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  • A4K
    SBR Hall of Famer
    • 10-08-12
    • 5243

    #36
    With the convenience of crypto to move the $$$ around, unless the onshore offers an equal product, I will always bet offshore.
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    • d2bets
      BARRELED IN @ SBR!
      • 08-10-05
      • 39995

      #37
      Originally posted by CappinTerp
      I still use offshore books,do not understand why one would not. At -110 flat the break even is 52.5 %...so after net winnings take off about 25 %....you're break even is now at a # that makes it impossible to come out ahead !!!
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      • jjgold
        SBR Aristocracy
        • 07-20-05
        • 388179

        #38
        I ran up a couple five dollar plays to $700 at DraftKings depositing $20 no rollovers
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        • stake1
          SBR Posting Legend
          • 12-19-18
          • 18116

          #39
          Land based are an option for me. no interest in paying the higher vig
          Currently playing at:
          Heritage Sports
          Uwager
          Bas
          Bookmaker
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          • jjgold
            SBR Aristocracy
            • 07-20-05
            • 388179

            #40
            Players are slowly filtering away from offshore for various reasons

            Pros like Fishhead need offshore
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            • d2bets
              BARRELED IN @ SBR!
              • 08-10-05
              • 39995

              #41
              Originally posted by stake1
              Land based are an option for me. no interest in paying the higher vig
              Currently playing at:
              Heritage Sports
              Uwager
              Bas
              Bookmaker
              It's not higher vig when you can sometimes find different/better lines. Think about it. And most of the onshores are -110/-110 also, so I'm not sure why the perception of higher vig.
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              • jjgold
                SBR Aristocracy
                • 07-20-05
                • 388179

                #42
                BAS is -105 all spreads now of course that is an edge if line same
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                • stake1
                  SBR Posting Legend
                  • 12-19-18
                  • 18116

                  #43
                  Originally posted by d2bets
                  It's not higher vig when you can sometimes find different/better lines. Think about it. And most of the onshores are -110/-110 also, so I'm not sure why the perception of higher vig.
                  I get -$108 at Heritage. They had the Braves +$123 on their $0.04 cent overnight deal. don't take my word for it, just listen to the "Land Based Advocate" himself.
                  Just days ago:

                  Originally posted by jjgold
                  I get 10 to 30 cents better offshore almost every bet I make vs usa books
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                  • swordsandtequila
                    SBR Hall of Famer
                    • 02-23-12
                    • 9757

                    #44
                    Originally posted by capitalist pig
                    Being in Fl I’m still using heritage, and with the Indians on their way to being the only one allowed to run mobile sports wagering in Fl it looks like I’ll hang with offshore till we see what kinda lines they will put up. They will have no incentive to offer anything, being they will be the only book in Fl.

                    If I’m reading it right DK and FD are trying to get enough signatures to put it on a ballot in 2022 but it doesn’t seem to be working. There were three lawsuits trying to block the Indians and a federal judge threw the first one out, which makes the other two almost impossible to win

                    I'm Florida also. Those fuks (Seminoles/Disney) are running ads nonstop using scare tactics to convince people not to sign. They're whole premise is "don't allow outsiders to come in and screw the locals" when in fact that's exactly what they're doing by eliminating competition. Any state politician who backed (took money) Amendment 3 in regards to gambling should be tried for treason, then taken somewhere remote and shot. These fuks scream free market and then do the exact opposite. Fukn' crooks all of them.
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                    • jjgold
                      SBR Aristocracy
                      • 07-20-05
                      • 388179

                      #45
                      Of course the juice is better offshore but it’s gonna be more complications in the future and I see the writing on the wall
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                      • stake1
                        SBR Posting Legend
                        • 12-19-18
                        • 18116

                        #46
                        What complications Jj? All the A+/A rated books utilize Btc in, and Btc out. some of those books? they pay faster than a land based account/app
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                        • BeatTheJerk
                          BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                          • 08-19-07
                          • 31794

                          #47
                          Originally posted by jjgold
                          I ran up a couple five dollar plays to $700 at DraftKings depositing $20 no rollovers
                          You ran up a couple 5 dollar plays to 700 dollars ? Really a COUPLE ?
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                          • EGrecu
                            SBR Wise Guy
                            • 09-15-21
                            • 709

                            #48
                            Originally posted by stake1
                            What complications Jj? All the A+/A rated books utilize Btc in, and Btc out. some of those books? they pay faster than a land based account/app


                            you get taxed on BTC though
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                            • lonegambler23
                              SBR Hall of Famer
                              • 06-22-16
                              • 9760

                              #49
                              Originally posted by BeatTheJerk
                              You ran up a couple 5 dollar plays to 700 dollars ? Really a COUPLE ?
                              jj hasnt bet a nickle in years
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                              • jjgold
                                SBR Aristocracy
                                • 07-20-05
                                • 388179

                                #50
                                When you get a free five dollar Plays you play roulette that’s how you start building if you’re lucky
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                                • Slurry Pumper
                                  SBR MVP
                                  • 06-18-18
                                  • 2811

                                  #51
                                  I still play offshore. In this day and age, you should have several places to put money that can't be within the grasp of the government. I love the Caribbean, so I actually vacation down on an island very near Venezuela that has a popular book. Deposit cash and when gold is cheap like now, I make withdraws and buy big ass gawdy gold watches and ear rings for the ole lady.
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                                  • louisvillekid
                                    SBR Hall of Famer
                                    • 08-14-07
                                    • 9262

                                    #52
                                    So how many total are we talking? Let's just use BM or BOL as examples: About how many US players do they have that are active on a daily basis? Is it under a million or over a million?

