Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is FreeSportsBet.com?
Bet on Sports. Play for free. Win Real Cash.
Imagine approaching your friend or neighbor and making the following proposition:
"I challenge you. I will pick the winners on this weekend's football games. If I win, you pay me real cash. If I lose, then I won't pay you anything. We'll keep doing this all season long with you paying me when I win, but me never paying you a dime."
How would that go over? At best you'd be laughed at and sent walking. At worst, well... let's not go there. Either way, it's hard to believe a scenario like this. But what if your friend said yes? What if this kind of opportunity actually existed?
Guess what? It does exist and it's here at FreeSportsBet.com!
At FreeSportsBet.com you can pick games legally without having to risk a dime. You can't lose money! You can experience the thrill of Vegas from the comfort of your living room! When you win, you can get real cash. If you lose, you get more money to play with.
Test your mettle against your buddies and the rest of the world. Think you can pick winners? Show the world - you have nothing to lose and a free cash to gain!
At FreeSportsBet.com, you don't have to spend money to make money. You can play for free with no entry fees. You can also upgrade to become a Full Access Member and enjoy a ton of benefits including free automatic entry into monthly contests, helpful stats, research tools, pro advice and more.
How does it work?
When you sign-up for a free account, we give you $1 play money to play with (our advertisers pony this up - aren't they nice?). You can use this money to pick U.S. sporting events including the NFL, college football, NBA, college basketball, MLB, NHL, soccer and even the WNBA (yeah, we knew that last one would hook you). You can make plays on sides (against the spread), moneylines (straight-up) and totals (over/unders). You can place straight bets or parlays. We offer pretty much the same options you'd find at a Vegas casino. And just like playing in Vegas, FreeSportsBet.com is 100% legal!
When you win, you can cash out for real money (as soon as your balance reaches $200 play money and funds are available, or $100 if you want to deposit it in a sportsbook account). If you run out of money, no problem. We will just give you another $1 to start all over. You risk nothing, but have the chance to win real cash.
We track all of your bets for you! No more guessing about your performance. You can see how you've done over various time spans, by sport, and by bet type (sides, totals, moneylines, etc.)
We also offer free monthly contests with even more chances at cash and prizes - all with no entry fees.
And, if you refer your friends, you can earn money from through our Refer-a-Friend program (info below).
How can FreeSportsBet.com afford to do this?
Good question! We make money from advertisers who pay us to get in front of you. So, you'll see ads on the site, and that's how we pay the bills, and pay you. If you want to get rid of the ads, you can become a Full Access Member (more info below).
Is this really legal?
Yes! From a legal perspective, gambling requires three things: chance, prizes and consideration. The absence of any of the three means there is no gambling involved. Consideration is the risking of something of value. Well, here at FreeSportsBet.com, you are risking nothing. Since there is no consideration and no purchase necessary to play, this is 100% legal. Read our terms for more information.
Can I really win cash without risking anything?
Yes! We know it sounds too good to be true, but it is 100% true. In order for this to be legal, we can't let you risk any of your own money. So, we put up your initial stake (actually our advertisers do). If you are good enough at picking winners, you can cash out for real money. Again, we can afford to do this because our advertisers pay us to get in front of you.
What can I play?
You'll be able to make picks on the following sports:
NFL Football
College Football
NBA Basketball
NCAA Basketball
MLB Baseball
NHL Hockey
WNBA Basketball
Soccer/Futbol
You can place side (against-the-spread) plays, totals (over/under) plays, moneyline (straight-up) plays, and runlines and pucklines in baseball and hockey, respectively. You can place straight bets or parlays with up to 10 teams.
What if I lose all my play money?
No problem. We'll just give you another $1 to start over. We give it to you because, remember, we cannot take deposits from you. You can't give your money to us, even if you tried! So, if you happen to deplete your play money account, we'll give you more to play with.
How do I cash-out for real money?
When you've reached a balance of $200 play money, you may request a cash-out. As long as we have enough money in the coffers from our advertisers, we make the payout immediately. The amount of real cash you receive depends on your membership level. While we don't anticipate it, if for some reason we don't have enough for the payout, then your payout is processed when the advertising revenue allows for it, on a first-come-first-serve basis. However Full Access members are moved to the front of the queue. The more people we have using the website, the more advertising revenue we generate, so, get all of your friends on board. It'll generate more advertising dollars and you can earn special bonuses when you get friends to join.
What's the Refer-a-Friend program? How do I earn from my referrals?
As a community here at FSB, the more members we have, the more successful we all are (more members = more advertising revenue = more payouts to members!). We grow only by word of mouth. If you like the site, tell your friends to join as well. If you do, you'll earn 25% of the revenue that they generate in the form of a bonus that you can use in your account. You earn this forever - every month they use the site.
You earn in two ways:
1. If your friend is a Limited Access member, then you earn 25% of the advertising revenue that they generate for the site. How do they generate advertising revenue? Simply by using the site. The more they use the site, the more ads they see and the more advertising revenue the site generates. At the end of each month, we look at the total advertising revenue generated for the site, and then calculate the percentage of that came from your referred friend(s). You then earn 25% of that amount. For example, if someone you refer uses the site a lot and generates $5 in advertising revenue for the site that month, then you would get $1.25 for that friend. Now, multiply that by each friend and you get the idea...
2. If your friend upgrades to Full Access, you earn 25% of the revenue from the monthly fee. So if they are paying $20 per month, you would earn $5 of that each month, for each friend that becomes a Full Acess Member.
The referral bonuses are calculated at the end of each month and are deposited in your Bonus balance. You can then use that to bet with. You will receive a PM (personal message) on the site when you earn, telling you how much you earned.
Good news: It doesn't matter if your friends win or lose with their picks! If they use the site, they generate advertising revenue (which we share with you). The more they use it, the more they generate and the more you make!
Also, by having your friends on board, you can see what they picked, track their results and compare to yours, and talk smack to them when you school them. You'll each get your own page where you can share info about yourself, track results and trade messages.
What is the FSB Cash Accelerator?
The Cash Accelerator is a way for you to earn more FSB cash by completing offers from merchants. Some of the offers are completely free (like filling out a survey) while others allow you to earn FSB cash when you purchase products or services for things you are already interested in. Either way, with the FSB Cash Accelerator, you can drive your balance up quickly by completing offers every day. To learn more, visit the FSB Cash Accelerator page.
What is Full Acess Membership?
Full Access membership is for people who want the most out of their FSB experience. Full Access members get access to a whole bunch of functionality and features that Limted Acess members do not. Full Access members get twice the cashout exchange rate as Limited Access members (and are moved to the front of the line for payouts) and also get free automatic entry into all of our monthly contests. As a Full Access member, you also get to remove the annoying ads on the site. Best of all, Full Access costs just pennies - less than 33¢ per day! For more info on Full Access membership, click here.
You guys offer contests too?
Yup. On top of the regular cash winnings you make with your picks, you also get access to free contests with the chance to win even more, with no purchase necessary! We'll be giving away thousands of dollars in prizes every month to our contest winners. Full Access members get automatic and instant entry into any contest they choose, at no cost. Limited Access members can also enter by mailing in an entry card each month or by buying in using earned Bonus Cash. More details on the contest and entry rules are available here.
What is Bonus Cash and How Can I Use It?
Bonus Cash is cash earned from winning contests, using the FSB Cash Accelerator to complete offers, or referring friends through the Refer-a-Friend program. These cash earnings accumulate in your Bonus Cash balance. You can use Bonus Cash to place bets or enter contests.
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