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Bettors from the United States are limited in their choice of betting site due to government imposed gambling restrictions. We have put together a database of popular online sportsbooks available to US customers.
 
 
 
Here are the most popular US betting sites as of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}:
 
 
 
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!colspan="8"|United States Betting Sites - {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}
 
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|colspan="2"|'''Betting Site'''
 
|'''Rating'''
 
|'''Deposit'''
 
|'''Withdraw'''
 
|'''{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}} Signup Bonus'''
 
|'''Claim Bonus'''
 
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|[[File:5Dimes.png|85px|link=5Dimes]]
 
|[[5Dimes|5Dimes]]
 
|95%
 
|style="text-align:left;" | [[File:VISA.svg|25px]] VISA <br> [[File:MasterCard.svg|25px]] MasterCard <br> [[File:PersonToPerson.png|25px]] Person-to-Person <br> [[File:ETransfer.png|25px]] Money Order <br> [[File:Bitcoin.png|25px]] Bitcoin
 
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|$520 Welcome Bonus <br> 50% MatchPlay Casino Bonus <br> Free Payout Bonus
 
|[https://bettingwiki.org/bonus/5Dimes Claim Bonus]
 
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|[[File:Bovada_Logo_1.png|85px|link=Bovada]]
 
|[[Bovada|Bovada]]
 
|93%
 
|style="text-align:left;" |[[File:VISA.svg|25px]] VISA <br> [[File:MasterCard.svg|25px]] MasterCard <br> [[File:AMEX.svg|25px]] American Express <br> [[File:Bitcoin.png|25px]] Bitcoin <br> [[File:BitcoinCash.png|25px]] Bitcoin Cash <br> [[File:Zelle.png|25px]] Zelle
 
|style="text-align:left;" |[[File:Check.svg|25px]] Check <br> [[File:Bitcoin.png|25px]] Bitcoin <br> [[File:BitcoinCash.png|25px]] Bitcoin Cash
 
| $250 Welcome Bonus <br> $3000 Casino Bonus <br> 100% Poker Bonus
 
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|[[MyBookie|MyBookie]]
 
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|colspan="2"|'''Betting Site'''
 
|'''Deposit'''
 
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|[[File:5Dimes.png|85px|link=5Dimes]]
 
|[[5Dimes|5Dimes]]
 
|[[File:VISA.svg|25px]] [[File:MasterCard.svg|25px]] [[File:PersonToPerson.png|25px]] <br> [[File:ETransfer.png|25px]] [[File:Bitcoin.png|25px]]
 
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With online gambling being fully legal in Canada bettors have a large selection when it comes to betting sites. Most European sportsbooks also accept customers from Canada.
 
 
 
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!colspan="8"|Canadian Betting Sites - {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}
 
|- style="background-color:#ECEBEB;"
 
|colspan="2"|'''Betting Site'''
 
|'''Rating'''
 
|'''Deposit'''
 
|'''Withdraw'''
 
|'''{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}} Signup Bonus'''
 
|'''Claim Bonus'''
 
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|[[File:5Dimes.png|85px|link=5Dimes]]
 
|[[5Dimes|5Dimes]]
 
|95%
 
|style="text-align:left;" | [[File:VISA.svg|25px]] VISA <br> [[File:MasterCard.svg|25px]] MasterCard <br> [[File:PersonToPerson.png|25px]] Person-to-Person <br> [[File:ETransfer.png|25px]] Money Order <br> [[File:Bitcoin.png|25px]] Bitcoin
 
|style="text-align:left;" | [[File:Check.svg|25px]] Cashier Check <br> [[File:PersonToPerson.png|25px]] Person-to-Person <br> [[File:ETransfer.png|25px]] Money Order <br> [[File:Bitcoin.png|25px]] Bitcoin <br> [[File:BankWire.png|25px]] Bank Wire
 
|$520 Welcome Bonus <br> 50% MatchPlay Casino Bonus <br> Free Payout Bonus
 
|[https://bettingwiki.org/bonus/5Dimes Claim Bonus]
 
