| Comments: |
VIP
Sportsbook is among the world's best
sportsbooks for all size stakes players who seek a combination
of excellent customer service, Book stability and clean, easy-
to- use betting screens. VIP is the perfect choice for players
who are looking for the best bonus program and great customer
service.
VIPsports is one
of the oldest books in the industry and has been going strong
for 7 years and continues to grow.
VIPsports is
managed by VIP Services NV and split into four areas, and
these entities can be accessed to the players from one login.
VIP Sportsbooks is the
leader in the sports betting industry and covers sports from
football to golf (too many to name).
Players are given
an easy to use sports betting console alongside fantastic
signup and reload bonuses.
Sports betting is a pleasure, through such
services as 24-hour online access
through the Internet, 24-hour customer
service and the world's easiest to use Internet betting system. |
| SBR on-site inspection? |
Yes - December 2002, July 2003, October
2003, Feb. 2004, April 2004, June 2004 |
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| Hours of Operation: |
Customer service & wagering staff on
duty 24 hours, 7 days, 365 days per year. Online wagering
24/7/365 |
| Management: |
Director: Alistair Assheton, General
Manager: Mike Chalmers Head Linesman: Joe |
| New Account Bonuses: |
20% Sign-up Bonuses on all initial
deposits - 3x Rollover, bonus cap: $200, valid from Aug.02
through Sept.12. Bonuses are not credited automatically,
players must contact Customer Service Dept and claim their
bonuses within 48 hours after depositing. |
Reload
Bonus: |
20% Re-load Bonus offered on the first
deposit for this NFL Season - 3x Rollover, bonus cap: $200,
valid from Aug.02 through Sept.12. Bonuses are not credited
automatically; players must contact Customer Service Dept and
claim their bonuses within 48 hours after depositing. |
| Special Promotions: |
- NFL Free Play*
- Free NASCAR Bet*
- Marquee Matchup*
- Happy Hour *
- Midnight Mayhem*
- Close Call Parlay: get paid for almost hitting your
parlay*
* For the sake of brevity, SBR has not elaborated any
further on these promotions. But restrictions/rules apply,
please refer to this book website for further details .
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| Loyalty Program: |
Yes. Credits accrue on all wagers, win or
lose, redeemable for cash or gifts |
| Most common Complaint: |
Limits placed on arbitrage players |
| Customer Service: |
Excellent. Player surveys continue to show
VIP among the highest rated in customer service. Problems that
can not be solved by customer service are handled by general
manager |
| Languages: |
English, Dutch, Spanish |
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| Min. Bet: |
$5 |
| Max. Bet: |
Online Limits vary from $5,000 for NFL to
$3,000 for baseball |
| Overnight lines: |
Yes - Posted by 8PM |
| Player Options: |
If Bets - Yes
Reverse bets - No
Action points - Yes
Online Withdraw - Yes |
| Limit collars: |
Yes - Limits will be cut for professional
players |
|
.10 bases line?
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Yes - Baseball dime line up to -170 |
| Parlay Payoffs: |
# of
Props |
Payout
Odds |
# of
Props |
Payout
Odds |
|
2
|
13 to 5
|
7
|
80 to 1
|
|
3
|
6 to 1
|
8
|
150 to 1
|
|
4
|
11 to 1
|
9 |
250 to
1 |
|
5
|
20 to 1
|
10 |
450 to
1 |
|
6
|
40 to 1
|
11 |
800 to
1 |
|
7
|
80 to 1
|
12 |
2000
to 1 |
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| Software Provider |
IGW - SBR sportsbook software rating
"B" |
Security Level
of Server: |
Secure level III socket -128 bit
encryption security, upgraded in the summer of 2000, August
2003 |
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Website Performance:
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| Web Site Up? |
|
Last 3 days |
|
Last 30 days |
|
|
| Yes |
|
100.00% |
|
98.3% |
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Reliability
of Site: |
2001 - Excellent
2002 - Poor
2003 - Excellent (Multi-million dollar data center upgrade
August 200) |
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| Methods of Deposits: |
Credit Card, Bank Wire, Western
Union,Cashiers Check, Western Union Quick Pay, Fire Pay,
NeTeller Instacash, Neteller |
Cost of
Deposits: |
VIP will reimburse player transfer fees
for:
Cashiers Check Deposits, up to $30
Bank Wires, up to $25
Western Union - all fees reimbursed on deposits of $200 or
more
Neteller, Firepay - free |
| Methods of Withdrawal: |
International Cashiers Check, Western
Union , Bank Wire, NETeller, Firepay, Credit Card |
| Cost of Withdraws: |
Bank Wire: $25
Cashiers Check overnight: $35
Cashiers Check regular mail: $10
Neteller, Firepay, Credit Card: Always free
Western Union:
| $1 - $100 |
$25 |
| $100.01 - $200 |
$34 |
| $200.01 - $300 |
$40 |
| $300.01 - $400 |
$45 |
| $400.01 - $500 |
$55 |
| $500.01 - $750 |
$55 |
| $750.01 - $1000 |
$60 |
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| Location: |
Curacao, Netherlands Antilles |
| Date Established: |
Jan 1997 |
| Current License: |
Good Standing |
| Physical Address: |
Bon Bini Business Centre Schottegatweg
Oost #10 Willemstad, Curacao Netherlands Antilles |