                                    Because there are numerous states still not allowing sportsbetting.

                                    I say there has to be over a million people based in the US still using places like BM or BOL, or any of the others.
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                                    • unluckysob
                                      SBR MVP
                                      • 05-21-08
                                      • 1527

                                      #53
                                      Only 13 states have legal sports online. Couple more states have walk in books, nothing online yet. Damn politicians in Georgia are scared to death to support legal gambling, except for stupid lottery. Truth is gamblers don't vote. Church groups do.
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                                      • Four33
                                        SBR Sharp
                                        • 06-13-19
                                        • 437

                                        #54
                                        Texas ain’t legalizing it in a while so offshore still has my business.
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                                        • 5mike5
                                          SBR Aristocracy
                                          • 09-21-11
                                          • 52029

                                          #55
                                          Originally posted by unluckysob
                                          Only 13 states have legal sports online. Couple more states have walk in books, nothing online yet. Damn politicians in Georgia are scared to death to support legal gambling, except for stupid lottery. Truth is gamblers don't vote. Church groups do.
                                          TN has it then its very possible for ANY southern state to get on board

                                          no more conservative or dumbass state gov than this place.....Still not sure how we were 1st to do it from

                                          the Southern states
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                                          • Preds13
                                            SBR Hustler
                                            • 08-05-17
                                            • 59

                                            #56
                                            Originally posted by 5mike5
                                            TN has it then its very possible for ANY southern state to get on board

                                            no more conservative or dumbass state gov than this place.....Still not sure how we were 1st to do it from

                                            the Southern states
                                            True but our states sportsbooks are by far ran by the biggest idiots of any state , the stupid 10% hold , outrageous taxes and the yearly $750,000 fee to run a book.
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                                            • jjgold
                                              SBR Aristocracy
                                              • 07-20-05
                                              • 388179

                                              #57
                                              Infant stages
                                              We play both
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                                              • 5mike5
                                                SBR Aristocracy
                                                • 09-21-11
                                                • 52029

                                                #58
                                                Originally posted by Preds13
                                                True but our states sportsbooks are by far ran by the biggest idiots of any state , the stupid 10% hold , outrageous taxes and the yearly $750,000 fee to run a book.
                                                TN doesnt even have land based casinos ...all apps and websites....

                                                the I heard same things about all that here too, we have same high #s, but the books are still flocking here...TN only state with unlimited # of licenses since its all online. TN is the worst hold and fees ect and the books are flocking here and just been open a year tomorrow
                                                and i havent missed 1 single thing about offshore...just had my best nascar season
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                                                • pabonaparte
                                                  SBR MVP
                                                  • 01-21-16
                                                  • 3566

                                                  #59
                                                  Originally posted by louisvillekid
                                                  With so many states now having legalized sports betting, I'm curious how many daily bettors are active at some of the popular offshore books.

                                                  Is it in the tens of thousands, or hundreds of thousands, or over a million?

                                                  Without SBR to protect the bettor? I would say zero.
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                                                  • thechaoz
                                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                                    • 10-23-09
                                                    • 12154

                                                    #60
                                                    All I use mostly even though it's legal in nj
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                                                    • yahoonino
                                                      SBR MVP
                                                      • 08-10-07
                                                      • 2651

                                                      #61
                                                      when available in my state ,,i use usa book,,,,it safe
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                                                      • Crusherrr
                                                        SBR MVP
                                                        • 06-27-16
                                                        • 3655

                                                        #62
                                                        Originally posted by pabonaparte
                                                        Without SBR to protect the bettor? I would say zero.
                                                        So don't bet with lower rated sites then.

                                                        I just assume anyone that bets with USA books is a loser anyways. So they don't care if they pay $1 or more in vig since they don't expect to win.
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                                                        • jjgold
                                                          SBR Aristocracy
                                                          • 07-20-05
                                                          • 388179

                                                          #63
                                                          Right now I’m not even that well-funded I think $100 in youwager $20 mgm

                                                          If you play at the top books there’s no need for disputes
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                                                          • Ghenghis Kahn
                                                            SBR Posting Legend
                                                            • 01-02-12
                                                            • 19734

                                                            #64
                                                            Besides JJSold, give me one good reason to play at a US book (Not that I can since I'm in communist state of Kalifornia)?
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                                                            • jjgold
                                                              SBR Aristocracy
                                                              • 07-20-05
                                                              • 388179

                                                              #65
                                                              If you don’t have access to USA books play offshore
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                                                              • JacketFan81
                                                                SBR MVP
                                                                • 10-28-17
                                                                • 1742

                                                                #66
                                                                Originally posted by jjgold
                                                                Right now I’m not even that well-funded I think $100 in youwager $20 mgm

                                                                If you play at the top books there’s no need for disputes
                                                                Gold that's the entire penetrating reason this page was created in the first place
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