Online Gambling

Major League Baseball spring training is underway in Florida and Arizona. All 30 teams have reported, and are preparing for the upcoming 162-game campaign that lasts from April through September. Last year’s MLB World Series Champions, the damned San Francisco Giants, and among the favorites to win the World Series in 2013.

My pick — like every year — is that my beloved Cincinnati Reds will go all the way.

Oddsmakers like Bovada, OddsMaker, and JustBet, are all over the board with their odds to win the 2013 MLB World Series and the pennants. For example, a $100 wager on the Cincinnati Reds to win the World Series pays twice as much at OddsMaker.com ($1500) than it does at JustBet.com ($750). This is a great example of why it pays to have more than one sportsbook account – so that you can shop lines.

So pick your team and make your bets for your Boys of Summer — whoever they may be.

  Bovada Sportsbook: 50% bonus on initial deposits between $20 and $500

  OddsMaker Sportsbook: 100% bonus on initial deposits between $20 and $1000

  JustBet Sportsbook: 30% bonus on initial deposits between $50 and $3000

Betting through an online sportsbook is a great way to add to the enjoyment of watching a match on television or in person. Savvy gamblers have multiple online sportsbook accounts to:

• shop for the best lines — getting an extra 5-10% can make a big difference in your bankroll over the course of a year
• find a large variety of prop bets — proposition bets come in all flavors, and different online sportsbook will tend to offer different types of proposition bets
• negotiate a better deposit bonus — when calling to make a deposit, mention that you have other online sportsbook accounts where you are considering making this deposit
• find arbitrage opportunities – rarely, you can make a wager on both sides of a particular bet (one wager each at different online sportbooks) and ensure that you have small win

I’ve been betting at online sportsbooks for over 5 years, and have had my share of hassles with deposits, withdrawing, and poor customer service. Thankfully, those hassles are behind me, as I have been betting at these great online sportsbook for the past several years:

• Bovada: 50% bonus on initial deposits between $20 and $500
• Intertops: 25% bonus on initial deposits between $25 and $400
• Oddsmaker: 100% bonus on initial deposits between $20 and $1000

All three of these online sportsbooks accept players from the United States, as well as from most other parts of the world.

Here is the complete list of online sportsbooks in the The Online Casino Gambling Directory so you can do your own research if you’d like. But take it from me, you won’t do any better than these three online sportsbooks.

I’ve been playing at Bovada (and its predecesor, Bodog) for years. Never had any problems with them.

If you are planning on betting on the events at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, here are six reasons why you should open and fund an account with Bovada .

1. New Depositors benefit from a Free Sports Bet up to $100 - while many lean on signup bonuses in trying to earn your business, Bovada is focused on providing free wagers up to 20% of your deposit. That free bet can be up to a maximum of $100 and it can be used on Olympic events, or any sports market or wager type in the sportsbook.
2. Props and underdog odds: Bovada has an unmatched variety of prop bets. You will find more betting options on the Olympics, all manner of Sports, Politics and entertainment than anywhere else.
3. Live betting – mobile betting - Bovada is available on the go. They Offer live- Betting and mobile betting options from a variety of portable devices.
4. Easy-to-understand website -Bovada offers betting on Olympic events, as well as every major sport and carefully steers you where you need to go each day. Find your favorite team or odds type in a snap.
5. Best customer service, best sports stats - Looking for trends, matchup details and game previews before going to the betting menu? BOVADA offers statistics on all major sports so you don’t need to venture far to do your research and handicapping. Need to contact customer service? You can always get a real, live, knowledgeable person who can help answer your questions. Customer Satisfaction is a top priority at Bovada .
6. Your information is safe - security, privacy and payouts are three of the most important aspects of playing online. Bovada ’s pledge is 100% safety and satisfaction in all three areas and has independent oversight to make sure you have the best betting experience in their sportsbook. So when it’s time to feel comfortable about playing online, Bovada is synonymous with this trust.

Bovada accepts wagers on the Olympics — and nearly everything else under the sun — from online bettors around the world, including residents of the United States.

The second half of the 2012 MLB Baseball season gets underway tomorrow. In the National League, the surprising Pirates will try to hold their lead over the Reds, and the World Series Champions Phillies will try to right their sinking ship. Over in the American League, it looks like all Yankees in the East, and a three-way fight for the division title in the Central.

• I’ll be looking to bet against the Phillies; they keep losing and losing, yet they were consistently favored, especially leading up to the All-Star break.
• I’ll also be looking to bet against the Pirates; they have been over-achieving all year, and they are due to come back to earth.
• Seattle and Houston are miserable teams, and should be heavy dogs against top-tier teams. Look for value bets on them with the right matchups.

Bovada provides competitive MLB Baseball lines and live MLB betting to online bettors around the world, including residents of the United States. Promotions include:

• 20% Sign-up Bonus: To receive your sign up bonus deposit into your Bovada account and instantly receive a 20% Free Bet bonus up to $100.
• Roy’s Rewards: Roy is chasing 200 wins — Bet $20 on games that he starts and get a $10 bonus if he is credited with the win. Good until he reaches 200 wins.

 Intertops is on a mission to make 2012 YOUR year! Yes, it’s true – Intertops Sportsbook is giving away a $2012 cash-prize EVERY month in 2012! Every customer who fulfills the promotion requirements for the given month is automatically in the draw for the two-grand-plus monthly prize! There are no rollover requirements for this prize and the lucky winner will be notified on the first working day of the month.

