Topic: How do you know how to trust online sportsbooks? - page 21. (Read 4100 times)

Dont make it complicated  mate because there are so many site that you can play that has advertising here so why need to extend in not so familiar and not that trusted sports betting site?

just surf this section and there are multiple sites that can bring you safer gaming and why need to risk more?

I do not really play casino, I prefer sport. In sport, I have special likeness for football which its result can not be manipulated. With the little knowledge I have about casinos, not the virtual ones but the ones that are real in a way you will see the person rendering the service for gamblers to bet, there are live videos that should prove enough that the gambling site is not manipulating anything. Also having the characteristics that can attract customers is also among. A well reputable sites like Stake should be known that they are not manipulating anything at all.

The first indication if a sportsbook is legit or not for me is how well the website looks like. If the layout is modern and sophisticated than it's already a good sign, because most of the scam sites tend to be created very fast and won't be up and running for a long time. That's also the second tell, how long has the website and company be around? The older the website the more likely it's legit. The third step for me is to check reviews online. This forum here is a good way to quickly search for the sportsbook. Maybe they don't have their own thread here, but if a user has a negative experience with them he will likely write about it here. If there are red flags in the past, better to avoid them.

Basic reputation ( I just look stuff up, the internet is wide so I do multiple searches and cross-reference from different sources) then I make my own judgement. Some easy to judge stuff that could improve my judgment would be how the UI looks, the License (not really a necessity but it's better if they have it imo), and basically the time difference between the time I check them out and the time they started their company. If they passed those and I got curious, I'd try them out a few weeks then make my final judgement after that.

I trust those sites to get the convenience of playing gambling on their casino site.
If I never have problems placing bets and the casino always provides good service to users, I can feel that comfort.
The way casinos provide services to users can be seen in how casinos try to make users feel comfortable playing gambling.
It may take some time to find your favorite online sports book site because it is not easy to find an online sports book site that can provide convenience.

Their history speaks for themselves. Check their main topic in the forum. If you see lots of scam accusations, then it is a warning. Then see the scam accusations sub forum. If there are lots if threads about that casino, see them case by case. You’ll have an idea of what’s going on. If the casino is new, it is a whole different situation. I don’t play on new casinos so I can’t really comment on that.

I look for online reviews(real reviews, not the fake ones), good website design, active customer support, big marketing budget(because the sportsbooks, that are spending lots of money on advertising are most likely willing to build a legit business).
Other things that I look for are the deposit and withdrawal payment methods and the gambling license. Just the usual stuff. Why are you even asking this question? You say that you've been using sportsbooks for a while now, didn't you come up with the same says to analyze whether or not a sportsbook platform is legit or not? Where you scammed by any sportsbook platform?

The questions that you asked are all basic questions which can be answered through common sense op. Finding reliable sportsbooks(FIAT or Crypto) is similar to finding anything reliable in this world(Researching in order to choose the best option).

Some of my favorite crypto sportsbooks are Sportsbet.io, Pinnacle(KYC required) and Fairlay(Betting exchange).

The old reputable casinos are pretty close to a safe platform but you never really know until they scam. There are best recommendation so far from the community  which anyone who had tried betting on are not scammed.

Better just try those recommended and not the newer sportsbook.  Scam sites are just there waiting and when the Bitcoin community knows, you'll know you know.

Works the same with decentralized exchanges. Leaving or storing a huge amount of crypto on dex for long term is very risky.

In terms of sportsbook, for me as long as it has good reputation and you don't experience any issues using it on your own, then I will continue using it. But once when I encounter issues like customer support not responding on your query or restricting your account without any valid reason then I will stop using it even if your case is just isolated.

Criteria used to rate a book.

1. Security - getting paid is by far most important.

2. Working with the forum. This is a player's thread and books are held responsible for their actions. Questions are asked of books concerning number of employees, time in business, experience, poster problems, etc. If a book is going to ignore a player's thread, they will be severely downgraded. Most books are very easy to work with.

The following cannot be quantified as to importance since being highly detrimental in one category may supersede other criteria used.

3. Poster review - poster review is much more important at bitcointalk than other forums, but other forums are also read. A high review from a new book will weigh less than the review of a book that's been in existence 2+ years.

4. Anonymous - one of the reasons that bitcoin books are used is to stay anonymous. There may be times where it is necessary to question players but it should be a minimum.

