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Pinnacle Sports Betting

5 Stars Bookmaker Rating by SGR
Overall Rating :
4.05
Opening an account :
4.5/5
Software / Navigation :
4/5
Betting Limits :
5/5
Sports Offered :
4.5/5
Odds Offered :
5/5
Signup Bonus :
2/5
Promotions/Bonuses :
3/5
Customer Support :
4.5/5
Financial Security :
4/5
Deposit/Withdrawal :
4/5
 

Pinnacle Sports Review

Bookmaker Name: Pinnacle Sports
Bookmaker URL: www.pinnaclesports.com
Bookmaker Review of Pinnacle Sports
Last Update: October 09

Company Background

Since the inception of Pinnacle in 1998 the book has grown in to one of the industry's leading international sportsbooks. They have the same business concept as Walmart and Club Price and by simply cutting back on operational costs they are able to pass on valuable savings to their customers in the form of reduced juice.

On Thursday, 11th January 2007 Pinnacle withdrew from the American market and refused to accept bets from residents of the United States and it's territories. Despite receiving million dollars offers from rival booksmakers Pinnacle refused to sell the US customer date base and chose to secure the privacy of their clients in a vault like environment.

Opening an account 4.5/5

It's effortless and well worth the 30 seconds it takes to create an account.

Software & Navigation 4/5

The website is extremely well thought out and provides bettors with a streamline betting platform. Information and user guides are abundant and compensate for the lack of phone support. In addition Pinnacle provides free access to their News and Stats website which gives bettors enough information to make calculated bets.

Betting Limits 5/5

The minimum stake at Pinnacle is $1 US or equivalent in your local currency.

The maximum limits vary depending on the sport or league, but Pinnacle offer the highest limits for online betting in the gaming industry.ent.

Sports Offered 4.5/5

Baseball, American football, basketball, hockey, winter sports, boxing, futsal, handball, mixed martial arts, snooker, volleyball, horses, tennis, golf, extensive coverage of all European and international football leagues, plus miscellaneous bets ranging from books, field hockey, Nobel Peace Prize and politics.

Note: Phone bets are not accepted at Pinnacle.

Odds Offered 5/5

The margins at Pinnacle are the lowest around with -105 style pricing which gives bettors 50% better value than traditional bookmakers.

NFL -105, Baseball 8 cents lines and NCAA -104

Signup Bonus 2/5

Pinnacle Sports as discontinue the new player deposit bonus effective on Sunday 1st November 2009. Any new player funding their account after this date will no longer be entitled to receive a signup bonus.

Promotions/Bonuses 3/5

Receive up to 60% better odds at Pinnacle Sportsbook: Their low margin betting markets give them the competitive edge over the traditional sportsbooks and provides better value than that of any other bonus offer.

0.3% Cash Back Rewards: Get 0.3% rebate everyday when you wager in Pinnacles casino - win or lose.

Racing Rebate: Get a rebate of up to 7% everyday for all horse racing bets placed on line.

Customer Support 4.5/5

Support is limited to email inquiries only, but the agents are knowledgeable and response times are normally pretty quick.

Financial Security 4/5

Pinnacle is a private organization and the integrity of the owner is parallel to that of Calvin Ayre of Bodog and Spiros of The Greek. Pinnacle has an impeccable reputation and is financially solid.

Deposit/Withdrawal 4/5

Pinnacle offers many deposit/withdrawal methods, see list by visiting their website.

Withdrawals are processed within 24 hours.

Additional Information

The book is run by experts and home to many pro bettors. But whether you are a recreational or a professional bettor you are guaranteed a safe betting environment at Pinnacle.

Conclusion

If you are a regular online bettor and don't have an account with Pinnacle you have been losing money!