Bet Sports Near Birmingham Alabama

Written by:
Tyrone Black
Published on:
May/04/2024

The closest retail sportsbooks to Birmingham, Alabama are located in Tunica, MS, about three-and-a-half-hours from the city's center.  But why travel that far when you can bet online from the comfort of your home using a mobile device or laptop computer?  BetUS has proudly been taking bets from those in Alabama for 30 years now.

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2024 Early College Football Odds

Alabama Crimson Tide

The Crimson Tide were listed at 14-1 odds to win the 2025 NCAA College Football Playoff Championship. Their over/under win total was set at 9.5 for the regular season.

Auburn Tigers

Auburn would pay out $10,000 for every $100 bet should they somehow go on to win the 2025 NCAA College Football Championship.  Their over/under regular season win total was set at 7.5.

UAB Blazers

The University of Alabama - Birmingham is one of the fourteen member institutions of the American Athletic Conference and participates in Division I of the NCAA.

The team went 4-8 straight up and 6-6 against the spread in 2023.

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Tigers Fans Outnumbered

For every ten Auburn football fans across the state of Alabama, there are about 23 Alabama Crimson Tide fans cheering a little louder.

That’s according to new research from the Center for Sports Analytics at Samford University, which analyzed data from social media accounts from marketing firm Zoomph about the popularity of the Iron Bowl’s competitors and the state’s two largest universities. Source: AL.com

Betting Sports in Birmingham

The state of Alabama does not regulate sports betting, hence the reason one would need to open an account with an internationally licensed website (also called an offshore sportsbook).  In most cases, these tend to be more established than their US regulated counterparts while offering more competitive signup and reload bonuses.  These books do not require a social security number, do not report winnings and are available to those 18 and up.  You will also be able to place bets anonymously through bitcoin or simply use your credit card to join.

Advantages of Betting With an Internationally Licensed Sportsbook

  • Lightning fast payouts
  • Available no matter where you go in the US and abroad
  • More generous welcome bonuses
  • Entertainment, news events and political prop bets available
  • Live dealer casino and race book all part of single sports betting account
  • 18 and up welcome
  • eSports betting
  • Player prop bets including on college players
  • High limits
  • Cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals available
  • Bet anonymously and no need to provide a social security number
  • Do not report your winnings
  • Longevity (most companies)

Drawbacks to Betting With an Internationally Licensed Sportsbook

  • No apps: Sites are browser-based but do not have to be downloaded
  • Banking is typically limited to credit cards and cryptocurrencies, though gift cards and money orders are widely accepted
  • While requesting bitcoin payouts can often mean receiving funds in as little as 1 to 2 days (sometimes hours), fluctuations can occur during the processing and transfer period based on the volatility with bitcoin's price.

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Local Bookies in Birmingham

Local bookmakers are prevalent due to the lack of regulation vs. high betting demand.  These bookies and agents use a sportsbook software similar to that of a DraftKings or FanDuel.  You'll be given access to a customized sportsbook.

The bookie or agent pays the software provider (which is based outside the US) a fee per player each week, usually around $5 to $10. 

For the player, the advantages are playing with someone you know (typically a trusted referral), betting anonymously and often having the ability to bet on credit (as opposed to posting up funds).  Today's transactions can even be made via bitcoin.

Networking and Meeting Like-Minded Sports Bettors

Bookies and sports bettors alike will often converge on these fine establishments.  The following venues are known to show most UFC fights and boxing matches.

Buffalo Wild Wings @ Birmingham, Al - Hwy. 280
4507 Riverview Parkway

Buffalo Wild Wings @ Birmingham, Al - Trussville Crossing Pkwy.
5915 Trussville Crossing Pkwy

Buffalo Wild Wings @ Birmingham, Al
1416 4th Avenue South

Sleek Sports Bar
1005 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL, 35205, US

Dave & Busters @ Birmingham
2700 Galleria Cir Ste 110, Birmingham, AL, 35244, US

Twin Peaks Restaurant @ Hoover
4330 Creekside Ave, Birmingham, AL, 35224, US

Regal Trussville (often shows big fights)
5895 Trussville Crossings Pkwy, AL, 35235, US

AmStar Alabaster (often shows big fights)
820 Colonial Promenade Pkwy, AL, 35007, US

Visiting or Looking to Move Here

Remember that BetUS is always available no matter where you travel to in the US and across the globe.

Check out this video of the many things Birmingham has to offer.

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By  Tyrone Black

Tyrone has been the trusted sports writer for Gambling911.com for more than 15 years.  An avid Knicks fan, Tyrone is originally from the Washington Heights section of Manhattan.

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