9/14/2008 12:36 PM
SpyCasino (SBR rating F) closes with player funds
Futurebet's SpyCasino was accepting deposits until as recently as late August and has owed players since late 2006. During the last year the sportsbook served as a deposit-only scam site for Futurebet. The domain name has expired and players are no longer able to see their account balances. SpyCasino was the second Futurebet-operated site to close with player funds in two weeks.
USDbet (SBR rating F), which primarily marketed to sports forum posters, also went off-line with a debt to players. Futurebet now claims to be
IGaming Software and unaffiliated with the Futurebet brand.
Oddsmaker (SBR rating D-) and
BetOnUSA (SBR rating D-) are the main sources of revenue for the group.
9/4/2008 11:27 PM
USDbet (SBR rating F) officially closed?
The sportsbook wrote SBR less than three months ago to say they were going to begin paying users.
Dear Bill, USDbet is under new management and finally doing its own processing. Software will remain the same, however the problem was with processing not the software. We are paying out all pending withdrawals, so please redirect players who have contacted you with withdrawal problem to this mailing address: mail@USDbet.com. Thank you. Best regards, James USDbet.com
The sportsbook's site has redirected visitors to Yahoo.com since August. Emails to USD have not been returned. USDbet has been unable to pay players since August of 2007.
8/30/2008 11:15 PM
Scammed sportsbook webmasters leave Futurebet; open new operation
In the fall of 2007 Futurebet-hosted sportsbooks
began to realize that player deposited funds, bookmaking profits, as well as money on hand for withdrawals were stolen by the provider. Futurebet, now calling itself
iGaming Software, claimed it was broke and could not pay its books or their players. Some of the Futurebet brands like
USDbet (SBR rating F) and
Monkeybet (SBR rating F) stiffed users and abandoned their sites. Others absorbed losses and attempted to stay in business, doing their own processing.
SafariCasino (SBR rating D) and
Dimeline Sports (SBR rating D) are two books that sustained hits by their business partner, continued to use Futurebet's software and hosting while using internal processing resources. The two books left Futurebet this past week, setting up new servers and their own software in Curacao. SBR will speak with ownership and reevaluate the new gaming group in early September.
The list of gaming sites to join the group include:
dimelinesports.com
safaricasino.com
bettheglobe.com
bettingchamps.com
kingdomcasino.com
palladiumcasino.com
tropicalislandcasino.com
xtremebluff.com
zetpoker.com
7/23/2008 11:34 PM
SCAM Alert: GoRake enters the SBR Rating Guide at F. GoRake is a new poker room and sportsbook from F
uturebet, now calling itself
IGaming Software. F
uturebet is servicing multiple no-pay sportsbooks like
SportsbookUSA (SBR rating F) and
USDbet (SBR rating F).
USDbet, which remains online as a deposit-only sportsbook website, is marketing 100% bonuses. GoRake shares the same IP address as flagship IGaming site,
Oddsmaker.com (SBR rating D-).
6/28/2008 11:57 PM
New Bet911 (SBR rating D-) player complains of stalled payouts
The sportsbook was downgraded to D- earlier this month after two players filed new payout complaints. Bet911 shows signs of trying to survive until it can obtain funds from new players at the start of football season. Like
USDbet (SBR rating F), the small sportsbook's marketing efforts were directed to players on posting forums. Bet911 advertisement banners currently promote a 100% bonus.
Player: I currently have over $10000 in my account with them (account xxxxxx same e mail). I have been a customer for several years but this seems to count for nothing. I send e mail requests asking for a breakdown of how and when I will get paid which either remain unanswered or get misdirected within Bet911 (apparently). If they do reply it is never to my question but offering me the 'opportunity' to request a payout. Woi I'm so honoured. Their 'opportunities' have resulted in me receiving only $2000 in the last four months.
6/16/2008 10:22 PM
Scam sportsbook USDbet (SBR rating F) soliciting new players it cannot pay
USDbet has been unable to pay players since August of 2007. The sportsbook advertised on sports betting forums while complaining about its blacklist status on SportsbookReview. Once its processor refused to give the book player funds it collected on its behalf, USDbet stopped answering player emails. USDbet.com continues to take deposits and will likely aggressively market bonuses prior to the start of football season. Players should be aware of these scams that utilize money-first gambling portals to appear to be legitimate operations.
