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BookMaker.com

BookMaker Sportsbook Rating
Overall Rating : 4.40
Opening an account : 5/5
Software/Navigation : 4.5/5
Betting Limits : 4/5
Sports Offered : 4/5
Odds Offered : 4/5
Signup Bonus : 4/5
Promotions/Bonuses : 4.5/5
Customer Support : 4.5/5
Financial Security : 4.5/5
Deposit/Withdrawal : 4/5
 
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BookMaker.com Review

Sportsbook Name: BookMaker.com
Sportsbook URL: www.bookmaker.com
Sportsbook Review of BookMaker.com
Last Update: March 08

Company Background

BookMaker was recently acquired to service the US portion of the market and is parented by betCRIS International, the world leader of internet sports betting. It is true to say that the "Line Originates" at CRIS and almost every other sportsbook in the industry will delay posting their odds until after CRIS has set them.

Opening an account 5/5

The process is quick and easy. Just enter your name, address, preferred password and answer a marketing question and you are through.

Software & Navigation 4.5/5

Digital Gaming Solutions (DGS) is the software used by some of the most successful and recognizable names in the gaming industry including BookMaker.com , it's efficient and it's reliable.

BookMaker has a good user interface and placing a wager is a non complicated process.

Betting Limits 4/5

BookMaker minimum bet: $1 online, $50 by phone

BookMaker maximum bet: from $250 to $20,000 on NFL. Higher limits can be requested.

Sports Offered 4/5

All the US major league sports including football, baseball, basketball, plus motor racing, Aussie rules, golf, handball, soccer, hockey, tennis, boxing, martial arts, horse matchups and office pools.

Odds Offered 4/5

BookMaker.com offers regular 20 cents line (-110/-110).

Signup Bonus 4/5

To qualify for a welcome bonus at BookMaker, members must deposit $000 plus and choose either:

  • 20% signup bonus with a 5 times rollover requirement
  • 10% signup bonus with a 3 times rollover requirement

Bonus amount is capped at $500 and credit card deposits do not qualify for BookMaker signup bonus offers.

Promotions/Bonuses 4.5/5

BookMaker.com reload bonus: 10% re-up for deposits of $100 plus and a 3 times rollover requirement. Bonus amount is capped at $500 and credit card deposits qualify.

BookMaker.com loyalty program: points are earned on every wager and are redeemable for free play bonus awards.

BookMaker.com refer a friend program: friends must deposit $300 or more and you will be awarded with 10% of the value of their first deposit. The max bonus is $300, 3 times rollover and credit card deposits do not qualify.

Customer Support 4.5/5

The call centre never closes and the super friendly agents are available 24/7/365 via email, live chat and a toll free service number.

Financial Security 4.5/5

The BetCRIS organization lead by director Mickey Richardson takes more than $2 billion in bets per year and has a very solid financial infrastructure.

Deposit/Withdrawal 4/5

BookMaker offers many deposit methods. See details below:

Payment Type Min. Max. Country Fees
Bank Draft via reg. mail $50 no max All Free
Bank Wire $50 no max All Free
Click2Pay $10 $1,000 Non-US Free
ClickandBuy $1 $1,000 Non-US Free
Credit Cards by phone $25 $500 All Free
Credit Card, Visa $25 $500 All Free
ECO Pre-Paid Card $1 $1,000 All Free
eWalletXpress $1 $1,000 All Free
Deposit-Now $15 $1,200 US only 3%
Int'l Money Transfer $40 $1,800 All Free*
Moneybookers $5 $100,000 Non-US Free
P to P Money Transfer $50 $2,450 All Free*
Neteller $10 $50,000 Non-US/CDN Free
Paysafecard $1 $1,000 European Free
SolidPay $1 $1,000 Non-US Free
Speedcard $1 $1,000 Non-US Free
Ukash $100 $1,000 US & CDN only Free

BookMaker withdrawal request usually take 7-10 business days to process. See withdrawal methods available below:

Payment Type Min. Max. Country Fees
Bank Draft by courier $50 $4,900 All $60
Bank Draft by Mail $100 $2,500 US/CND only Free
Bank Wire $5,000 no max All Vary
Int'l Money Transfer $10 $1,500 All Vary
Moneybookers $20 $2,000 Non-US Vary
P to P Money Transfer $10 $1,000 All Vary
Neteller $20 $8,000 Non-US/CDN Vary

* Free on deposit of $300 or more.

Additional Information

Very few complain about the quality of the sportsbook or the service but some professional players dislike the fact they do not qualify for loyalty points.

Conclusion

Since 1985 the CRIS group have been pioneers in the gaming industry and their brand of online sportbooks are a magnet to some of the sharpest bettors in the industry looking for early lines without limitations! If your winnings run in to the millions you can rest assured that you will not be penalized and you won't have a problem getting your money out.