Hi,
When I read European forums, especially German and Scandinavian forums, I often read that SBR is considered very unprofessional. Many feel that the books that made it to the recommended list, has basically paid themselves into it. Personally, I have only great experiences with those on the list, so the list seems fair enough.
What I do react on is that a big Scandinavian sportsbook only get a C like Nordicbet. Even some questioning Expekts low rating. Nordicbet, according to themselves, is the only bookie that has proven they keep all player funds in a closed account together with a public department. Like that, no funds that belong to the players, will ever be used to the daily expenses of the company. So it feels very unfair to say "there is some risk to players funds"..Regarding Expekt, I dont know, but they struggled heavily in the past with their website and their customer support has too often been below expekted. And they are very slow with crediting bank deposits, so I feel the rating is ok there.
What is even more surprising is that it does not excist any rating for UNIBET, a giant in the European sportsbook market and listed on the stock exchange. Why is this book not rated? Other Scandinavian books left out is Betonbet (exchange though) and Betsafe.
So is it strange that there is a feeling this rating focuses more on the US market, than the European market? I do appreciate the ratings, but I feel based on what Nordicbet has proven, there is no risk to players funds. Also I would love to see Unibet on the list as well.
When I read European forums, especially German and Scandinavian forums, I often read that SBR is considered very unprofessional. Many feel that the books that made it to the recommended list, has basically paid themselves into it. Personally, I have only great experiences with those on the list, so the list seems fair enough.
What I do react on is that a big Scandinavian sportsbook only get a C like Nordicbet. Even some questioning Expekts low rating. Nordicbet, according to themselves, is the only bookie that has proven they keep all player funds in a closed account together with a public department. Like that, no funds that belong to the players, will ever be used to the daily expenses of the company. So it feels very unfair to say "there is some risk to players funds"..Regarding Expekt, I dont know, but they struggled heavily in the past with their website and their customer support has too often been below expekted. And they are very slow with crediting bank deposits, so I feel the rating is ok there.
What is even more surprising is that it does not excist any rating for UNIBET, a giant in the European sportsbook market and listed on the stock exchange. Why is this book not rated? Other Scandinavian books left out is Betonbet (exchange though) and Betsafe.
So is it strange that there is a feeling this rating focuses more on the US market, than the European market? I do appreciate the ratings, but I feel based on what Nordicbet has proven, there is no risk to players funds. Also I would love to see Unibet on the list as well.
