1/24/2008 12:23 PM
betmaker (SBR rating B+) accounts moved to BookMaker (SBR rating A+)
betmaker players can use their username and password to access their account at BookMaker. Players will not experience an interruption in service as both books use the same software.
CRIS acquired both
betmaker.com and Bookmaker.com in August of 2006. |
Email to betmaker users
10/24/2007 07:28 PM
betmaker upgraded from B to B+
2/26/2007 05:01 PM
BetCRIS (SBR rating A+) to move all U.S. player accounts to CRIS-owned website, Bookmaker.com. Effective tomorrow morning, U.S. players will be redirected to Bookmaker.com upon logging in to their CRIS account. U.S bettors are not expected to experience an interruption in service as both websites operate using the same platform. CRIS acquired the Bookmaker website with the purchase of the
betmaker Group in August of last year. The BetCRIS brand will be used to target the the European market.
Update: Website change for U.S. players rescheduled for Thursday morning.
11/2/2006 03:27 PM
Bookmaker (SBR rating B-) absorbed by sister site,
betmaker (SBR rating B)
8/17/2006 05:19 PM
BetCRIS (SBR rating A+) acquires betmaker (SBR rating B) Players will not notice a disruption in service.
betmaker has been hosted in the CRIS facility for over two years and uses the same sportsbook software.
3/23/2006 11:51 PM
SBR Sportsbook Tours: View photos of betmaker (SBR rating B) here. The sportsbook is located in San Jose, Costa Rica on the 2nd floor of Building La Colmena, which is known in Costa Rica as the CRIS building.
2/12/2006 11:35 AM
Merger and Aquistion activety at all time high. VIP Sports is the most active buyer. YouWager, BetRoyal and many smaller books are all said to be Sellers actively seeking buyouts. BetCRIS could also be a Buyer under the right circumstances which recently has focused on bailing out small operators. BetWWTS has made several trips and has signed at least one confidentiality agreement although we are unaware of any serious interest. Sportsbooks who have had made M&A headlines in the recent past that appear to be holding pat; Hollywood, BoDog, SportsInteraction are said to be no longer active Sellers. Smaller operations such as
betmaker, YouWager and Sportbet along with operations that have difficult reputations such as Royal Sports have mostly signed confidentiality agreements giving buyers a chance to possibly make an offer. SBR expects a pick-up in M&A activity despite rising valuations.
1/25/2006 04:14 PM
SBR Bill Dozer reports: betmaker(SBR rating B) addresses complaints attributed to misinformed customer service rep. Players who were told they could not withdraw their promotional winnings can email
assistance@sportsbookreview.com or contact Silvia at
betmaker for the conditions of the offer.
1/25/2006 08:41 AM
SBR Bill Dozer reports: betmaker(SBR rating B) botched promotion prompts players to
complain of dishonest marketing. The sportsbook offered free wagers to inactive accounts. Account holders who made winning wagers were later told that these funds are not withdrawable and is fake money.
betmaker’s customer service manager, Silvia, is investigating the matter.
9/15/2005 04:34 AM
betmaker upgraded from B- to B
4/12/2005 02:47 PM
Global Sports Group upgraded:
betmaker upgraded from C+ to B-
11/9/2004 02:37 PM
Complaint filed against betmaker (SBR raing C+) SBR receives complaint stating that
betmaker is cold calling with unsolicitated bonus offers. The individual did not appreciate the call as he is not a gambler and is worried about how his contact information was obtained.
7/23/2004 01:38 PM
After aknowledgement of ownership by
betmaker (SBR Rating C+): BetZone raised from D+ to C, Bookmaker raised from D+ to C, 7Palms raised from D+ to C and GoldMedalSports raised from D+ to C
7/23/2004 01:34 PM
betmaker (SBR Rating C+) provides list of affiliated books: On a phone conversation with SBR, Silvia V. -General Manager of this corporation- aknowledges ownership, financial back-up and operation of the following books under their corporate umbrella: Betzone (
SBR Rating C), Bookmaker (
SBR Rating C), 7Palms (
SBR Rating C) and GoldMedalSports (
SBR Rating C).
6/23/2004 06:21 PM
betmaker upgraded from C to C+
6/15/2004 06:01 PM
betmaker (SBR rating C) comments on SBR upgrade
6/13/2004 08:16 PM
betmaker raised from D+ to C, Carib raised from C to C+, Legendz raised from C+ to B-
5/19/2004 09:44 AM
betmaker (SBR rating D+) SBR has reviewed
betmaker's rating of D+ and concluded the rating to be accurate given
betmaker's current situation. Despite the apparent positive move away from Sportbet into the CRIS building, there will likely be challenges that will include, power struggles of management, higher costs and lack of assets to invest in marketing.
5/5/2004 02:47 PM
betmaker (SBR rating D+) SBR rating to be reviewed after breaking apart from the Sportbet group and locating in the CRIS building - Famed customer service manager, Silvia V., to return as General Manager
2/3/2004 12:00 AM
betmaker lowered from C to D+, Sportbet lowered from C- to D+
8/10/2003 12:59 PM
Complaints coming from:
betmaker, Yahoops
11/1/2002 10:59 AM
betmaker - Initial feedback is mostly positive - if you have an opinion on whether
betmaker should be downgraded please write Administrator@Sportbookreview.com
10/30/2002 10:59 AM
betmaker - Under review for downgrade - if you are having problems with
betmaker please write to Administrator@Sportbookreview.com