The Oddsmaker name is forever tainted by claims of fraudulent behavior. The Internet is rife with such accusations. Thatâs why we recommend either avoiding Oddsmaker altogether or just playing it safe and only depositing a small sum of money to start with.
Editor’s rating
On the surface, Oddsmaker checks a lot of the boxes â huge sportsbook, loft bonuses, rewards program, among others. But its shady history gives us second thoughts about the credibility of any of these features and the site as a whole.Â
Our Review
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
A loyalty program AND VIP program with unique perks for each
Site isnât taking in new members at the moment
Tendency to fraud
Basic Information
OddsMaker Key Facts
HQ
Curaçao islands
LAUNCHED
1998
HOW MANY PLAYERS
Not public information
WHERE IS IT AVAILABLE
Canada and much of Europe
SPORTSBOOK
Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Cricket, Cycling, eSports, Football, Golf, Horse Racing, Hockey, MMA, Motorsports, Soccer, Tennis
CASINO
Blackjack, Craps, KENO, Poker, Roulette, Slots
VIP PROGRAM
Yes
Account creation
At the time of this review, Oddsmaker has closed account registration. Betting remains doable for those that hold accounts, but non-members are out of luck. One would have to think this is a temporary thing and not permanent. After all, new members are the lifeblood of any online sportsbook and right now, the blood is running dry over at Oddsmaker.
Welcome Bonuses
Oddsmaker doesnât offer a standard sign-up bonus that can be redeemed with any deposit method. Nope, it only offers one on first-time deposits made via Bitcoin. Sure, thatâs limiting, but Oddsmaker more than makes up for it.
Hereâs how: theyâll match an initial deposit made through Bitcoin by a whopping 150 percent. But it gets better. The promo can be maxed out at an eye-popping $10,000, which is perhaps the biggest bonus (in terms of dollar value) in the entire industry. But given Oddsmakerâs not-so-reputable history, this bonus very well might be âtoo good to be trueâ as they say.
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Deposits
The Cashier section is only accessible to account-holders. However, we did some digging and discovered what banking methods that Oddsmaker supports. Turns out, you can deposit with any one of the âthree câsâ â check (electronic, of course), credit, or crypto.
The headline is true, Bitcoin is the sole cryptocurrency that can be used for banking at Oddsmaker. While weâd like more crypto options, at least Oddsmaker doesnât skimp on the Bitcoin deposit limits. And thatâs because there is no max limit â players are free to deposit as much coin as they please!
It seems like every online sportsbook defaults to Mastercard and VISA as deposit methods â and only these two card providers. So does Oddsmaker, but the bookie goes one step further and also supports American Express.
Withdraw Winnings
Paying players out is where Oddsmakerâs long-stemming issues start. Ex-users claim the site stiffed them all together, while others contend it took them months to get their rightful earnings back. A quick Google search of âOddsmakers.ag scamâ will bring hundreds of these stories to light. Weâre of the belief that where thereâs smoke, thereâs fire and thereâs something to these claims. With that in mind, take precautions with Oddsmaker. Take extra precautions until the site proves it can be trusted.
Placing a Bet
What Oddsmaker does have going for it is a huge sportsbook. Despite an overwhelming amount of lines offered on a daily basis, the book is organized in a neat enough fashion that bettors will be able to find just what theyâre looking for. Once you have a line you like, click on it. This will bring it to your betting ticket. Enter how much you want to risk and click âplace betâ to confirm it.
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Politics Betting
The politics menu at Oddsmaker consists of US affairs and thatâs about it. Youâll see this menu get busy as the US Presidential election nears. Oddsmaker offers a decent selection outside of just which candidate will win the nominee, including odds on certain state winners.
eSports
Counter-Strike, League of Legends, Starcraft â thatâs practically all the video games carried on Oddsmaker for wagering. Not a lot of titles, but the amount of pro leagues offered within each game is much more deep.
Virtual Sports Betting
Oddsmaker labels these as âsports simsâ and itâs not located in the actual sportsbook itself. No, thereâs actually a separate section for gambling on virtual games, which can be found in the main site menu. Oddsmaker only offers betting on published games like FIFA, Madden, or NBA 2K.
NBA
Spread, over/under, in-play, futures, props â you name the bet and Oddsmaker probably has it available for NBA wagering. NCAA basketball is also supported, just not to the same extent as the NBA.
