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Pinnacle (SBR rating A+) has advised SBR that planned maintenance is taking place tomorrow, Wednesday July 5, for approximately 90 minutes starting at 10PM Pacific time. No bets will be accepted during this window, though account registrations and deposits will be unaffected. | Read Pinnacle Review

Online sportsbook Pinnacle (SBR rating A+) has planned maintenance Monday April 3 which will cause their website and mobile application to be unavailable from 9:30PM to 6AM PDT (UTC -7 hours); during this time sportsbook wagering and website access will be suspended. The casino will be unavailable for two hours prior to this window.

As of Friday, March 3, 2017, Pinnacle (SBR rating A+) ceased accepting player registrations from Slovenia. Pinnacle cited regulatory changes as the reason for the withdrawal from the Slovenian market. Sportsbook Review reported on February 20 that Pinnacle exited the markets of Ireland and Poland.

Not all online sportsbooks are created equal. That fact is apparent by the multitude of player complaints that surface against some brands involving slow-pay complaints, poor customer service, confiscation of winnings; the list goes on. For this reason, SBR Forum holds an annual poll to determine the industry's best sportsbooks.

Online sportsbook Pinnacle (SBR rating A+) has advised SBR that due to regulatory changes they are no longer able to service players based in Ireland and Poland. Residents of either country must request to be paid whatever their closing balance is and will receive winnings for unsettled markets as normal once the events are graded.

One of the most important factors in choosing an online sportsbook is how quickly betting sites is able to process withdrawals. Before getting to the various perks and features, players want to play with bookmakers that can pay at the drop of a hat. The five sports betting sites nominated as best by SBR Forum players all have exceptional track records of doing the right thing by players.

The NFL Pro Bowl may not make for compelling TV, but it is still a market that players bet to hold themselves over until the Super Bowl. Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs coaching staff will take the sideline for the AFC and Jason Garrett and the Cowboys staff will be calling the plays for the NFC.

Sportsbook Review's Natalie Rydstrom and Peter Loshak discussed Super Bowl 51 from a betting perspective in today's SBR Video release. They discuss how sports bettors should make sure to go with a reduced juice sportsbook such as Pinnacle when making Super Bowl 51 picks and Peter shares his Super Bowl prop betting strategy.

SBR Forum posters voted for the top five online sportsbooks in SBR's annual community poll this football season. While there was a razor tight battle between the #1 and #2 rated betting site, there were greater margins between the online sports betting sites rated from number three through number five.

SBR Forum members are currently discussing Marathonbet Sportsbook. Marathonbet, rated B+ in the online sportsbooks rating guide, is known for welcoming sharp action on high limit football markets and for their mobile betting software. There are currently no unresolved complaints against Marathonbet.

Online sports gamblers shopping for NFL week 14 odds can find all real-time lines and scores using the NFL Betting odds grid. Sports bettors can customize which ten online sportsbooks are shown on page one of the grid by creating a free SBR Forum username. Complete line history is available ordered by date.

Online sports bettors can find a list of betting sites accepting eSports using the sportsbook rating guide. eSports was initially regarded as an obscure, niche market but has become more mainstream thanks to constant ESPN showings and seven figure plus prize-pools for international video game competitions.

Online sportsbook Pinnacle (SBR rating A+) has been named the eSports operator of the year by EGR Magazine. Pinnacle won the award at the Artillery Garden at the HAC in London. Pinnacle was up against top competition from other online sportsbooks who similarly offer a good eSports product but was considered best overall.

SBR Forum members recently turned out to cast a vote for the sports betting sites considered overall best during the NFL and College Football season. One of the most important aspects of the vote was to consider how efficiently sportsbooks are able to process withdrawals. Before getting to any special bells and whistles, players want to play with bookmakers that pay quickly.

SBR Forum members recently voted on sports betting sites considered overall best. SBR Forum conducts such polls on a seasonal basis as betting sites considered best for MLB might not be at the tip of player's tongues when it comes to wagering on American football. This article lists the top five online sportsbooks.

Online sports bettors and sports fans can find all NFL week 4 live odds and scores using the NFL betting odds grid. Lines update in real-time without requiring a page refresh. Line history from all online sportsbooks is one click away: a complete, chronological history of that sportsbook's line changes is available.

The SBR Forum community poll has concluded and an updated top 5 online sportsbooks determined. Votes were accepted throughout the month of September 2016. Participating members weighed in and ranked their favorite online sportsbooks. Each of the sportsbooks chosen as best by SBR Forum members hold an SBR rating of A+.

The NFL Betting Odds grid lists all week one NFL full game markets on the board from online sportsbooks. Line history of each game is available for every sportsbook featured on the grid; simply click on any of the odds on the page to pull out the line moves history. Users can customize SBR Odds to see ten sportsbooks odds simultaneously.

SBR Forum community members recently had their voices heard with the top online sportsbooks poll. Members casted their votes for up to three sportsbooks each that were considered overall best. A certain amount of points were assigned for each selection. The top five results are displayed on each SBR Forum page.

The best MLB sportsbooks directory lists betting sites that will save players countless funds over the remainder of the betting season. The reason is simple: The bettting sites indexed on the page offer what is known as an MLB dimeline. Keep reading to learn how an MLB dimeline can make the difference for your bankroll's health.

Sportsbook Review recently conducted a member's poll to determine the top five online sportsbooks according to the community. Each of the sports betting sites selected as best currently hold a rating of A+ in the sportsbook rating guide, though a lesser rated sportsbook could have cracked the top five with enough votes.

Online sportsbook Pinnacle (SBR rating A+) plans to return to the UK market. The popular Curacao based betting site is targeting Q4 2016 to submit its UK gambling license and may be accepting sports bets on or before the start of 2017. SBR reported in September 2014 that Pinnacle exited the UK market.

Pinnacle Sports has rebranded to Pinnacle. The Curacao based sportsbook released a notice to all account holders Monday announcing the rebrand, which comes after Pinnacle purchased the long coveted Pinnacle.com domain. Sports bettors across SBR Forum traditionally refer to the sportsbook as "Pinnacle".

The Euro 2016 outright winner betting odds from Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) are now available on the Euro 2016 betting directory. Sportsbook Review has listed the Euro 2016 winner odds on offer from top sports betting sites in a real-time updating grid allowing bettors to line shop for the best possible value.

The results are in for the 2016 SBR Forum posters poll for the best sports betting sites. For the last month, SBR Forum posters casted their choices for the top three online sportsbooks as they see them. This article lists the top 10 online betting sites as voted by the SBR Forum community of online sports bettors.

The top sports betting site poll runs through Friday, May 6. This article lists the current top 10 online sportsbooks as selected by the SBR Forum community of online sports gamblers. Online bettors have voted based on the overall best sportsbooks available as far as payout speed, bonus options, mobile platform, customer service, and variety of wagering options.

The top sports betting site poll running at SBR Forum has nine days left before the results are official. This article lists the top 10 online betting sites according to the SBR community of online sports bettors. SBR encourages all forum members to cast their vote on the top three sportsbooks as they see them.

Twelve full days remain in the top sports betting site poll running at the SBR Sports Bettors forum. The entire 410,000 member strong community has been surveyed and asked to rate their top three online sportsbooks. Votes are being counted through end of day May 6. This article lists the current top 10 online sportsbooks.

Online sportsbooks are receiving a large volume of wagers on Jon Jones to defeat Ovince Saint Preux in tonight's UFC 197 main event. Betting website Pinnacle Sports has shifted the line on Jones to win outright from -569 all the way up to -591, with a high of -596. There has also been reverse line movement (RLM) on the bout.

Two weeks are left on the clock for the top sports betting site poll being conducted at the SBR Sports Betting Forum. SBR has asked the 410,000 member strong community to cast their votes on the the top three online sports betting sites serving gamblers today. This article lists the current top 10 betting sites according to the SBR community.

There are two and a half weeks remaining in the top sports betting site poll which is taking place at SBR Forum. Sportsbook Review has surveyed all 410,000 forum members on who they feel are the overall top three online sports betting sites. This article lists the current top 10 standings as voted by the community.

Votes are still underway in the top sports betting site poll taking place at the Sportsbook Review community. Online sports bettors have been asked to cast their vote for the top three online sports betting sites overall. Voters should consider how quickly betting sites pay, wagering options, software, bonuses, and customer service.

Sportsbook Review has updated the list of online sportsbooks that offer eSports. eSports betting has surged in popularity internationally recently and is second behind only bitcoin as far as overall interest among online sports bettors. Many industry insiders believe that eSports betting is a sports betting market which is here to stay.

The SBR Forum poll for top online sportsbooks has now run for exactly one week. Forum members have been asked to take part in the poll and cast their votes for the top three betting sites considered the best. This article lists the current top 10 standings as of this publication; there are three weeks left in the community poll.

The top 10 positions have once again changed as more votes have been submitted by online sports bettors in the SBR Forum's community poll for top online sportsbooks. Forum members are asked to cast their vote for their top three preferred sportsbooks. This article lists the current standings in the top betting sites poll.

