Oddsmaker

Online since: 1998
Phone #: +1.877.633.7238
Customer support email: support@oddsmaker.com

Overview:

Oddsmaker has been offering its customers the opportunity to place wagers on a number of different sports. Oddsmaker is a popular sportsbook for players in the United States that offers its services to players from around the world. The sportsbook requires no additional software and can be run in most Internet browsers. The use of Flash programming on the web site makes using Oddsmaker much easier. However it may require an updated plug-in for users with older browsers. The layout is organized in an efficient fashion with collapsible menus to make navigation a breeze. Although the site lacks features such as live betting, it makes up for it with healthy bonuses and special wagers.

Betting Options:

When it comes to betting options, players can expect to see the usual standards at Oddsmaker. On most sports, Oddsmaker will offer point spread betting, money line betting and over/under betting. Oddsmaker does have some parlay features as well, including a cross-sports parlay betting section. Oddsmaker was the first to offer a progressive parlay bet and continues to feature it today. In progressive parlay it is not necessary to win every bet in the wager in order to receive winnings. Depending on the event, Oddsmaker will offer special bets that usually take place the day of the event. For example, on Sundays, Oddsmaker offers a $10 bet on MLB baseball games for the player who will hit the first home run. These special bets at Oddsmaker are conditional to the sport and are subject to change.

Sports Offered:

Oddsmaker is a favorite thanks to the amount of sports betting events the site has to offer. Oddsmaker caters to an international crowd and offers additional league games and sports from the standard American fare. At this time, the sporting events being offered for wagers at Oddsmaker are:

NFL Football
NBA Basketball
NCAA Football
NCAA Basketball
NHL Hockey
NASCAR Racing
Formula 1 Racing
MLB Baseball
WNBA Basketball
CFL Football
AFL Football
Soccer
Tennis
Golf
Horse Racing
Boxing
UFC

Bonus/Sign Up Promotions:

When new players sign up at Oddsmaker, they are eligible to receive free money. On a player’s initial deposit he or she will receive a bonus of 100% from Oddsmaker that is covered up to $1000. The bonus money is placed in a special Free Money account and can be used to make bets at Oddsmaker. The free money account has a 29 to 1 ratio, which means that for every $29 spent on a wager at Oddsmaker, the sportsbook will release $1 from the Free Money account. Therefore a $90 bet would effectively cost the player $87 to wager.

Deposit/Withdrawal Options:

There are several options for players at Oddsmaker to use in order to transfer money in and out of their sportsbook accounts. All deposits and withdrawals are made in the banking section of the Oddsmaker website, which provides a secure connection for the transaction. At this time, the following methods are accepted for making deposits and withdrawals into and from an Oddsmaker sportsbook account:

Visa
Mastercard
FedEx
UPS
Cash Transfer
eCheck
Bank Wire

Reputation/Security:

While Oddsmaker might have a slightly tarnished reputation, the company has taken great strides to improve the way new users view the sportsbook. The management is dedicated to customer satisfaction, and they frequently survey their members to make sure they are getting the most from their experience. Oddsmaker offers a secure payment site for sportsbook transactions and gives payouts through trusted companies such as FedEx and UPS. With a customer support staff always standing by, issues are dealt with in a personal manner. This commitment to their customers makes Oddsmaker a place where players can be comfortable.

Customer Service:

The staff at Oddsmaker are dedicated to keeping customers satisfied, no matter the time or day. With a live chat feature that is available 24 hours a day, customers at Oddsmaker can receive instant care from a support representative. A customer support telephone hotline is also available 24 hours a day for Oddsmaker sportsbook members. Email support is made available via an email form at the Oddsmaker website, which allows for the turn around time to be very quick and answers to be thorough.