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SPORTSBETTING REVIEW - VIP SPORTS

VIP Sports is owned by Leisure & Gaming plc - a company that recently listed on the London Stock Exchange. Along with its numerous online gaming awards, its credibility and integrity are rock solid. To get a listing on the London Stock Exchange and a gaming licence issued by the UK Government, the credentials must be absolutely flawless. So having established its rock solid credentials, let's see what VIP Sports has to offer. VIP Sports is part of VIPrewards programme which is one of the best rewards programmes we have come across where loyalty points can be turned into cash, iPods, plasma TVs and much more. On top of that, regular promotions such as reload bonuses and sweepstakes for some amazing prizes - you could win a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet!

VIP Sports cover most of the major North American sports including Basketball, Baseball, College Football and Basketball, Ice Hockey, Soccer and so on, as well as many other sports including cricket and boxing. And if you want some variety, check out their exotic lines - you can bet on the UK Westminster dog show results and which song will be played first at the Superbowl.

VIP Sports offers all new customers 20% initial sign up bonus up to a maximum of $100. Thereafter, you are in line to receive a further 10% of initial deposit wager on a horse up to a maximum value of $50. In order to place the bet the player must send an email to support@vipsports.com including the following information:

  • Email Title: 10% Horse Wager
  • Account ID
  • Track & Horse number
  • E-mail must be sent 1 hour prior to listed post time.

You can also take advantage of the 10% of initial deposit wager on the NBA 2006 World Championship or the 2006 NCAAB Men’s Nation Championship. Again, you need to send an email to support@vipsports.com including the following information:

  • Email Title: 10% Future Bet
  • Account ID
  • Wager

The deposit, bonus and reimbursed fees must be wagered 3 times in the sportsbook and/or racebook before any withdrawals can be made. Claim your Bonus by sending an email to support@vipsports.com or via Live Chat. All bonuses must be claimed within 48 hours of the qualifying deposit transaction. You need to send an email to support with your account ID, which bonus you are claiming, and the amount of your deposit, and they will credit your account straight away!

VIP SPORTS - RANKING
OVERALL RANKING: N/A
G-INDEX MEMBER RANKING: N/A
VIP SPORTS - FEATURES
POSITIVE FEATURES NEGATIVE FEATURES
  • Highest integrity and security
  • 24/7 Help Desk and LIVE Chat facility (although less than impressed by Live Chat)
  • Excellent loyalty programme via its VIPrewards
  • Frequent regular promotions
  • Easy to navigate and use website
  • 20% (and potentially 40%) sign up bonus up to $100
  • Exotic bets/wagers/lines
  • Low minimum betting limits ($1 minimum)
  • Live Chat has been useless in our tests
  • No In Play facility
VIP SPORTS - BETTING & COVERAGE

VIP Sports cover the most popular sports:

American Football
Baseball Basketball Boxing
College Basketball College Football Golf Horse Racing
Ice Hockey Motor Sports Soccer Tennis

Coverage of the American sports are excellent with coverage of all the main games. And if that does not entice you, you can always have a wager on an exotic line such as which dog will win the Westminster Dog Show.

VIP Sports accept the following bets/wagers on most sports:

  • Futures
  • If Bets
  • Parlays
  • Props
  • Straights
  • Teasers
  • Props
  • Half Times
  • Money Lines
  • Run Lines
VIP SPORTS - SPECIAL FEATURES

VIP Sports offer a special close call consolation bonus on near winning multiple parlays.

VIP SPORTS - PROMOTIONS

VIP Sports run a vast range of promotions regularly.

  • Get a FREE 2006 VIPsports Bikini Calendar - Open a betting account and get a free calendar with 12 amazing photos of the sexiest women on Curacao. It also provides you with the dates of ALL the major sporting events in 2006 so you’ll never miss out on the action.
  • Winner's Circle (New!) - Get a Free Chance to win a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet!
  • 10% Reload Bonus
  • Close Call Parlay
    Take a chance for the BIG parlay payout with a little something to fall back on if you get 1 wrong.
  • FREE $1500 Super Sunday Sports Freeroll - Bet on sports and get entered into a free $1,500 poker freeroll tournament.
  • 15% Cash Rebate on Horses - Get a 15% Rebate on any net monthly losses incurred while wagering on Horses and you can double your VIPrewards point value every Tuesday on all your horse wagers.
  • WIN a Hawaiian Vacation for two - VIPrewards is going to give away a Hawaiian Vacation for two and a Tornado Foosball Table in this months Sweepstakes drawing!
VIP SPORTS - LOYALTY PROGRAMME

VIP Sports has an award winning Loyalty Programme and it is a very good one, one of the best. As a member of VIP Sports you also become a member at www.viprewards.com. VIP Rewards is unique in the fact that it allows members to earn points on all casino, sports, horse and poker wagers. Points may then be redeemed for great prizes – ranging from free wagering cash, iPod Nano, Plasma TV or your choice of fine wines and cigars – the choice is yours! They also run various promotions and sweepstakes for decent prizes on a regular basis.

Special features of VIP Rewards

There are three levels of rewards points, Silver , Gold and Platinum. Points will be updated daily at 6 A.M Eastern time. Points will vary per game in the casino; some games will earn more points than others.

With each movement to the next level of the rewards program you will have the chance to receive free merchandise, (Baseball Cap or T-Shirt). When you move from silver to gold level we will send you a free t-shirt or baseball cap. Yet again when you move up to the platinum level of the rewards program you will also have the chance to collect another item of your websites merchandise.

VIP SPORTS - SOFTWARE & INTERFACE

Easy to use software and everything is done via the website so no need to download any software. The website is very easy to use and navigate. All markets available can be viewed via drop down menus so no need to flip from page to page. Upload times of betting information are quick and very simple and easy to use betting screens. And not a download required in sight.

VIP SPORTS - DEPOSIT & WITHDRAWL OPTIONS

DEPOSIT OPTIONS:
VISA, MasterCard, Diners Club, SurePay, Click2Pay, eCheck, FirePay, NETeller, Moneybookers, myCitadel, instaCash, Direct Cash, FedEx Express Cashier's Check, and InstaDebit coming soon

Minimum deposits range from $10 to $50 depending on which deposit option you choose. There are no charges at all on any of the deposit methods by VIP Sports.

CASH OUT OPTIONS:
SurePay ($5 charge), Click2Pay, eCheck ($10 charge), FirePay, NETeller, Moneybookers, myCitadel, instaCash, Direct Cash, FedEx Express Cashier's Check ($40 charge), Bank Wire ($25 or 1%)

Please note it is not possible to refund deposits to credit cards. Withdrawals can be as low as $10 minimum (dependent upon which withdrawal method) up to $10,000 per day.

VIP SPORTS - SUPPORT

VIP Sports offer 24/7 customer support. From North America call toll free on 1 (800) 678-1830 and toll free from the UK on 0800-068-3227. From all other countries there is 24/7 customers upport on +506-282-1004 at international call rates.

There is a 24/7 Live Chat facility. Very quick attendance in our tests. However, the responses were very slow coming. Took on average about 3 minutes at least to answer the simplest question and that is if they could. Not impressed by quality.

Naturally, there is also dedicated e-mail support. VIP Sports guarantee to answer e-mail inquiries within eight hours.

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