10/6/2008 07:39 PM
Betting Barack Obama or John McCain? SBRforum writer Elihu Feustel takes a look at finding value betting the 2008 election.
With the last few elections being nail-biters going down to the wire, the 2008 election is getting a lot of betting interest across the world. As of October 5, the democrats have an advantage. The polls show a moderate lead for the Barack Obama in Michigan, and smaller leads in Ohio and Florida. The betting markets favor the democrats more decisively. Matchbook’s offers of -315/+292 and TheGreek’s prices of -360/280 suggest about a 75% chance of a democratic victory. These prices are consistent with what the polls show – electoral-vote.com indicates that Obama has a lead of 329 to 194 electoral votes if the election happened today. Read
9/6/2008 03:11 PM
SBR Forum Posters' poll: Top 5
Sportsbooks in August
During the month of August posters
were asked to list their Top 3 Sportsbooks. Five points were
awarded for the first choice, four points for second place and three
points for third. Only voters with 25 or more posts were
counted in the final tally. Congratulations to the Top 5 point earners including
5Dimes (SBR rating A) which entered the top 5 for the first time with 125 total
points. This was SBR's first poster's poll of 2008 (
2007
results).
1.
Matchbook
- 195 total points
2.
BetJamaica
- 182 total points
3.
TheGreek - 160 total
points
4.
Pinnacle Sports - 130 total
points
5.
5Dimes - 125 total points
See how posters voted
3/14/2008 02:16 PM
BetJamaica (SBR rating A+) and TheGreek (SBR rating A+) experiencing website issues
The country of Jamaica is reportedly experiencing internet connectivity issues. The two
sportsbooks are utilizing satellite backup systems which may be best accessed through the following mirror addresses:
BetJamaica at
mirror1.betjm.com or mirror2.betjm.com and TheGreek at mirror1.betjm.com. Players may still experience intermittent downtime or slower website performance.
11/8/2007 11:45 PM
Official Poster's Poll II: SBRforum Posters choose Top 5 Sportsbooks
During the month of October posters were asked to list their Top 3 Sportsbooks. Five points were awarded for the first choice, four points for second place and three points for third. Only voters with 25 or more posts were counted in the final tally. Congratulations to the Top 5 point earners including
Pinnacle (SBR rating A+) which again led the way with 20 first place votes and 150 total points. This was SBR's second poster's poll of 2007 (
May results).
1.
Pinnacle Sports - 150 total points
2.
Matchbook - 144 total points
3.
BetJamaica - 115 total points
4.
BookMaker / BetCris - 109 total points
5.
TheGreek - 91 total points
See Complete Results
8/20/2007 09:49 AM
BetJamaica (SBR rating A+) and TheGreek (SBR rating A+) weather Hurricane Dean; maintain services. BetJamaica management tells SBR the offices did not sustain any notable damages and both sportsbooks staffs and their families are safe. Although the country does not have power or running water the sportsbooks are utilizing backup generators and do not foresee any payment or service interruptions. SBR sends its best wishes to the residents of Jamaica.
8/18/2007 12:16 PM
BetJamaica (SBR rating A+) and The Greek Sportsbook (SBR rating A+) bracing for category 5 Hurricane Dean. The hurricane is expected to hit the island on Sunday. BetJamaica will switch to backup numbers once winds surpass 50 MPH. Players will be able to use 877-906-5666 for wagering and 877-906-3730 for banking and customer services. Bettors who have difficulty reaching TheGreek should use 1-800-310-8755. Although the sportsbooks will remain staffed and in operation during the storm players should be prepared for website downtime.
7/12/2007 12:23 PM
SBRLines.com: TheGreek (SBR rating A+) and
5Dimes (SBR rating A) open week 1
NFL Odds. The first game of the regular season features the New Orleans Saints at the Indianapolis Colts who are listed as -6½ -110 favorites at
The Greek and -7 +105 at
5Dimes. Visitors can monitor
SBRlines.com for opening week lines as well as preseason NFL Odds from over 20 sportsbooks.
6/1/2007 05:17 PM
SBRforum Posters choose top 5 sportsbooks
During the month of May posters were asked to give their Top 3 Sportsbooks. Three points were awarded for the first choice, two points for second place and one point for third. Only voters with 100 or more posts were counted in the final tally. Congratulations to the Top 5 point earners including
Pinnacle (SBR rating A+) which led the way with 23 first place votes and 72 total points.
SBR Posters' Sportsbook Poll Results
1.
Pinnacle Sports - 72 total points
2.
Matchbook - 59 total points
3.
BetJamaica - 49 total points
4.
TheGreek Sportsbook - 36 total points
5.
WSEX - 24 total points
See complete results
1/13/2007 02:58 PM
5Dimes (SBR rating A) now accepting transfers from Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+). 5Dimes (SBR rating A) now accepting transfers from Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+). There are no fees or minimum amount required. The bonus structure used for new Neteller deposits will apply. Transfer balances will be credited once Pinnacle acknowledges the request sent to its
Customer Service Department. The following sportsbooks are also accepting transfers:
BetJamaica (SBR rating A+): The minimum transfer amount is $50. No fees will be applied by
BetJamaica. Transferred funds are eligible for available bonuses.
TheGreek (SBR rating A+): The minimum transfer amount is $500. No fees will be applied by
TheGreek Sportsbook. Transferred funds are eligible for available bonuses.
WSEX (SBR rating A+): There is no minimum to transfer funds. No fees will be applied by
WSEX. A 10% bonus will be applied to funds transferred from
Pinnacle Sports.
1/11/2007 05:58 PM
A+ Sportsbooks accepting book transfers from Pinnacle Sports:
BetJamaica (SBR rating A+): The minimum transfer amount is $50. No fees will be applied by
BetJamaica. Transferred funds are eligible for available bonuses.
TheGreek (SBR rating A+): The minimum transfer amount is $500. No fees will be applied by
TheGreek Sportsbook. Transferred funds are eligible for available bonuses.
WSEX (SBR rating A+): There is no minimum to transfer funds. No fees will be applied by
WSEX. A bonus will be applied to funds transferred from
Pinnacle Sports.
4/3/2006 11:04 PM
March Email Response Test Results Posted The latest edition of SBR’s Email Response Test targets customer service for established account holders.
BetCascade(SBR rating A-),
BetTrojan(SBR rating C) and
TheGreek(SBR rating A+) each gave flawless responses within 30 minutes. See how 8 other sportsbooks responded to Dennis Holcomb’s inquiries after a wagering account was created.
View Results here.