SBR Forum's top online sportsbook poll has run for one week. Users have been encouraged to cast their vote for their top 3 sports betting sites factoring in a number of key categories: how quickly payouts are processed, the quality of the sportsbook bonus program, mobile betting ease of use, betting options, and customer service.

Sportsbook Review launched a new community poll for top online sportsbooks now that the 2016 MLB season is underway. Online sports bettors know that one of the most important factors in assessing the quality of a sportsbook for MLB is reduced juice (discount lines), given the volume of potential wagers over the course of the 162 game regular season.

Online sports bettors can find the latest and most real-time NCAA basketball betting odds for Easter Sunday using SBR Odds. The average line on Notre Dame is +9 -110, though bettors with discount line sportsbooks such as Heritage Sports, 5Dimes, and Pinnacle can save money whether betting the Irish or UNC.

Online sportsbook Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) has launched a mobile application in the App Store for iOS [Apple] devices. A listing is coming soon in the Google Play store. Players based in Canada, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, and Finland are able to download the application as of this time.

This article lists the top five online sportsbooks as voted recently by the SBR Forum community of online sports bettors. The betting sites voted top sportsbook by players have each been in operation for 10 years or longer and are featured on the best sportsbooks list. Bettors with feedback are encouraged to write in to mail@sportsbookreview.com.

Sportsbook Review has released an AFC and NFC championship betting odds market preview. This is the last stop for bettors, save from the Pro Bowl which commands little betting and listless performances from players, before Super Bowl 50 takes over and the prop betting market explodes with a variety of wagering options.

Two polls were held this year at the SBR Sportsbook Forum this year gauging the top sportsbooks are considered by the community of online sports bettors. Players considered the quality of each sportsbook from the top on down: customer service, bonuses, efficiency of payouts, in casting votes for their personal top three sportsbooks.

The SBR Sportsbook & Industry forum is where online sports bettors gather to discuss the sportsbook world. The message-board, which is open to the public, allows bettors to share experiences with sports betting sites and to discuss which betting companies are paying quickly or not at all. Quality of customer service, and the strength of bonuses are other common topics.

Sportsbook Review's proprietary NFL betting odds application features all of the NFL week 16 match ups, along with a host of information including injury news, statistics, TV network data, and a complete view of line history across more than 35 online sportsbooks that have their odds shown on SBR Odds.

Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) has pulled out of Denmark. Players residing in Denmark can no longer create a Pinnacle Sports account, and existing players will have to withdraw their cash balances to complete the process of closing their accounts. The popular online betting site withdrew from the United Kingdom last September.

Sportsbook Review thanks the sports bettors from the SBR Forum for participating in the best NBA sportsbook poll. Votes were conducted throughout the month of November 2015. The results showing the top five NBA sportsbooks as voted by the SBR Forum posting community are embedded inside of this article.

Week three of voting is in the books for the best NBA sportsbook poll. The voting is being conducted at the SBR Sportsbook Forum, where sports bettors openly discuss their experiences with online sportsbooks. This article lists the present top five online sportsbooks nominated by members to date. The poll runs through November.

Week two of voting has concluded in the best NBA sportsbook poll running at the Sportsbook Review bettors forum. This poll, unlike the traditional top online sportsbooks poll, focuses on sports betting websites that are considered the absolute best for wagering on NBA. This article lists the current top ten NBA sportsbooks as voted by the SBR posters' community.

The top NBA Sportsbooks poll has been running for one week at the Sportsbook Review sports bettors forum. All members are invited to cast their vote for their top three NBA sportsbooks. Players should focus on the quality of basketball market offerings - prop bets, in-play variety - moreso than customer service in this poll.

Sportsbook Review has created a sports bettors poll for the best NBA sportsbook. Unlike the traditional top sportsbooks poll, players should only cast their votes on the sportsbooks they feel are specifically best for betting basketball. Players can submit their votes inside of the NBA Basketball betting sub-forum or Players Talk.

Game two of the World Series between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals is slated to begin at 8:07PM ET. Sports bettors who wagered on the Royals to win game one - 40% of bettors - cashed as the Royals beat the Mets in extra innings 5-4. Sportsbook Review analyzes the game two betting percentages.

Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) has shared betting statistics with Sportsbook Review for tonight's MLB World Series opening game between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals. The stats include game one money line betting, the total runs handicap, and betting on the World Series winner. SBR also reviews public MLB grid betting odds percentages.

eSports is expected to grow from what is a $250 million global wagering market in 2015 to one worth $23 billion by 2020, and is being referred to as the "future" of sports betting by Eilers Research. Wagering on professional video games tournaments is the hot topic at the Excellence in iGaming conference currently being held in Berlin, which has attracted online sportsbooks from across the globe including the head of sportsbook at Pinnacle (SBR rating A+).

For new players especially, there is a massive amount of value to be discovered for wagering on American football. But before you get to the point where you can count up the hundreds won and pad your bankroll, you have to know where to look to find betting value. Sportsbook Review lists the ways to wager on the Giants vs. Eagles.

Sportsbook Review's free lines & scores tool SBR Odds allows players to tailor real-time bookmaker odds according to taste. 30 online sportsbooks can be selected and arranged across three pages. Line history can be searched from each sportsbook by clicking the current game odds throughout the grid.

The sportsbook rating guide has been updated to include the top 10 sportsbooks as voted by the SBR community. Players can find the top 10 sportsbooks under the filter category SBR Members. Sportsbook Review members registered at least one month prior to the poll had their votes counted.

The list of online sportsbooks that offer eSports wagers has been updated. eSports betting has surged in popularity internationally and particularly in North America. Many industry insiders believe that eSports betting is not just a passing fad but a legitimate sports betting market that will see refinements and more variety in the future. Online sportsbook 5Dimes, Pinnacle Sports, and Bet365 are the three most prominent bookmakers to offer the sports market. Bitcoin exclusive sports betting website Nitrogen Sports (SBR rating B), the first ever online sportsbook added to the rating guide to deal exclusively in bitcoin, also carries the market offering weekly competitions and all major events. Nitrogen Sports management has told SBR that eSports is here to stay in their sports betting cart.

Online sportsbook Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) has added eCheck or eCheque deposits for all players based in Canada. Canadians who wish to upload funds using eCheck must log-in to their Pinnacle account, access the cashier page, and scan and submit three documents in order to make use of this method.

The reduced juice sportsbook list has been updated in the sportsbook rating guide. While many online sportsbooks offer traditional cash or free play bonuses to players, select sportsbooks offer what essentially amounts to a bonus behind every wager, otherwise known as reduced juice vigorish or discount line sets.

Online sportsbook BetClic has been upgraded from D+ to C-. The online sportsbook is licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) and for their UK business is licensed under the BetClic Everest (Gibraltar) Limited with a remote gambling license under the controversial new UK Gambling Law.

Sportsbook Review has released an update to the best sportsbook bonuses list that displays additional bonus information through an Info button. Players can now find the bonus promo codes if one exists, and additional platform details such as if players can opt for reduced juice (better odds) instead of traditional cash or free play bonuses.

A list of sportsbooks accepting eSports has been added to the sportsbook rating guide. What was once a small niche tournament has exploded in popularity and sportsbooks have taken notice. Just like with bitcoin, online sportsbooks are catering to the demands of their players and competing with one another to satisfy the itch of the betting public.

Online sportsbook 5Dimes has released moneyline betting odds on Floyd Mayweather vs. Andre Berto, a boxing match announced for Saturday, September 12th. A $3,000 wager is required to win $100 with 5Dimes' odds of -3000 on Mayweather, while a $100 wager pays $1,500 on underdog Andre Berto. This article lists the latest odds.

A former Portuguese 888Sport (SBR rating B) player has written Sportsbook Review after realizing that the online sportsbook no longer services his country. The player asked the reason for the closure and wondered what his options were as a sports bettor from Portugal. 888Sport, along with a handful of other online betting sites, no longer service Portugal.

A former Portuguese 888Sport (SBR rating B) player has written Sportsbook Review after realizing that the online sportsbook no longer services his country. The player asked the reason for the closure and wondered what his options were as a sports bettor from Portugal. 888Sport, along with a handful of other online betting sites, no longer service Portugal.

Heading into the third quarter of 2015, the below sportsbooks were rated by the SBR posters community as being the best betting sites in the following categories: Payout speed, customer service, bonus offerings, and wagering cart diversity.

A new best sportsbook poll will be conducted for the fourth quarter of 2015.

The best MLB sportsbooks page is a valuable resource that can save sports bettors thousands of dollars over the long haul. In fact, if your bankroll is such that you wager more than a few hundred per game, the savings are immediately recognized. This article explains how to use the best MLB sportsbooks page to your advantage.

Sunday's slate of free MLB picks and predictions has been released from Sportsbook Review picks network handicappers. There are three same-game picks on the Diamondbacks vs. Padres, though each of the three picks are unique. The picks digest included in this article also includes notable wagering percentages powered by SBR odds.

Sportsbook Review has released today's MLB betting digest featuring notable wagering percentages from some of today's eleven baseball match ups. The MLB betting digest also includes predictions from MLB handicappers whose picks are available in the Sportsbook Review MLB picks section of the SBR network.

