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Prior to the passage of the [[Safe Port Act]], Sportsbook.com was owned by [[Sportingbet]], whose sports betting network, also including Hollywood Sportsbook and Sports.com, was collectively named the "Best U.S. Sportsbook" in 2005 and 2006 by industry magazine [[eGaming Review]]. After passage of the Safe Port Act, Sportingbet sold all its US-facing [[sportsbook]]s to a privately owned company, Jazette Enterprises Limited, for the sum of $1. [http://www.forbes.com/markets/2006/10/13/sportingbet-jazette-enterprises-markets-equity-cx_po_1013markets02.html] |
Prior to the passage of the [[Safe Port Act]], Sportsbook.com was owned by [[Sportingbet]], whose sports betting network, also including Hollywood Sportsbook and Sports.com, was collectively named the "Best U.S. Sportsbook" in 2005 and 2006 by industry magazine [[eGaming Review]]. After passage of the Safe Port Act, Sportingbet sold all its US-facing [[sportsbook]]s to a privately owned company, Jazette Enterprises Limited, for the sum of $1. [http://www.forbes.com/markets/2006/10/13/sportingbet-jazette-enterprises-markets-equity-cx_po_1013markets02.html] |
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Sportsbook.com's advertising includes an "Everybody Bets" campaign featuring television favorites [[Brooke Burke]] and [[Nikki Cox]] (2005 and 2006 respectively). Sportsbook.com is also known for its bi-monthly magazine and annual desk calendar |
Sportsbook.com's advertising includes an "Everybody Bets" campaign featuring television favorites [[Brooke Burke]] and [[Nikki Cox]] (2005 and 2006, respectively). Sportsbook.com is also known for mass mailings of its bi-monthly magazine and annual desk calendar. |
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Sportsbook.com has a long history of player complaints. They are currently rated a 'D-' -- signifying 'Poor. Some risk to players' funds. Bad customer service, etc.' -- by industry watchdog [http://www.sportsbookreview.com/ SportsBookReview]. Aggressive marketing and ownership of prime URL brands allows Sportsbook.com to remain profitable despite its lousy reputation and questionable business practices. |
Sportsbook.com has a long history of player complaints. They are currently rated a 'D-' -- signifying 'Poor. Some risk to players' funds. Bad customer service, etc.' -- by industry watchdog [http://www.sportsbookreview.com/ SportsBookReview]. Aggressive marketing and ownership of prime URL brands allows Sportsbook.com to remain profitable despite its lousy reputation and questionable business practices. |
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Revision as of 20:17, 9 May 2008
Sportsbook.com is a privately held online gaming firm, featuring sports betting, online poker, casino games and horse race betting that caters to the US market. The company processes more than $2 billion USD in wagers on an annual basis and the holding company has employees in Costa Rica, Ireland, Antigua, Curacao, the USA and elsewhere.
Prior to the passage of the Safe Port Act, Sportsbook.com was owned by Sportingbet, whose sports betting network, also including Hollywood Sportsbook and Sports.com, was collectively named the "Best U.S. Sportsbook" in 2005 and 2006 by industry magazine eGaming Review. After passage of the Safe Port Act, Sportingbet sold all its US-facing sportsbooks to a privately owned company, Jazette Enterprises Limited, for the sum of $1. [1]
Sportsbook.com's advertising includes an "Everybody Bets" campaign featuring television favorites Brooke Burke and Nikki Cox (2005 and 2006, respectively). Sportsbook.com is also known for mass mailings of its bi-monthly magazine and annual desk calendar.
Sportsbook.com has a long history of player complaints. They are currently rated a 'D-' -- signifying 'Poor. Some risk to players' funds. Bad customer service, etc.' -- by industry watchdog SportsBookReview. Aggressive marketing and ownership of prime URL brands allows Sportsbook.com to remain profitable despite its lousy reputation and questionable business practices.
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- 52Bet
- A1Casino
- ABCsportsbook
- Aces
- AllBetsPlacedHere
- AllHorseRacing
- AllProSportsbook
- AllStar
- AmericanWagers
- AtHomeSportsbook
- Belmont
- BestBetBookie
- BetInVegas
- BetUSA
- BubbasCasino
- CasinoVenture
- CasinoWelt
- ClubVipCasino
- EastCoastGamingClub
- EasyBet
- EuroSportWetten
- EZBets
- FieldGoal
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- GamingCosmos
- GlobalSportsNetwork
- GoHorseBetting
- GoSportsBet
- Hollywood
- HorseBetting
- House-of-Gambling
- InterChamps
- Iwager
- JackPotPlusCasino
- KingPin
- Linesmaker
- MySportsbook
- NYCsportsbook
- Parier
- PlaceMyBet
- PlayByPlay
- PlayersOnly
- PlayItAgain
- ProBets
- PyramidSportswager
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- SB28
- ScoreOnSports
- SportFanatik
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- Sports.com
- Sportsbetting.com
- Sportsbook.com
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- SuperBook
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- TheBestBet
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