5-Dimes online sports betting website is well known for being one of the most simple and easy to use betting systems available today. Not only do they have resources and bonuses for the regular betters, the casual player will find that the bonuses are very valuable for the wager that is made on only select events or rarely made at all. There have been some complaints that the site tends to slow down in the periods before major events but these high traffic periods have not been known to cause the site to crash or transactions to fail or be inaccurate.

One of the shining points of 5Dimes is the attention they pay to sports that are not normally on the forefront of betting venues. Almost every sport is handled with equal care and the odds provided are up to date and accurate for each event. The bonuses seem hefty but the incentive programs that result in these bonuses seem to be confusing and difficult to trigger for most casual or new players. This can be quite a turn off for many potential players.

There are fees that apply to every withdrawal. However, the casual player will be refreshed to learn that a single free withdrawal is allowed every 30 days for all players. If another withdrawal is submitted before the 30 day period expires, the normal fee for each withdrawal type will be subtracted from the total money received by the player. All in all, there appear to be some secretive and questionable money handling practices but none that cause serious monetary loss or severely detract from the overall betting experience.

Bonuses

Multiple bonuses are offered but they all depend on the method of deposit that is used. If the applicable method of deposit is not used, the bonuses are not applied. There are 2 bonuses that can be applied to initial deposits and a single bonus that can apply to future deposits. Once again, regular players will be excited to learn that the reloadable bonuses apply to all future deposits.

Initial Deposit: The first bonus of 50% applies to match play deposits that are deposited using Click2Pay or person-person/person-company methods. These bonuses must be applied to a deposit between $50 and $400 and can be rolled over a maximum of 5 times.

Initial Deposit: The second initial deposit bonus of 20% applies to free play deposits and is only applicable when the payment methods used are Neteller, Moneybookers or person-person/person-company. These bonuses can be applied to deposits of $50 to $2,000 and can be rolled over a maximum of 5 times.

Future Deposits: Deposits made after the initial deposit are subject to a 20% match play bonus if they are made using Neteller, Moneybookers, Click2Pay or other person to person or person to company methods. Once again, these bonuses can be rolled over a maximum of 5 times.

In addition to deposit bonuses, other bonuses that can be applied are valuable if they are added before each event starts. These bonuses include a 15% reimbursement for lost bets and 10% added bonus for some horse racing bets.

Software/Graphics

The software used is very similar to other sports betting sites but is very watered down to remain as simple as possible. On the same screen, you may choose to bet on many aspects of the sporting event aside from (or including) the final results of the event. Options include which team or individual will score first and the overall spread of the final score. The simple point and click interface with a confirmation and verification screen makes betting on all aspects a breeze.

Although the website is simple, the bandwidth seems to be lacking as the site tends to slow down greatly in the period leading up to major sporting events and during large traffic payout periods (immediately following an event, for example). These marked reductions in speed have not been known to cause the site to crash or deposits/withdrawals to not be completed.

Game Selection

One of the most exciting features of this website is the care and attention that is given to sports that may seem to be low betting events. In addition, there is a section of the website that includes a basic casino with major table games and video and traditional slot games. While this is a nice option, the low graphical elements and simplistic handling of the added casino make it a nice but better handled elsewhere addition.

Some of the sports that are included as betting options on this site are:

Football Baseball Basketball Hockey Soccer Golf Tennis Car/Bike Racing Rugby Horses

Deposit Methods

5Dimes offers many Deposit Methods that are easy to use and readily accepted by the website. The deposit interface that new and existing players use is easy to access and very simple to use. The deposit methods that are acceptable are:

Moneybookers Click-2-Pay Egold eWalletXpress Person-Person Wire Person-Company Wire Check/Money Order Wires from Banks Neteller Book-to-Book Transfers Account-Account Transfers

Withdrawal Methods

5Dimes will allow the player to cash out their money by using any of the methods that are used to make deposits into the player's account. In addition to the above options, the player may also elect to receive a check in the mail. Although a valid picture identification is not required for deposits, you must submit one to receive any payouts. Submitting your identification is easily handled by the website before your first withdrawal.

Customer Service

Most accounts have claimed that the phone service and live chat that is provided are reliable methods of receiving quality service and fast results. There is also an email support method available but most people prefer the faster methods provided as most problems need to be addressed as soon as possible before any set time parameters expire.

Telephone: 1-800-305-3517 E-Mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Website: www.5dimes.com Address: 5Dimes Casino and Sportsbook Edificio Equus San Jose, Costa Rica