Player: Hi, I've been using USDbet for 2 months now, and I've won quiet a bit of money. They appeared to be a creditable looking website, I've been able to get answers to question regarding bonuses and different betting types via email, but when it comes to making a withdrawal, I don't get any response.
I actually spoke to someone once via there live chat once, and they said there withdrawals wont be activated for 3/4 weeks due to a change in management (but they keep accept deposits?!?!?)
There live chat very rarely works, and there 1800 number rings out. (Although, rarely, I actually do get someone on the live chat, but I've tried over 200 times and I've only gotten through twice). This is starting to really #$%! me off. Is there anything you can do to help me?
USDbet migrated to Futurebet from the
Sportsbook.com Group in December of 2006.
6/8/2008 11:24 PM
KingsTreasureCasino enters the SBR Rating Guide at F
KingsTreasureCasino is a newly rated sportsbook from Futurebet which is now calling itself IGaming Software. Futurebet is servicing multiple no-pay sportsbooks like SportsbookUSA (SBR rating F) USDbet (SBR rating F) and MonkeyBet (SBR rating F). MonkeyBet and USDbet remain online as a deposit-only sportsbook websites and are marketing 100% bonuses.
5/12/2008 07:57 PM
Sportsbooks to survive lethal Futurebet partnership? DimeLine Sportsbook offers updates on customer service and payout complaints while lifeless sportsbook,
USDbet, claims it is under new management and players will see it pay again.
USDbet (SBR rating F) has failed to respond to players and SportsBook Review since informing SBR it was victimized by
Futurebet in October of last year and did not have player funds. The sportsbook's management suggests there is reason for players to be optimistic.
USDbet:
Dear Bill, USDbet is under new management and finally doing its own processing. Software will remain the same, however the problem was with processing not the software. We are paying out all pending withdrawals, so please redirect players who have contacted you with withdrawal problem to this mailing address: mail@USDbet.com. Thank you. Best regards, James
USDbet.com
DimeLine Sports (SBR rating D) tells SBR it will address complaints and that the book is close to upgrading its customer service department.DLS:
Apparently after reading your forum there are still some complaints regarding payouts from Dimeline. Our payouts are completely current and if here are clients who have not been paid it is a mistake. Please let the players know to contact me directly at aglende27@gmail.com and I will take care of this. Also I wanted to let you know that we are a few weeks away from providing our own customer support and completely being out from futurebet's horrible support team. We are also launching our poker network by June 1, 2008 and bringing back Neteller which will speed up the payout process for international clients. If you notice there are no payout complaints from USA clients.
SBR currently has three slow-pay and customer service complaints from DLS users. DLS has thus far survived a partnership with Futurebet, which stole bankrolls and profits from the majority of its licensees.
BetOnUSA (SBR rating D-) was the last book to join the no-pay network. BetOnUSA is believed to have taken over the Futurebet software source code and partnered with the network which did its last cash-grab on turnkey sportsbooks and their players.
1/23/2008 06:45 PM
PokerPoka enters the SBR Rating Guide at D-. PokerPoka is a new sportsbook and poker room from Futurebet, which is servicing multiple no-pay sportsbooks like USDbet (SBR rating D-) and Monkeybet (SBR rating F). USDbet & Monkeybet stated that the operator has frozen their funds and refuses to pay them or their players.
11/28/2007 11:39 PM
USDbet (SBR rating F) player reports new no-pay complaint. "USDbet has owed me $1300 since august, i have heard nothing from them." "I have just read your info on futurebet. is there anything that i can do." USDbet is still offering "100% sign up bonuses." The sportsbook's owner has replied to SBR inquiries only to say that his hosting and service provider will not release the book's funds. SBR has received eight new payout complaints in the last two months. Five months ago
USDbet ownership complained that they deserved a higher rating, claimed it had no instances of slow payouts, and that gambling forums had labeled USD the
Most Underrated Sportsbook.
