The single most important thing that I can tell you is to read the terms and conditions. Every online gambling site (from online slots casinos to horse racing sites) has a set of rules and regulations, sometimes buried on a back page and written in the sort of meandering legalese that only a paranoid lawyer with an outdated dictionary could ever hope to completely understand.

Well, it’s not that bad, but it’s definitely a little different from plain old conversational English. Despite this, you are commanded to read them and understand how they apply to you; nine out of every ten bad situations that happen with online gambling websites could have been avoided if the bettor simply knew what they were getting into beforehand.

Keep that in mind when you come across a negative review of a sports betting site, or any online gambling site for that matter. The most critical people are usually those who feel that they’ve been screwed by the sportsbook (or poker room, or bingo hall, or online casino USA), and the two most common reasons for this are 1) they chose a crappy company to begin with, and/or 2) they didn’t read the terms of their agreement.

On the other hand, many of the positive reviews come from people who are paid by sportbooks to be positive. This site makes a little money when people click on the links; I’ll be the first to admit it. That’s why I encourage you to do plenty of independent research in other places as well (though I’d very much appreciate if you came back to click on one of my links when you’ve finally decided!).

The usual gambling rules apply as well, namely ‘set your limit and stick to it’, ‘don’t bet more than you can afford to lose’ and ‘don’t bet more because you feel like your luck is bound to change’. Problem gambling is no fun for anyone, including those of us who’d like to continue to enjoy the freedom to place a bet from time to time.