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Offshore sportsbook · licensing: Costa Rica

BookMaker review

BookMaker is a long-running Costa Rica-based sportsbook known among serious bettors for high limits and early lines.

  • Licensed inCosta Rica
  • Since1985
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By the Sportsbooks Editorial Team · Facts checked October 27, 2026 · 21+ · Not scored on our licensed method

BookMaker: offshore sportsbook, licensing: Costa Rica. Best for high limits and early lines.

BookMaker welcome offer

New customer offer · Offshore (US players) Checked October 27, 2026
BookMaker Not scored Best for: High limits and early lines

100% Free Play up to $400

  • First-time credit-card deposits by qualifying US recreational accounts; select it in the cashier.
  • 1x rollover on deposit plus Free Play: $400 plus $400 Free Play needs $800 in wagers.
Full terms

BMR lists this offer with its own promo code; the operator may show a different offer to you.

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Licensing: Costa Rica. Not licensed by a US state. 21+ only T&Cs apply

21+. New customers only. Terms as advertised on October 27, 2026; the operator’s own terms apply and offers change often. Need help? 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537). Gamble responsibly.

Our verdict

BookMaker is built for experienced bettors: early odds, higher limits and broad international coverage, plus a casino and racebook. Its interface is dated, the welcome Free Play is limited to first credit-card deposits, and it holds no US state license.

Strengths

  • Early odds and higher limits
  • Broad coverage of major and international sports
  • Welcome offer with a low 1x rollover
  • Reload promotions for Gold, Platinum and Diamond tiers

Weaknesses

  • Costa Rica base; no issuing authority or license number named
  • Utilitarian, “old-school” interface
  • Welcome Free Play only on first credit-card deposits

BookMaker quick facts

Best forHigh limits and early lines
HistoryBrand lineage since 1985 (BookMaker/BetCRIS)
Licensed inCosta Rica
License detailsBased in Costa Rica as part of the BetCRIS group; BMR names no issuing authority or license number
States it excludesExcludes NJ, OH, KY and TN.
Welcome offer100% Free Play up to $400
SupportNot detailed by BMR.

Betting features

  • Early lines and higher limits
  • Live betting
  • Casino and racebook (no poker)
  • BetPoints loyalty

Banking

Credit card required for the welcome offer; other methods not detailed by BMR. $50 minimum for the offer.

  • Not published by BMR

Risks of offshore betting

  • No state gaming commission supervises BookMaker, so there is no state complaint process or consumer protection.
  • Accepting your registration does not make wagering lawful where you are located.
  • Withdrawals can be delayed by verification, rollover or method processing; crypto transfers cannot be reversed.
  • Bonus terms can lock your deposit behind rollover requirements.

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BookMaker FAQ

Where is BookMaker licensed?

Based in Costa Rica as part of the BetCRIS group; BMR names no issuing authority or license number. It is not licensed by a US state gaming regulator.

Which states does BookMaker exclude?

Excludes NJ, OH, KY and TN.

How long do BookMaker withdrawals take?

Not published by BMR.

What is the BookMaker welcome bonus?

100% Free Play up to $400. First-time credit-card deposits by qualifying US recreational accounts; select it in the cashier. 1x rollover on deposit plus Free Play: $400 plus $400 Free Play needs $800 in wagers.

Sources

  1. BookmakersReview: best offshore sportsbooks for US players (October 2026)

Bet responsibly

Betting is entertainment, not income. Set deposit, loss and time limits when you open an account, and never chase losses.

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