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5Dimes Sportsbook

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SBR Rating:
Sportsbook Review Overall Rating: A
Financial Rating: A | Customer Service: A- | Software Rating: B+ | Bonus Rating: B+
Comments:
This is a great book that welcomes professional players betting large stakes and that offers attractive bonuses for the small player. 5Dimes offers great variety of original betting lines for nearly every sporting event. This shop is known for having the most extensive selections of betting odds in the industry.

5Dimes has become on of the top choices for players looking for original and well booked alternate run lines for MLB, Tennis, Golf, Soccer and various other sports, that other shops consider to be secondary. This sportsbook posts the largest amount and variety of odds on sporting events for the different leagues from all over the world.

For the American market, 5 Dimes offers the absolute lowest juice for MLB overnight lines, booking a 5 cent line overnight line.
Example: Yankees -103
Red Sox -102

This shop is run by one of the sharpest bookmakers the industry has ever known. 5Dimes is considered a very sharp bookmaking operation.
SBR on-site inspection?
Yes - 2/2003, 2/2004, 1/2006, 9/2006
OPERATION OVERVIEW
Country Restrictions:
None
Hours of Operation:
Customer Service & Wagering staff on duty 24 hours, 7 days a week 365 days per year. Online wagering 24/7/365
Management:
GM: Tony Williams, Head Linesman: Joe Gonzalez, Customer Service Manager: Rommel
New Account Bonuses:
  • 50% Match Play
    - Deposits of $50-$400 made via Click2Pay, person-to-person or person-to-company
    - 5x rollover (back-end bonuses, rollover must be met before bonus is added to account)

  • 20% Free Play
    - Neteller or Moneybookers deposits between $50-$2,000
    - Money order and sportsbook transfer up to $2,000
    - Person-to-person, person-to-company, Click2Pay deposits between $401-$2,000
    - 5x rollover
Reload Bonus:
  • 20% Match Play Bonus 
    - Deposits of $250-$2,500
    - Deposit methods Neteller, Moneybookers, Click2Pay, person-to-person, person-to-company
    - 5x rollover (back-end bonuses, rollover must be met before bonus is added to account)
Special Promotions:
  • 15% Cash Back on all your overall loses (must be applied for)
  • 10% EXTRA for Win and Exotic bets at major horse tracks
  • Fridays 2/1 BlackJack in the Bonus Casino
Most common Complaint:
Confusing bonus program
Customer Service:
5 Dimes CS representatives have forged a reputation of being very professional and cooperative on the phone.
Live Chat:
Yes 
Languages:
English, Spanish
PLAYER INFORMATION
Min. Bet:
Internet Wagers $1 on Straight Bets and on Teasers and Parlays
Phone Wagers $50 on Straight Bets, $25 on Teasers and Parlays
Max. Bet:
Internet Wagers $500 Straight Bets per ticket $1000 on Teasers and Parlays per ticket
Phone Wagers Max bet on phone wagers is up to managerial approval -Game lines on all major sports is $5000+
Overnight lines:
Posted by 9PM EST on most sports
Options:
If Bets - Yes
Reverse bets - Yes
Action points - No
Limit collars:
Yes, limits lowered for professional or price trading players
.10 bases line?
Yes - 10 cents up to -176, 15 cents up to -201, 20 cents up to -266
Parlay Payoff

Teaser Payoffs:

Parlay Payoffs:

# of Teams

5
pts
FB*

4
pts
BB*

 5½
 pts
FB*

4½
pts
BB*

 6
pts
FB*

4½
pts
BB*

6½ 
pts
FB*

5
 pts
BB*

7
pts
FB*

5½
pts
BB*

7½
pts
FB*

5½
pts
BB*

 8
pts
FB*

6
pts
BB*

 8½
pts
FB*

6
pts
BB*

 9
pts
FB*

6½
 pts
BB*

9½
 pts
FB*

6½
 pts
BB*
2 +105 +102 +100 -110 -120 -135 -155 -170 -185 -200
3 +200 +190 +180 +165 +150 +130 +110 +100 -105 -110
4 +335 +315 +300 +265 +235 +200 +170 +150 +140 +140
5 +525 +490 +465 +415 +365 +300 +250 +220 +205 +195
6 +800 +775 +750 +625 +550 +460 +350 +310 +285 +265
7 +1200 +1150 +1100 +900 +800 +600 +480 +420 +375 +350
8 +1800 +1700 +1600 +1300 +1100 +925 +750 +550 +500 +475