10/24/2007 08:38 PM
Futurebet sportsbook owner tells story from inside no-pay scam
Things have taken a turn for the worst for problem-gaming company Futurebet, which now uses the name IGS (IGaming Software) to shield itself from the Futurebet brand's reputation. The company recently lost ownership of its biggest asset, the DGN Poker Network, lost employees it would not pay, and now reports are surfacing from licensee partners that the sportsbook website owners are not receiving their funds and are left holding player debt. Many of these licensees such as
USDbet (SBR rating D-) were warned by SBR to avoid partnering with the Vancouver-based operation.
Read horror story from another investor in Futurebet product.
...Later in 2006, we noticed withdrawals were taking over a month. The story from FutureBet at this time was that they had a credit card processor in the Philippines who had stolen $700K of their money and that they were going to pay everyone, but that it would just take time. FutureBet always has a new excuse for problems like this. At this point, our $500K a month handle had dropped like a rock as people were leaving us in droves. We were completely caught between a rock and a hard place. If we paid winners ourselves, we would probably never see the money again. If FutureBet paid our customers, the payments were taking months sometimes, resulting in people never coming back.
10/23/2007 10:38 PM
BigNutzz enters the SBR Rating Guide at D-. BigNutzz is new sportsbook from Futurebet, which is servicing multiple no pay-sportsbooks like
USDbet (SBR rating D-) and
G2Gbet (SBR rating F).
USDbet claims that the operator has frozen their funds and refuses to pay USD players. G2Gbet has closed with player funds. G2G owners also blamed Futurebet for not paying and have started a new venture, G2Gpoker.
10/17/2007 09:25 PM
USDbet (SBR rating D+) ownership claims Futurebet has frozen its funds and will not process player withdrawals. SBR is seeking a response from Futurebet management. G2Gbet (SBR rating F), also a Futurebet licensee, stiffed users and closed down in August. USDbets was downgraded in December of last year after leaving World Gaming software and JEL hosting service for Futurebet.
8/28/2007 01:40 AM
USDbet downgraded from D to D-
8/27/2007 11:24 PM
USDbet next Futurebet sportsbook to be downgraded since G2Gbet (SBR rating F) closes and stiffs players. USDbet's owner has not responded to SBR emails and customer service, known as "PlayerSupport," is unable to give an estimate for when players may receive their funds. Futurebet continues to deny affiliation with G2G even after SBR has presented the confirmation receipts for deposits taken by the company for G2Gbet.com.
Soon-to-be Futurebet sportsbook
BetOnUSA (SBR rating D) enters day six of being inaccessible to account holders. The former Sportsbook.com Group book may remain off-line for the rest of the week. SBR will continue to report on the Futurebet sportsbook operation in an effort to help players avoid being pulled in by the many websites and new football season marketing.
12/7/2006 12:45 AM
USDbet downgraded from D+ to D
12/6/2006 09:57 PM
USDbet leaves World Gaming software and JEL hosting service for
Futurebet.
USDbet downgraded from D+ to D.
8/23/2006 07:10 PM
SBR Bill Dozer reports: New World Gaming licensee,
USDbet (SBR rating D+) pays player via Firepay after 13 day wait.
Gambling.net (SBR rating B-), another book using
EFS processing, sends player a five-figure check instead of Neteller transfer as requested.
8/18/2006 11:08 PM
SBR mailbag complaints: IGotSports (SBR rating D) player complains sportsbook revokes bonus after winning streak and completing more than half of the required roll-over. The sportsbook tells player they do not service professionals and has closed his account
Topcil (not rated) player waiting for 3000 Euros since January. Book not responding to player emails.
USDbet (SBR rating D+) player waiting for $6,845.00 by Firepay since August 10th.
USDbet tells player delay is due to high volume of payout requests. Player requests transfer through alternate method but is asked to continue to wait for Firepay.
8/2/2006 07:59 AM
USDbet is latest
Sportingbet/World Gaming sportsbook to enter the
SBR Rating Guide. SBR initiates
USDbet’s rating at D+.
8/2/2006 07:53 AM
USDbet - SBR initiates rating at D+
