NorthBet is a rather nascent presence in the online gaming cosmos, started in 2010 by a credentialed circle of individuals with over 40 years in the business. The creators of NorthBet are still very much immersed in the ongoing effort to assemble the sportsbook with the fastest payouts in the industry. Top-tier online gaming outlets recognize the centrality of the need for players to access their funds.

NorthBet entered the business of online gaming as a site that could – and more importantly, did - provide a same-day policy for payouts, and it also issues customers the NorthBet debit card, which will allow players to get their money out in just two hours, which is virtually impossible to top in this business. You can deposit using Visa, MasterCard, wire transfers and bank wires, and you can receive payouts on the aforementioned debit card, along with bank wires and wire transfers. The debit card gives players a maximum of speed and safety, and your money is being handled by an account management team with ample experience (each account management agent has to have at least five years of full-time service in the industry).

The NorthBet site has a user-friendly and noticeably polished look – you're not going to be confused by what's on the computer screen. Fancy extras are not needed for basic customer service – NorthBet wants to make it as easy as possible for you to carry out your transactions. There is also some content on the NorthBet site, mostly in the realm of NFL betting. Showing an awareness of social media, NorthBet also has a Twitter feed – the handle is @NorthBet – that features trivia questions while providing a way to interact with customers and answer questions that people may have about NorthBet.

NorthBet aims to sweeten the pot for their players where bonuses are concerned. The referral bonus offers a unique avenue for customers. If you can get a friend to join up to NorthBet, you will get a 30% bonus on that friend's first deposit, plus an additional 5% bonus for each subsequent deposit as long as you are both NorthBet members. It's true: You keep winning each time your friend deposits, and it’s a good way to get your friends involved, which makes the winning a bet that much more enjoyable. There are also bonuses and promotions in the Casino and Racebook sections of NorthBet to sweeten the platter of offerings. New players will also get a free scratch-and-play when they sign up.

The variety of sports in the NorthBet sportsbook are pretty standard in terms of listed odds. The wage limits won't jar you – they are fairly standard, relative to typical industry numbers.  It is also a simple process for the casual bettor to pick up and make a bet because the betting engine owns a check-box format.

NorthBet is still an emergent company looking to increase its sphere of activity and influence. The defining aspect of NorthBet remains the timely nature of its payouts, an area that many sportsbooks ignore. Making sure players can access funds as soon as possible is a defining element of superior customer service, and that commitment is clear in NorthBet every day.

The online sportsbook industry is one in which you can never be too cautious. Whether you are new to the industry or more experienced, you want only three things, good lines, excellent customer service and quick payouts. If a sportsbook can’t offer you any of the three you should avoid it. This brings us to TopBet, one of many sportsbooks that you have to keep an eye on. Simply put, if you don’t mind waiting for your winnings, then TopBet is the shop for you. However, if you are like us, and do not want to wait for weeks on end, then TopBet should be put on your list of shops to avoid.

TopBet similar to so many sportsbooks both comparable and before them, claims that they are in a transition period, which is why they can’t make payouts on time. As a general rule of thumb, if you read anywhere on a website that they are in a transition period or new management is taking over, a red flag should pop up in your mind. Both of these excuses indicate that not only will you not receive your sports betting payments on time, but also the customer service is bad and the sports betting lines are worse. To put it lightly, everything goes hand in had, good paying structure means excellent customer service and lines that allow for money to be deposited into the sportsbook.

The betting software industry is similar to the sports industry in the what have you done for me lately sense. For instance, just because Spain won the World Cup in 2010, does not mean that they are the best option going into the finals of Euro 2012. Same with TopBet, just because they were one of the best sportsbooks in the past, doesn’t mean the payment issues they are dealing with should be written off. Especially, if the customer service department isn’t around enough to keep customers from filing complaints.

As we enter the final round of the 2011-12 NBA playoffs, handicappers from across the globe are looking for a sports betting system that will net them a great profit. We’ve often said that betting system’s aren’t worth the time of day, as most only require you to double down on a previous bet. As a result, you may find yourself in more debt then you intended. However, today, we are going to look at one of the classing NBA system’s, which has recently made a comeback.

Formerly known as the holiday system, the premise requires us to look at the records of every team after the first 25 games of the season. Prior to the lockout shortened season, the first 25 games would often conclude by around Christmas or New Years. This year, the first 25 games ended around online sportsbook Valentines Day. After looking at the records of each team through the first quarter of the season, we are then required to look at the winning percentages of each team in the game we are planning on wagering. From there, we subtract the lower winning percentage from the higher winning percentage. After determining the combined winning percentage, we then subtract that by the amount of games played. Here is an example

Boston Celtics 750  - Toronto Raptors 350 = 450 / 25 = 18

This betting software system would then suggest that the starting line is  - 18 for the Boston Celtics. If Boston is the home team, then we change the line – 15 because we add three points at home. Conversely, if the Celtics are the road team we subtract three points, making the Celtics a – 22 favorite. If the Celtics were at home, they may be favored on the point spread by eight points. For this reason, we would then subtract 15 and eight for a total of seven points.

Underrated, undervalued and overlooked just like current Triple Crown betting favorite I’ll Have Another, WagerWeb is a sportsbook that not too many handicappers are familiar with. For the low-key sports betting enthusiast, WagerWeb is for you, as they don’t go out of their way to get recognized. However, what they do offer, are great lines, great customer service and quick payouts. Consider them to be one of the feel good stories of the sports handicapping industry.

To put it bluntly, WagerWeb is the perfect sportsbook if you are a casual bettor or a square looking to learn the ins and outs of the online gambling industry. WagerWeb does not have the earliest lines or the quirkiest website, or the largest bonuses. Instead, WagerWeb has become known within the community as the place to join if you are looking for a good content section, to determine your picks for the week. WagerWeb is also known for its loyalty program, which provides you with points the more often you deposit into your account. The more often you deposit the more points you receive and the better options they provide.

As a multitude of US Sportsbooks run for the airport to avoid the wrath of the US Department of Justice, MLB blog writers and gamblers will be happy to know that WagerWeb is trucking on. We’ve alluded to the fact that WagerWeb is one of the least known sportsbooks in the online community. For all intents and purposes they hope to keep it their reputation that way, as they cater strictly to recreational handicappers. What this means, is that if you want to wager last minute on the big game or early in the week, then WagerWeb is the sportsbook for you. Conversely, if you want to bet everyday you may need to look at another site.