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Last season, perfection barely eluded the New England Patriots but there is one amazing streak in sports that is still alive. For the tenth consecutive year, the staff at Insiders’ Betting Digest is pleased to award BetUS.com our “Gold Seal of Approval” and our ranking as the #1 Ranked Sportsbook in the World.

BetUS.com scored #1 in eight different categories and within the top 3 in all of the remaining to make it an easy decision for us to rate BetUS as the best sportsbook period. BetUS.com started out in 1994 as a pioneer in the online gaming industry and their top-notch management team of industry veterans has since worked diligently in all areas we assessed to take the IBD award.

Even with their #1 ranking, they continue to invest in human resources by adding to their already solid senior management and paying junior staff well above industry standard in order to attract the best and brightest.

They also have continued to make a significant investment in technology, retooling their web site and betting engine to create a more user-friendly experience.

Simply put, even though they already held our #1 ranking and were the most heavily trafficked sportsbook on the net, it is not past successes that motivate their management team. BetUS continues to raise the bar and strive to give their clients a unique betting experience that can not find elsewhere.

This type of innovation and commitment to excellence is what sets BetUS.com apart from their competitors.

We’ve broken down for you how BetUS.com measures up in several of our key categories used while compiling our rankings.

Personalized Service
BetUS gets major points here and easily outshined their competition in this category. Each customer is assigned a Personal Account Manager who is solely responsible for servicing that account. This is something that the brokerage industry has done for years and with it, BetUS.com has redefined one-to-one customer service. With more than 700 English-speaking representatives in account management, wagering and customer support, BetUS.com puts its money where its mouth is.

BetUS.com even kicked it up a notch this year by adding a new live chat interface. So if you don’t feel like picking up the phone or are traveling outside of their toll-free calling area, you are still covered. BetUS is one of very few services that now offers this live chat service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Safe & Secure
When you see a sportsbook’s live odds displayed daily on ESPN, AOL and MSNBC—as is the case with BetUS--it’s a pretty good indication that it’s a solid company with which you’re dealing. There is simply no safer sportsbook to deposit your money in than BetUS.com. They are one of only a handful of sites to ensure your bankroll deposit is safely tucked away in an insured escrow account until you request a speedy payout by one of their many withdrawal methods.

Also, according to Hitwise (the Internet equivalent of TV’s Nielsen Ratings), BetUS.com was by far the highest trafficked sports betting web site over the course of the last year. Their size alone is an indication of their stability, as well as a strong track record of taking great care of their clients.

Wagering Variety
While almost every sportsbook offers lines on the major sports, BetUS.com offers more lines on more sports than any other sportsbook we reviewed. We were amazed to see betting on Triple A baseball, lacrosse, surfing and more than 40 different soccer leagues.

Likewise, the types of bets they offer go way beyond that of their competion. They offer up to 15-team parlays and teasers and are one of very few books to offer “pleasers”.

They are also one of only a few sites to feature live, in-game betting. What this means is if you did not get a wager down before kick-off then you can still place a bet while the game is being played.

State-of-the-Art Web Site
This is another area in which BetUS.com is providing the example which their competitors strive to follow. Already ranked #1 in this category last year, they spent the last year researching clients’ betting habits and developing the latest version of their web site and betting engine.

Version “2.0” of their web site gives their clients a smoother wagering interface, account personalization and lots of other bells and whistles that you’ll just have to see for yourself.

Bonuses & Promotions
There’s no question who leads the pack when it comes to this category. Hands down, BetUS.com offers the biggest sign-up bonuses and top comp program in the industry. We noticed an industry trend that many sportsbooks have stopped offering re-deposit bonuses. This is definitely not the case at BetUS as they offer bonuses on every deposit, as well as “Gambler’s Insurance” which gives you back a portion of your losses twice a year.

Their loyalty points program offers you points that you can redeem for free bets and cool prizes. They also offer up millions in free contests and poker and casino freeroll tournaments throughout the year.

Easy Depositing
None of the above means much if you are unable to make a deposit to fund your account.

BetUS.com ranked #1 in the Methods of Deposit category with a fantastic variety of deposit options including: Visa & MasterCard, bank wire and person-to-person electronic funds transfer.

Factoring in all of the above information and considering some of BetUS.com’s other great features: free stats, betting previews with trends and angles, 40+ online casino games with no download required, one of our top ranked poker rooms - not to mention free perks like their swimsuit calendar and DVD, Playbooks and magazines - we can without hesitation award BetUS.com our Gold Seal Of Approval and the honor of earning our #1 ranking.