Research and reputation are the keys to playing with trustworthy books.

Looking for the right sportsbook for your precious wagers can be tedious task. There are so very many to choose from. The fact is that it is largely an unregulated business.  Since the sportsbooks are located in dozens of countries and there is truly no "world police" it is a gamble at own risk mentality.  You have to not only gamble on the game itself, but gamble that the sportsbook will pay if you win.

Research and reputation are the keys to playing with trustworthy books.  You can use a "Sportsbook Review" site to help with your search.  There are as many as a dozen sportsbook review type sites. But be weary because some of these are unsavory as well. Some of them will push a book that is universally known to be a scam just because they have a business relationship with them.

Another risk factor is a book that has been very good  many years that falls on hard times. Years of building a good reputation and clientele has afforded them the opportunity to continue operating even thought their books are in the red.  The best tool you have to fight against crooked or broke books is forums and sportsbook review services. There are many more scam books than legitimate books but with just a little research, you can identify which are which and your money will be safe.

Sometimes it helps to have several accounts at trustworthy books. You can have more options this way.  One book may offer a much better line than the next on your chosen game.