Free Plays. USA vs Everywhere else.

durito · 11-26-09, 06:49 PM

There are no online sportsbooks in the USA.

The deposit bonuses offered by US facing books are generally vastly preferable than the free $20 you get in the UK.

Dunder · 11-26-09, 06:53 PM

Think you have slightly misunderstood. UK books will give you a free bet (normally a matching bet of GBP 25-50) which is credited after you make your first bet.

This though is still very different to the US facing sites.

The main reasons for this would be that the UK/Euro books operate in a much more competitive market and have much lower transaction costs for deposits and withdrawals, meaning they are less desperate for a client to keep funds in the account.

neverstoppers23 · 11-26-09, 06:57 PM

Originally posted by Dunder

Think you have slightly misunderstood. UK books will give you a free bet (normally a matching bet of GBP 25-50) which is credited after you make your first bet.

This though is still very different to the US facing sites.

The main reasons for this would be that the UK/Euro books operate in a much more competitive market and have much lower transaction costs for deposits and withdrawals, meaning they are less desperate for a client to keep funds in the account.

hmm maybe but i seen a lot of them where you did not need to deposit anything at all.
are there any that are open to usa customers that even do this. i guess that is my question. because i am looking for a new book.

durito · 11-26-09, 06:59 PM

I don't misunderstand at all.

The euro books have a different business model. It's a different market as you suggest. It's legal, transactions are easy. I was just pointing out that deposit bonuses offered by many us facing books are superior to the free bets offered in europe.

But, if you want a US facing no deposit bonus. Turn in your SBR pts for one.

durito · 11-26-09, 07:00 PM

Oddsmaker has a free bet promotion. It is not recommended.

trixtrix · 11-26-09, 07:06 PM

you're asking why people don't just hand out free money to you?

tough question

Dunder · 11-26-09, 07:10 PM

Originally posted by durito

I don't misunderstand at all.

The euro books have a different business model. It's a different market as you suggest. It's legal, transactions are easy. I was just pointing out that deposit bonuses offered by many us facing books are superior to the free bets offered in europe.

But, if you want a US facing no deposit bonus. Turn in your SBR pts for one.

This time you have misunderstood. My first message was to the OP.

In general, I would agree with you I would prefer to have a decent sized bonus, with fairly stringent rollover, than a smaller one with less conditions

durito · 11-26-09, 07:13 PM

Sorry for some reason I thought you were the OP when I read your response. Probably the large glass of whiskey I'm working my way through.

Dunder · 11-26-09, 07:13 PM

Originally posted by neverstoppers23

hmm maybe but i seen a lot of them where you did not need to deposit anything at all.
are there any that are open to usa customers that even do this. i guess that is my question. because i am looking for a new book.

Honestly, I don´t know of any that offer this (through an intermediary maybe?). Any examples?
None of the reputable Euro bookies accept US players unfortunately.

neverstoppers23 · 11-26-09, 07:13 PM

what do you mean use your spr for one?

durito · 11-26-09, 07:15 PM

sbr points http://store.sbrpicks.com/categories...ok-free-plays/

You need more points obviously.