Choose the Best USA Sportsbook Sites

Online sports betting in the U.S. is technically illegal as per UIGEA which stands for Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. Although the act does not specifically address sports betting the U.S. Government holds the position that it is illegal.

Despite the government’s position many off shore sites remain available to U.S. sports betting players. To place bets at these sites the player must first open an account and make a deposit. The sites are competitive and try to attract players with their deposit bonuses, but players should review and select top rated sites despite the bonuses.


BetOnline

The best bonus is up to $900 depending on the size of the deposit. The player chooses the size of the bonus with by the size of the deposit, the bigger the bonus the more that must be wagered before the bonus kicks in.

There is a reload bonus as well, so if the player finds it necessary to make a second deposit another bonus will be available. Deposits can be made by any means but withdrawals are limited to wire transfers or checks. There is a $50 fee for all checks issued.


Bovada

Bodog has a 10% unlimited bonus on deposits. The larger the deposit the larger the bonus, it is straight forward math. Bodog recommends using Visa, MasterCard or eWallet Express for deposits and only allows withdrawals to be made via currier checks.


Oddsmaker

There is a 100% cash signup bonus and 20% reload bonus on Tuesday and Thursday. The larger the deposit the larger the bonus, simply multiply the amount deposited by 20% to determine the bonus amount. Recommended deposit methods are Visa Card, Pre-Paid Visa, or MoneyGram. Withdrawals are made by priority check within 6-12 business days.


Sbgglobal

Sbggobal has a 20% initial sports book bonus on deposits and a 20% reload bonus. Simply multiply the amount of the deposit by 20% to determine the amount of the bonus. The maximum deposit is $10,000 so the maximum bonus for initial and reload deposits is $2,000.


Justbet

Justbet offers a 100% Signup Bonus up to $2500 and a 50% Match-Play Bonus on Reloads with the same maximum. Recommended deposit methods are Money Transfer or Moneybookers.


Bookmaker

Bookmaker offers a 20% bonus on initial deposits with a $300 minimum deposit and a $500 maximum deposit and the same bonus and same minimum and maximum on reloads. Simply multiply the amount of the deposit by 20% to determine the amount of the bonus. Recommended methods of deposit are Visa, person to person, bank wire, and check.


Diamond Sportbook

Diamond Sportbook offers a 30% initial deposit bonus and a 20% reload bonus with no limit. Simply multiply the deposit amount by the 30 % or 20% to determine the deposit amount. Recommended deposit methods are MoneyGram, Prepaid Debit Card, or Ewallet Express.


Intertops

Intertops offers a $20 free bet in the sports book as the initial signup bonus. They also have a $100 sign up bonus and 10% deposit bonuses on Tuesday and Thursday.

Simply multiply the amount of the deposit by 10% to determine the amount of that bonus. Recommended deposit methods include Credit card, Bank Cheque, Paypal, Western Union, Bank Wire.