KingRevolver Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 --It's actually pretty funny, especially the part about 5dimes. Where should I gamble? I use Bovada. There was probably a reason for this, when I first decided to do it years ago, but that reason is lost to time and beer. Luckily, the site still works for U.S. players. Other places do not. You can read reviews of sportsbooks, because, yes, there are places that review sportsbooks. Frankly, that's sort of a goofy concept to begin with—a bit like asking which Mafioso is known for shattering legs the tenderest. These places/entities are not "good" in any tangible sense. If their primary objective (at least as regards their U.S. customers) is to lie to or at least avoid the further scrutiny of the U.S. government, then their secondary objective is to trick customers into giving them money. Now, if it sounds like I don't enjoy the entirety of that process, allow me to make this plain: Gambling is actually a fun thing to do, sometimes and for some people. But sportsbooks ain't on Yelp for a reason, you know? Although a few years ago, it was perhaps not a widely held belief that those so-called reviews sites could be accepting payment in exchange for favorable reviews—as happens in virtually every reviews process ever documented—as it turns out, they probably are. The forums on any of the sites publishing ratings are openly critical of the reviews process, and significantly more trustworthy than the ratings themselves, but even then, it is impossible to tell who is working for whom. Anecdotally, anyone who posts on any forum is a little bit crazy, but gamblers are in a league of their own. Basically, you can't trust anybody. (Except me.) Sorry about that. There aren't very many books that accept U.S. players, and the ones that do are restricted in numerous other ways. There are horror stories about every single site, so don't bother Googling them. The best I can do for you is this: Deadspin doesn't accept ads from sportsbooks, so far as I know, and if they did, I sure as hell wouldn't get any of the money. Below is a screenshot of a deposit I made to Bovada with my own funds. I have never gotten any money out of Bovada, because, well, it's none of your business where all the money went. I have heard good (and blood-curdlingly awful, I'll admit) things about 5dimes.eu, but it's got a friggin' .eu domain name! Jesus Christ, I'm not sending anybody money who has a damn .eu. Forget it. Just use Bovada. Or don't, I don't care. I even took out the link so you wouldn't think I getting some kind of referral. -If interested, you can read the rest here: http://adequateman.deadspin.com/how-to-legally-bet-on-the-super-bowl-1682586127 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milwaukee mike Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 i feel like we've been insulted lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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