer - Fees vary depending on the amount being requested
FedEx / DHL - Flat $35 regardless of withdrawal amount - Extra $10 for Saturday delivery
Bank Wire - Vary depending on the amount?requested.? Fees start at $30. The Greek is not responsible for fees charged by intermediate or receiving banks.
Regular Mail - Flat $10?regardless of withdrawal. - Additional fees apply if request cancelles after being issued.

Location Facts

Location	Montego Bay , Jamaica
Date Established	1996
Current License	Good Standing - Registered Players Paradise LTD. / Jamaica
Physical Address	#1 Mangrove Way M.B.F.Z Freeport Jamaica, West Indies
Phone Numbers	Customer Service: (North America) 1-800-641-6026, 1-800-310-8755 Customer Service: (UK) 0800-028-7733 Customer Accounts: (North America) 1-888-409-3729, 1-888-697-4797 Toll Free Fax: 1-800-310-8304
Hyper Link	The Greek - Direct home page link Player Reviews Submit a Review