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|[[File:Bodog.png|85px|link=Bodog]]
 
|[[Bodog|Bodog]]
 
|93%
 
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|style="text-align:left;" |[[File:Check.svg|25px]] Check <br> [[File:BankTransfer.png|25px]] Bank Transfer <br> [[File:Bitcoin.png|25px]] Bitcoin <br> [[File:BitcoinCash.png|25px]] Bitcoin Cash
 
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|[https://bettingwiki.org/bonus/Bodog Claim Bonus]
 
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|[[File:MyBookie.png|85px|link=MyBookie]]
 
|[[MyBookie|MyBookie]]
 
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|style="text-align:left;" |[[File:ECheck.png|25px]] eCheck <br> [[File:Bitcoin.png|25px]] Bitcoin <br> [[File:BankWire.png|25px]] Bank Wire
 
|$1000 Welcome Bonus <br> $750 Casino Bonus <br> $200 Cash Bonus <br> $1000 Crypto Bonus
 
|[https://bettingwiki.org/bonus/MyBookie Claim Bonus]
 
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!colspan="6"|Canadian Betting Sites - {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}
 
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|colspan="2"|'''Betting Site'''
 
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|'''Bonus'''
 
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|[[File:5Dimes.png|85px|link=5Dimes]]
 
|[[5Dimes|5Dimes]]
 
|[[File:VISA.svg|25px]] [[File:MasterCard.svg|25px]] [[File:PersonToPerson.png|25px]] <br> [[File:ETransfer.png|25px]] [[File:Bitcoin.png|25px]]
 
|[https://bettingwiki.org/bonus/5Dimes Claim]
 
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|[[File:Bodog.png|75px|link=Bodog]]
 
|[[Bodog|Bodog]]
 
|[[File:VISA.svg|25px]] [[File:MasterCard.svg|25px]][[File:AMEX.svg|25px]] <br> [[File:BankTransfer.png|25px]] [[File:Bitcoin.png|25px]] [[File:BitcoinCash.png|25px]]
 
|[https://bettingwiki.org/bonus/Bodog Claim]
 
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|[[File:MyBookie.png|75px|link=MyBookie]]
 
|[[MyBookie|MyBookie]]
 
|[[File:VISA.svg|25px]] [[File:MasterCard.svg|25px]] [[File:MoneyGram.png|25px]] <br> [[File:ECheck.png|25px]] [[File:ETransfer.png|25px]]  [[File:Bitcoin.png|25px]] <br> [[File:BitcoinCash.png|25px]] [[File:Litecoin.png|25px]]
 
|[https://bettingwiki.org/bonus/MyBookie Claim]
 
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Bettors across Europe have access to a large number of betting sites due to fully regulated online gambling.
 
 
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; margin: auto"
 
!colspan="8"|European Betting Sites - {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}
 
|- style="background-color:#ECEBEB;"
 
|colspan="2"|'''Betting Site'''
 
|'''Rating'''
 
|'''Deposit'''
 
|'''Withdraw'''
 
|'''{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}} Signup Bonus'''
 
|'''Claim Bonus'''
 
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|[[File:5Dimes.png|85px|link=5Dimes]]
 
|[[5Dimes|5Dimes]]
 
|95%
 
|style="text-align:left;" | [[File:VISA.svg|25px]] VISA <br> [[File:MasterCard.svg|25px]] MasterCard <br> [[File:PersonToPerson.png|25px]] Person-to-Person <br> [[File:ETransfer.png|25px]] Money Order <br> [[File:Bitcoin.png|25px]] Bitcoin
 
|style="text-align:left;" | [[File:Check.svg|25px]] Cashier Check <br> [[File:PersonToPerson.png|25px]] Person-to-Person <br> [[File:ETransfer.png|25px]] Money Order <br> [[File:Bitcoin.png|25px]] Bitcoin <br> [[File:BankWire.png|25px]] Bank Wire
 
|$520 Welcome Bonus <br> 50% MatchPlay Casino Bonus <br> Free Payout Bonus
 
|[https://bettingwiki.org/bonus/5Dimes Claim Bonus]
 
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|colspan="2"|'''Betting Site'''
 
|'''Deposit'''
 
|'''Bonus'''
 
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|[[File:5Dimes.png|85px|link=5Dimes]]
 
|[[5Dimes|5Dimes]]
 
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Featured article - March 28, 2024

Worst bad beats in sports betting history have lead to some of the most memorable gambling moments of all time. Bets that appeared to be certain wins suddenly lose in remarkable fashion. Below are some of the most improbable bad beats that have occurred in each major sport.