Sportsbook Review has released today's Major League Baseball (MLB) betting digest. The rundown includes the day's free MLB picks found on the SBR network by handicappers and an overview of baseball wagering percentages powered by odds monitoring website SBR Odds. SBR will update as picks are added to the digest.

Updated with Sunday's betting action: Sportsbook Review has listed free MLB picks from the SBR handicappers in this article. Also published are the current best betting lines for each pick from top online sportsbooks, and some notable betting statistics regarding the consensus of the public for wagering today's slate of games.

Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals commences in one hour. The Lightning vs. Blackhawks event odds page shows the current lineset for all of the ways to wager. A manager with Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) confirmed to SBR that as far as their action is concerned, 53.7% of wagers are on the Chicago Blackhawks moneyline.

Game 5 of the NBA Finals takes place tonight at 8pm ET. The Golden State Warriors are 9 point favorites against the Cleveland Cavaliers. A full variety of NBA prop bets are on offer, and many expert handicappers have weighed in with their predictions at Sportsbook Review picks. This article summarizes the many ways to bet and who the sports betting pros are on.

The Tampa Bay Lightning opened as -110 favorites in the opening game of the Stanley Cup Finals and have been bet up to an average of -125. SBR Odds shows that the best payoff on the Chicago Blackhawks is presently +112. Pinnacle Sports shared some interesting wagering statistics with SBR which indicate 75.2% of moneyline wagers have been on the Blackhawks.

Roger Federer was offered at 25 to 1 by online sportsbooks just eleven days ago, but is now priced at an average of about 10 to 1 to win the 2015 French Open. Sportsbook Review announced the French Open betting list at that time which shows the current wagering odds on players to win the men's and women's field at Roland Garros.

Sportsbook Review has updated the Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao prop bets list. Over 90 betting props are available as of this time, with well over 120 ways to bet expected by the time the bell sounds Saturday night. SBR expects line movement one way or another to occur immediately after tonight's weigh-in, which makes shopping for the best odds all the more important.

The average payoff for a wager on Manny Pacquiao to defeat Floyd Mayweather is +185, but three online sports betting websites are offering an extra 10 cents payoff for bets on Pacquiao. This means a $100 bet pays an extra $10 as betting at these sportsbooks yields $195 for every $100 risked on Pacquiao. The competition is likely to continue as sportsbooks enhance their wagering cart with new prop bets ahead of the May 2 showdown. One sportsbook manager told SBR that this weekend figures to be a top 3 betting weekend of all time, with the Kentucky Derby, NBA/NHL Playoffs, Red Sox vs. Yankees, all leading up to the Pacquiao vs. Mayweather PPV broadcast.

Sportsbook Review will update readers as new prop bets are released; Jamie Foxx has been scheduled to sing the US National Anthem, a prop market likely on the way is the amount of minutes and seconds Foxx will take to deliver the anthem - a bet commonly offered during the Super Bowl. The challenge for players will be to ensure that they are not overcharged by bookmaker vigorish when better offers are available, especially considering the outrageous $99 cost to view the fight, which may ultimately be necessary as free streams may not satisfactorily complement in-play wagering. Sportsbook Review interviewed a betting site on their intent to offer live wagering throughout Mayweather vs. Pacquiao.

In addition to comparing the prop wagering lines, players should weigh the sportsbook bonuses offered by betting sites in conjunction with straight up betting value, as some betting sites are offering large cash bonuses ahead of the May 2 weekend.

The Final Four of the Men's NCAA Tournament is slated for tip-off tonight, which means online sportsbooks are adjusting their odds as a large amount of public and sharp action are received on both match ups. This article takes a look at market movements and uses bet share data powered by Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+).

Las Vegas has caught up with the online sportsbook line movement on the Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao super-fight May 2. When online bookmakers opened the betting market, Mayweather was installed as a 3 to 1 favorite or -300, meaning a $300 stake was needed for a return of $100. SBR covered the ensuing line movement when the market adjusted and saw Mayweather hit as low as -185 at Pinnacle Sports, whom SBR interviewed on the historic bout. | Betting Odds

Sportsbook Review has interviewed Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) on the Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao super-fight May 2 in Las Vegas. Interview topics include Pinnacle's current and planned wagering limits on the fight, offering live betting for the fight, the prop betting markets to come, and much more. | Read the interview

Opening round of the NCAA tournament concluded with day 2 holding a little more to form than the madness that was day one.  While online sportsbook bettors had to sweat several close games decided late in the second half, there were no major upsets to match the UABs and Georgia States of opening day. | NCAAB Round 2 Betting Rundown

Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) has received a gaming license by the Malta Gaming Authorita (MGA). This news comes just two weeks after SBR reported that Pinnacle Sports announced new ownership. Pinnacle has told SBR that their focus is on continued entry into additional global markets, specifically Asia. | Read Pinnacle Sports' CEO statement

The opening frame of the 2015 NCAA Men's college basketball championship is less than 90 minutes away. The sportsbook moneyline and total odds markets are fluctuating rapidly as bettors fire down bets on games soon to commence. Sportsbook Review has a free odds monitoring and scores application called SBR Odds which allows bettors to follow the action in real-time. 17 NCAAB games are scheduled to tip off today. | How SBR Odds Can Help Your Bankroll

/best-sportsbooks/betonline/Sportsbook Review's boxing odds on Mayweather vs. Pacquiao shows the moneyline market on the move. The odds at 5Dimes Sportsbook have increased from -200 to -220 on Mayweather, despite bookmaker Pinnacle Sports holding steady (for the moment) at -199. Heritage Sports for example has the line at -215, and the best odds on Pacquiao at +185. | Betting Odds by Sportsbook

The biggest underdog on the board as of Monday morning February 9 comes in College Baskertball. SBR Odds shows that Florida State is an average 4.75 to 1 underdog against Duke in tonight's game. Duke opened as 1 to 6 favorites, meaning a $600 bet is necessary to record a profit of $100. The article shows the current best available moneyline price at the online sportsbooks to release a number so far.

The media has made quite a stink about the opening points spread for Super Bowl XLIX. Specifically, the fact that the line changed from the Seahawks as 2 point favorites to a line of even or “PICK” (aka PK em) shortly after the market opened. Articles like this one from Yahoo! Sports announced that Vegas oddsmakers got it wrong and that it will cost “millions”.  The truth is that Vegas doesn’t open most lines and lines move because of what happens outside of Vegas. There is definitely more line movement to come as the big game guarantees massive public and professional action just as certainly as there will be a musical halftime performance. So where do lines come from, why are they what they are and why do they change? | Keep reading

Tonight's National Championship contest between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Oregon Ducks has seen considerable market movement. The free NCAA Odds page at SBR shows that the line opened -7 in favor of Oregon (meaning the Ducks have to win by 8 or more for the wager to cash, and at least by 7 to be 'no actioned'). | Market report
 

The Dallas Cowboys opened as 4½ point favorites against the Chicago Bears. This line has dropped to as low as 3½ at most online sportsbooks. Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) has told SBR that in terms of the pointspread, 59.3% of bets were in favor of the Cowboys 3 hours prior to kickoff, while 40.7% of wagers were in support of Chicago. | Cowboys vs. Bears Market report

The Miami Dolphins opened as 4½ point favorites against the NY Jets according to SBR Odds NFL line history.

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This number has since moved 2½ points to -7. The best payoff on the spread is +103 at 5Dimes ($100 wager returns 103) if you're looking to wager the Dolphins.

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The best price to back the Dolphins meanwhile is offered by Pinnacle Sports at -285. This means a $285 wager returns $100 in profit. For wagering the underdog, 5Dimes' line of +265 offers the highest payoff ($100 pays $265).

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The posted total is 41½, which means a total of 42 points or more must be recorded if you're backing the over, and 41 or less points must be scored for the under to win. 5Dimes has the over priced at -101 ($101 wager returns $100 in profit) per their reduced juice line, while the cheapest price on the under is available at Pinnacle Sports ($105 wager returns $100) or Heritage Sports (if you have selected -105 option).

For prop wagering, visit the NFL Prop Bets directory at SBR to see the best available offers.

