Intro to Online Betting Sites

Choosing the Right Sporting Event & Bet

There could be a hundred sporting events happening around the world in a single day, with thousands of different ways to bet on them. How do you know if you’re choosing the right sporting event to bet on? What makes one bet more appropriate than another? The answer to that question lies within the punter. […]

Handicapping

Handicapping: To assess the relative wining chances of contestants or the likely winner of a contest. Reference: Webster’s Dictionary, via Merriam-Webster.com In the online sportsbook community, Handicapping is the process of using research and educated experience to determine the most likely outcome of a sporting event. Sports bettors have employed handicappers for years to increase […]

Sports Betting Dictionary

Intro to Online Betting Sites

ATS (Against The Spread): A bet placed on a sports event where one team is favored to win by a specific number of points. The opposing team is given that many points to even the odds. Decimal Odds: The European and Canadian favored way to display the odds on a sporting bet. Decimal odds show […]

Using Betting Sites to Bet Online

Intro to Online Betting Sites

The following guide is intended to walk you through the process of placing your first bet at an online sportsbook. Please note that each step is explained in further detail by clicking the "Learn More About…" link below each step. Choose an Online Betting Site Choosing the right online sportsbook is not just a simple […]