2/3/2010 02:02 PM
Wsex confiscates $14,719 in casino winnings Wsex (SBR rating C) cancels $14,719 in Pai Gow winnings. From December 13th to 15th a bettor played 564 hands of Pai Gow, winning $14,719. On December 26th his account was deactivated and
Wsex confiscated all winnings. An investigation of the dispute showed that the player found a discernible pattern -
Wsex's random number generator was not random. After identifying the pattern, the player bet $100 when he expected to win, and $1 when he expected to lose. When he bet $100 the player won 98.1% of his hands.
Wsex concluded that the player was cheating via statistical analysis, claiming that the odds of a player winning this percentage of bets were astronomical.
Wsex offered no evidence that the player actually cheated, altered hand outcomes or otherwise did anything to interfere with the softwares operation.
Wsex argues that the player's ability to predict hands justifies voiding winnings.
1/18/2010 12:54 PM
Wsex: Slow pay update
Wsex (SBR rating C) currently owes six players that have reported being slow-paid $61,250. The requests were made as early as October of 2009.
Wsex has not provided a time-line on when these players will be paid. Thirty players have confirmed $100,000 in payment from through their communication with SBR. According to
Wsex management, the standard wait time for a regular mail check is thirty business days. SBR will update this report when payment is reported or new cases come in. If you have waited beyond thirty business days for payment from
Wsex, please file a
sportsbook complaint form. | View
Wsex forum discussion
11/3/2009 06:52 PM
Wsex updateWsex (SBR rating C) players report lengthy payment delays. In SBR's previous
Wsex report on October 21st, the average payment time was a reported 4-6 weeks. Since that time, three new slow-pay reports have been filed. These reports are unique in that players have waited an equivalent amount or longer despite paying a $50 fee for rush processing.
Wsex's listed time for courier service is 7 business days.
Player report:
I requested a withdrawl through their courier option for a check and paid $50 per $3000 transaction to expedite payment instead of their free option. I called the accounting department a week after the request was received by them and was told it usually took 7 business days to receive a check. I waited until 9 business days and called again after not receiving a check and was told there is a delay during the month of October and my request has been sent for processing.
10/21/2009 12:21 PM
Wsex payment time updateWsex is currently taking 4 to 6 weeks per check withdrawal request. From SBR's file of complaints, 7
Wsex players are collectively owed $30,000; with one player waiting for a $2,000 check requested July 17th. SBR will continue to speak with
Wsex (SBR rating C) management regarding the 7 players and will update this report as players are paid.
8/24/2009 11:31 AM
Wsex downgraded from B- to C
7/28/2009 02:09 PM
Wsex downgraded from B to B-
5/17/2009 04:29 PM
Wsex downgraded from B+ to B
4/23/2009 11:03 AM
Wsex lowered from A- to B+. The rating change represents a lack of adequate financial processing resources resulting in delays. SBR continues to rate
Wsex as financially strong and the sportsbook is in position to reclaim a spot on SBR's list of top sportsbooks once processing issues are addressed. Some players have reported delays of two months before receiving payment.
4/23/2009 10:57 AM
Wsex lowered from A- to B+
3/17/2009 05:51 PM
Wsex lowered from A+ to A-
1/7/2008 05:49 PM
BCS Bowl line hovering at 3.5SBRlines.com showed LSU favored by as much as 6 with some books in December. The line dropped slowly as the public backed Ohio State taking the points. Bookmakers have settled in at 3.5 almost across the board. Pinnacle Sports is offering the best price for LSU at -101 followed by 5Dimes at -103. Ohio State backers can get a +4 with
Wsex at -115, essentially getting the half point for a good buy of 5 cents.
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.
6/24/2006 11:36 PM
Email Response Test Results: Sports bettor "
Bucky McCarthy" tested the email support of 12 sportsbooks.
Wsex (SBR rating A+) came in first at 13 minutes.
USSportsbook (SBR rating D+),
Tradewinds (SBR rating B-) and
Nine (SBR rating B) followed close behind with near perfect replies. View full results here:
June Email Response Test.
6/15/2006 08:43 PM
Wsex upgraded from A to A+
1/14/2006 12:24 PM
Current SUPER TOP 10 Sportsbooks. Consensus of 3 top experts. The following is the combined SUPER TOP 10 according to;
The Sportsbook Review (SBR) Top 10 Recommended List
The EOG Top 10 Sportsbooks in the World
TheRX.com poster voted top Sportsbooks1. Pinnacle (36)
2. CRIS (30)
3. Olympic ( 29)
4. Hollywood (20)
5. VIP Sports (18)
6. Wsex (17)
7. 5 Dimes (10)
8. BetJamaica ( 9)
9. Bet365 (9)
10. BetCascade ( 9)
Others receiving votes: BetWWTS(7), Skybook(7), Bodog(3), Mansion(2), Legendz(2)
Sources:
http://www.sportsbookreview.com/Recommended+List/http://www.eog.com/news/index.aspx?id=1126http://forum.therx.com/showthread.php?t=337810
1/1/2006 05:09 PM
SBRLines.Com welcomes Wsex(SBR rating A) to the #1 free live odds service.