The November 2014 Posters' Poll for Top Sportsbooks has concluded. 5Dimes Sportsbook (SBR rating A+) has won the poll for the third straight time. Heritage Sports (SBR rating A) came in at second place, and Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) registered at third. SBR thanks the more than 100 players who turned up to participate in the poll. | Final Sportsbook Poll standings

The top online sportsbooks poll runs for 48 more hours. Previous poll champion 5Dimes (SBR rating A+) is in first place, while Heritage Sports and Pinnacle sports are battling it out for second place. Sportsbooks Bookmaker and Bet365 round out the top five. Sportsbook Review invites all users to participate in the poll. | Vote today in sportsbooks poll

The November 2014 edition of the top sportsbook poll runs for one final week. As of this publication, 5Dimes Sportsbook, Heritage Sports, and Pinnacle Sports are the three bookmakers atop the list with over 2,000 combined votes point each. SBR encourages all readers to take their time to let their voices be heard in the poll. | Poll Standings

The top sportsbooks poll for November 2014 has been running for two full weeks. Online sportsbooks 5Dimes, Heritage, and Pinnacle round out the top three. 5Dimes has received 825 points in the poll, whilst Heritage commands 570 points, and Pinnacle trails behind with 420 points. Anything can happen in the next two weeks, so be sure to cast your vote! | View Poll Standings

The November 2014 edition of the best sportsbooks poll is underway. SBR invites all players to participate in the poll. Users can vote for their top three favorite sportsbooks, in order of best first. The first choice receives 25 points, second 15 points, and third 10 points. 75 votes have been received so far. | View poll standings

The November 2014 edition of the top sportsbooks poll is underway. Sportsbook Review invites all posters to participate in the poll. Users can cast their vote for their top three favorite sportsbooks, in order of favorite first. The first choice receives 25 points, second 15 points, and third 10 points. Thirty five user votes have been received thus far. | Sportsbook Poll standings

Sportsbook Review has announced a new top sportsbooks posters' poll for November 2014. SBR members are invited to cast their vote for the best betting sites. Players are asked to give their top three sportsbooks with their favorite book listed first. Votes will be accepted through November 30, and results posted December 1. | Top Sportsbook Poll details

Sportsbook Review reported earlier tonight that 78% of moneyline (to win outright) wagers at Pinnacle Sportsbook were placed on home favorite Kansas City Royals in Game 7 of the 2014 MLB World Series. The closing line at 5Dimes Sportsbook (SBR rating A+) had the Royals as -138 favorites ($138 wager wins $100), but underdog San Francisco Giants won the game 3-2. Also cashing was the under 7 priced at -115; there was a 10 cent move on the under at 5Dimes in the hour before the opening pitch. Finally, the Giants' run-line cashed at +1.5 -160 ($160 wins $100). Sportsbook Review will deliver more betting reports for the recently started NBA regular season, as well as American Football updates.

The Kansas City Royals are home favorites in game 7 of the World Series. SBR Odds shows the current line at Kansas City -136 (best line available at 5Dimes and Pinnacle Sports, a $136 wager wins $100). A majority of sports bettors are backing the home favorite Royals at Pinnacle; the sportsbook has received 78% of wagers on the Royals moneyline, according to an account manager. As for the total, which has remained at 7 runs since opening, bettors are in agreement with 56% of total wagers on the over. | Betting report

Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) has indicated that a majority of pointspread bets on tonight's Monday Night Football game have been in favor of Pittsburgh Steelers against the spread of 2.5 points (must win the game by 3). Despite the lopsided percentage of overall spread bets -—64.4% vs 35.6 as of late this afternoon — there has been a big shift in the pricing of the Houston Texans moneyline; SBR Odds shows Pinnacle opened at +158 ($100 bet pays $158) and has dropped to +129 two hours before kickoff. Sports bettors keen on wagering the game and looking for a variety of exotic bets are encouraged to use the NFL Prop bets page at Sportsbook Review.

Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) has implemented new password requirements to improve security. Upon logging in players will receive a prompt to reset their passwords, using a minimum of 8 characters, a special character, a number, and no capital letters. Players with questions on the procedure of resetting their password should email Pinnacle support at csd@pinnaclesports.com.

The controversial UK Gambling law which was set to take effect 1 October 2014 has been postponed by one month to 1 November 2014. Sportsbook Review recently reported of the new gambling law and how online betting sites reacted to the coming legislation. The UK Gambling Commission website provides additional details on the decision to extend the implementation. | View full report

Online sportsbook Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) has received 53% of player wagers on the point spread of +1.5 for Chicago, with 47% on the New York Jets. As for the moneyline, 72% of bets are in favor of Chicago at prices ranging from +105 to +141 per SBR Odds line history for the game. The total market sees 65% of wagers tipping over the posted total of 45 points; 35% is recorded on the under. As far proposition wagers for tonight's game; over 50 team and player props have been recorded in the NFL Props betting directory at Sportsbook Review. SBR has compared the best available prop markets where a common proposition is available.

Earlier this morning Sportsbook Review reported that online sportsbook Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) confirmed they would exit the UK market ahead of the new UK gambling law which will go into effect October 1. Players residing in Great Britain — which includes England, Scotland, Wales, and North Ireland — should begin the process of withdrawing their balances.

• New UK gambling law set to take effect 1 Oct 2014
• Remote gambling operators must hold a license with UK Gambling Commission
• Point of Consumption tax imposed as of 1 Dec 2014
• What does this mean for players?

Major legislative changes are set to take effect in the UK — starting October 1 all online sportsbooks that cater to clients residing in the UK must be licensed by the UK Gambling Commission. This requirement is part of the UK Government's sweeping gambling reform which introduces the Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act of 2014 (the "GLA") and amends existing law The Gambling Act, established in 2005. What does the new law mean for online sportsbooks and what do sports bettors need to know?

Vikings vs. Rams: Kicks off at 1PM ET
In the Minnesota Vikings vs. St. Louis Rams match, the line opened at 5 points but has been cut in half with many top betting sites now offering a point spread of the Rams laying 2.5 points - this means that St. Louis must win by at least a field goal for bettors backing the favorite to cash their tickets.

Raiders vs. Jets: Kicks off at 1PM ET
The opening line for the Oakland Raiders and New York Jets was released at 4.5. Late action has pushed the point spread up to 6.5 in favor of the Jets. The total points listed is available at an average of 41 per the SBR Odds NFL totals data.

Patriots vs. Dolphins: Kicks off at 1PM ET
Online sportsbook Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) has shared that in the New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins match, 60% of point spread bets have come in favor of the Pats. The total of 46.5 points has seen 62% of sports bettors taking the over, and 38% on the under.

49ers vs. Cowboys: Kicks off at 4:25PM ET
Pinnacle also noted a considerable amount of action has come in on Dallas today, as the sportsbook moved the juice on the Cowboys from +3.5 +102 to -119. The present offering of San Francisco against the spread of -3.5 at +108 is the highest payoff since the line opened.

The 2014 FIFA World Cup saw Germany annihilate Brazil in their semi-final match up Tuesday. The final scoreline read 7-1. Online sportsbook Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) was among the bookmakers to take a large number of bets on Germany. Sports bettors may have felt the loss of star player Neymar de Silva Santos Junior was reason enough to put their dollars behind the Germans. The gamble paid off and then some, although a percentage of gamblers had Germany to win by clean sheet or even 1-0 exact score. | Pinnacle Sports statement on result

The NFL Super Bowl is nearly right around the corner. Online sportsbooks are accepting bets on the winner of the 2014-15 NFL Super Bowl, and Sportsbook Review has assembled a convenient Super Bowl futures props betting page that aims to make your shopping experience more informed.

In today’s Sportsbook Review iGaming news video update, host Natalie covers the latest items from the sportsbook newswire including a statement from Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) on new Australia facing website Pinnaclebet.com.au. Also covered is the recent sports betting interview with New Jersey State Senator Raymond Lesniak.

Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) has released a statement concerning the emergence of new online sportsbook Pinnaclebet.com.au. The new venture is an exclusively Australian facing sportsbook that has a partnership with Pinnacle Sports and shares part of its name, software, and core values. The operations of Pinnaclebet are otherwise entirely separate from Pinnacle Sports. | Read Pinnacle Sports statement

The 2014 FIFA World Cup Finals are upon us. The group stage commences later this afternoon as host nation Brazil's national team is set to take the field with Croatia. This means there are plenty of wagering opportunities and exotic prop markets to choose from. Sportsbook Review has assembled a directory of World Cup Prop Bets to optimise your sportsbook shopping experience. These bets are categorised by market type and listed in an easy to use format.

The 2014 FIFA World Cup finals are a day away and online sportsbooks have a full serving of betting propositions available for your consumption. Sportsbook Review has categorised these World Cup Prop Bets as well as World Cup Betting Futures for your shopping convenience. This article touches on the value-packed World Cup markets as well as sportsbook bonuses available to sweeten the pot.

Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) has planned maintenance at 9PM ET. Pinnacle Sportsbook's website will be unavailable pending the completion of the technical maintenance. The maintenance period is expected to be a couple of hours.

Pinnacle (SBR rating A+) is hosting a Live Q&A session via Twitter with tennis expert Dan Weston tomorrow May 28 at 10AM PST. The session will run for 30 minutes.  To participate, your tweet must include the #Pinnacle and #SBRreview hash-tags along with your question. Dan Weston will be primed to answer all Roland Garros related questions, as well as informed betting questions. SBR users who offer up questions so good that they become favorited will receive a Pinnacle goodie bag of gear. More details at the SportsbookReview forum. Pinnacle's Twitter Page can be found at @PinnacleSports.

Sportsbook Review reported on the Top 5 Sportsbooks to bet the French Open earlier this month, and the French Open betting futures directory which shows the side by side sportsbook comparison for current market odds. With just over 24 hours to go until the French Open kicks off, this article touches on the available French Open betting odds.

5Dimes Sportsbook (SBR rating A+) has a giant lead in this quarter's SBR Forum Top Posters Poll. It looks as if victory is in the bag as they sit atop the Posters Poll comfortably with 126 points. Pinnacle (SBR rating A+), Heritage (SBR rating A), Bookmaker (SBR rating A+), and Bet365 (SBR rating A) round out the top five. SBR will update as soon as the poll results become official, and thanks users for once again turning up and letting their voices be heard.