US Open
Tennis is a staple of the Oddsmaker sportsbook year-round. But it picks up extra steam during the major tournaments â Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open. For any one of those, youâll have your pick at a litany of bets for singles and doubles events.
NFL
Have you ever heard of the Australian Football League? No? We hadnât either until we entered Oddsmaker. The league â which is American-style football with an Australian twist, not to be confused with soccer â can be bet on at the bookie, along with NFL and NCAA football. We point out the AFL because those are the extremes that Oddsmaker goes to provide football betting. Seriously, the selection is tip-top.
MLB
Like football, Oddsmaker doesnât keep its baseball choices limited to just MLB. The sportsbook also carries foreign baseball leagues in Japan, Korea, and elsewhere. But of course, MLB has the most action available by far.
More Betting Options
Soccer is definitely the king of the Oddsmaker sportsbook. Youâll find more lines for the sport than any other one. Odds will cover most prominent club or national team games.
Casino
Game options are not lacking in the Oddsmaker casino. Players have their pick at a plethora of games such as KENO, slots, tables games, video poker, and a bunch more. Whatâs more is the site offers tournaments and leaderboards to keep the game action lively and competitive.
Casino Screenshot
Live Betting
When inside the Oddsmaker sportsbook, on the top menu thereâs a tab titled âliveâ â this is where all in-play games are listed. The selection is so-so. While Oddsmaker carries live betting for marquee leagues (e.g. NFL or NBA), it could diversity its menu more with lesser-followed sports.
Parlay Betting
Laying down a parlay is easy enough on Oddsmaker. Just add two or more betting lines to your slip. Oddsmaker allows bettors to split money apart on individual legs of a parlay, too. For instance, you could bet $15 on one leg, then $8 on the second leg if youâre less confident about it. The platform will auto-adjust potential winnings based on how you split money throughout the parlay.
Additional Betting Help
Weâre not sure if weâd call this a âresourceâ per se, but boy, is it a real unique offering of Oddsmaker. The bookie openly advertises annual trips to hot-spot destinations like Las Vegas for select âVIP players.â To become a VIP, either a Silver or Gold one, you simply need to apply. If Oddsmaker thinks youâre up to snuff, youâll be entered for a chance at one of these lavish trips that includes accommodations, private games, and more. Akin to the Bitcoin bonus, this feels too good to be true.
Promotions
Similar to how physical casinos offer âcompsâ to loyal players, so does Oddsmaker, only in virtual form. All players are automatically enrolled into the Players Club upon sign-up. Consistent playthrough â either in the casino or sportsbook or both â will accumulate users points that they can later redeem for cashback, tournament entries, or merchandise.
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Customer Service
If youâre hung up while on Oddsmaker, its customer service team isnât hard to reach whatsoever. You can get in contact with them either via email (support@oddsmaker.ag), phone (1-877-633-7238), or the live chat. We used the latter option to confirm whether membership was closed. We received a quick response back that it in-fact was âuntil further notice from the management.â
Emails
Remember earlier when we mentioned sign-ups are closed at Oddsmaker? Welp, since we donât even have an account, then weâre sure not getting any emails from the book either. Therefore, we canât speak to how Oddsmaker uses email to communicate with its players.
Live Streaming
Before you cut the cord, just know Oddsmaker has no live-streaming capabilities on its site, nor does very many other online sportsbooks for that matter. This feature, while in high demand, is in low supply by the industry at-large.
VPN
Oddsmakerâs legality is different from country-to-country. Sure, itâs mostly legal to use most of the world, but there are a few countries that restrict its use. Though, bypassing those restrictions comes easy with virtual private networks (VPN). These online services will hide your real IP address â which is what gives away your location â and gives you an alternate one, which can be located anywhere in the world.
If VPN sounds like something youâll need to access Oddsmaker or any other website for that matter, then HMA should get your attention. This VPN is a popular choice among bettors for a good reason â it works exactly like itâs supposed to. HMA has around 300 different servers throughout the map that users can freely connect to. We used multiple to access Oddsmaker and the website experience remained unchanged each time.
Conclusion
Online sportsbooks are made or broken based on the trust players have in it. For Oddsmaker, that trust has been compromised and at this point, it might never be restored. Our advice is to avoid Oddsmaker for reasons weâve already outlined:
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