Archive for October, 2010

BetJamaica is one of the best online sportsbooks in the industry. Since being created in the beginning of the decade by TheGreek sportsbook family, BetJamaica has been one of the main shops for the casual and new bettor in the online betting community. Essentially, BetJamaica acts as a middle between TheGreek and its newer clientele. Patrons of BetJamaica go there to get a feel and learn more about the industry, and then when they feel comfortable to bet more money, they then transfer to TheGreek sportsbook.

Although BetJamaica was initially only meant to be a sportsbook for casual and first time bettors, its popularity over the last few years has allowed it to be a home for more aggressive bettors. While its parent sportsbook TheGreek is the home of the big spender sharp handicappers, BetJamaica focuses on smaller players. As we noted above, BetJamaica main focus is that of new and casual bettors. Since this is the case, patrons who are only willing to lay a small amount are at the right shop when they bet with BetJamaica, as the smallest wager one can make is two dollars.

What’s more, in several best online sportsbook polls, BetJamaica ranking varied from being a couple of positions behind TheGreek on some sites, to actually being ranked as a better shop on others. Perhaps the biggest reason for these great ranking was because of BetJamaica loyalty program.

As it turns out, BetJamaica loyalty program is considered to be the best in the industry. In essence, as soon as you create your account at BetJamaica, you are automatically placed in their Paradise Loyalty Club. The PLC gives one free play every 100 bets to each of its customers. What’s more, the amount of money placed on the free play, is determined through BetJamaica calculating how much the average amount of bets that you make costs.

BetEd is one of the younger sports wagering sites in the industry as it has only been around since 2003. Since it debuted in the sports betting industry, BetEd has attracted gamblers from across the spectrum. Whether you are a new gambler, or a longtime sharp, BetEd has something for you. Here are three reasons why BetEd is the sportsbook for you.

1. Who Bet’s Here – Back in 2003, it wasn’t clear who could bet at BetEd, as both sharps and casual bettors were opening accounts. Who could blame them, BetEd offered high bonuses and low juice, something everyone loves.

Yet now seven years later, BetEd is far and away the best sportsbook for the casual bettor. They don’t post their lines as early as the big boys, the juice isn’t as low as it initially was, and their parlay options are standard. However, the overall experience of the site is a glorious one, which casual bettors will appreciate. Aside from being your typical North American sportsbook, offering betting options in all four major sports, BetEd also offers fantasy oriented bets.

2. Customer Service – As a new sportsbook in the industry, one can imagine that not all has gone smoothly for BetEd. For instance, in June of 2009, the server crashed, which led to many complaints by the patrons of the site. However that was addressed and now they have no issues with the server.

The customer service representatives at BetEd are some of the nicest in the industry. Based out of San Jose, Costa Rica, BetEd operates on a 24 hour seven day year round policy when serving their customers. The best ways to get a hold of them are through their 1-800 number and through email.

3. Website Layout – Many people criticize the newer shops such as BetEd for their youthfulness. However, BetEd quiets critics by the way they have designed their website. One of the greatest appeals to being a young up and coming sportsbook, is that the owners tend to already know how to modernize their sites. The layout at BetEd website is one of the best in the industry.