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| About Rio International |
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Rio International |
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Despite a relatively ugly website, Rio International Sportsbook proves, regardless of how many times I will continue to do it, normal people shouldn't judge a book by its cover. That's not to say Rio International is the greatest thing since sliced bread, especially with the sloppy navigation. However, with good customer service and some decent betting options, Rio International has maintained business since 1995 and is one of the more dependable sportsbooks on the net. |
| Year Started |
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1997 |
| Country |
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Costa Rica |
| Languages |
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English
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| Management |
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Rio International Gaming Group.
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| Overall Rating |
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Rates 3 out of 5 stars. |
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| Rio International Sports Betting Features |
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- Bank Wire
- Check
- Credit Card
- NETeller
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| Sport Types |
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- Auto Racing
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Boxing
- Football
- Golf
- Hockey
- Horseracing
- NASCAR
- Soccer
- Tennis
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| Wager Types |
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- Futures
- If/Win & If/Action
- Parlays
- Straight Wager
- Teasers
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| Wager Limits |
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| Withdrawal Terms |
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- Prepaid ATM: 3% fee, $5,000 per day maximum
- Check: $50 fee, $1,000 per day minimum, $9,500 maximum
- Bank wire: $100 fee, $1,000 per day minimum, $9,500 maximum
- NETeller: $15 fee, $2,500 maximum
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| Payout Limits |
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None |
| Bonus Ranking |
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0 |
| Initial Deposit Mins |
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$10.00 |
| Initial Bonus Offers |
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Up to 10% bonus with a maximum payout of $1,500 |
| Reload Bonus Offers |
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Up to 10% bonus |
| Rebate Losses |
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None |
| Referral Bonus |
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Refer a friend who deposits $500 or more and receive one free regular season MLB ticket. If your referral deposits $1,000 or more, you get two free tickets. |
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| Loyalty Program |
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None |
| Overnight Lines |
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No |
| Collar Limits |
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None |
| Ten Cent Base |
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Yes |
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| Rio International Pros & Cons |
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| Rio International Professional Review |
| The Company |
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Rio International Sportsbook is licensed and regulated by the government of Costa Rica. |
| Site Navigation |
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Could definitely use some work. Easy to get lost. |
| Site Response Speed |
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Slow |
| Services Offered |
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- Casino
- Racebook
- Sportsbook
- Poker (coming soon)
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| User Experience |
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None |
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Rio International Professional Review |
| By Michael Williams |
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The Look
Rio International is very...purple. And if you look at the top, you have a goofy looking baseball player swinging the bat and making kissie faces at you. Next to him is a football player with sun in his eyes and a goofy looking basketball player taking a free throw. First of all, where do they find these actors? And who decided that putting pictures of losers playing sports would legitimize a sportsbook? It's all so very confusing.
Thankfully, once you log in, the purple mess is gone, but that doesn't mean the site is easy to navigate. It's not horrendous, but the fact that you have different screens for parlays and straight bets is a little troublesome.
Deposits/Withdrawals
NETeller, Person to Person, Credit Cards, Sportsbook transfers, personal check and bank wire. The deposit limits are different for each type, with credit at $500 and NETeller at $2,500.
Wagering
Rio International offers an average amount of wagering options, with their specialties being point buying and action reverses. Point buying is the standard .10 per half point and the payouts for action reverses are industry standard. By the way, in the example given for reverses, the example bettor takes the Cowboys -5 and the Dolphins -14. Call it wishful thinking for the house, but I think this example bettor is some kind of idiot.
Bonuses and Extras
According to the site, they do have deposit bonuses, but you have to call and inquire about them. Other promos include ties counting on two team teasers, provided the other game was a win.
Customer Service
In addition to online chat help, Rio International has a full staff of customer service reps 24 hours a day, seven days a week. #$#$&, I sound like an infomercial. The customer service is pretty good, but it's not like you should start doing backflips for being told what day your wire went out.
Player Reviews/Forums
The forums are blank, but the Rx rates it as one of the top 10 books on the net. Naturally, they do nothing to justify such a recommendation.
Verdict
Rio International comes up with the Julia Roberts longevity award, as it is consistently a little better than average for so long. Seriously, does anyone think Julia Roberts is anything more than above average? I don't get it. On the other hand, she is consistent. Which brings me to Rio International. They've been around a long time, so they must be doing something right. But for the life of me I can't figure out what. They seem so...average. And maybe, like Julia Roberts, that's what they have going for them, consistency.
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