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INTRODUCTION Bitcoin has been anointed by some as the future of currency, so it is only fitting that the future of currency has made its way into the sports betting arena. And while most sportsbooks now give you the opportunity to deposit using bitcoin, sportsbooks such as Nitrogen Sports have emerged as bitcoin exclusive, allowing players to only fund their accounts using bitcoin. Nitrogen Sports became the first bitcoin exclusive sportsbook to gain popularity, and for good reason given the experience you get when playing with them. Nitrogen Sports was established in 2012, is located in Costa Rica, and is a bitcoin-only sportsbook. While the bitcoin-only model seemed like it would be a nuisance at first, since flexibility in deposit methods can be a positive for some players, the reliability of bitcoin transactions no matter where you live is an undeniable positive. |
FEATURES
When using Nitrogen Sports on iPhone or Android, the site operates smoothly, and looks exactly the same as the desktop site, just scaled for whichever device you are using. The responsiveness of the Nitrogen Sports site is impressive, especially when compared to some sportsbooks, whose mobile sites look significantly worse from a design standpoint on mobile than they do on desktop. In this regard, Nitrogen Sports' attention to detail is noticeable and commendable.
Bet limits are geared toward more recreational players on Nitrogen Sports, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. A minimum bet is .001 BTC, which is equal to somewhere in the neighborhood of $0.60, depending on the value at which bitcoin is trading on that day. Maximum bets at Nitrogen Sports are 20 BTC for big games and about 3 BTC for regular bets. There are no deposit or withdrawal minimums, outside of what is required to make a minimum bet, which is a stark contrast to many sportsbooks' withdrawal rules.
When using Nitrogen Sports on iPhone or Android, the site operates smoothly, and looks exactly the same as the desktop site, just scaled for whichever device you are using. The responsiveness of the Nitrogen Sports site is impressive, especially when compared to some sportsbooks, whose mobile sites look significantly worse from a design standpoint on mobile than they do on desktop. In this regard, Nitrogen Sports' attention to detail is noticeable and commendable.
Bet limits are geared toward more recreational players on Nitrogen Sports, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. A minimum bet is .001 BTC, which is equal to somewhere in the neighborhood of $0.60, depending on the value at which bitcoin is trading on that day. Maximum bets at Nitrogen Sports are 20 BTC for big games and about 3 BTC for regular bets. There are no deposit or withdrawal minimums, outside of what is required to make a minimum bet, which is a stark contrast to many sportsbooks' withdrawal rules.
BETTING MARKETS
Both iPhone and Android sports bettors will enjoy the wide array of betting markets offered by Nitrogen Sports. The site covers everything from the typical football and basketball, all the way to sports you probably hadn't imagined wagering on before such as badminton, volleyball, chess, and even eSports. While those more unorthodox options are probably not very heavily wagered on, it's great to have the option to do so.
Perhaps less impressive (or more so, depending on your personal preference), is the lack of prop bets available at Nitrogen Sports. Prop bets surrounding different players and teams have become a staple to the game day experience in sports such as football and soccer, but Nitrogen Sports does not seem to carry these, instead opting to stick to the basics of spreads, moneylines, and totals for the sports that they carry.
While it would be nice to be able to wager on items such as who will score the first touchdown in the biggest football game of a particular week, Nitrogen Sports makes up for it by offering some of the more generous odds in all of mobile sports betting. When the juice is even, lines sit at a nice -105 for popular sports like the NFL, as opposed to the -110 odds that most sportsbooks offer their players. If I can save five cents per dollar wagered, I'll gladly trade in prop bets any day of the week. Nitrogen Sports also offers poker and an online casino.
SUPPORTS & SECURITY
Support at Nitrogen Sports doesn't appear to be as robust as other mobile sportsbooks, but is very responsive to make up for the fact that there are fewer options in terms of ways to contact them. While most sportsbooks have phone, email, and live chat options, Nitrogen Sports offers a simple ticketing system, where you fill out a two field form on their website, detailing your issue and which section of the site the issue was encountered in, as well as a standard email option.
This support system has been widely praised for how quickly they respond to their players, with response times logged at about a half hour from the time in which the ticket is submitted. Compare that to the longer response times for emailed support inquiries at other sportsbooks, and Nitrogen Sports has made up for the fact that they don't offer help by phone or live chat in this case.
Two-factor authentication is possible at Nitrogen Sports, with players able to set that up for themselves in their account settings once logged in. They recommend an app such as Google Authenticator to carry this out, which is available on most iPhones and Android devices.
PROMOTIONS
While Nitrogen Sports doesn't offer anything in the way of deposit bonuses like you'd see at other sportsbooks, this also means that you aren't bogged down with rollover requirements. What they do offer are contests such as their parlay contest that offers bonuses to players with the biggest parlay payouts in three different so-called weight classes, as well as an NFL survivor pool that can give players another chance to win.
Both iPhone and Android sports bettors will enjoy the wide array of betting markets offered by Nitrogen Sports. The site covers everything from the typical football and basketball, all the way to sports you probably hadn't imagined wagering on before such as badminton, volleyball, chess, and even eSports. While those more unorthodox options are probably not very heavily wagered on, it's great to have the option to do so.
Perhaps less impressive (or more so, depending on your personal preference), is the lack of prop bets available at Nitrogen Sports. Prop bets surrounding different players and teams have become a staple to the game day experience in sports such as football and soccer, but Nitrogen Sports does not seem to carry these, instead opting to stick to the basics of spreads, moneylines, and totals for the sports that they carry.
While it would be nice to be able to wager on items such as who will score the first touchdown in the biggest football game of a particular week, Nitrogen Sports makes up for it by offering some of the more generous odds in all of mobile sports betting. When the juice is even, lines sit at a nice -105 for popular sports like the NFL, as opposed to the -110 odds that most sportsbooks offer their players. If I can save five cents per dollar wagered, I'll gladly trade in prop bets any day of the week. Nitrogen Sports also offers poker and an online casino.
SUPPORTS & SECURITY
Support at Nitrogen Sports doesn't appear to be as robust as other mobile sportsbooks, but is very responsive to make up for the fact that there are fewer options in terms of ways to contact them. While most sportsbooks have phone, email, and live chat options, Nitrogen Sports offers a simple ticketing system, where you fill out a two field form on their website, detailing your issue and which section of the site the issue was encountered in, as well as a standard email option.
This support system has been widely praised for how quickly they respond to their players, with response times logged at about a half hour from the time in which the ticket is submitted. Compare that to the longer response times for emailed support inquiries at other sportsbooks, and Nitrogen Sports has made up for the fact that they don't offer help by phone or live chat in this case.
Two-factor authentication is possible at Nitrogen Sports, with players able to set that up for themselves in their account settings once logged in. They recommend an app such as Google Authenticator to carry this out, which is available on most iPhones and Android devices.
PROMOTIONS
While Nitrogen Sports doesn't offer anything in the way of deposit bonuses like you'd see at other sportsbooks, this also means that you aren't bogged down with rollover requirements. What they do offer are contests such as their parlay contest that offers bonuses to players with the biggest parlay payouts in three different so-called weight classes, as well as an NFL survivor pool that can give players another chance to win.
SUMMARY
In all, Nitrogen Sports is a mobile sportsbook that will exceed your expectations due to its flexibility with deposits and payouts, as well as their reduced juice lines across the board.
In all, Nitrogen Sports is a mobile sportsbook that will exceed your expectations due to its flexibility with deposits and payouts, as well as their reduced juice lines across the board.