Today's iGaming video covers Interactive gaming software provider GTech's signing of a 10-year contract to provide lotto systems and services in Belgium. The contract details that GTech will provide both mobile as well as handheld terminals, self-ticket devices and other machines. GTech will also be responsible with providing recurring services such as maintenance and operations on the Enterprise Series central system.

UFC Fight Night 40 takes place Saturday May 10 at the US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. Betting odds for all 13 matches have already been published in the UFC Fight Night 40 betting directory at SBR. This article explains how to optimally use the page as a tool and ensure you lock in the best available price for your UFC wagers.

Tennis betting is a tricky discipline. Sports bettors looking to get a step ahead and capitalise on the upcoming 2014 French Open should read this article. The top 5 sportsbooks for wagering the French Open are listed. This article includes recommendations on where to wager factoring in prospective bets on the mens and womens tournament at Roland Garros.

Sportsbook Review asks users to let their voices be heard and cast a vote for the top online sportsbooks. This quarter's top online sportsbook poll is running at SBR Forum. Currently, Pinnacle Sportsbook (SBR rating A+) leads the poll with the most first place votes by users. The poll runs for the next two weeks. More details can be found at SBR Forum.

The 2014-15 NFL schedule has officially been released and NFL futures odds on the Super Bowl as well as on each conference are already available on the SBR Super Bowl Prop Betting Directory with those dynamic odds updating instantly. Soon, major sportsbooks such as Pinnacle Sports, 5Dimes and Bovada will be posting NFL regular season win totals, and we are here to give you a head start with our win projections for every single NFL team!

Three weeks into the 2014 MLB Season and there has already been some significant line movement on MLB betting futures odds. The latest MLB futures can be found at the Sportsbook Review MLB Betting Directory, where futures market odds including the World Series Winner update in real time. This article breaks down the current best value offered for wagering MLB teams.

Sportsbook Review has updated the best MLB betting baseball lines comparison page. The 2014 season is upon us and ripe with many opportunities to win cash. Before choosing an online sportsbook to wager baseball, be sure to read this article on selecting a sportsbook and how to measure which company offers the most bang for your buck. This covers the best Sportsbook Dimelines of 2014.

Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) pricing has been updated on the Best Baseball Lines sportsbooks page at Sportsbook Review.com. Pinnacle boasts the overall lowest margins in the business for non-US players. Pinnacle Sports is based in Curacao.

/best-sportsbooks/betonline/Sportsbook Review is collecting every wager on the 2014 Men's NCAA Tournament. The NCAA Tournament Bet Directory includes future bets, proposition wagers, information on live, in-play wagering and more. This article focuses on the betting sites listed in the 2014 NCAA Tournament Directory and provides lists of the best places to wager based on your particular criteria.

March Mayhem is upon us. Gamblers everywhere rejoice what is a most celebrated time: NCAA Tournament betting. From brackets contest galore, eye-popping prizes, and multitude of betting markets. Sportsbook Review.com has assembled a grid of the current NCAA Tournament betting opportunities broken down by sportsbook.

Undefeated womens UFC champion "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey is set to take on Sara McMann. UFC 170 will be broadcast live on Pay-Per-View from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Online sportsbook 5Dimes (SBR rating A+) is offering the most competitive betting odds for the 135lb tilt. View the SBR UFC 170 Bet Listings.

Update: Game day is here. Check out the Super Bowl XLVIII prop bets offered by online sportsbooks. 5Dimes (SBR rating A+) was the first to open up with Super Bowl props, even beating gambling capital Las Vegas to the punch. Sports bettors looking to make the big dance more exciting should visit SBR's Super Bowl Props Betting directory.

5Dimes Sportsbook (SBR rating A+) has been voted best sportsbook by the SBR Forum community for the third year in a row. Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) finished second overall. Heritage Sports (SBR rating A) finished in third place. Bet365 (SBR rating A) finished in fourth place. Bookmaker / BetDSI (SBR rating A+) finished fifth.

Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) is hosting a live Twitter Q&A with their Head of Sportsbook beginning 10AM PST today. To participate, users can make tweets directed at Pinnacle by including #Pinnacle inside of their question. In addition, Pinnacle Sports will be giving up to 3 branded hooded sweatshirts away to SBR Forum users that might have their questions answered.

SBR readers looking to cast their votes for the best online sportsbook company should stop by SBR Forum. The annual poll has exactly two weeks left before the top five online sportsbooks are crowned by the message board community of online sports gamblers. 5Dimes Sportsbook and Pinnacle Sports are currently leading the pack of sportsbooks.

SBR readers looking to cast their vote for the best online sportsbook company should stop by SBR Forum. The annual poll has been running for two weeks and has exactly four weeks left before the top five online sportsbooks are crowned by the message board contingent. 5Dimes Sportsbook and Pinnacle Sports are currently the top two.

Jon "Bones" Jones is set to take on Alexander Gustafsson Saturday September 21 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Online sports bettors looking to lock in the best available UFC 165 odds and check out the best sportsbook prop bets offered for the mixed martial arts event have come to the right place.

Wimbledon 2013 is fast approaching. Considered one of the most prestigious of the Grand Slam events, the grass court tournament is typically the most competitive and sought-after trophy for many of the sport's heaviest hitters. Sportsbook Review.com has assembled a grid of the best Wimbledon betting odds by sportsbook.

Serena Williams has defeated Maria Sharapova to win the 2013 French Open. Serena last emerged victorious from Roland Garros in the 2002 tennis season, making the victory all the more sweeter for the dominant 31-year old American. Rafael Nadal vs David Ferrer commences Sunday morning to complete the French Open tournament. View the best betting odds.

Update: Canelo Alvarez vs. Alfredo Angulo betting odds

Floyd Mayweather has defeated Saul "Canelo" Alvarez by majority decision in front of a capacity crowd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, which included the likes of P. Diddy, Denzel Washington, Jack Nicholson, Charles Barkley, and more celebrities.

The Wembley stage is set to host the first all German final between FC Bayern Munchen and Borussia Dortmund in the 2012-13 UEFA Champions League Final. Sportsbook Review.com has assembled a list of the most competitive betting odds from the industry's top online sportsbooks in this article.

2013 French Open Betting is underway with online sportsbooks offering odds on each player's chances of winning the prestigious Grand Slam event. The tournament begins on Sunday May 26th and runs for a fortnight. Sportsbook Review has assembled a list of the best available tennis sportsbook betting odds in the ATP and WTA markets.

The 2013 NHL Playoffs kick off Tuesday April 30th. NHL bettors have a choice of betting the series odds, against the spread prices, or NHL Stanley Cup futures. This article compares the prices offered by each of the industry's best online sportsbooks, as well as previews the opening round of the 2013 NHL Playoffs.

The 2013 NBA Finals have arrived. Online sportsbooks such as BetOnline, 5 Dimes and many others are offering NBA Series odds on the championship, against the spread prices, total points, and other NBA betting props. Sportsbook Review.com has assembled a comparison guide of the online sportsbook industry's most competitive NBA series odds.

Floyd “Money” Mayweather is a big favorite in his May 4th showdown with Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero. Mayweather has been installed as an 8/1 favorite at most online sportsbooks as well as in Las Vegas. This article lists everything you need to know from a handicapping perspective and lists the best available boxing betting odds by sportsbook.

Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) has decided to discontinue their licence from the Alderney Gambling Control Commission. Pinnacle is currently licenced in Curacao and is working on securing other major licencing.

Sportsbook Review thanks all SBR Forum members that turned up to cast their vote in the Top Online Sportsbook poll for February 2013. After a month of voting, 5Dimes Sportsbook (SBR rating A+) emerged as the poll winner with 294 points. Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+), Bookmaker / Bet DSI (SBR rating A+), Heritage (SBR rating A), and Bet365 (SBR rating A) rounded out the top five.

Spring training is a time that many baseball bettors look forward to. While the games themselves can vary in terms of competitiveness, the opportunity to evaluate team depth and form headed into the regular season helps shape decisions for online sportsbook futures betting. This article compares market offerings from the best online sportsbooks.

Update 12:30PM ET: Full online access has been restored to the Pinnacle Sportsbook website. Players are free to log-in and place wagers as normal. Pinnacle Sportsbook (SBR rating A+) is currently performing maintenance. Players are unable to log-in during this period. SBR will update this report as the maintenance is complete.

Sportsbook Review.com is populating this article with a prop betting list from the industry's top online sportsbooks. Check this page all weekend for a master guide to the best and most unique Super Bowl XLVII betting props. Covered are general betting props, player betting props, national anthem props, MVP props, and more.

Sportsbook Review.com news anchor Natalie Rydstrom and dispute mediator Justin7 combine to deliver an SBR industry news update for Tuesday, November 20th, 2012. A BetUS Sportsbook dispute is discussed as well as other items from the SBR news bag.

Pinnacle Sportsbook (SBR rating A+) tells SBR that Canadian players are now able to deposit and withdraw from their accounts using online payment solution Ukash.  In addition to the new cashier option, Canadian players are able to take part in a promotion that allows a chance to win a weekend in Seattle to attend a UFC event.