* 5 points football, 2½ points halves
4 points basketball, 2 points halves

* 5½ points football, 3 points halves;
4½ points basketball, 2½ points halves

* 6 points football, 3 points halves;
4½ points basketball, 2½ points halves

* 6½ points football, 3 points halves;
5 points basketball, 2½ points halves

* 7 points football, 3½ points halves;
5½ points basketball, 3 points halves

* 7½ points football, 3½ points halves;
5½ points basketball, 3 points halves

* 8 points football, 4 points halves;
6 points basketball, 3 points halves

* 8½ points football, 4 points halves;
6 points basketball, 3½ points halves

* 9 points football, 4½ points halves;
6½ points basketball, 3½ points halves

* 9½ points football, 4½ points halves;
6½ points basketball, 3½ points halves



Monster Teaser for FB and BB:

# of Teams

10
pts
FB*

7
pts
 BB*

 11
pts
 FB*

8
pts
BB*

12
pts
FB*

9
pts
BB*

13
 pts
FB*

10
 pts
 BB*

14
pts
FB*

11
pts
BB*

15
pts
FB*

12
pts
BB*

16
pts
FB*

13
pts
BB*

17
pts
FB*

14
pts
BB*

20
pts
FB*

16
pts
BB*
3 -110 -145 -185 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
4 +140 +120 +100 -120 -160 n/a n/a n/a n/a
5 +195 +165 +140 +115 -120 n/a n/a n/a n/a
6 +265 +225 +185 +150 +110 n/a n/a n/a n/a
7 +350 +295 +240 +190 +140 n/a n/a n/a n/a
8 +475 +380 +305 +240 +170 +105 -145 -200 n/a
9 +600 +490 +385 +300 +210 +120 -125 -175 n/a
10 +800 +625 +480 +365 +275 +140 -105 -150 -250
11 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a +170 +105 -130 -225
12 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a +195 +120 -115 -200
13 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a +225 +135 -105 -180
14 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a +260 +150 +105 -165
15 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a +300 +170 +115 -150

* 10 points football, 5 points halves;
7 points basketball, 3½ points halves

* 11 points football, 5½points halves;
8 points basketball, 4 points halves

* 12 points football, 6 points halves;
9 points basketball, 4½ points halves

* 13 points football, 6½ points halves;
10 points basketball, 5 points halves

* 14 points football, 7 points halves;
11 points basketball, 5½ points halves

* 15 points football, 7½ points halves;
12 points basketball, 6 points halves

* 16 points football, 8 points halves;
13 points basketball, 6½ points halves

* 17 points football, 8½ points halves;
14 points basketball, 7 points halves

* 20 points football, 10 points halves;
16 points basketball, 8 points halves

Pleasers (give 6pts):
 

# of Teams 6 Points 6½ Points 7 Points 7½ Points
2 6/1 13/2 7/1 8/1
3 17/1 19/1 21/1 26/1
4 45/1 55/1 63/1 80/1
5 120/1 150/1 180/1 240/1
6 300/1 400/1 500/1 700/1

 
Teams Payoff
2 2.64/1
3 6/1
4 12.28/1
5 24.35/1
6 47.41/1
7 91.42/1
8 175.44/1
9 335.85/1
10 642.08/1
11 1226.70/1
12 2342.79/1
13 4473.51/1
14 8541.25/1
15 16306.94/1
WEBSITE OVERVIEW
Software Provider
Unified Gaming, Xtech Casino, Flash Casino
Security Level of Server:
Multiple security teams responsible for network security, data protection, and DDoS attack prevention
Website Performance:
Reliability of Site:
2002 - Fair
2003 - Fair
2004 - Excellent
2005 - Excellent
2006 - Fair (8/21/2006 software upgrade resolves site issues)
2007 - Good
Betting Screens:
TRANSACTION POLICIES
Methods of Deposits:

All deposit methods processed 24/7 unless otherwise noted; some residency restrictions apply.

