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When this site first started out, Jeff used to do comprehensive reviews on different sportsbooks. I really enjoyed his perspective and am going to do a review on an overlooked sportsbook which does not get as much attention as they deserve. In the early 90’s, when there were only a handful of offshore books, I played extensively with Heritage, Tradewinds, and WWTS. At that time, Heritage was my favorite sportsbook, and I am pleased to say, that they still remain one of my favorites today.
Opening an account was straightforward. I do not use credit cards to make deposits so I cannot comment on that aspect, but you can open an account through Western Union, Neteller, Bank wire, or via transfers from other sportsbooks. Like most other books, Heritage is competitive in that they offer a variety of bets (1st half, 2nd half on all NBA games, money lines, props, open parlays, etc.). They have internet wagering and their software is the same as Millennium and a few other books. I am a 95% phone player, but I never had any problems placing a bet on the net or checking lines. I have never asked what their minimum and maximum bets are, but I believe you can bet for as little as 5 or 10 dollars on the net and I routinely place wagers over the phone between a nickel and up to 3 dimes without a problem. However, there are a couple of things that make Heritage stand out to me. By far, they have the most courteous and professional customer service of any of the books I have played with. As Underdog 7 has pointed out in previous posts, they have the fastest W.U payouts as I have received payouts within 10 to 15 minutes on many different occasions and the W.U fees were the lowest of any of the books I have played with. I also like the fact they pay for all fees when you request a check for 1000 or more. They have also been very accommodating in transferring funds to other books. Another positive is that everyone at the book speaks clear and perfect English and they have excellent phone lines so that there is no trouble getting through. However, what makes them truly unique is their “liberal” if bets. Heritage as well as Horizon, Royal, and Pinnacle are the only sportsbooks that let you “if” off an existing play on a separate phone call. Heritage goes beyond this and lets you “if” multiple bets off a single play which is much different and for the player, much better than the traditional “if:” plays offered by the majority of books. In terms of any negatives, I don’t think they offer over- night lines and I believe they open up a little later (noon eastern) than other books. For me, this is not a big deal but for those who are middlers or are followers of the Don Best Screen, that might be a problem. Overall, from my own experiences, Heritage is one of my favorite books because of their many intangibles. I believe that the majority of books are not having a good year and are getting beat up and therefore have decided to be more selective with the books I play with during this year. For me at least, Heritage will remain one of my primary outs.
Opening an account was straightforward. I do not use credit cards to make deposits so I cannot comment on that aspect, but you can open an account through Western Union, Neteller, Bank wire, or via transfers from other sportsbooks. Like most other books, Heritage is competitive in that they offer a variety of bets (1st half, 2nd half on all NBA games, money lines, props, open parlays, etc.). They have internet wagering and their software is the same as Millennium and a few other books. I am a 95% phone player, but I never had any problems placing a bet on the net or checking lines. I have never asked what their minimum and maximum bets are, but I believe you can bet for as little as 5 or 10 dollars on the net and I routinely place wagers over the phone between a nickel and up to 3 dimes without a problem. However, there are a couple of things that make Heritage stand out to me. By far, they have the most courteous and professional customer service of any of the books I have played with. As Underdog 7 has pointed out in previous posts, they have the fastest W.U payouts as I have received payouts within 10 to 15 minutes on many different occasions and the W.U fees were the lowest of any of the books I have played with. I also like the fact they pay for all fees when you request a check for 1000 or more. They have also been very accommodating in transferring funds to other books. Another positive is that everyone at the book speaks clear and perfect English and they have excellent phone lines so that there is no trouble getting through. However, what makes them truly unique is their “liberal” if bets. Heritage as well as Horizon, Royal, and Pinnacle are the only sportsbooks that let you “if” off an existing play on a separate phone call. Heritage goes beyond this and lets you “if” multiple bets off a single play which is much different and for the player, much better than the traditional “if:” plays offered by the majority of books. In terms of any negatives, I don’t think they offer over- night lines and I believe they open up a little later (noon eastern) than other books. For me, this is not a big deal but for those who are middlers or are followers of the Don Best Screen, that might be a problem. Overall, from my own experiences, Heritage is one of my favorite books because of their many intangibles. I believe that the majority of books are not having a good year and are getting beat up and therefore have decided to be more selective with the books I play with during this year. For me at least, Heritage will remain one of my primary outs.
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