Wsex.com is a pioneer and one of the most trusted sportsbooks in the industry. SBRLines.com
11/13/2005 05:01 PM
Wsex (SBR rating A) to join the elite group of sportsbooks on the SBRLines.com service. SBRLines.com is the leading real time
odds service currently displayed on 112 quality sports websites world wide. SBRLines also includes premium stats powered by Statfox.
7/25/2005 05:16 PM
Wsex (SBR rating A) expects website to be operating normally by the end of the night.
Wsex has been experiencing technical difficulties off and on since yesterday.
4/27/2005 10:32 PM
SBR initiates coverage of Matchbook at B-. Matchbook is a new betting exchange that is funded by the ownership of
Wsex (SBR rating A). The exchange aims to offer the American sports bettor the ability to wager via peer-to-peer with the same ease of making a wager at a regular sportsbook. Matchbook has developed its own software and says they have focused on simplicity and functionality. Like all betting exchanges, the quality of the playing experience will be dependant on Matchbook’s ability to attract players and an active trading market. This operation is still in its infant stages.
Player funds are backed by the same investment group behind
Wsex and players are able to make transfers between Matchbook and
Wsex at no charge. However, Matchbook holds its own gaming license and has separate operational, customer service and management teams.
4/24/2005 09:20 PM
Frequently asked question by players: Which sportsbooks offer in-game live wagering? Few bookmakers offer this betting option because of the challenges of balancing action on the quickly moving
odds. Sportsbooks that offer in-game wagering include:
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Bet365.com (SBR rating A+)
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Wsex.com (SBR rating A)
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Tradesports.com (SBR rating B)
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PinnacleSports.com (SBR rating A+) is also known to offer in-game wagering on mainstream events on occasion.
4/5/2005 10:39 AM
Wsex (SBR rating A) will soon join SBRLines. The full list includes:
| Pinnacle |
A+ |
| CRIS |
A+ |
| VIP Sports |
A+ |
| BetWWTS |
A+ |
| BetJamaica |
A+ |
| Hollywood107 |
A+ |
| 5Dimes |
A |
| Wsex |
A |
| Bowmans |
A- |
| Canbet |
B+ |
SBRLINES.COM
12/18/2004 09:14 AM
Wsex (SBR rating A) The "class of the Caribbean" makes some noise in 2005. This is one sportsbook that has focused on taking care of the player while passing on expensive marketing campaigns including player bonuses.
Wsex management was guarded on their expansion plans but word on the street is
Wsex is back and we would expect to see more of them in a variety of media in 2005.
12/8/2004 10:29 AM
Webmasters: Put SBRLines on your website in 2005.. And brand it as your own! The revolutionary real-time lines complete with match-up stats will be made available in early 2005. Websites will be able to brand the proprietary real-time SBR feed and offer the best handicapping stats. Websites will have full control over all branding and banner placements. The world class line-up of sportsbooks committed for 2005: WWTS, VIP Sports, BetJamaica, 5Dimes, Hollywood107,
Wsex, Bowmans, Pinnacle, CRIS.
10/22/2004 05:41 PM
SBR announces BetJamaica (SBR rating A+) and Wsex (SBR rating A-) join SBRLines.Com. Coming soon, SBR is proud to welcome two of the very best sportsbooks to
SBRLines.com. SBRLines.com is currently the ONLY free fully secure live lines service on the internet. Sportsbooks pay a fee to have their live lines displayed on SBRLines.com and support the SBR effort to inform and protect sportsbook players.
6/7/2004 05:37 PM
SBR team heading to Antigua June 16th to visit WWTS (SBR rating A+), Intertops (SBR rating B) and
Wsex (SBR rating A-). On June 19th the SBR team heads for Jamaica for a meeting with legendary operator Spiros of Olympic (SBR rating A+) and BetJamaica (SBR rating A+). Look for a video tour of Olympic in the review sections later in June.
2/3/2004 05:40 AM
Wsex (SBR rating A-)
apologizes for 3 week slow pay - SBR to plan middle of Feb visit/interview - Complaint received by SBR is also posted at
Covers.com
10/23/2003 05:53 AM
Complaints from;
Internet1x2(F-), Playerstime(C-), SportingbetUSA(C-), Sportingbet(C-), BetonUSA(D+), Wsex(A-), Sportsbook.com(D+)
8/25/2003 02:21 PM
Wsex rules in favor of player and pays $39k for software glitch that allowed player to circumvent limits. Because the wagers were initially cancelled after the game,
Wsex risked violating the
SBR policy on player account confiscation -
Wsex shows class and honor by paying player
9/4/2002 09:47 AM
Recommended List changes - Olympic,
Wsex, CARIB gain ground at the expense of Intertops and CRIS WWTS, VIP and Pinnacle continue to battle for top 3 spots