The annual SBR Forum poster's poll for top sportsbooks closes end of day Friday, September 21st. Currently, the top five ranked sportsbooks as voted by users are 5Dimes (SBR rating A+), Pinnacle Sportsbook (SBR rating A+), Heritage Sportsbook (SBR rating A), Bookmaker/BetDSI (SBR rating A+), and BetIslands (SBR rating B). | Vote in poll

In today's SBR Industry News program, analysts Natalie Rydstrom and Justin7 discuss the importance of sports bettors doing their homework before choosing to do business with any company on the heels of the 2012-13 football year. Later in the segment, a sportsbook dispute involving BetAtHome is covered.

Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) has rolled out a mobile betting platform. Players are now able to wager in style on their smart phones, as the sleek new proprietary mobile skin allows players to enter straight wagers on a simple to navigate interface. Pinnacle plans to add onto the platform, allowing players full cashier access.

SBR newswoman Natalie and SBR dispute analyst Justin7 provide a sportsbook industry news update. In today's video, the recent BetOnline acquisition of Sportsbetting.ag is discussed, as well as an update on Pinnacle Sports, Bet770, BetAtHome, as well as Justin's current caseload of sportsbook disputes.

Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) has launched a Czech language version of their website. The enhancement is one of many Pinnacle has made to the ASI software platform.Management tells SBR that the move acommodates a growing number of Czech players. SBR's high-definition video review and tour of the Pinnacle Sports platform is now live.

In part two of the SBR interview with Executive Director of Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) André Wilsenach, the European iGaming landscape is discussed  from a licencing and taxation standpoint, as well as benefits operators have in the current market vs potential changes down the road.

SBR newswoman Natalie interviews Executive Director of the Alderney Gambling Control Commission, André Wilsenach. In part one of the interview segment, Mr. Wilsenach gives the background of the AGCC, speaks on how applications are screened, and the role the commission plays in handling player disputes.

Update 3/18/2013: Pinnacle Sports has decided to withdraw their license from the AGCC.

On May 21st, SBR reported that Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) was awarded a full, Category 1 B2C e-Gambling licence from the Alderney Gambling Control Commission. SBR has exclusively obtained a press release scheduled for distribution tomorrow morning with more details surrounding the licence.

SBR newswoman Natalie provides a sportsbook industry news update. SBR analyst Justin joins the program to discuss his current dispute caseload. In today's video, topics include Pinnacle Sports license from the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC), the 10Bet sportsbook dispute closure, as well as items from TheGreek and Ladbrokes.

With the baseball season in full swing, SBR analyst Peter Loshack provides an in-depth review of the best MLB betting sportsbooks. The video breaks down the advantages of each sportsbook listed in the best MLB betting lines chart, as well as information on the optimal way of wagering baseball. Players with questions can feel free to email SBR at help@sportsbookreview.com.

SBR news correspondent Natalie Rydstrom reports on the latest in the iGaming industry. Natalie is joined by dispute analyst and legal mind "Justin7" to discuss highlights from his sportsbook dispute caseload.

The Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) website is currently not loading. SBR will update this report.

Update: Pinnacle Sports is back online after the momentary downtime.

Yahoo Politics forecasts that Mitt Romney has a 65.6% likelihood of victory in the 2012 Republican primary. Fellow candidates Newt Gingrich's chances are declining, while candidates Ron Paul and Jon Huntsman have failed to gain steam. Mitt Romney's chances are attributed to his popularity in Iowa; a key state in determining who will ultimately receive the Republican nomination for President.

SBRtv's Peter Loshak breaks down the latest news in the online sportsbook industry. | Sportsbook news video transcript

Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) is currently down for maintenance. Players are expected to be able to log-in shortly.

The June 2011 SBRforum Posters Sportsbook Poll has concluded. Each SBRforum member with 25 posts or more was invited to cash their vote for their top three favorite sportsbooks. Pinnacle Sports ranked in at number one overall, with BetJamaica, 5Dimes, TheGreek, and Bookmaker rounding out the top five.

SBRforum posters are asked to cast their vote for the best bookmakers. The poll remains open through June 2011 and will be indexed atop the SBR Posting Forum at the conclusion. Currently, Pinnacle Sports, Bet Jamaica, The Greek, 5Dimes, and Bookmaker occupy the top five slots. Vote here!

Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) has announced that as of June 15th, 2011 it will no longer offer a poker room to players. | Pinnacle statement, ''Why Are We Closing Our Poker Room?''

The Pinnacle Sportsbook (SBR rating A+) website is back online again following Tuesday's denial-of-service attack. Pinnacle Sports management tells SBR that players may still see intermittent issues in the short-term while functionality is restored.

UPDATE- Pinnacle Sports is back online.

Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) management tells SBR that they are battling a denial-of-service attack. The web-based assault is commonly referred to as a "DOS" attack, where culprits attempt to overload a website server by sending thousands of requests at once. Pinnacle is working to identify and stop the attack. SBR will update this report as Pinnacle Sports comes back online.

Linesmaker (SBR rating D-) has justified stealing $15,990 in betting winnings. A Linesmaker player has been stolen from for winning play...read more.

Pinnacle Sports (sportsbook rating A+) has provided an official statement to SBR posters that have reported difficulty accessing the sportsbook. | Pinnacle statement

Update — Additional payouts reported.

An ABC Islands (SBR rating C-) payment report has been confirmed. A total of $6,000 has been confirmed as paid from ABC Islands in the last six weeks. The Jazz Sportsbook Group, which consists of LooseLines, ABC Islands, and Jazz Sports, was downgraded by SBR from C to C- on February 3rd.  Players with payout feedback on any Jazz brand are asked to write to SBR.| ABC Islands report

UPDATE: Pinnacle Sports is back on-line after 3 minutes of downtime.

Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) is currently down. SBR will update this report.

On 12/10, SBR reported that Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) announced that it would discontinue servicing customers from France. Pinnacle Sports has begun the process of refunding player's balances who reside in France. Pinnacle Sports tells SBR that all pending bets will be settled as normal.

Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) will no longer accept players from France. Current players still have full access to their accounts and are asked to request payment. Ungraded bets will be settled as normal.

Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) is currently down. SBR will update this report.

UPDATE — Pinnacle is back online.

Jazz Sportsbook (SBR rating C) has sent sportsbook transfers to two players in the last month who were being slow-paid their funds. The 1st player received a $4917 transfer to Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+). Player 2 received a $4000 transfer to Diamond Sportsbook (SBR rating A+). Jazz is currently slow-paying two large winners over $100,000. The Jazz manager responsible for authorizing payouts was reportedly "on vacation" when SBR called to speak with him this week.

Jazz player:

Gamebookers (SBR rating B-) is again subject of a tennis grading complaint due to its non-standard policy of grading all tennis Exact Score wagers as losses upon a player's retirement. A bettor placed a wager of £63 on an exact set score of 2-0 on the Zvonareva vs Jankovic Wimbledon WTA singles match. After losing the first set, Jankovic retired. Gamebookers graded the player's wager as a loss, however none of the full game exact scores are winners. The industry standard for a multi-way wager is that if there is a losing side, someone wins or pushes.

Other sportsbooks, such as Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) have clearer rules for this scenario: "If a tennis match is not completed because of a player retirement or disqualification, all Set wagers will be considered void. Such wagers will be cancelled and the monies refunded."

SBR is following up with Gamebookers regarding their decision.

Update to 6/20 Bestake fraud report - SBR has received 30 complaints from Bestake players on the sportsbook's new "Show me the money" feature. Bestake placed a link for the promotion next to an inaccurate description: "New Feature: Express 4 hours withdraw. Start now.".

Pinnacle Sportsbook (SBR rating A+) came back online shortly at 1:45AM ET. A major power outage in the Curacao hosting facility caused Pinnacle's downtime Friday.

The hosting facility in Curacao that houses Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) servers has experienced a major power outage that has caused Pinnacle's downtime today. The expectation is that Pinnacle will be back online by the morning.

Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) website is currently down. SBR is inquiring with Pinnacle on when users should expect the site to be back online.

The new reduced juice sportsbook is a sister book of BetFirstClass (SBR rating C-). The discounted vig booking model is one of the hardest to sustain, even at -107. Many have tried and very few have survived. As with all businesses the most necessary ingredient with low sales margins is high volume. Unlike Pinnacle (SBR rating A+) and Betfair (SBR rating A+), this is something Lay104 does not have. SBR would expect the group to close the brand if it gained enough popularity and active players to show long term financial forecasts.

Following 11 years of offering bonus incentives to players, Pinnacle Sports has made the decision to discontinue its new player bonus as of November 1st. Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) released the following message to its player base:

Gamebookers (SBR rating B-), a member of the Partybets family, unfairly grades tennis wager as a loser, taking 63 Pounds ($109) from a player. The player bet on an exact set-score market, wagering Vassallo Arguello to beat Bellucci by 3-0. Bellucci retired midway through the 3rd set with the score at 1 set each. The book's rule states

The rule is ambiguous on exact set-scoring with a retirement. Other books have clearer rules on this scenario. From Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+): "If a tennis match is not completed because of a player retirement or disqualification, all Set wagers will be considered void. Such wagers will be cancelled and the monies refunded." Under Gamebookers' interpretation, the exact-set betting will have many losing bets, but no winning bets with a retirement. The industry standard is that for any multi-way market, such as exact set-scoring, there must be at least one winning bet.

shortly after SBR contacted management. The bettor's complaint was originally reported on June 11th.

