Looselines Sportsbook Review: Blacklisted
The Good: Big bonus, clean website; fees on deposits over $300 are covered
The Bad: They’re having extreme delays paying out, which might be code for not paying out.
The Verdict: Payout problems are as big of a red flag as they come. It’s like a chic telling you up front she’s got an STD: sure, you can play with her but you are playing with fire. With so many other good options out there, why take the chance?
SI Editors' Rating:
66.5 /100
About Looselines Sportsbook
Looselines is part of the JazzSports family, which means right now they’re a stay away. They’re having some serious payout problems, which have been considered delays for now but because of how long it’s taken them, it’s looking more and more like the money will never arrive. Don’t play with fire; deposit somewhere else.
How To Contact Looselines
Phone: 1-800-998-8713
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Live chat
What’s Their Reputation?
Being part of the JazzSports family smashes any possible credibility. With current players still being owed money and no explanation for the extreme delays, reputation will obviously nosedive.
The key here is that it’s not just Looselines; it’s all of the books from that family of shops, so it appears to be a consistent strategy in play.
Until further notice, their reputation is not a good one.
Who Bets At Looselines?
Looselines is definitely a place for recreational players. With high limits and big bonuses, Joe Q. Public is more likely to chase the carrot and deposit before noticing their payout problems.
Overall, there isn’t much that attracts sharps here.
Deposit Methods
Moneygram
Western Union
Credit Cards
Bank Wire
Moneyline Wallet
DPT Transfer
Voucher PIN
Withdrawal Methods
Moneygram
Western Union
Moneybookers
DPT Transfer
How Is Their Customer Service?
What’s customer service if they don’t pay out? Sure, they are plenty cordial when you’re opening an account and trying to deposit, but Looselines has been having severe payments delays since early 2010 and until that changes, there’s no need to even delve any further.
How Easy Is It To Place A Bet On Their Website?
While the home page looks crisp and clean, the back end of the site is actually the old school checkbox system.
Once you log in, you’ll be presented with all of the categories and you just check off which one you want, and then click continue at the bottom to get to the next page. Then you keep narrowing it down until it’s confirmed.
It’s an old school method that works and many bettors are familiar with, but we much prefer the new-school betting engines where you don’t have to change pages to add to your betting ticket or see the lines, and you can quickly confirm.
Methods of Betting
Phone
Internet
Reviewing The Rest Of The Looselines Website
There’s not much to say about the rest of the Looselines website. It looks nice, but it lacks plenty of substance.
It quickly became clear that the pretty-looking homepage is just an empty skin as the back end is the old school checkbox system. Not that that’s bad, it’s just that the nice home page kind of leads you to believe there’s something a little more up to date.
On the left hand side of the home page, it supposedly gives you a live lines section but in two separate tests there were no lines available when we checked even though the lines were up in the back end. It’s not a big deal if you’re a customer, but if you’re someone new surfing by and you want to browse their lines, it obviously takes away from your experience.
Other than that, their website is just a normal sportsbook and doesn’t do a whole lot more than that.
Betting Variety
There’s a decent variety of betting lines Looselines but nothing that will blow you away.
It’s not bad, by any stretch, as they do a good job of covering the major sporting events. They have plenty of game props and player props for weekly NFL games, and lots of futures on major sports.
One thing that’s noticeably lacking is live betting and that’s a bummer. For a rec book, you’d definitely want that to be part of the repertoire but it’s not offered here.
Betting Limits
NFL Games: $10000
NBA Games: $5000
NHL Games: $5000
MLB Games: $5000
What Type Of VIP Program/Loyalty Program Is Offered?
None available.
What Type Of Bonus & Rebate Program Is Offered?
One thing that Looselines does do well is offer big bonuses, but that’s likely because they want to get your money in (since they clearly don’t pay it back out).
On your initial deposit, you can opt for either a 40% freeplay bonus or a 20% cash bonus. Both bonuses are capped at $500.
The freeplay bonus comes with a 10-time rollover while the cash bonus comes with an eight-time rollover.
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