5. Margins - If players are going to have a chance to beat a book the margins have to be tight enough to give us that chance. If the margins are larger than -110 (1.91) that's a big blow to a book's rating.

6. Payout speed - If the average is longer than one hour, a book will be downgraded. One hour is sufficient due to possible grading errors. A large book is dealing with a significant amount of money along with a huge player base.

7. Markets - The more betting options, the better.

8. Traffic  - time in business along with amount of players that a book has gives us a large sample size.

9. Currencies used - It's easier on the player if we are allowed to deposit and withdraw from alts.

Miscellaneous - Books accepting fiat currencies are omitted from the guide. Other forums are read to make sure the ratings here aren't significantly out of line with the average of other books.

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/1-ratings-of-bitcoin-sportsbooks-since-2014-kyc-rankings-bonuses-scam-accus-717790

First of all check, for how many days or years they are up and running.
Check whether they have a legit license or not.
Also check reviews at trustpilot (though this is not 100% reliable).
Moreover if possible check about the site here in the Bitcointalk Gambling forum.
If you don’t find any issue with site or any scam accusations report against the site, then you are good to go with the site.
Some sportsbooks that I personally use and can say legit are stake.com and sportsbet.io .
Hope this helps you OP.

Let's be honest, there is no way to know if you can trust a sportsbook. As many have mentioned, check reviews, check their history, if they're on bitcointalk check for scam accusations, and make sure if you make an account you are following all the sites guidelines.

Other then that, even if a site has a good rep its still possible they will scam. Just be careful and don't bet a ton until you feel comfortable with the sportsbook.

Sportsbooks I trust

Bitsler
Gamdom
Stake
Sportsbet.io

This is the simplest and one of the most efficient ways to check a site's legitimacy. If it's not a good place to bet, of course there will be several complains in different sites and forums on the internet. And in case there is none, better to avoid the sportsbook until it becomes more popular and recognized by the gambling virtual community. Reviews are easy to find and are usually very complete. All important informations and details, like for how long the site is operating, can be found there.

One trick I use is to always search the website's name followed by the word "scam" on google. If there is something against them, it will appear on the top results. When there is nothing, the support promptly replies and solves the situation or the accusations are fragile it's an evidence the site is safe to play.

If you want to find out easily, try to check the feedback or reviews of players who have played there. We can see that in this forum thread or on sites that provide gambling site recommendation services. Also, feedback from outside the forum like google and their social media.

The trust is gained out of its long term service. During this period they could've served the community good with the best support from the team on need. For sportsbook addition of majority of the sports events is a must. Apart from this the forum presence through announcement thread, promotion campaigns, contests, etc play a big role. Even the trusted platforms will be showered with lots of negative news, but you need to analyse and understand the truth behind it. If not you'll be in a situation to deposit with some dilemma.

I'll be doing some research, whether it's some reviews from the community, or trying it myself. My trust tends, to active members on the site if there a chat feature, popularity and user complaints can be resolved, and last the license is important to start trusting too. As for other things about deposits and withdrawals, it doesn't have to be instant doesn't matter, the most important thing is not more than 24 hours because waiting is sometimes bad for us, and it makes trust decrease.

I only trust a few sportsbook that accept bitcoin and other cryptos, and everything else is risky to use.
You should always check reputation, activity and history in bitcointalk forum, for example Sportsbet website is one of the best you can find.
Fortunejack is next on my list and I sometimes I use Stake website when I find better odds there.

I know every one of us here also has our perspective on how to trust an online sportsbook. I have never seen yet a sportsbook as in legit and officially recognize just like website/pages in some channels but anyway I just think maybe cause this is gambling so that's why it's not meant for it.

As I already tried several sportsbooks,  I can say that I know how to trust them. There are a lot of factors to consider and most of them have already been mentioned such as reputation, licenses, review, etc. I also look into how many active players are betting on it in the day-by-day cases. If you will rely on this forum, you are in the best place to look for answers and know also how to trust a sportsbook, especially a crypto one.

It is always best to learn from your own experience, but you can reduce your risk by taking certain steps.
It is quite important that the casino is on the market as long as possible. The shorter the casino is on the market, the greater the risk.
For sure, don't make a large deposit at first. It's best to try to make a few withdrawals before depositing a larger amount.
If you do not care about anonymity and it is not a problem for you to do KYC verification, look for casinos that have a license. This makes the risk quite a bit smaller as well.