BetBug is owned and backed by Trident Gaming (www.TridentGaming.com). In addition to BetBug, Trident Gaming owns 100% of Gamebookers (www.Gamebookers.com). Licensed in 6 countries, Gamebookers is one of the biggest European Sportsbook operators in the World. BetBug is arguably one of the very few online gaming sites that can operate legally in the US, as it does not act as a middleman as it merely provides the market for people to bet against each other. BetBug's focus is definitely aimed primarily for the North American market. The sports covered are:

• NFL
• NCAAF
• NBA
• NCAAB
• NHL
• MLB
• CFL
• AFL
• NASCAR

Tons of information about each sport and regular updates of the latest news that may affect a team or driver all available from the BetBug interface.

With first rate customer service, excellent market coverage of all the mainstream North American sports, high integrity and a 20% sign up bonus up to a maximum of $50, BetBug should be the choice for punters based in North America. As they can play with peace in mind that BetBug is the only online betting exchange that can operate freely in the US, and there will be no repercussions from the US authorities. So if you are looking for peer to peer betting which generally offer approx. 20% better odds on average, then BetBug is for you.

Players must wager at least 4 times their deposit + bonus before their 1st withdrawal or bonus is forfeited. Players must send an email to info@betbug.com immediately after making their 1st deposit to request the bonus. The bonus will be added to your account within 24 hours of the receipt of your email.

BetBug covers only US-based sports such as American Football, NASCAR motor racing, Major League Baseball and more as shown in the table below:

You can act as a market maker or a trader - and you can either back or lay a market/bet. And you do it against fellow members and not an institution. On certain events, the betting is available in running up till the last minute!

Although BetBug only covers North American sports, BetBug does it extremely in depth. Once you have downloaded the BetBug interface, you will have excellent in depth reporting on all the sports covered such as the match ups, injury list, recaps, off grid, def grid, what's hot and what's not, ATS standings, and more. So when you do have a bet, you will have all the information available needed to make an informed decision at the click of a button.

The minimum bet is $1. There are no maximum bets. Players are free to enter bets of any size, up to the amount in their available balance. No credit is ever given to a player. This ensures that when you win, you get paid.

BetBug Radio

BetBug radio is not a live service. It is an audio feed of various commentaries by sporting gurus on the sports covered by BetBug. Good audio quality but would have liked a continuous radio service.

BetBug Blog

The administrators of BetBug blog about all aspects of North American-based sports. Can pick up some tips or comment on their articles.

BetBug does not offer regular promotions.

One of the few betting exchanges where you have to download software. For us it only took about 15 seconds in total to download and instal. Unfortunately there was a "bug" (pardon the pun) when downloading which meant that the odds could not be viewed at the initial download. To repair was problematic and tedious. The BetBug application executes all wagers by using proven P2P technology to create a self-sustaining network. As a result, it requires no outside assistance to enable you to interact, share odds, and bet with others.

DEPOSIT OPTIONS:
VISA, MasterCard, NETeller, Bank Wire, Bank Draft, Check

All deposits are free of any charges.

CASH OUT OPTIONS:
NETeller, Bank Wire, Bank Draft, Check

Check - You may request a payout from your account by cashiers check to be sent by Ordinary or Registered Mail. To request a payout by check, simply email payments@payp2p.com.

Unsure of the customer support hours. There is a toll free number for all North American customers at +1-866-775 7791. No international dialling number for customer support. There is a message facility from their website but it works the same as if you e-mailed their Customer Support.

There is dedicated e-mail support but don't expect a response back in a few minutes.