5 Steps To Placing Your First Legal Online Sports Bet with a new Sportsbook

The world of legal online sports gambling is still relatively new to Americans but is fast becoming the hottest ticket in town.

If you’re a sports fan, chances are you’ve have already seen advertisements for sports betting in game arenas or on television and in the lead up to the NFL Super Bowl these will be even more frequent. 19 states have now legalized placing a wager online, via your computer or phone, and new sportsbooks are rapidly setting up camp in the American market. Gone are the days of having to place a bet with a shady bookie in a dive bar, the power is now quite literally at your fingertips from the comfort of your own home.

But whether you’re an old seasoned pro on the streets of Las Vegas, or someone who has just a passing interest and wants to get some cash down on the Super Bowl, knowing where to start with online sports betting can be the biggest challenge of all.

Dimers is here to guide you through the process every step of the way to help you get the best value from your online wagering experience with 5 steps to placing a bet for the first time:

5 Steps To Placing An Online Sports Bet

1. Check out Dimers' ‘Best Books’ section

There are so many online sportsbooks popping up that it can be hard to sort out the good from the bad and the trusted from the fakes. Dimers has done the hard work for you and run through all of the top online books in the country to provide extensive reviews on the best and most trusted via our ‘Best Books’ page. There you’ll be able to sort through the sites that have been legalized for operation in your state and find information about the background of the company, how they operate and what makes them a trusted online sportsbook.

Reviewing our Best Books is a MUST if you’re signing up for the first time – doing so without could cost you.

2. Choose your Welcome Offer

Online sports gambling is exploding across the country, and recent research suggests that over 35 million Americans will place their first online wager within the next three years. This kind of eruption is leading to some fantastic opportunities for first-time users when signing up to a sportsbook and the promotions on offer are quite frankly insane.

The Dimers Best Books page will also list the ‘welcome', or ‘sign-up’ bonus that they offer. Some of the best offers, like this one from DraftKings Sportsbook can go all the way up to a bonus of $1000 just for registering an account and depositing some funds. These are always evolving, so it’s good to check the Dimers page regularly and remember to sign up with multiple sites in order to maximize the bonuses.

3. Sign up to a sportsbook

Once you’ve picked the sportsbook you like, it’s time to sign up! Registering an account for an online sports wagering account is simple and can be done on your computer or on your cell phone. Generally, you’ll just have to provide some personal details and then you’re all done!

All sportsbooks that have been recommended by Dimers maintain the highest security standards to ensure your details are safe.

4. Deposit and claim your Welcome Offer

You’ve signed up for your account, now it’s time to load it with funds and claim your welcome offer or bonus bets to get down on the Super Bowl. Online sportsbooks offer a large number of deposit options ranging from bank transfers, to PayPal, debit cards, and more. Some sites will even let you deposit in person with one of their affiliate casinos. Once depositing, you’ll receive your welcome bonus which may come in the way of a deposit match of what you’ve put in, or free credits once you’ve made a bet.

5. Bet!

Now it’s time to put your money where your mouth is and turn your sports knowledge into serious cash on the Super Bowl! Online sportsbooks offer hundreds of different markets, including the traditional Moneyline, Over/Under and Spread markets. In addition to that, you can choose various game and player prop markets just to make the game that little bit more intense. Not sure who to bet on? The Dimers Bet Hub have crunched the numbers on all the big games to provide you with the best probabilities and plays to give you the winning edge. Or, if you're just after our best of the best, the Dimers Quick Picks section is for you.

Dimers is your one-stop shop for all things sports wagering, with daily predictions, picks and bets provided by the DimersBOT and staff. Get into the action and Make the Play!