SBR review: Ebets

Racebets betting limit dispute update

Racebets.com has addressed the player dispute published by SBR on November 8th. In that report, a player claimed he deposited €2,000, received a 20% bonus and was eventually limited to €1 stakes. Racebets management told SBR the player did not attempt a payout request, clarifying that his bonus would be prorated and all winnings paid as normal.  | Read more

Racebets.com betting limit dispute

Update: Racebets.com addresses dispute. SBR considers this matter resolved.

A Racebets.com (unrated) player files a dispute. The player deposited €2,000 to Racebets after being emailed with a 20% deposit promotion. After receiving the bonus, he began wagering and eventually cleared through all but €1,000 of the turnover requirement. Racebets then lowered his bet size to €1.  | Read more

CentreBet cheats player in live betting wager

A CentreBet (SBR rating D+) player placed a €2,500 wager on a soccer match between Benifica and Arsenal on July 6th, 2011. The bet was recorded while Arsenal lead the match 1-0.  The player's wager was entered at exactly 19:58:54. A goal was scored at 19:59:50, approximately 56 seconds later. CentreBet then suspended its market at 19:59:51, 57 seconds after the bet was placed. CentreBet accepted the player's wager at 20:00:02, 66 seconds after the bet was played, 12 seconds after the goal was scored, and 11 seconds after CentreBet suspended its markets.

When presented with these facts, CentreBets chose not to dispute them and instead stated that they were irelevant. SBR is continuing to attempt to reason with the online bookmaker. | Cheated CentreBet player speaks out

Rating Change: HomeBets

HomeBets AverageJoeBets - SBR initiates rating coverage at F<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>

Rating Change: AverageJoeBets

AverageJoeBets - SBR initiates rating coverage at F<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>

AverageJoeBets enters the SBR rating guide at F

AverageJoeBets enters the SBR rating guide at F. AverageJoe, also known as B4Bsports, is one of the many mass produced sportsbooks from scam operation, Futurebet. Futurebet will use the different brands to target bettors who don't realize the new books are affiliated with the notorious rip-off artists. SBR will continue to search for new Futurebet-serviced sportsbooks in an effort to warn players.

Rating Change: HomeBets

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Ebets enters the SBR rating guide at D-.

Sportsbook.com (SBR rating D-) confiscates $10,000, cites free-play bonus abuse

Sportsbook.com (SBR rating D-) confiscates $10,000, cites free-play bonus abuse.
Player: Hello…..I need help with a sportsbook complaint. I had around $10,000 at 6 different sportsbooks within the sportsbook.com group.  They said they froze my accounts for “free bet” abuse and seized all funds…..I only made $200 - $300 off of freebets over the last two years….and they took $10,000.  I can see if they wanted to take the $200-$300, but 10K?  Is there anything that can be done? 

Sportsbook.com is claiming the use of bonuses at multiple Sportsbook.com-managed books is "bonus fraud" and reason to confiscate winnings. A second player has submitted a claim to SBR for $50,000 . The player was told $50,000 would not be paid because he circumvented limits on some of his wagers by using affiliated sportsbooks to place the same bets. The same player was also debited over $30,000 when Sportsbook.com scammed multiple users, stealing parlay winnings.

Player: I have always used my own name, address, email, credit cards, etc.  It was
plain who I was at all times.  I don't see how I should be expected to keep track of which books are allowed and which aren't, especially if that information isn't expressed anywhere.

Sportsbook.com and sister Jazette books do not have rules against using multiple brands and utilizing their promotions. It is often encouraged through the sportsbook sales departments which market each website as an independent sportsbook. Sportsbook.com states that it will adress these reports in detail.

838Bet and GoldenGooseBets taken off-line

Rating Change: GoldenGooseBets

GoldenGooseBets - SBR initiates coverage at D+

Rating Change: HomeBets

HomeBets GoldenGooseBets - SBR initiates coverage at D+

A list of Futurebet Sportsbooks that SBR currently recommends to AVOID.

Futurebets Sportsbook list courtesy of MajorWager.

Macho Sports lies to SBR

Macho Sports (D-) Lies twice to SBR about their location - However the same technology SBR deployed to locate Homebets, who claimed to be in Curaco before SBR traced them to Mexico, identifies Macho Sports as being in Peru - SBR will have the city they are in identified soon

Homebets website down

Homebets web site has been down since the SBR announcement on 9/16 - Players are getting nervous/phones are not being answered.

SBR update on Homebets

SBR has Homebets phone lines traced to a suburb of Mexico City, Mexico where operating a book is highly illegal and dangerous - Players should use extreme caution - SBR rating to remain at F+

HomeBets deceives players

SBR confirms that HomeBets has decieved its players.

Homebets invites SBR for visit

Recently downgraded Homebets invites Sportsbook Review to Curacao office - SBR will visit & review 1st week of April - WWTS to receive visit & review March 27th - VIP, Pinnacle, BetRoyal, Gameday and Sirbet among books to be visited in April.

Rating Change: HomeBets

HomeBets Homebets.com Downgraded to the Black List

Rating Change: HomeBets

HomeBets NewAgeBets - Downgraded to the RUN! List - "This book is in trouble. They apparently took a large hit from Venir bank and are currently looking to get some money." The Major, MajorWager

Rating Change: HomeBets

HomeBets NewAgeBets- Originally Black Listed 11/14/01 reaffirms listing as GM's instability is brought public