SPORTSBOOK REVIEW NEWSWIRES
Multiple sportsbooks encounter DDos attacks today
9/19/2009 12:33:52 PM
Earlier today SBR reported that
YouWager (SBR rating B) was reportedly facing a denial-of-service attack. Since that time,
Legends Sportsbook (SBR rating A+),
Dimeline Sportsbook (SBR rating D), and
Bet33 (SBR rating D-) have also encountered website attacks. Earlier in the day there were reports from SBRforum readers that
BetCRIS (SBR rating A+) was down as well, but access to BetCRIS has since been restored.
Some sportsbooks like
BetPhoenix (SBR rating B+) have implemented a security text code (captcha) users see when visiting their website. This diverts users from random DoS website traffic.
The denial of service attacks are caused by excessive requests to a website's server which in turn leaves little or no resources for legitimate user traffic. The sportsbook's information and databases are not "hacked" or compromised. Bettors can find a list of all LiveChat links
here as well as all sportsbook phone numbers. SBR readers can report website downtime
here.
Legends can be reached at 1-800-246-9828.
Today (Saturday) in the morning our Legends.com site experienced an attack which forced us to take the site down temporarily as a precaution. We expect the site to be back up in short time, while in the meantime we assure the venue is once again running seamlessly.
Bet 33 can be reached at
1-800-974-0695.
We are currently dealing with a DOS Attack, phones are
up, and clients can call us for back up site information