Mission May 2012: Wager a total of at least $300 on the ice hockey World Championship in May 2012 (minimum odds -200 / 1.5) and you could win $2012 extra in the draw on June 1st!

May 9, 2012 matches feature Canada v Switzerland with Canada as a large favorite, and Sweden v Germany with Sweden as a heavy favorite. Both matches’ totals line is set at 5.5 @ -118. Intertops is also offering live in-game betting on the Sweden v Germany match.

It’s Selection Sunday, and there are only four games remaining in the 2012 NCAA Basketball season. Who will be in, and who will be out of the 2012 men’s hoops tourney? We’ll find out later today, and then the bracketology begins!

Make this Selection Sunday YOUR Selection Sunday by finally making a selection of an online sportsbook. You’ll want to get your account funded as soon as possible, so you can put your money where your mouth is during 2012 March Madness.

Click here to be taken to my Top 5 online sportsbooks.

All Intertops customers are eligible to participate in their Accenture Match Play Championship Golf Contest. Simply predict the winners of the four brackets (Jones, Hogan, Snead, and Player) and post them along with your ID on the Intertops Facebook wall before the tournament begins. Everyone with all four correct picks will receive a USD 100 free bet!

You don’t even have to make a deposit to be eligible to participate in this free golf contest.

Sign-up now at Intertops so you can participate in this free tournament.

Here is the fine print regarding this free contest:
If a customer’s Intertops betting account is credited with a cash-bonus, customers shall be permitted to convert such bonus to cash for the purpose of withdrawing funds only if the bonus was rolled-over 16 times in the Sportsbook. Any free money given without requiring a deposit will have a maximum cash out of 10x the bonus given and any additional winnings derived from the said bonus will be forfeited (unless otherwise stated).

That’s my pick for the Super Bowl. Let’s keep with Eli’s hot hand.

Check out these top-rated online sportsbooks, all of which accept US-players.

• Intertops Sportsbook
• Bovada Sportsbook
• OddsMaker.com Sportsbook

Various Super Bowl promotions are available at each of these online sportsbooks.

Bovada.lv has opened its doors to US-based real-money players. In addition to a sportsbook, Bovada has an online casino, an online poker room, and an online racebook.

Note: Contrary to what you might think, .lv does not stand for Las Vegas — it stands for Latvia.

Bovada Sports

BOVADA embarks on its own road, armed with the experience and talent to quickly become the industry’s powerhouse brand and the most trusted and most fun place to bet on sports.

New Depositors benefit from a Free Sports Bet up to $100 - while many lean on signup bonuses in trying to earn your business, BOVADA is focused on providing free wagers up to 20% of your deposit. That free bet can be up to a maximum of $100 and it can be used on any sports market or wager type in the sportsbook.

Props and underdog odds - BOVADA has an unmatched variety of prop bets. You will find more betting options on Sports, Politics and entertainment than anywhere else.

Live betting – mobile betting - BOVADA is available on the go. They Offer live- Betting and mobile betting options from a variety of portable devices. Join BOVADA and learn more today.

Easy-to-understand website -BOVADA offers betting on every major sport and carefully steers you where you need to go each day. Find your favorite team, or odds type in a snap, whether you are betting the late baseball game on the moneyline or the quarterback props on Monday Night Football.

Best customer service, best sports stats - looking for trends, matchup details and game previews before going to the betting menu? BOVADA offers statistics on all major sports so you don’t need to venture far to do your research and handicapping. Need to contact customer service? You can always get a real, live, knowledgeable person who can help answer your questions. Customer Satisfaction is a top priority at BOVADA.

Your information is safe - security, privacy and payouts are three of the most important aspects of playing online. BOVADA’s pledge is 100% safety and satisfaction in all three areas and has independent oversight to make sure you have the best betting experience in their sportsbook. So when it’s time to feel comfortable about playing online, BOVADA is synonymous with this trust.

(For those familiar with Bodog, Bovada is the US-facing rebranding of Bodog.)

For once, online gamblers have some good news from the United States Department of Justice.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1211/70857.html

Essentially, the DOJ has clarified that the Wire Act of 1961 applies to wagers placed on ‘a sporting event or contest’ only; it would not, according to the ruling, apply to the selling of ‘lottery tickets online to in-state adults’. While few online gamblers want to buy lottery tickets online, the principles that the DOJ cited in this ruling are equally applicable to in-state online poker, and should help rapidly move several states toward online poker regulation.

Ready to give online poker a try? Here are some great options.

  Bodog Poker
110% bonus on initial deposits between $20 and $1000!
No-download version available!
Create an account and download Bodog Poker for free with our Getting Started Guide. Play free online poker on our play money tables or head straight to the real money tables and earn Bodog Poker Points.
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  Cake Poker
110% bonus on initial deposits between $25 and $545!
At CakePoker we have developed our own innovative and industry leading software to provide our players with an enhanced and enjoyable poker experience. We have brought our players several new features that are unique to the online poker world.
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  Americas Cardroom
100% bonus on initial deposits between $25 and $1000!
Americas Cardroom is one of the fastest growing, friendliest online poker communities in the world. It offers both real and play money games in which its customer base can enjoy the excitement of a poker game from the comfort of their home.
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