SBR review: Parlaymakers

Dimeline player bailed out of Parlaymakers reports payment

On 21 March 2011, SBR reported that Dimeline Sportsbook (SBR rating C) agreed to credit up to $1,000 to players that were stiffed by fallen book Parlaymakers (SBR rating F).

One such player has reported payment. The player was credited $1,000 with a 10X rollover requirement. The player took his time and methodically met his rollover, cashing out for $1,000+ this month. He documented his good fortune last night on SBR Forum, thanking Dimeline for giving him the opportunity to recover some of his funds. The player noted that he decided to leave some cash in the sportsbook to continue to play.

[quote]User "Igetp2s": I just wanted to give thanks to DimeLine. They bailed me out last year from part of the balance I lost that was stolen by Parlaymakers. I reached the rollover requirement a long time ago, but kept playing there beyond that and finally requested my first withdrawal last week (for more than the amount they initially placed in my account).

The withdrawal went extremely smoothly and I got my money very quickly without having any problems whatsoever, and didn't need to contact them at all for anything. I just wanted to thank Dimeline for their generosity which has helped reduce my Parlaymaker losses. I have kept some money in my account to continue playing there. Also thanks to SBR for arranging the bailout.[/quote]Dimeline tells SBR that they have hired a well-known industry linesman, and have entirely revamped their bonus model. Dimeline has been cooperative with SBR in cases of player feedback or claims. The sportsbook is powered by the BTG Global N.V. group which is licensed in Curacao.

Dimeline Sportsbook player hopeful that bailout leads to cash withdrawal

On March 21st, 2011, Sportsbook Review reported that Dimeline Sportsbook agreed to bailout players stiffed by scam bookie Parlaymakers (SBR rating F). Dimeline credited $5,600 to players with a standard 10X rollover as a good faith gesture. Dimeline management tells SBR that one player is close to meeting his rollover. | Dimeline Sportsbook history
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Sportsbook News: Parlaymakers players bailed out by Dimeline

Dimeline Sportsbook (SBR rating D+) has agreed to credit up to $1,000 to Parlaymakers players that were stiffed after the scam sportsbook went off-line last month.

Parlaymakers players who accept the offer must complete a 10X rollover. Dimeline management tells SBR they are making the offer as a good faith gesture.

SBR can confirm that two players were credited by Dimeline today.

Parlaymakers added to Scam Sportsbook list
On February 28th, Parlaymakers was downgraded to F and added to the SBR sportsbook blacklist, after going offline without making arrangements to pay their players. SBR received eight sportsbook complaints from players owed a total of $16,787.

Parlaymaker's manager "Max" has been unreachable since the website closure, and likely intends to open a new scam sportsbook shop.

Scam sportsbook Parlaymakers still off-line

Parlaymakers (SBR rating F) is the latest sportsbook to collapse without paying their players. The scam sportsbook was downgraded to F by SBR on February 28th after going off-line. Parlaymakers did not provide notice to players that the domain would be taken down, and ceased replying to both players and SBR shortly after the loss of their biggest processor, Gold-Pay.

The niche sportsbook had an unusual business model that allowed players to place teasers and parlays at prices offered by Matchbook (SBR rating B-). On February 20th, SBR published a report advising players to request their funds after communication brokedown from the sportsbook. Parlaymakers "Max" relied on word of mouth to bring in business for the small sportsbook, initially paying players and spamming forums to promote the brand. All future ventures started by Parlaymakers Max and associates will be added to SBR's scam sportsbook blacklist.

