Being in business for over two decades is no small thing, which should tell you Skybook isnât a run-of-the-litter sportsbook. After spending some time on the platform, thereâs plenty to like about it.
Editor’s rating
The Skybook sportsbook doesnât skimp out with its bonus offerings. The deals are a great way to try out the sportsbook and unearth its other good wagering features. Â
Our Review
Pros & Cons
Bunch of bonuses/promos to take advantage of
Game and in-play lines for major American sport leagues
Supports Bitcoin and Litecoin as money transfer methods
Very little poker-game offerings
Basic Information
Skybook Key Facts
HQ
San Jose, Costa Rica
LAUNCHED
1998
HOW MANY PLAYERS
Not Disclosed
WHERE IS IT AVAILABLE
United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, among others
CASINO
Baccarat, Blackjack, Roulette, Slots, Video Poker
SPORTSBOOK
Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, eSports, Football, Golf, Horse Racing, Hockey, MMA, Soccer, Tennis, Virtual Sports
VIP PROGRAM
No
Account creation
See that big red âjoin nowâ button atop the menu? Welp, no surprise, but click that to get started with the registration process. After filling in all the details, youâll need to verify your account with a six-digit verification code thatâs sent to the email you used to sign up. Once verified, youâre officially a member.
After the verification, the Skybook sportsbook will give you a unique username. Moreover, theyâll send over your password via email. Both this information is what youâll use to login (you can change the password afterward). Donât gloss over the welcome bonus, though, itâs right there next to your new username. More on these bonuses shortly. Copy
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Fill in your details.
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Login with your unique credentials.
Customer Service
If you ever get stuck while using Skybook, then look no further than its live chat system. If itâs during normal business hours, a customer service rep is readily available to answer your questions or troubleshoot an issue you may be experiencing. Reaching a person outside business hours is more of a stretch, though.
Deposits
You can fund your Skybook sportsbook playing account in one of four ways â cryptocurrency, cash, credit card, or bank transfers. Multiple funding options exist with each four, aside from bank transfer which only supports ZPAY. That should be more than enough for all bettors.
Skybook accepts two cryptos â Bitcoin and Litecoin. Inside the cashier, bettors can set-up one-of-a-kind addresses with either currency to initiate a transfer from their crypto wallet. The big benefit of using a crypto over traditional money is transfer speed, which applies to both depositing and withdrawing money.
VISA and Mastercard are the only two credit cards accepted at Skybook, which is on par with most competitors. However, the max deposit when using a card is just $500 per transaction, while the minimum is $50. If youâre more of the high-roller-type player, that max deposit limit could be a dealbreaker.
Deposit Options
Welcome Bonuses
Whether youâre a big-wallet player or more on the stingy side, thereâs a sign-up bonus for you to take advantage of at Skybook. The platform offers three distinct promos for new players â at 50 percent (max payout of $300), 100 percent (also tops out at $300), or a whopping 150 percent (worth up to $3000).
If you want to truly test the platform out, perhaps opt for the 50- or 100-percent sign-up bonus. But if youâre looking for the most amount of free play possible, itâs tough to pass up the 150-percent deal.
Bonus Name | Match | Max bonus |
Small | 50% | $300 |
Medium | 100% | $300 |
Large | 150% | $3000 |
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Placing a Bet
If youâve placed a wager on one online sportsbook, youâve practically placed a wager on all of them. Skybookâs interface flows like most of its competitors in that its sports betting menu is neatly labeled by sport and league, allowing you to find matchups with ease. Checkmark the line you want to add it to your betting slip. Lastly, add the risk amount before submitting it. Easy as that!
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Select on your desired wagers.
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Add your desired information and Submit.
Politics Betting
Your best bet at finding politics betting lines will be the âother sportsâ tab inside the Skybook sportsbook. This section effectively functions as Skybookâs miscellaneous section. Weâve seen competitive eating and table tennis odds here before. We wouldnât be surprised to see politics-related lines during peak election periods such as that of the US President.
eSports
Video games are truly a global âsportâ â whether you want to label it as such or not. Nonetheless, the worldwide reach of it means betting lines are available at almost all hours to bet on. Popular leagues for shooters (think Overwatch and Counter-Strike) and sports (FIFA primarily) are well supported on Skybook. As eGames continue to rise in popularity, we wouldnât be surprised to see more competitive leagues land on Skybookâs platform.