10Bet Sportsbook has cancelled a winning wager on a Mexican League baseball game between the Yucatan Lions and Oaxaca Warriors on 5/24/09. 10Bet claims that the game had started 30 minutes prior to its own listed start time of 00:00AM UK (01:00AM CET). The player disputes the game was past-posted and points out that he also placed the same wager at Pinnacle Sports (SBR Rating A+) which listed the same start time. Pinnacle Sports graded the bet as a win. The wager ticket was not graded for three days before being cancelled.  The player has sent multiple emails to 10Bet without receiving a response. Players who wagered on the same game on either team and had their bets canceled are encouraged to contact SBR.

SBR Forum Posters' poll: Top 5 Sportsbooks - March 2009 During the month of March posters were asked to list their Top 3 Sportsbooks. Six points were awarded for the first choice, four points for second place and three points for third. Only voters with 25 or more posts were counted in the final tally. Congratulations to the Top 5 point earners including BetJamaica (SBR rating A+) which took over the top position from Matchbook (SBR rating A). This was SBR's first poster's poll of 2009 (August 2008 results).

1. BetJamaica 251 total points
2. TheGreek Sportsbook 217 total points
3. 5Dimes 181 total points
4. Matchbook 159 total points
5. Pinnacle Sports 148 total points
Complete Results

SBROdds.com showed the Pittsburgh Steelers favored by 6.5 to 7 since the line opened.  The line started at 7 at TheGreek (SBR rating A+) and Pinnacle (SBR rating A+), and was briefly available at 7.5 (-115) for Cardinal Backers at Bookmaker (SBR rating A+). Players monitoring SBROdds saw the majority of the sportsbooks dance between 6.5 and 7 over the last two weeks. Many Arizona Cardinal bettors are waiting until game day for a chance at a more appealing price on a +7. There are a few sportsbooks offering 7 now for those players looking to lock in on the half point with a slightly higher price tag. Watch live betting odds at SBROdds.com.

Sportsbooks list payout odds for 2008 Basketball Teasers. 5Dimes (SBR rating A) tops the teaser chart for both basketball and football. Pinnacle (SBR rating A+) remains the only sportsbook allowing players to have more than 5.5 points and take as many as 7.5. Players can check back as the basketball season nears for added information including teaser maximum and minimum risk amounts and changes to payout odds. Multiple sportsbooks are considering broadening the range of points offered before the start of the NBA season. | Basketball Teaser Odds

During the month of August posters were asked to list their Top 3 Sportsbooks. Five points were awarded for the first choice, four points for second place and three points for third. Only voters with 25 or more posts were counted in the final tally. Congratulations to the Top 5 point earners including 5Dimes (SBR rating A) which entered the top 5 for the first time with 125 total points. This was SBR's first poster's poll of 2008 (2007 results).

1. Matchbook - 195 total points
2. BetJamaica - 182 total points
3. TheGreek - 160 total points
4. Pinnacle Sports - 130 total points
5. 5Dimes - 125 total points

See how posters voted

Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) seeking poker players for beta launch

Update: FutureBet has switched company names. SportsbookReview warns future licensees about potential problems.

Futurebet sportsbook owner tells story from inside no-pay scam
Things have taken a turn for the worst for problem-gaming company Futurebet, which now uses the name IGS (IGaming Software) to shield itself from the Futurebet brand's reputation. The company recently lost ownership of its biggest asset, the DGN Poker Network, lost employees it would not pay, and now reports are surfacing from licensee partners that the sportsbook website owners are not receiving their funds and are left holding player debt. Many of these licensees such as USDbet (SBR rating D-) were warned by SBR to avoid partnering with the Vancouver-based operation.

Coral (SBR rating A-) revamps rules and terms of service. Players are advised to review the updated rules pages.

Jazz and ABCislands downgraded from B+ to B yesterday due to listing unavailable transfer options. Two non-US players have complained that they would not have deposited if they had known that book-to-book transfers with Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) and Bookmaker (SBR rating A+), as well as Neteller transfers were not available as advertised. Some players have taken a check paying the additional fees while having to accept the smaller transfer limits. Jazz plans to make both of these options available by the end of next week and will be reevaluated at that time.

SBRforum Posters choose top 5 sportsbooks
During the month of May posters were asked to give their Top 3 Sportsbooks. Three points were awarded for the first choice, two points for second place and one point for third. Only voters with 100 or more posts were counted in the final tally. Congratulations to the Top 5 point earners including Pinnacle (SBR rating A+) which led the way with 23 first place votes and 72 total points.

SBR Posters' Sportsbook Poll Results

1. Pinnacle Sports - 72 total points
2. Matchbook - 59 total points
3. BetJamaica - 49 total points
4. TheGreek Sportsbook - 36 total points
5. WSEX - 24 total points
See complete results

5Dimes (SBR rating A) now accepting transfers from Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+). There are no fees or minimum amount required. The bonus structure used for new Neteller deposits will apply. Transfer balances will be credited once Pinnacle acknowledges the request sent to its Customer Service Department. The following sportsbooks are also accepting transfers:

BetJamaica (SBR rating A+): The minimum transfer amount is $50. No fees will be applied by BetJamaica. Transferred funds are eligible for available bonuses.
TheGreek (SBR rating A+): The minimum transfer amount is $500. No fees will be applied by TheGreek Sportsbook. Transferred funds are eligible for available bonuses.
WSEX (SBR rating A+): There is no minimum to transfer funds. No fees will be applied by WSEX. A 10% bonus will be applied to funds transferred from Pinnacle Sports.

In an effort to obtain market share formerly held by Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+), many sportsbooks will target players with new offers of reduced vigorish and low juice promotions. Multiple bookmakers have told SBR they are considering moving to "discount wagering" full-time after the announcement from Pinnacle to leave the US market. 5Dimes (SBR rating A) told SBR today that they have decided to offer -105 style lines (10 cent pricing) on all NHL hockey games. 5Dimes already offered -105 lines on the NFL playoffs. Sportsbooks must be extremely skilled and experienced in order to manage low margin wagering.  SBR advises players to stay with the best and most proven sportsbooks.

BetJamaica (SBR rating A+): The minimum transfer amount is $50. No fees will be applied by BetJamaica. Transferred funds are eligible for available bonuses.
TheGreek (SBR rating A+): The minimum transfer amount is $500. No fees will be applied by TheGreek Sportsbook. Transferred funds are eligible for available bonuses.
WSEX (SBR rating A+): There is no minimum to transfer funds. No fees will be applied by WSEX. A bonus will be applied to funds transferred from Pinnacle Sports.

Bet365 (SBR rating A+) players complain of inadequate rule change notification. SBR has received three complaints from users who say they were unaware of recent rule changes that were the difference between winning and losing wagers. Bet365 changed their wagering rules, making overtime in all basketball leagues count for over-under wagers. Most Bet365 users are likely finding out about rule change when their bet on a game that went into overtime is graded.
 
Beginning January 1st, 2007, all sportsbooks on SBR’s Top Sportsbook List will be required to offer a ’policy updates’ log or another method of alerting players of policy changes.
 
Player: "European basketball has never counted overtime! How am i supposed to know?? Should I refresh the rules page along with the odds?? At least Pinnacle announces the new rule at top of main page and other book will email you. If Bet 365 would highlight all rule changes for that month it would at least be reasonable to scan over a book of rules. This is crap".

announces partnership with PinnacleCasino.comThe club entered into a three-year sponsorship with the casino product. Blue Chip Games, which powers the PinnacleSports (SBR rating A+) casino, will develop the soccer team’s homepage, WHUFC.com. Keith Long of PinnacleCasino tells SBR he is pleased to be United’s exclusive casino partner and looks forward to supporting the football club.

$429,000 on a Royal Flush hand playing Pinnacle Casino’s stud poker August 2nd. Pinnacle Sports’ Casino is powered by Blue Chip Games’ casino suite which is widely considered to be the fairest casino software online.

The SBR network of websites, including SportsbookReview.com, SBRforum.com and live odds program, SBRodds.com will be off-line from Midnight CST Sunday July 9th until approximately 10:00 am CST Monday July 10th, for scheduled server maintenance. Players can view betting odds on SBROdds V1.0 during this downtime. The following sportsbooks have confirmed they will use the relatively inactive time surrounding the MLB all-star break to upgrade or perform maintenance. Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+). Maintenance to network from 7:00 pm CST Sunday July 9th until approximately 2:00 pm CST Monday July 10th. Wagering and customer service will not be available during this time. Canbet (SBR rating A-): Website will not be available on July 10 & 11 due to server relocation. Legendz Sports (SBR rating A-): Website scheduled to go off-line evening of July 10th in order to change software from IQL to BLR.

Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) wagering will be unavailable from 8:00PM Pacific Time until approximately 11:00PM Pacific Time due to scheduled maintenance.

Mansion (SBR rating B+) adds LiveChat customer service.
Pinnacle (SBR rating A+) expands casino software to include Craps and Keno.
10Bet (SBR rating C+) launches new website and proprietary In-Game wagering software client. Players who wager on US sports and rely on phone support are advised to wait for 10Bet to be reevaluated next month when 24 hour CS is scheduled to be added.
BetJamaica (SBR rating A+) adds financial processor InstaDebit.

adds Craps and Keno to its already impressive casino offerings. Pinnacle’s Craps table is expected to be one of the most competitive in the industry, with the casino’s 0.3% rebate applying to every bet.

The following is the combined SUPER TOP 10 according to;
The Sportsbook Review (SBR) Top 10 Sportsbook List
The EOG Top 10 Sportsbooks in the World 
TheRX.com poster voted top Sportsbooks

1. Pinnacle  (36)
2. CRIS (30)
3. Olympic ( 29)
4. Hollywood (20)
5. VIP Sports (18)
6. WSEX (17)
7. 5 Dimes (10)
8. BetJamaica ( 9)
9. Bet365 (9)
10. BetCascade ( 9)
Others receiving votes: BetWWTS(7), Skybook(7), Bodog(3), Mansion(2), Legendz(2)

Sources:

SBR
EOG
The RX

The betting odds topped out at Pinnacle at Texas +8 -110 on 12/26/2005 12:44:11 PM according to SBROdds.com. Currently Pinnacle looks poised to move the line to Texas +6.5. Check out all the line moves at the number 1 free odds site, SBROdds.com.

Pinnacle Sports is also in the process of promoting their popular rebate casino for the first time through a dedicated web address, PinnacleCasino.com.

SBR John posts in the SBR Forum about the article and Pinnacle’s marketing director.

There will be no need to refresh the page on SBR Odds. This first ever FREE web page application will show odds movement as they are changed by bookmakers in *REAL TIME. SBR Odds welcomes Mansion (SBR rating B), as the latest sponsors to join the page. Current sponsors include: WWTS, Pinnacle, CRIS, Hollywood107, 5Dimes, Canbet, VIP, BetJamaica, Bowmans, Mansion and Matchbook. www.sbrodds.com
*SBROdds  will be between 0 and 10 seconds delayed depending on server speeds and other variables.

Which sportsbooks offer in-game live wagering? Few bookmakers offer this betting option because of the challenges of balancing action on the quickly moving odds. Sportsbooks that offer in-game wagering include:
 

Horizon Sports (bethorizon) downgraded after the US Justice Dept. indicts the sportsbook operator on illegal gambling charges. Offshore insiders insist BetHorizon, which has a pedigree dating all the way back to the Pinnacle Sports and Heritage Sports early days, is financially solid and will be fine.  

List of Best Baseball Sportsbooks.

The full list includes the following online sportsbooks:

For those that might of thought that CRIS is complacent with simply being in every ones top 5, think again. "Our goal is to be number one". Much of the credit is given to Mickey who has risen through the ranks and took advantage of his opportunity to lead CRIS into the postup business. The addition of Gary has made this one of the best teams in the industry. CRIS has steadily climbed the SBR Top Sportsbook List from 6th last year to 2nd behind only Pinnacle. These two powerhouses will likely be a two-horse race for the foreseeable future.

The SBROdds live-betting odds service announces the following books are posting overnight odds on NCAA basketball: Pinnacle(SBR rating A+), BetJamaica(SBR rating A+), CRIS(SBR rating A+), 5Dimes(SBR rating A) and Canbet(SBR rating B+). Complete handicapping stats are available on all overnight games.

BetPlatnium (SBR rating D-) "I have been waiting 6 weeks to be paid. I believe your rating of D- is too high"

BetWWTS (SBR rating A+) "I transfereed money from the sportsbook to the casino. After the transfer the money was in neither account. They did take care of it but it was a hassle."

BetOnGames (SBR rating A-) "Have you noticed the web site is down more since VIP bought them? BetOnGames is (or was) the best book out there but not if they can’t keep it up on the internet."

Pinnacle (SBR Rating A+) "They have a $500 minimum for a free payout. My account was at $480 so I deposited $20 to make $500 to get the free payout. They still charged me $15. Grrr!"

SportsInteraction (SBR rating D+) "I made a withdraw request on Jan 28th. I deposited using Neteller and requested a Neteller withdraw. They asked me for my drivers license and credit card statement (even though I used Neteller). I sent them in and so far nothing. Can mr. Dozer help me? I did not realize their rating was so low. I know why now."

Freaks Forum, Sharp Action Sports and System Plays are the latest quality sites to add live-odds, handicapping stats and scores provided free by SBROdds.

The current line-up of sportsbooks on the SBROdds feed include: WWTS(SBR rating A+), Pinnacle(SBR rating A+), VIP(SBR rating A+),  CRIS(SBR rating A+),  BetJamaica(SBR rating A+),  Hollywood107(SBR rating A),  Bowmans(SBR rating A-) and Canbet(SBR rating B).

Mansion now holds a respectable C+ SBR rating and is by far the most interesting new sportsbook of the class of 2004. We continue to remain somewhat cautious on Mansion despite the high level of financing from a millionaire cigarette tycoon from Asia and a capable management staff. Mansion has taken aim at the two toughest competitors in the industry in Pinnacle (SBR rating A+) and BetFair (SBR rating A+). History is not on the side of books that take on those two goliaths, however Mansion could be the exception.

posters elect the top rated SBR sportsbook,  Pinnacle Sports (SBR Rating A+), as the top sportsbook. 

Will there be a safety? YES pays 9 - 1. Pinnacle currently has the best line for players looking to play the home team, the Tennessee Titans +1.5 +101. This line has been moving all day as heavy action has hit from both sides. Check SBROdds.com to get the best line and all the late injury reports.

who stiffed players as the owner of the defunct Apex Sportsbook, is using the Apex website to promote his sportsbook affiliates. ApexSportsbook.com features ads for Pinnacle Sports, Hollywood107, Sportingbet, SBGglobal, Cybersportsbook and Mybookie. SBR is asking these sportsbooks to withhold any commission payment to Robbie or to work out an arrangement where the stiffed players can begin to receive payment. SBR will be able to provide a list of players owed. Robbie’s new sportsbook, PlatinumSportsbets (SBR rating F) is also promoted on this site as well as his other sites which include Askthebookie.com.

The revolutionary real-time betting odds complete with match-up stats will be made available in early 2005. Websites will be able to brand the proprietary real-time SBR feed and offer the best handicapping stats. Websites will have full control over all branding and banner placements. The world class line-up of sportsbooks committed for 2005: WWTS, VIP Sports, BetJamaica, 5Dimes, Hollywood107, WSEX, Bowmans, Pinnacle, CRIS.

Pinnacle(SBR rating A+): Baseball was good this year. There was one stretch just after the all-star break that I think the players were using tomorrows paper to pick the games....players were feasting on under valued favorites. Overall, this has been an excellent baseball season, probably the best ever, for Pinnacle.
 
VIP (SBR rating A+): This year broke character with the last four years. In the previous few years, players won early and won big. This year the book had a good start but the players roared back with a vengeance in the final 1/3 of the season. VIP added 1st inning and first 5 inning props as well as others and overall I think this was a decent year for us in baseball, certainly not great.
 
BetJamaica(SBR rating A+): Baseball was definitely better this year than last; we got off to a very strong start, an amazing start. The players got it together in late August and have been winning most of the big decisions ever since. So for BetJamaica this has been a terrific baseball season. We handled the professional crowd but the general public hit a lot of big games down the stretch.  

SBROdds.com reveals the best line for those wanting Denver is offered by Pinnacle (SBR rating A+); Denver -7 (-106).
For those preferring to take the home underdog, 5Dimes(SBR rating A-) is offering Cincinnati +8 (-125).

WWTS (SBR rating A+) – "At first they would not honor the special listed right on their fxxxing website."

Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) – “My account was frozen (could not login).. I missed all of Saturday’s college football..3 emails, 3 no replys”

FiveDimes (SBR A-) – “SBR should reconsider this rating. The site is either slow or completely down. Look at your own site meter if you doubt me.”

Grande (SBR raing A-) “What a joke! I tried to sign up there but their sign-up page didn’t work. I tried Skybook instead. Went back a month later and the signup page STILL doesn’t work!"

Pinnacle Sports now lists Bush -$149. Players betting on the President would wager $149 to win a $100. For players betting on Senator John Kerry, every $100 wagered will return $139.

The top A+ group of sportsbooks reporting no problems handling the load are Pinnacle A+ (www.pinnaclesports.com), VIP Sportsbook A+ (www.VIPSportsbook.com). Load problems have caused slow downs at BetWWTS A+ and BetJamaica A+. A complete phone listing for all sportsbooks is located here.

horse players giving solid feedback on Pinnacle Racebook.com. "I would have a new Lamborghini in my driveway if I would have found Pinnacle Racebook.com 5 years ago. The 7% rebate levels the field, its a great advantage."