25 Best Gambling Sites: The Top Online Casinos, Sportsbooks, and Betting Apps in the USA – Yahoo Finance

Detroit, April 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Detroit, MI - LeanBackPlayer announces the release of the 2021 rankings of the best online gambling sites. The rankings are based on expert opinions about the quality of each operator and specific ranking criteria. The surveys were sent to professional gamblers and industry insiders in fall 2020 and early 2021.

So which are the best online gambling sites? The answer will change depending on which games you like to play. There are gambling websites that offer great casino games, while others excel in their sports betting offerings. Or perhaps you are looking for a great poker site.

We evaluated some of the best gambling websites out there, weighed their features, game offerings, and reputations to come up with a list of the top 25 gambling websites and which type of wagering game they are best at.

Best online gambling sites ranked by category:

Best for poker: Ignition

Best for slots - Slots.lv

Best for sports betting - Bovada

Best for live dealer games - Cafe Casino

Best for UFC bets - MyBookie

Best for free games: Red Dog Casino

Best bitcoin gambling site: Bitstarz

Best for DFS - Monkey Knife Fight

Best for CSGO gambling - CSGO Empire

Best mobile gaming experience: Super Slots

Best loyalty bonuses: Intertops

Best variety of games: Wild Casino

Best for unique games: Las Atlantis

Best for tournaments: Black Chip Poker

Best VIP program: Americas Cardroom

Runner-ups for the best online gambling sites:

Jackpot City

Royal Vegas

888 Casino

Ruby Fortune

BigSpinCasino

Juicy Stakes Casino

mFortune Casino

Casino.com

CasinoRex

Ladbrokes

Mr Spin Casino

Before well take an in-depth review at each site individually, lets look at how we ranked the gambling sites.

Ranking Methodology: How We Found the Best Gambling Sites

When choosing your next gambling site for a little online betting action, we put together a list of the 5 most important criterias.

As all of these criterias are very crucial factors that make safe and fair online gambling possible, we asked our 136 survey participants to evaluate and rank all the gambling operators accordingly.

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Is the Gambling Site Licensed?

The online gambling site you choose should be licensed or have obtained certification. To be licensed, a gambling site must meet certain requirements including the offering of fair gameplay and securing your sensitive data. Choosing an unlicensed gambling site gives you little to no protection against unfair practices, lost money, or theft of your banking account and other personal information. Therefore, all the gambling operators without an online gambling license were excluded.

Depositing and Withdrawal Options

Is your preferred method of depositing funds bitcoin or PayPal? Take a look at the deposit options the gambling site offers to make sure your chosen method is supported. While you are looking at deposit options, also be sure to check out the withdrawal options. Sometimes these options are more limited or they come with a transaction delay of a few days to a week or more.

Reviews and Complaints

Much like reading the reviews before choosing a restaurant, this is an important step when selecting an online gambling site. Scouring the reviews can tell you a lot about the site, how well or poorly they treat their players, the reliability of the site operation, and much more. Are there a lot of negative reviews and complaints? Then you might want to skip this site and check out another one.

Bonus and Promotion Offers

When making that first deposit, you definitely want to check out any bonus offers. You may find that by simply using a different deposit method, or depositing a higher amount, you may net a higher bonus. You also want to watch out for the reverse and ensure what the dollar limit on a bonus is. Also, consider if there are bonuses and promotions offered after the initial deposit.

Features & Games Available

Last, but certainly not least, take a look at the games and features offered. Does the gambling site offer the games you like to play? Do they offer progressive slots, or anonymous poker play, or any other gameplay feature that you require? If the online gambling site does not have the games or features that you are looking for, then why waste your time joining?

Top Online Gambling Sites Reviewed

1. Ignition Casino - Best for Poker

While Ignition Casino offers a variety of games ranging from slots to blackjack, their focus is on poker. They offer sit 'n' gos, tournaments, and if you are looking for fast gameplay they offer a type of game called zone poker that allows you to quickly hop between tables as each hand concludes.

If tournament action is what you are after, they offer daily tournaments, weekly tournaments, and special events with unique prizes. And to help protect newer players, Ignition Casino offers anonymous gameplay to prevent being preyed upon by seasoned players.

Ratings:

Banking: 9/10

Reputation: 10/10

Bonuses: 10/10

Features: 9.5/10

Pros:

Bonus:

2. Slots.lv - Best for Slots

Slots.lv is the ultimate resource for online slot play with a library of over 5000 slots to choose from. Choose from classic 3-reel slots to more modern themed slots like Jurassic Park and Monopoly. Each of these slot games is hosted by other gambling websites but are offered here for quick, easy, cost-free playing.

And when you are ready to move on to betting real money, Slots.lv lists out the details on their trusted gambling sites so you can choose the best one for your money.

Ratings:

Banking: 9/10

Reputation: 8.5/10

Bonuses: 10/10

Features: 8.5/10

Pros:

Play 1000s of slots for free

Review important facts for gambling sites

Spin the slots from a mobile device

Bonus:

3. Bovada - Best for Sports Betting

Bovada offers a range of popular casino games including some live dealer action as well as non-casino favorites like horse racing and online sportsbook. The array of sporting events that you can bet on is extensive. Bet on popular sports such as basketball, football, hockey, and other events such as political elections.

Search for an event by date or competitor and view all event info along with real-time odds. Bovada also offers a range of prop (proposition) bets giving you a chance of winning even if your favorite team/competitor loses.

Ratings:

Banking: 9.5/10

Reputation: 10/10

Bonuses: 9.5/10

Features: 9/10

Pros:

Bonus:

50% match up to $250 (75% match up to $750 for BTC)

Link: Welcome Bonus, BTC Bonus

4. Cafe Casino - Best Live Dealer Games

If you are looking for an experience that is as engaging as in-person play, then you might be interested in Cafe Casino's live dealer games. They feature blackjack, roulette (U.S. and European varieties), baccarat, and super 6.

Not only can you watch the dealers live on-camera, but you can also chat with them, other players and even tip the dealer at the end of your hand. These games are optimized for mobile play so you can take them with you wherever you go.

Ratings:

Banking: 8.5/10

Reputation: 10/10

Bonuses: 10/10

Features: 9/10

Pros:

Engaging action with live dealers

99.5% return on strategic blackjack play

Full range of casino games

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5. My Bookie - Best for UFC Bets

My Bookie offers a full range of casino games and sports betting but the one area where they particularly excel is UFC betting. For those looking to gamble on UFC and other MMA fights, My Bookie offers detailed match information, sports/event news, and real-time odds. You can bet on the outcome of the match and enter a range of prop bets to boost your potential winnings.

If the event is live, My Bookie still allows you to enter your bets. And the site is optimized for mobile devices so you can keep track of and modify your bets on the go.

Ratings:

Banking: 10/10

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