Virtual Sports Betting
Not to be confused with eSports, what makes virtual sports different is the video games are 100-percent simulated by the CPU â meaning, there is no human element to it whatsoever. Youâll find these bets under the âsports simâ section at Skybook. Games supported are strictly sport-based, including FIFA, Madden, NBA 2K, MLB The Show, among others.
NBA
Weâre impressed with the NBA betting selection at the Skybook sportsbook. For a diehard follower of the league, youâll get your wagering fix on the platform with ease. Thereâs the usual game lines, in-play odds, and a bevy of props to keep you occupied.
US Open
The US Open is one of tennis acclaimed âmajorâ titles, along with the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon. You will find betting lines for all four tourneys at Skybook. This includes both the men and women events, as well as singles and doubles.
NFL
No single league draws as much betting action as the National Football League. Thatâs why itâs no surprise that the NFL has a bigger betting selection at Skybook than any other league. The options are seemingly endless â spreads, moneylines, over/unders, props, futures. Itâs seriously all there at Skybook.
Moreover, the NFL prices seem to be in line with online competitors. You might find a discounted price here and there, but itâs hardly a difference-maker in the long run.
MLB
MLB might not draw the level of betting attention that the NFL does, but itâs no pushover, either. Thatâs mostly due to the sheer number of opportunities the league presents. With 162-game schedules, MLB odds are practically a daily thing when the league is running. At the Skybook sportsbook, youâll find each of those wagering opportunities on game days.
More Betting Options
Weâd be remiss not to mention the horse-racing and soccer betting lines available at Skybook. Horse-racing actually has its own section in the main menu, while soccer is stuffed with betting lines from international leagues around the globe.
Casino
Get this, thereâs three different casinos at Skybook. Three! For starters, you have traditional casinos with simulated games. Youâll find these inside the âLucky Dragonâ and âJadeâs Fortuneâ that are eerily similar to one another. Expect the usual gamut of games in the two â baracratt, blackjack, roulette, slots, and video poker. Between both casinos, thereâs about 100 different simulation-based games to play from.
If you need up the thrill level, Skybook also offers a live dealer casino. And yes, thereâs an actual human dealing cards over a live stream! Games offered in here include blackjack and baccarat.
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Poker
One of the big misses at Skybook is its lack of poker-playing options. Outside of the simulated video poker machines, thereâs no other support for the popular card-playing game at Skybook. Whereas many other competitors have entire poker rooms, the game's absence inside Skybook feels very noticeable.
Live Betting
See that âlive premiumâ tab on the top menu? Thatâs where youâll find in-play odds and only those at Skybook. Not every game has a live wagering feature, but youâre likely to find it in the top sporting leagues like the NFL, NBA, and MLB.
Parlay Betting
To create a parlay, just checkmark multiple betting lines, which will add them to your betting slip. Once you have multiple legs in the ticket, you can split up how much you wager on each leg. Plug and play numbers at will, Skybook will adjust the winnings every time. Hit the green âsubmitâ button when youâre finished to lock in the parlay.
Withdraw Winnings
All withdrawals can be made from the cashier section when youâre signed in. You can be paid out in one of two ways â crypto or check. Due to long wait times with mailed checks, crypto should be most bettors preferred method.
Not only are crypto cash outs fast, theyâre also safe and secure. Just donât try to withdraw more than $4000 worth of Bitcoin or Litecoin at a time. Thatâs the max cashout limit at Skybook, which could be problematic for players with a bigger bank roll.
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Additional Betting Help
To be blunt, you wonât find much betting help from Skybook themselves. They assume you already know what a spread, teaser, and such is. Thereâs no blog, guide, or FAQ section to speak of on-site.
Emails
Thereâs not a person on this planet that enjoys spam-y emails. Not one. While some online sportsbooks are guilty of this, Skybook is most definitely not. The email communication we received from them was infrequent. When one did land in our inbox, it typically had a promo attached to it â which is more than worthwhile if youâre getting a good deal out of it.
Live Streaming
Unfortunately, you canât stream games that you have action on at Skybook. The feature is slowly gaining traction in the industry but remains far from the norm. Still, having such a feature would be a big difference-maker for an on-the-rise platform like Skybook. Itâs a missed opportunity for sure.
Conclusion
Skybook has enough good things going for it that itâs worth giving it a âtrail runâ per se. The features it has going for it includes:
Skybook more than shows its mettle and why itâs been in business since the late â90s.
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