BetUS is like a gentle giant that has been around for quite sometime
If I were to match BetUS to another company in another industry, it would be much like IBM.
Once a glorious hub of innovation germinating the seeds of all the major technological advances one enjoys today; now sitting quietly minding its own business, while the new boys in town like Alphabet and Meta sit on its former throne.
BetUS is still big, though not as handsome as it used to be.
It’s quite enormous in its own way.
This is despite the fact that legal betting sites like FanDuel, BetRivers and DraftKings are slowly but surely kicking it to the curb, dominating the US mainland stadium and TV advertising market, resulting in the build up of massive client bases; ostensibly the Gen Z and the Millennial crowd, which will eventually solidify their foundation.
“I know this brand because I played here when I was in College,” is their game plan.
This road-of-gut-wrenching competition has lots of nails and sharp objects.
BetUS is somehow managing to ride through it.
I must say, its excellent Google rankings helps it keep afloat.
Now how long that lasts is dependent on the future algorithmic updates; frankly which are becoming more lethal towards companies wanting free traffic.
Pay-to-play is what works now.
Ah well; let’s not drag the debate towards that side.
My job at Casino Visuals is to sign up at online casinos and sportsbooks and then write down my own personal experience, or the buzzword called Review.
This is what I’m going to do for BetUS too.
Before signing up, I did my due-diligence and wikied it a bit.
Turns out, it’s probably one the first 3 (could even be the first) bookies to ever go online, or what we call provide an online betting platform for Americans (its main target audience) back in 1994.
The only other brands I could find with similar storylines were Bovada and BetOnline.
It’s legit despite not having a tier-1 license; at least in the eyes of its loyal customers
Funny that BetUS itself says that it’s a legit site.
Perhaps it needs to because the new people on the scene probably aren’t aware of its background as being the grandfather of modern online sports betting in the US.
I mean who’s got the time anyways.
Then I scoured through its website to see if it got any gambling license – which I personally believe it doesn’t really need because of its long history – but still.
Well, being offshore, it does have one from the Government of Mwali (Moheli), Comoros Union.
However, that still doesn’t give it the legal authority to accept American customers.
Mind you, if you’re someone who’s looking out for only legal US betting sites; keep walking, because it ain’t licensed in the US.
It has both nasty and supportive reviews on Reddit and Trustpilot
Having no license has never been a hinderance to its growth.
After all it’s an offshore gambling site.
Millions of Americans; especially the seasoned ones who have been in this game long enough, already have accounts on such sites.
For example, have a read through this Reddit thread, that discusses whether BetUS can be trusted. The responses should be clear that it can.
That was just one thread.
Plenty of “I hate BetUS because it didn’t pay me,” type threads can be found hiding behind the bushes too.
For example this thread, where a user complains of not getting paid, only be counter-argued by others that support BetUS’ stance.
You get the picture. For every three bad reviews, you would also find at least one Reddit thread praising them.
You can’t search for their reviews and not visit Trustpilot.
Honestly, it’s got a poor rating there.
Only 2.3 out of 5.0 based on 476 user reviews.
Almost all the bad ones relate to their tough-to-beat rollover rules, with more tormenting ones pointing to their inability to timely process cash out requests.
Not that I haven’t read such reviews before. In fact, bigger the company, more the number of such cases.
I tested out its platform with $650 of my own money
BetUS is primarily a sportsbook (and a racebook too, one can say that for sure), which I wanted to test out.
So I did.
The sign up process was OK.
Nothing hard.
Simply fill up its online registration form, provide the basics and you’re in.
At first I tried finding its app on Google Play and the App Store, then remembered, “Oh it’s an unregulated offshore betting site so it wouldn’t have one.”
And it didn’t, though they got a mobile app download page up, which basically directs the visitors to their main website.
The platform is robust.
That must be said.
Plenty of Props and Parlay action.