  • Moneybookers
    - min deposit $50
  • Click2Pay
  • e-gold
    - min deposit $50
  • eWalletXpress
  • Person-to-Person Wire
    - Processed 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. 7 days/week
  • Person-to-Company Wire
    - Processed 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. 7 days/week
  • Check or Money Order via express courier
    - Processed within 24 hours of receipt
    - min deposit $100
    - no cash or personal checks accepted
  • Bank Wire
    - Processed within 24 hours of receipt
  • Neteller
    - min deposit $50
  • Book-to-Book Transfer
    - Most major books
    - min deposit $1,000
  • Account-to-Account Transfer
    - Processed 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. 7 days/week
Cost of Deposits:
  • Moneybookers
    - Free
  • Click2Pay
    - Free
  • e-gold
    - Free
  • eWalletXpress
    - Free
  • Person-to-Person Wire
    - Ask Live Help for rates
  • Person-to-Company Wire
    - Ask Live Help for rates
  • Check or Money Order via express courier
    - Free
  • Bank Wire
    - Free
  • Neteller
    - Free
  • Book-to-Book Transfer
    - Free
  • Account-to-Account Transfer
    - Free
Methods of Withdrawal:
  • Moneybookers
    - Processed 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 7 days/week
  • Click2Pay
    - Processed 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 7 days/week
  • e-gold
    - Processed 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 7 days/week
  • Person-to-Person Wire
    - Processed 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (ET) Mon-Sat
  • Check or Money Order via express courier
    - Processed 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (ET) Mon-Thu
    - min withdrawal $500
  • Neteller
    - Processed 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 7 days/week
  • Book-to-Book Transfer
    - Processed 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 7 days/week
  • Account-to-Account Transfer
    - Processed 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. 7 days/week
  • Gift Card
    - Processed 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (ET) Mon-Thu
    - Gift cards available in the $100-$950 range
Cost of Withdrawals:

5Dimes processes one free withdrawal every 30 days.  If you have received a free withdrawal within the past 30 days by any method, you are ineligible for another free withdrawal.

  • Moneybookers
    - One free withdrawal every 30 days if requested on Monday between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. (ET)
    - Additional withdrawals or withdrawals at other days/times incur $15 fee
  • Click2Pay
    - One free withdrawal every 30 days if requested on Monday between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. (ET)
    - Additional withdrawals or withdrawals at other days/times incur $15 fee
  • e-gold
    - Processed free of charge up to four times in any 30-day period if e-gold was the original deposit method
    - Additional withdrawals incur $15 plus 5% admin fee
  • Person-to-Person Wire
    Call customer service for fee information
  • Check or Money Order via express courier
    - One free withdrawal every 30 days if requested on Monday between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. (ET)
    - Additional withdrawals or withdrawals at other days/times incur $10-$40 fee
  • Neteller
    - One free withdrawal every 30 days if requested on Monday between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. (ET)
    - Additional withdrawals or withdrawals at other days/times incur $15 fee
  • Book-to-Book Transfer
    - min transfer $1,000
    - always free
  • Account-to-Account Transfer
    - no fee
  • Gift Card
    - Gift cards sent via FedEx
    - First gift card free if requested on Monday between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. (ET)
    - Subsequent gift cards charged $1.25 per transaction
LOCATION FACTS
Location:
San Jose, Costa Rica
Date Established:
1999
Current License:
Costa Rica does not offer sportsbook licenses
Physical Address:
5Dimes Casino and Sportsbook
Edificio Equus
San Jose, Costa Rica
Phone Numbers:

Customer Service: 1-800-305-3517
Wagering: 1-800-442-0151
Wagering Backup: 1-800-216-4199
Local: 1-506-2225-5929
Hyper Link: