Terms and Conditions
These terms and conditions govern your use of ducksportsnews.com ("the site," "we," "us," or "our"). By browsing this site, using our comparison tables, clicking through to any offshore sportsbook featured here, or otherwise interacting with our content, you agree to the terms set out below. If you do not agree, you should stop using the site.
What This Site Is and Is Not
Best Offshore Sportsbooks is an independent media and comparison site. We research and rank offshore sportsbooks that accept US players — books licensed outside the United States, typically in jurisdictions such as Curaçao, Panama, or Costa Rica. We are not a sportsbook, a betting operator, a bank, a payment processor, or a gambling regulator. We do not accept wagers, hold customer funds, or process deposits or withdrawals on behalf of any operator. Every bet placed, and every dollar deposited, happens directly between you and the sportsbook you choose — not with us.
Offshore Betting Sits Outside US Regulation
This is the single most important thing to understand before using this site. The sportsbooks reviewed here — including Lucky Rebel, Bovada, BetOnline, BetNow, Everygame, BetUS, Sportsbetting, Xbet, MyBookie, and ApuestaHoy — are licensed offshore, not by any US state gaming commission. They operate in a legal grey area for US bettors. That means:
- No US state consumer protections apply to funds held with these operators — there is no state-backed guarantee your deposit is segregated or insured
- There is no US regulator you can escalate a dispute to if an operator delays or refuses a payout
- The legality of using offshore books varies by state and by individual circumstance, and laws can change
- Age and eligibility rules differ from operator to operator, and it is your responsibility to confirm you meet them
Nothing on this site is legal advice. If you are unsure whether using an offshore sportsbook is lawful where you live, or how any winnings should be reported for tax purposes, consult a qualified attorney or tax professional before you act. We do not make that determination for you, and we do not warrant that any operator featured here is lawful to use in your specific state.
Editorial Independence and How We're Paid
Best Offshore Sportsbooks earns revenue through affiliate partnerships. When you click through to a sportsbook from this site and register an account, we may receive a commission from that operator. This comes at no extra cost to you, and it never determines our rankings or ratings. Bonus terms, rollover requirements, odds, and payout data are drawn from information published by the operators themselves and from our own research; we update pages when material terms change, but you should always confirm current offer terms directly on the operator's site before you deposit, since promotions can be altered or withdrawn by the operator at any time.
No Guarantee of Winnings
Nothing on this site should be read as a promise of profit. Sports betting involves risk, and you can lose the money you stake. We do not present tips, odds, or promotional offers as guaranteed wins, and any statistics or examples used in our content are for illustration only. Betting more than you can afford to lose, or betting to try to recover previous losses, is never something we encourage.
Age and Eligibility
This site, and the sportsbooks it reviews, are intended for adults aged 21 and over (or the applicable legal betting age in your jurisdiction, if higher). We do not knowingly direct content at, or collect information from, anyone under that age. If you are underage, you must not use this site or attempt to register with any operator listed here.
Responsible Gambling
Offshore sportsbooks are not required to offer the same responsible gambling tools or self-exclusion programs that regulated US operators must provide, so it's worth checking what limits and cooling-off options an operator actually offers before you deposit. If gambling stops being fun, or starts to feel like a problem, free and confidential help is available through the National Council on Problem Gambling at 1-800-GAMBLER. Our Responsible Gambling page has further information and tools to help you set and stick to your own limits.
Accuracy of Content
We take reasonable care to keep reviews, bonus terms, odds comparisons, and payout information current, and this page was last fact-checked on Sep 3, 2026. Even so, offshore operators can change their bonus terms, payment methods, licensing, or ownership without notice, and we cannot guarantee that every detail on this site reflects the operator's current offering at the moment you read it. Always verify material terms — including rollover requirements, minimum odds, deposit limits, and withdrawal fees — directly with the sportsbook before committing any funds.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Best Offshore Sportsbooks and its operators are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of this site, your reliance on any content published here, or your dealings with any third-party sportsbook, including but not limited to delayed or denied withdrawals, account closures, disputed bets, or losses incurred through gambling activity. Your relationship with any operator you sign up with is governed by that operator's own terms and conditions, which you should read in full before creating an account.
Changes to These Terms
We may update these terms and conditions from time to time to reflect changes in our content, our affiliate relationships, or applicable law. The "updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes are posted means you accept the revised terms.
Questions
If anything on this page is unclear, or you'd like more detail on how we review and rank offshore sportsbooks, you can reach out through our Contact Us page, or learn more about who we are on the About Us page.