Parlaymakers players are asked to submit their details via sportsbook complaint form to SBR. While players are unlikely to be paid in the short-term, SBR has assisted some players in receiving payment from scam sportsbooks that experienced success after rebranding, one such case occurred when Bet33 (SBR rating D-) paid a player who had been stiffed $5,000 following Apex Sportsbook's (SBR rating F) collapse five years prior. | Parlaymakers scam discussion

Rating Change: Parlaymakers

Parlaymakers downgraded from D+ to F

Parlaymakers scam; sportsbook off-line

Parlaymakers (SBR rating F) is off-line. Parlaymakers did not provide notice to players that the sportsbook would be taken off-line, and has not responded to the latest round of sportsbook complaints submitted to SBR. Parlaymakers players reported to SBR that their logins stopped working prior to the domain being taken down. Parlaymakers has not provided comment to SBR, and has been added to the SBR Sportsbook Blacklist at the rating of F. | Parlaymakers report  | Read more

Parlaymakers players advised to request funds

On February 11th, SBR reported that Parlaymakers lost their most widely used deposit and withdrawal method, Gold-Pay, and received negative feedback from players over subsequent customer service. SBR has received four new Parlaymakers complaints following the 2/11 update. Parlaymakers has shown an unwillingness to discuss complaints or to provide support to players. Parlaymakers was lowered to D+ on February 11th. | Parlaymakers complaints  | Read more

Rating Change: Parlaymakers

Parlaymakers downgraded from C- to D+

Parlaymakers, Gold-Pay update

Parlaymakers players are asked to write to SBR with feedback.  Parlaymakers has recently announced to players that their central deposit and withdrawal methods would now be Western Union and Moneygram, after the loss of their most popular method, Gold-Pay.

Gold-Pay announced that it would no longer process gaming transactions. One player wrote to SBR stating that he held an $18,230 balance with Gold-Pay at the time the payment processor ceased operation due to alleged legal pressure.

Parlaymakers was initially assessed with a rating of C by SBR on November 22nd, 2010. Parlaymakers told SBR in April of 2010 that they agreed to binding arbitration in the event that any sportsbook complaints were submitted by their players. Parlaymakers has been lowered to D+. | Parlaymakers, Gold-Pay report  | Read more

Rating Change: Parlaymakers

Parlaymakers downgraded from C to C-

Parlaymakers payment dispute

A Parlaymakers (SBR rating C) player reports a payment complaint.  On December 12th, the player asked for a withdrawal of $8,300. The player claims that he was told that the funds would take two weeks to arrive. On December 28th, he asked for another update and was reportedly told that payment would be made no later than January 7th. To date, the player has not been paid. | Parlaymakers history

UPDATE: Player confirms receiving payment on January 14th.  | Read more

Rating Change: Parlaymakers

Parlaymakers - SBR initiates rating coverage at C

Parlaymakers wager dispute update

On November 18th, SBR reported that Parlaymakers (SBR rating C) canceled $4,000 worth of a player's teasers. The player had originally bet $1,000 on five teasers, all including the Baltimore Ravens leg of -1.5. Parlaymakers cited a rule disallowing more than $1,000 on any teaser team. Parlaymakers claimed that the player was aware of the restriction, but could not prove this. Since the wagers were canceled prior to any of the games beginning, the player rebet the teasers elsewhere. Parlaymakers has agreed to credit the player a $1,600 freeplay, which is equivalent to the amount of equity the teasers held.

Parlaymakers cancels $4,000 worth of player's teasers

A Parlaymakers (unrated) dispute has been reported. On November 11th, a player made five bets of $1000 on a 2-team 6-point teaser, taking Baltimore +7.5 and Indianapolis -1. Approximately ten minutes before the Baltimore game began on Thursday, Parlaymakers voided 4 of the wagers stating that its limits were $1000 per identical teaser. Parlaymakers has been unable to show a printed rule with this limit, the player has also denied seeing any warning of this kind. Parlaymakers stated that the teaser wagering page had the following warning when the player placed duplicate wagers: "Multiple Teaser wagers on the same teams with the same lines that exceed the wager limit for Teasers will not be allowed." SBR is discussing this dispute with Parlaymakers.

Parlaymakers under review

Parlaymakers (unrated) is under review by SBR. The newly launched sportsbook agreed to binding arbitration in the event of any sportsbook complaints submitted to SBR.