Diamond (DSI)

SBR Rating: Sportsbook Review Overall Rating: A+

Comments: Diamond Sports International has been in operation since 1998; but a few years ago the sportsbook was able to start its climb to top-tier status by partnering with, and becoming powered by, A+ rated BetCRIS. DSI offers its players the security that comes with the financial backing from one of the industry's true powerhouses, as well as the technical resources and hosting available in the state-of-the-art CRIS building, while maintaining its own identity, independent lines and bonus structure.

This sportsbook excels by doing the little things and aims to prove to players that their VIP-level service can not be found elsewhere. DSI openly boasts about its immediate grading of wagers and 24/7 LiveChat and phone service. Whether it's betting on primetime football or a 3 AM tennis match taking place on the other side of the world, DSI will be available to assist.

DSI built a reputation as a generous sportsbook that puts a premium on quality service to all types of players. From the player who demands it all, including office pools, a poker room, horse wagering and skill games, to the larger player who needs a no-nonsense high-limit sportsbook, Diamond Sports strives to be the perfect choice.

Date Established: 14 Years in Operation - Online Since 1998

Bet Jamaica

SBR Rating: Sportsbook Review Overall Rating: A+

Comments: BetJamaica, part of the The Greek Sports Group, is an excellent choice for players who are looking for the industry’s strongest combination of bookmaking and professional management. With the solid backing of TheGreek, BetJamaica offers an unique lineset, not a clone of its parent company. This operation excels by offering attractive bonuses, reduced juice specials, superior customer service and solid lines.

BetJamaica is widely praised by players for its superior customer service standards, which deliver a personalized experience that is supported by one of the most experienced management groups in the industry. Fast, no hassle payouts and a variety of banking options have quickly become a hallmark of BetJamaica.

This sportsbook has customized its ASI-powered wagering software to deliver players a well-organized, efficient and, most important, easy to use betting interface. Players will find a website rich with content including an extensive sports handicapping database. Continued innovation results in numerous new features being added to the website on a regular basis. Among the new features introduced as of the summer of 2008 are alternate run lines and five inning baseball lines.

Date Established: Bet Jamaica Aug. 2003 / Parent company: Olympic Sports 1996

BookMaker

SBR Rating: Sportsbook Review Overall Rating: A+

Comments: BookMaker.com, a new website recently acquired by Costa Rican International Sports (The BetCRIS Group), is now servicing the majority of BetCRIS players. BetCRIS transferred all U.S. accounts to BookMaker on March 1st 2007.

To say that BetCRIS Group is a leader in the offshore business is an understatement. This is the place where all lines start. Most books will not even open a betting line until CRIS oddsmakers have established the number. The days of watching Las Vegas have long since past. This is a high-volume bookmaker that takes $5,000 bets as routinely as most books take $100 bets. This is where professional players play. In a day where successful players find that their limits are cut for winning too much, players can win without limit at BetCRIS and get paid with a smile into the millions of dollars.

For as long as there has been offshore wagering, there has been BetCRIS. This is a very large and established operation that is best suited for the sophisticated player as well as large recreational players who typically wager $500 per event or more.

Date Established: July 1985

BetOnline

SBR Rating: Sportsbook Review Overall Rating: A-

Comments: BetOnline earned its position on the SBR Recommended List through hard work, innovation and experience. The sportsbook began taking wagers online as BestLineSports in Costa Rica in 2001 using a bookmaking model that involved discounted line pricing at -108. BestLine moved to Panama in July of 2004 becoming one of two online sportsbooks occupying the country. BLS began expanding its business and by 2006 had moved into one of the industry's top facilities where it employed over 300 Panamanian citizens. Earlier this year the company made what was likely its best investment by purchasing BetOnline Sportsbook, and more importantly, its website name BetOnline.com,.

Along with a top level service, BetOnline offers incentives and high value to the bettor. The sportsbook allows the client to choose between two different aggressive benefits packages. Management's goal is for the player to be shopping between sign-up options instead of choosing between BOL and other sportsbooks. Experienced players who make many wagers will be pleased with the savings from the -105 program while the NFL Sunday bettor will enjoy making his first bets with house money in the form of free plays.

Date Established: 2001

LegendZ Sports Book

SBR Rating: Sportsbook Review Overall Rating: A+

Comments: LegendZ sets itself apart from other sportsbooks with an emphasis on friendly and efficient customer service. While many sportsbooks answer the phone with the generic one word acknowledgement -- Sports -- the first thing a LegendZ client will hear is, "Hello, It's a great day at Legends! How can I help you?" At the first contact, the caller is made to feel as if he will receive individual attention from a clerk who has the time to answer any questions.

The large employee talent pool was only one of the reasons LegendZ moved from Costa Rica to Panama in July of 2003. Panama's exceptional infrastructure has helped Legendz make sure the possibility of website downtime is all but eliminated. Management tells SBR they "have back-ups for the back-ups" and the result is one of the most stable gaming sites online.

LegendZ Sports is a great choice for the recreational gambler looking for a book he can rely on for quality and fairness, and demands payouts seven days a week.

Date Established: 1996

The Greek Sports Book

SBR Rating: Sportsbook Review Overall Rating: A+

Comments: The Greek Sportsbook is a must-have for the smart veteran sports investor who enjoys following the odds almost as much as betting them. Simply put, no one offers more betting options and offers them faster than The Greek Sportsbook. This sportsbook is known for its ability to set the early market odds on events without having to worry about weak lines. Professional players are well aware that getting a crack at the early betting line is worth as much as, and sometimes more than, huge bonuses or reduced prices. The Greek's fearless, yet smart bookmaking style is what keeps everyone watching, including most other sportsbooks.

This is also a great choice for those who just want to have a worry free, fun experience. The ownership’s motto is “Sweat the game, not the payout”. These are not just decorative words used to fill space on the homepage. The Greek Sportsbook aims to give their customers the fastest withdrawals in the industry. Payouts are processed within 24 hours by a company that carries our A+ financial rating.

Those who enjoy proposition and future wagers consider The Greek Sportsbook a top choice. Smaller players who seek large bonuses would do better at Greek owned sister book, BetJamaica.

Date Established: 1996

5Dimes

SBR Rating: Sportsbook Review Overall Rating: A

Comments: This is a great book that welcomes professional players betting large stakes and that offers attractive bonuses for the small player. 5Dimes offers great variety of original betting lines for nearly every sporting event. This shop is known for having the most extensive selections of betting odds in the industry.

5Dimes has become on of the top choices for players looking for original and well booked alternate run lines for MLB, Tennis, Golf, Soccer and various other sports, that other shops consider to be secondary. This sportsbook posts the largest amount and variety of odds on sporting events for the different leagues from all over the world.

For the American market, 5Dimes offers the absolute lowest juice for MLB overnight lines, booking a 5 cent line overnight line. Example: Yankees -103 Red Sox -102

This shop is run by one of the sharpest bookmakers the industry has ever known. 5Dimes is considered a very sharp bookmaking operation.

Date Established: 1999

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