Bonuses and promos
A sportsbook promo is a price, not a present. The book pays you something up front and the terms say how much betting it wants back. Read the terms, put a number on them, and you'll know whether the offer is worth taking.
Five lines in the terms
The headline figure is the least useful part. These are the lines I'd read first, in this order.
The rollover. How many times you must bet the bonus, or the deposit plus the bonus, before you can withdraw. It decides nearly everything, because every dollar of the rollover is bet at the book's price and on average the vig on it comes out of the bonus before you see any of it. If the term is new to you, start with what a 20x rollover is, and the bonuses guide works an offer through at several rollovers.
Cash or free play. Win a bet made with a cash bonus and the stake comes back with the winnings. A free play pays only the winnings, so it is worth a good deal less than the same figure in cash. The page on cash and free play shows by how much.
Odds rules. Many offers only count bets at certain prices, often leaving out heavy favorites, and some leave out betting both sides of a game. If the bets you like don't count, the rollover is longer than it looks.
Maximum bet. A cap on your stake while the bonus is open. Go over it and the book can void the bonus and what you won with it.
The deadline. Divide the rollover by the days you are given. Say you have to bet $3,000 in 30 days: that is $100 every day, whether or not there is a game you like. If that is more than you would bet anyway, the promo is changing how you bet.
When I'd say no
I'd decline any promo with a rollover I wouldn't reach by betting the way I already do. I'd decline one that ties up my own deposit until the rollover is finished, if there is any chance I'll want the money back soon. And I'd decline anything I'd have to raise my stakes to qualify for. Most books let you turn a bonus down; ask before you deposit, not after.
Price matters more than any promo over a season. A book that deals -105 instead of -110 gives you something on every bet with no terms at all, and that is worth more to a regular bettor than most sign-up offers.
The reviews below list what each book offers. Read the terms on the book's own site before you take one, because offers change and the terms on the day are the ones that count. And set your bankroll first. A promo that makes you bet more than you planned has already cost you.
17 reviewed
BetanySports
Reduced-juice lines on the NFL, college football, NBA, WNBA, MLB and NHL, says the site. Crypto payouts in Bitcoin or Litecoin with no fee, up to $10,000 a request and $50,000 a week, as stated
25% sports free play up to $75Read the review
betDSI.com
Maximum bet up to $20,000 online or by phone, with higher limits on request, says the FAQ. Live betting across the major sports, a long props list and phone wagering
50% sports bonus up to $500Read the review
BetMania
Crypto payouts with no fee, says the cashier page. Deposits by Cash App, crypto, money transfer or card, from $50 on most methods
125% free play up to $1,500Read the review
BetNow
Bet limits published by sport and day, up to $10,000 on an NFL side on game day, says the site. Deposits from $20, with no fee on crypto deposits
100% cash bonus up to $2,000Read the review
BetPhoenix
Toll-free lines in English, Vietnamese and Chinese, plus a wagering line, with online wagering 24/7, says the site. Live betting with games streamed on the site, as stated
175% free play up to $1,750Read the review
BetPOP
Crypto payouts from $50 to $10,000, twice a week, free, processed the same afternoon if requested before noon Eastern, says the cashier page. NFL sides up to $10,000 on same-day lines, with higher limits on request
50% free play up to $250Read the review
BetUS
Live betting, a props builder, same-game parlays and live streaming listed on the home page. Support 24/7 by phone, 1 (888) 512-3887, and email, says the site
225% sports welcome bonus (terms not read)Read the review
Bookie.ag
The bonus rules are written out, including what free play can and can't be used on. Support by live chat, phone and email in English and Spanish, around the clock, according to the site
100% free play up to $5,000, 18x rolloverRead the reviewBovada
Published withdrawal limits by method, up to $9,500 a Bitcoin request and $90,000 a week. No fee on crypto withdrawals, says the help center
50% sports welcome bonus up to $250Read the reviewBUSR
265+ thoroughbred and harness tracks with a daily horse rebate, says the site. Crypto deposits with no fees, and free Bitcoin payouts, as stated
100% Free Play match up to $1,000 on each of the first three depositsRead the review
EveryGame
One account covers the sportsbook, two casinos and poker, says the site. Crypto deposits and withdrawals in Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin, according to its About page
$1,500 welcome package: 100% up to $500, plus 10 x 50% crypto bonuses up to $100Read the review
JazzSports
Bonus terms are listed with minimum deposit, cap and rollover for each offer. A 10% cash reload carries only a 3x rollover on the bonus amount, says the site
125% sports free play up to $1,250, 15x rolloverRead the review
MyBookie
A 100% crypto first deposit bonus up to $1,000, with the rollover worked out on the bonus page. KYC-verified payouts processed within 48 hours, says the banking page
100% crypto first deposit bonus up to $1,000Read the review
Skybook
The terms name an owner and a license number, which many offshore books don't. Crypto payouts carry no fee, says the banking page
125% free play up to $1,500Read the review
WagerWeb
Bitcoin depositors can request payouts seven days a week, says the promotions page. Volume for rollover is the lower of risk and win, written out with examples
Progressive free play bonus, 10% rising to 50%, up to $500Read the reviewXbet
Bitcoin payouts typically sent within 12 to 24 hours, with a $25 minimum, says the help centre. Deposits by Visa, Mastercard, person-to-person and a dozen coins
100% crypto welcome bonus up to $200 in bonus betsRead the review
YouWager
A published limits table, from $10,000 on an NFL spread down to $300 in-game. MLB on a 10-cent line from -100 to -190
50% free play up to $250 on a first depositRead the review