2012 Belk Bowl

Teams: Duke Blue Devils vs. Cincinnati Bearcats

Bad beat: Duke Blue Devils +9.5

Team 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Total
Bearcats.png Cincinatti 3 14 10 21 48
Duke.png Duke 16 0 8 10 34

The Blue Devils opened the 2012 Belk Bowl with a 16-0 lead. As the game neared completion Duke found themselves in the Cincinnati red-zone with the score tied 34-34. Closing as +9.5 spread underdogs it seemed impossible for them not to cover. With 1:32 remaining on a 2nd & goal from the 5 yard line, Duke running back Josh Snead fumbled the ball after colliding with the back of Bearcats' defensive lineman Brandon Mills.

Even after the fumble it seemed inevitable that Duke would cover the spread. Four plays later Cincinnati tight end Travis Kelce scored an 83-yard touchdown on a pass from quarterback Brendon Kay. After the extra point Cincinnati lead 41-34 with 0:44 remaining. The Blue Devils were still covering.

And then suddenly they weren't.

With 0:27 remaining on a 1st & 10 from the Cincinnati 40 yard line, Duke quarterback Sean Renfree threw an interception under pressure which was returned for a 55 yard touchdown. The Bearcats went up 48-34 which was the final score, and one of sportsbetting's most infamous bad beats was cemented in history. Continue reading...

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Featured article - March 28, 2024

Worst bad beats in sports betting history have lead to some of the most memorable gambling moments of all time. Bets that appeared to be certain wins suddenly lose in remarkable fashion. Below are some of the most improbable bad beats that have occurred in each major sport.

2012 Belk Bowl

Teams: Duke Blue Devils vs. Cincinnati Bearcats

Bad beat: Duke Blue Devils +9.5

Team 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Total
Bearcats.png Cincinatti 3 14 10 21 48
Duke.png Duke 16 0 8 10 34

The Blue Devils opened the 2012 Belk Bowl with a 16-0 lead. As the game neared completion Duke found themselves in the Cincinnati red-zone with the score tied 34-34. Closing as +9.5 spread underdogs it seemed impossible for them not to cover. With 1:32 remaining on a 2nd & goal from the 5 yard line, Duke running back Josh Snead fumbled the ball after colliding with the back of Bearcats' defensive lineman Brandon Mills.

Even after the fumble it seemed inevitable that Duke would cover the spread. Four plays later Cincinnati tight end Travis Kelce scored an 83-yard touchdown on a pass from quarterback Brendon Kay. After the extra point Cincinnati lead 41-34 with 0:44 remaining. The Blue Devils were still covering.

And then suddenly they weren't.

With 0:27 remaining on a 1st & 10 from the Cincinnati 40 yard line, Duke quarterback Sean Renfree threw an interception under pressure which was returned for a 55 yard touchdown. The Bearcats went up 48-34 which was the final score, and one of sportsbetting's most infamous bad beats was cemented in history. Continue reading...

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List of sportsbetting terms and definitions.

CasinoIcon.svg Choosing a betting site
What to know before selecting a sportsbook.

Calculations.svg Implied probability
How to calculate and interpret implied probability.

Betting site availability - March 2024

USA.svg American betting sites
Betting sites available in the United States.

Canada.svg Canadian betting sites
Betting sites available in Canada.

Europe.svg European betting sites
Betting sites available in Europe.

Australia.svg Australian betting sites
Betting sites available in Australia.

Sports betting articles

Moose.svg Worst bad beats in sports betting history
The most brutal bad beats to ever happen.

Scam.svg Why you should never buy sports picks
The truth behind the pick selling scam.

BadHabit.svg Common sports betting bad habits
Things to avoid doing as a novice sports bettor.