The lines are one of the tightest; and compete with the likes of Bookmaker.eu, Bovada and BetOnline.
May be they take their odds feed from BookMaker (another Oldie Goldie).
I’m not sure.
I spent $650 in total, deposited via USDT.
By the way, crypto is what is mainly used here for deposits and withdrawals.
Most of my live in-play betting was done on the NFL and NBA games.
I think I might have laid down $75 on Golf too.
Lost that bet.
Unfortunately. 🙁
Casino offerings are like pretty standard
I did check out their Casino too.
Pretty common, like tons of other sites.
All games are available. Roulette, Blackjack, Poker and thousands of slot titles.
Live casino comes as a standard.
I mean there’s nothing I noticed out of the ordinary.
Same iGaming providers, you’ll find at any other book.
Anyways my balance did go up all the way to $1800, but I eventually lost it all back to BetUS in the consecutive wagers.
Can’t blame them for it.
It was my disposable review-specific-spending-money anyway.
Its $3,125-valued Welcome Bonus isn’t unique
They do offer a 125% deposit bonus for newbies (Bonus Code JOIN125).
I didn’t claim it, just that you should know.
I believe it’s up to $2500 or 100% of your first deposit amount for sports betting (10X Rollover) and 25% of your deposit up to $625 (30X Rollover with a max winnable and cashable amount of $2500).
That’s a bad deal.
I mean what happens if you win $30,000 on a slot machine? You basically lose out on $27,500.
That sucks from all angles, no matter how one looks at it.
On top of that, if you don’t use up your bonus free money in first 14 days, it goes down the drain.
Becomes null and void.
By the way they “do not offer a no deposit bonus.”
Withdrawals can work for some people, just fine; while for others it can be a nightmare
I can’t in all honesty comment on their withdrawal speeds.
That’s because I lost all the amount I deposited.
But, as you can read on the internet, there’re plenty of positive and negative reviews on this topic.
The good ones vouch for BetUS; that they will pay you no matter what.
While the negative ones push this brand into a dark cave where no one can come out happy; meaning they either drag your case on and on for days on the pretext of KYC (which is a must), or simply reject a request on flimsy reasons such as the rollover requirements.
They do promise discreet payouts, however.
I don’t know why they want everyone to know that.
I mean like who likely cares, money launderers? Why would an average American punter want secret gambling payouts? The days of sending people to jail for sports betting in the US are history.
Anyways let’s not diverge.
Deposits, especially when done through crypto, are the easiest
Like I said, I used USDT to deposit, but all other standard methods are there to grab.
You can use cards, e-wallets, bank wires and cash transfers etc.
Minimum deposit is $10 and maximum per transaction, at least using crypto (BTC included) is $50,000.
Note that it’s per transaction only.
And you can make as many as you like.
Minimum withdrawal amount is $50 with upper limits at $3,000 per day – again this is a mood killer.
I never could gauge the speed of their technical support, but it does look as if they care enough
Never had to contact their support.
I think I might have; had it come to a withdrawal, but sadly my gravy train crashed long before.
Their support system does look promising though; having a dedicated phone number for every department, from live sports wagering to online casino.
They even have a crypto specialist on hand.
This sort of proves that BetUS means business.
Hiring “real-people at an offshore book” to talk to your customers over the phone requires guts.
Even Bet365 types stick to mostly email, despite being 100% licensed.
BetUS can grow even stronger, have a longer lifespan, if it manages to legalize itself in the US
I’m not sure what the legal hurdles are for BetUS to get fully licensed-up in the US.
May be they can’t because the US gambling laws were and are continually being broken.
May be they can appeal for a special hearing and the local US State Gaming Board they’re applying at can give them a break.
I mean I’m way pass my domain, but the way I see it, BetUS’s long-term survival depends on its ability to eventually become legal in the US.
Otherwise the fresh and authorized competition would surely bury them in the upcoming years.
BetUS, are you listening?