About Us

Offshore Betting Sites is an independent research site for US bettors looking at offshore sportsbooks — the online books licensed outside the United States that accept players from states without a regulated local market. We compare them on odds, market coverage, payout speed, banking options and, since it's the focus of this site, the real value behind their sign-up and reload bonuses. We don't operate a sportsbook and we don't take bets ourselves; our job is to help you see past the headline offer to what a bonus actually costs and pays out.

Why We Focus on Bonuses

Every offshore book leads with a big welcome number — 100%, 125%, sometimes more. On their own, those numbers tell you almost nothing. A 200% match with a 10x rollover on odds of -200 or worse behaves very differently from a smaller match with looser terms. We built this site around reading the fine print so bettors don't have to hunt through a sportsbook's terms page to find out what a bonus really requires before it can be withdrawn.

Where We Stand on the Legal Picture

This matters more than any bonus term, so we say it plainly: the sportsbooks reviewed on this site are licensed offshore — typically in jurisdictions like Curaçao, Panama or Costa Rica — and are not licensed or regulated by any US state or federal body. Betting with them sits in a legal grey area for US residents that varies by state, and using one does not come with the protections a state-regulated operator would offer, such as segregated player funds or a state gaming commission to file a complaint with. We're not a legal service, and nothing here is legal advice — check the current law in your own state before signing up anywhere, and consult a qualified professional if you're unsure.

How We Score Sportsbook Bonuses

Our ratings weigh several factors together rather than any single number:

• Headline value versus real value — the match percentage and cap, checked against the rollover multiple, minimum odds and eligible bet types attached to it
• Rollover and time limits — how many times the bonus (and sometimes the deposit) must be wagered before withdrawal, and how long a player has to clear it
• Market and bet-type coverage — whether the bonus can be used on straight bets, parlays, live betting, or is restricted to certain sports
• Payout track record — publicly known reputation for paying out winnings, including bonus winnings, without excessive delay
• Banking and verification — deposit and withdrawal methods available, including crypto, and how much KYC is required to actually cash out a bonus win

We source bonus terms, rollover figures and offer details directly from what each sportsbook publishes, and we re-check them periodically since operators change promotions without much notice. Commission from an operator never buys a higher position on this site — a book with a smaller, cleaner bonus can and does outrank one with a flashier headline number if its terms are fairer.

A Note on the Books We Cover

The offshore sportsbooks featured here — including Lucky Rebel, Bovada, BetOnline, BetNow, Everygame, BetUS, Sportsbetting, Xbet, MyBookie and ApuestaHoy — were chosen because they're active, accept US players, and publish welcome offers we could actually review the terms of. Each carries its own limitation, whether that's a higher rollover requirement, a lower payout cap, or restrictions on which markets a bonus can be used against — we detail those on the individual review pages rather than glossing over them here.

Responsible Gambling Comes First

None of this is a route to guaranteed income, and no bonus changes the basic math of sports betting: the house edge doesn't disappear because a match percentage looks generous. We write for adults 21 and over, and offshore books generally offer fewer responsible gambling tools and self-exclusion options than state-regulated sportsbooks — something worth weighing before you deposit. If betting stops being enjoyable or starts to feel like a way to solve money problems, the National Council on Problem Gambling helpline is 1-800-GAMBLER. Our own Responsible Gambling page has more on setting limits and where to find support.

Questions or Corrections

Bonus terms and offer details change on the operator side, and we rely partly on what sportsbooks publish to keep our reviews current. If you spot something on this site that looks out of date or doesn't match what a book is actually offering, we want to know — reach us through the Contact Us page. Our full terms of use, including how we handle affiliate relationships, are set out on our Terms and Conditions page.