Get in Touch With Us
This is the page to use when you want to reach the editorial team behind Offshore Sportsbooks. Most messages we get fall into a few categories: a live betting feature on one of the sportsbooks we cover has changed, a bonus term we listed no longer matches what the operator advertises, a withdrawal has stalled, or a reader wants to know how we rank in-play sportsbooks in the first place. All of that is useful to us, and the fastest way to send it is email.
Editorial contact: [email protected]
Corrections and fact-check queries: [email protected]
Partnership and commercial: [email protected]
We read everything that arrives and reply to genuine reader questions, usually within two business days. We are a publisher, not an operator — we cannot access your betting account, release a pending withdrawal, unlock a bonus or overturn a voided wager. Only the sportsbook can do that. What we can do is tell you what we have verified about a site's stated payout process, point you to the operator's own support channels, and record your experience in our ongoing reviews.
Age and eligibility: our content is for adults of legal betting age only — 21 or older, or the minimum age set by the sportsbook where that is higher. If you are under that age, nothing here is for you and we will not respond to account questions.
How we make money: some links on this site are commercial and Offshore Sportsbooks may earn a commission if you open an account through them. That relationship never buys a position in our rankings or a better editorial rating, and it does not change what we publish about a sportsbook's weaknesses. If you think a review reads like an advertisement, email the editorial address and say so plainly.
What to Include So We Can Actually Help
- The sportsbook name and the page on this site you are writing about.
- What you expected and what happened — for a payout issue, the date you requested it, the method (crypto, bank wire, money transfer, check) and the amount range.
- Whether you have completed KYC / verification with that operator, and whether they have asked for further documents.
- Screenshots of terms pages or support replies, if you have them. We will not publish personal details.
- Your state, if the question relates to access or eligibility. We cannot give legal advice, but it helps us frame a useful answer.
Live Betting Questions We Get Most Often
Because this site's focus is in-play wagering, a large share of reader mail is about live markets. The recurring themes:
- Bet acceptance delays. In-play prices move fast; most offshore sportsbooks hold a wager for a few seconds before confirming, and re-price or reject it if the score or clock changes. That is standard, not a malfunction, but if a site rejects a high share of your live bets it is worth comparing against another book.
- Odds and pricing disputes. If a live line looked wrong, tell us the market and the timestamp. We report on pricing patterns, including which sportsbooks advertise reduced juice or reduced vig, but we do not hold historical odds records for individual accounts.
- Same-game parlay (SGP) and prop settlement. Correlated-leg rules and prop grading differ between operators. We can tell you what a sportsbook's published rules say; the operator settles the bet.
- Streaming and stat feeds. Availability varies by sport and event and changes without notice. We verify rather than assume.
- Limits. Higher betting limits are a common reason readers move offshore, but in-play limits are typically lower than pregame limits and are set per market.
The Sportsbooks Readers Write to Us About
These are the operators in our current top list, so they generate most of the questions. Ratings below are our own editorial scores, not customer-review averages, and every bonus figure comes with conditions set by the operator — check the current terms on the sportsbook's own promotions page before you deposit, because offers change.
Lucky Rebel — rated 10.0
Lucky Rebel sits at the top of our list and draws the most mail about its welcome structure: 125% up to $1,250 plus a 50 FreeBet. That headline needs its material terms beside it — a qualifying deposit, rollover (wagering) requirements before any bonus funds or winnings can be withdrawn, minimum odds on qualifying bets, a time limit to complete the rollover, and new-account-only eligibility. Read the operator's terms in full; percentage offers of this size usually carry the heaviest rollover. Limitation: it is a newer name than the long-running operators below, so its public track record of paying is shorter, and a short history is exactly the thing you cannot verify quickly.
Bovada — rated 9.7
Bovada comes up constantly in reader questions about live betting depth on the major US leagues — NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB — plus its casino and racebook alongside the sportsbook. Its welcome offer is a 50% bonus up to $250, smaller than the headline numbers elsewhere, which in practice often means lighter rollover; confirm the exact wagering multiple, minimum odds and expiry before opting in. Limitation: it has historically restricted or excluded some US states from registration entirely, and payout options for non-crypto users are narrower than card-first bettors expect.
BetOnline — rated 9.7
BetOnline is the name readers cite most for breadth — soccer, golf, MMA, horse racing through its racebook, and props deep into secondary markets — and for in-play coverage that stays live rather than suspending at every break. Its offer is $250 in free bets as a welcome bonus, which still carries qualifying-deposit rules, rollover on any free-bet winnings, minimum odds and an expiry window. Limitation: reader feedback about support response quality is mixed, and free-bet stakes are typically not returned in the payout, which changes the real value of the offer.
BetNow — rated 9.6
BetNow's 125% up to $2,500 welcome bonus is the largest headline figure on our list, and it is the offer we field the most confusion about. A bonus of that size comes with a correspondingly large rollover obligation, minimum-odds restrictions and a deadline; treat the maximum as theoretical unless you bet at the volume the terms assume. Limitation: market coverage outside the main US leagues is thinner than at BetOnline, and the bonus structure suits high-volume bettors rather than casual in-play players.
Rated Options at a Glance
| Sportsbook | Editorial rating | Advertised welcome offer |
|---|---|---|
| Lucky Rebel | 10.0 | 125% up to $1,250 + 50 FreeBet |
| Bovada | 9.7 | 50% up to $250 |
| BetOnline | 9.7 | $250 in free bets |
| BetNow | 9.6 | 125% up to $2,500 |
| Everygame | 9.5 | 100% up to $500 |
| BetUS | 9.5 | 100% up to $2,000 sports, 25% casino |
| Sportsbetting | 9.2 | 50% up to $250 in free bets |
| Xbet | 9.1 | 50% up to $200 on credit card deposits |
| MyBookie | 9.1 | 100% up to $1,000, new players |
| ApuestaHoy | 9.0 | 200% welcome offer |
Every offer above is subject to the operator's rollover, minimum odds, time limits and eligibility rules. None of them is free money, because all require your own deposit or stake.
Money Questions: What We Can and Cannot Answer
Banking generates more mail than anything else, so here is the honest shape of it. Deposits at offshore sportsbooks typically run through cryptocurrency, bank cards (approval rates vary and declines are common with US issuers), bank wire, money transfer services and player-to-player voucher transfers where offered. Payouts are usually fastest in crypto and slowest by wire or check. Minimums, maximums, per-period payout limits and withdrawal fees are set by each operator and change without notice — we verify current terms rather than quoting figures we cannot support, and you should confirm on the sportsbook's cashier page before you commit funds.
- Cost to take part: your stake and deposit, plus any withdrawal fee, network fee on crypto, or currency conversion cost if your account is not held in USD.
- Crypto volatility: if you hold a payout in Bitcoin or another coin, its dollar value can fall before you convert. That is a real loss risk on top of betting risk.
- KYC / verification: offshore operators often ask for less upfront than regulated US sportsbooks, but many request ID, proof of address or payment ownership at the first sizeable withdrawal. Expect it, and have documents ready.
- The risk we will not soften: an offshore sportsbook can delay, reduce or refuse a payout, and there is no US state regulator to appeal to. We can publish your account of what happened; we cannot recover your money.
Beyond the Sportsbook: Casino and Racebook Mail
Most of these operators run more than a sportsbook. Several pair the betting platform with an online casino — slots, table games and live-dealer rooms — and with a racebook for horse racing, which prices win/place/show and exotics rather than point spreads and moneylines. BetUS, for example, splits its welcome structure between sports and casino, each side with its own wagering terms. If your question is about casino play rather than in-play betting, say so in the subject line; the rules, rollover and contribution rates are completely different from sportsbook bonuses. Readers who arrive here looking for casino comparisons instead can start with our guide to non-GamStop casino options.
Legal Standing, Eligibility and What We Will Not Advise On
To be plain about it: the sportsbooks we cover are licensed offshore — jurisdictions such as Curaçao, Panama and Costa Rica are the common ones — and are not licensed or regulated by any US state gaming commission or board. Accepting US customers is not the same as being authorized to serve them. For US bettors this sits in a legal grey area, and none of the protections that come with a state-licensed operator apply: no state-mandated segregated player funds, no regulator-run dispute resolution, no guaranteed payout, no state self-exclusion registry.
Some states license and regulate online sportsbooks and racebooks; others restrict or prohibit online betting outright, and the rules differ state by state and change. Check your own state's current law before you deposit anywhere. We cannot tell you whether betting offshore is lawful for you, and we do not answer questions about how winnings should be reported — tax and legal points here are general information only, and you should consult a qualified professional about your own situation.
We also decline messages asking for guaranteed picks or "locks." No betting tip is guaranteed, betting is not a reliable source of income, and most bettors lose money over time.
Corrections, Method and Our Fact-Check Date
Our rankings weigh live market coverage and in-play depth, odds and pricing (including reduced-juice pricing), payout speed and reliability, banking options for American customers, bonus terms read against their rollover rather than their headline, mobile browser and app usability, support responsiveness, and public track record of paying. We research, review and verify published information; we do not claim to have deposited, wagered or withdrawn at these sportsbooks, and advertised payout speeds are advertising, not tested results. Editorial ratings are ours alone.
Findings on this page were last fact-checked on Sep 24, 2026 by Tessa Norwood. Offers, terms, banking methods and state rules move quickly, so if you spot something stale, the corrections address is the fastest route to getting it fixed — tell us the page, the claim and what it should say.
If Betting Has Stopped Being Fun
Bet only what you can afford to lose, and never deposit to recover a previous loss. Offshore sportsbooks frequently lack the deposit limits, cool-off periods, self-exclusion tools and reality checks that regulated US operators are required to provide, so the guardrails are largely down to you. If gambling is causing harm to you or someone close to you, confidential help is available in the US 24/7 at 1-800-GAMBLER. You do not need to have a large problem to make that call. If your message to us touches on this, mention it and we will point you to support resources rather than to a sportsbook.
Choosing Where to Write, and What Happens Next
Use the corrections address for anything factual — a changed bonus term, a removed payment method, a market that no longer runs in-play. Use the editorial address for questions about how we assess sportsbooks, or to tell us about your own payout experience. Use partnerships only for commercial proposals; sending one there does not influence a rating, and we will say no if a proposal requires editorial changes.
A real person reads your message and replies. We do not sell reader email addresses, and we do not pass your details to operators. If you would rather not write at all, that is fine too — take your time with the comparison pages, read the rollover terms before the headline number, and treat any offshore account as money you have accepted risk on.