11/24/2009 06:02 PM
InstantactionSports (SBR rating C) gives winning player an ultimatumInstantactionSports (SBR rating C) gives a winning player who had successfully rollved over a 20% cash bonus an ultimatum. The player deposited $2,000 via bank wire three months ago and accepted the 20% cash bonus. The player had his wire fees covered for the deposit. The player ran the balance up to $7,143 by placing over $13,000 in action. The player bet mostly straight bets and teasers.
InstantactionSports concedes that the rollover was met but informed the player that he is deemed a non-recreational player and should the player wish to withdraw his balance in full that his bonus, reimbursed fees, and a proportional amount of winnings (<$1400) will be confiscated. The player was then given an ultimatum to leave his initial deposit+bonus+fees in the account to continue wagering.
This is not the first time
InstantactionSports has been involved in a dispute like this. Back in June of 2008
InstantactionSports confiscated multiple player bonuses as well as a portion of their winnings. They later agreed to pay in full after SBR inquired on the players' behalf. | View
InstantactionSports confiscation reports
5/14/2009 11:58 AM
InstantactionSports upgraded from C- to C
3/11/2009 11:19 PM
24SportsWeb (SBR rating C-) player waiting over 8 weeks for $6,000. Phone calls to the sportsbook go answered and emails have bounced. SBR is expecting a response from InstantactionSports (SBR rating C-) which hosts and operates 24SportsWeb.
6/6/2008 09:38 PM
InstantactionSports (SBR rating C-) agrees to honor winnings and earned bonuses
InstantactionSports tells SBR it will honor all earned bonuses and winnings from players involved in the "Moneybookers Bonus"
dispute. A low five-figure sum is expected to be returned to players tomorrow. SBR will meet with IAS and advise on bonus policies for non-recreational players. Management has also stated that winnings and bonuses, where the wagering requirements have been met, will not be taken from valid account holder balances.
6/4/2008 11:44 PM
InstantactionSports (SBR rating C-) fails to update SBR and players on multiple complaints of earned bonus and winnings
confiscation today as promised. SBR will continue to seek updates on behalf of players. IAS has been downgraded to C-.
6/4/2008 11:34 PM
InstantactionSports lowered from C to C-
5/29/2008 09:49 PM
InstantactionSports (SBR rating C) confiscates winnings, earned bonuses
The sportsbook sent an email to two account holders stating that they will not honor a "50% moneybookers bonus and winnings from the bonus due to sharp play" after the bettors won wagers and already completed their rollover wagering requirements. SBR has contacted
sportsbook management stating that retroactively voiding wagers and deducting bonuses after the requirements have been met is considered theft. SBR has asked IAS to reconsider this decision and employ better risk management and more appropriate bonus terms. SBR advises sportsbooks to identify undesireable play as soon as possible and prorate the bonus before parting ways with the customer. The players have pointed out that they would have placed the wagers at a different sportsbook with deposited funds had IAS declined to service them. A final decision from
Instantaction is expected tomorrow.
9/24/2007 01:17 PM
InstantactionSports upgraded from C- to C
9/24/2007 01:03 PM
24SportsWeb enters the SBR Rating Guide at C-. 24SportsWeb is a new sportsbook from Costa Rica-based
InstantactionSports (SBR rating C). See
office photos (2006)
9/2/2007 11:55 PM
SBR’s Sports Betting Rules Monitor:Coral (SBR rating A-) adds notice that it will now grade all cricket bets that it has not offered a price for the tie or draw as no-action (voided wager).
GamblersPalace (SBR rating C) &
Skytower (SBR rating C) states that it reserves the right to require users to leave bonus and deposited funds in the account for 30 days before withdrawing.
BetOnline (SBR rating A-) adds statement regarding the voiding of winnings from free-play wagers where the bettor bets on both sides of the same game.
IASbet (SBR rating B) revamps rules pages. IAS players are advised to review this page
here for information relevant to his or her betting habits.
InstantactionSports (SBR rating C-) changes house limits.
BetUSA (SBR rating D+) changed rules on season win totals for NCAAF from 11 regular season games to 12 regular season games. Adds rule for baseball props regarding if a game is suspended and completed on a different day. Added new rules for hockey shootouts.
8/5/2007 10:51 PM
SBR’s Sports Betting Rules Monitor: YouWager (SBR rating B) and
PayOffsPlus (SBR rating B-) add Rule 17 which prohibits users residing in Costa Rica.
Wager7 (SBR rating B-) adds stipulation for referral bonuses. Both accounts must be active at the same time for referrer to receive bonus.
InstantactionSports (SBR rating C-) adds exceptions to the rule which states that sporting events which are canceled and rescheduled will be "no-actioned."
BetPlatinum (SBR rating C) reiterates that "
Any 1ST half 5 INNING WAGERS MUST GO FULL 5 INNING and listed pitchers must start".
8/15/2006 03:06 PM
SBR Bill Dozer reports: EnVivoSports (SBR rating D-) slow-paying one of few remaining players.
InstantactionSports (SBR rating C-) tells SBR it is no longer operating EnVivo and it is in the hands of independant ownership. SBR expects IAS, which previously backed Envivo, to stand for remaining pending withdrawals.
8/4/2006 11:35 AM
InstantactionSports (SBR rating C-) players requesting Neteller forced to wait or take Western Union and absorb fees. The sportsbook’s Neteller merchant account has been underfunded for over a month.
SBR has advised IAS to refund clients for fees above the cost of the requested Neteller transfer.
Note:
InstantactionSports has processed at least one Neteller payout today for $8,000.
8/3/2006 08:34 AM
InstantactionSports downgraded from C to C-
4/28/2006 05:37 PM
SBR Sportsbook Tours: View photos of
InstantactionSports (SBR rating C) here. The sportsbook is located in San Jose, Costa Rica in front of the Mercedes building but will be relocating when its newly purchased office in San Jose is renovated. SBR has met with ownership, who talked of plans to leave IQL software, in favor of Digital Gaming Solutions in May. IAS is targeting American players looking to bet into small markets such as motor racing, cycling and some soccer leagues.
4/28/2006 04:57 PM
InstantactionSports upgraded from D+ to C
7/21/2004 02:48 PM
Instantaction lowered from D+ to D- BetRoyal lowered from D to D-