9/20/2010 12:07 PM
Scam Alert: betusaSports offers sportsbook signup bonusbetusaSports (SBR rating F) is offering a 20% cash signup bonus.
betusaSports is operated by the same manager behind
Bet911 (SBR rating F).
Bet911 was downgraded to F on May 6th after its
public admission that players would not be paid their balances unless the sportsbook found a buyer. Bet911 and
betusaSports both continue to operate and seek new deposits. Players are advised to avoid
betusaSports and Bet911 at all costs. | Full
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9/18/2010 04:45 PM
betusaSports - SBR initiates rating coverage at F
9/18/2010 12:02 PM
Scam Alert: Bet911 operating as betusaSports
Bet911 (SBR rating F) has opened a new domain,
betusaSports, attempting to lure in depositors for football season. Bet911 was
downgraded to F on May 6th by SBR after its admission that it could not pay players and that the sportsbook would search for a buyer. Even following the public acknowledgement of insolvency,
Bet911 continued to update its
signup bonus structure hoping to bring in new deposits.
betusaSports has been added to the SBR
sportsbook blacklist at F. |
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9/3/2010 05:29 PM
Brobury Sportsbook adds SBR Feedback form to website; upgraded to B-Brobury Sportsbook players continue to provide postive feedback since the sportsbook was last upgraded in March of this year. The sportsbook remains in good standing and along with,
betusa (SBR rating B-), is an alternative for players that are fond of the Sportsbook.com platform but adverse to risk. BroburySports
is a medium sized sportsbook running on the
Sportsbook.com platform. Brobury management has agreed to SBR arbitration and has placed the SBR
sportsbook complaint form directly on their contact us page. Confidence in player feedback, which SBR will use for future evaluations, is a positive sign.
Brobury is located in Costa Rica and uses World Gaming software.
9/25/2009 03:01 PM
betusa upgraded from C+ to B-
2/26/2009 10:54 PM
betusa downgraded from B- to C+
2/26/2009 10:49 PM
betusa downgraded from B- to C+The sportbsook shares some of its processing with the
Sportsbook.com group, which hosts
betusa.
betusa management has been able to make alternate arrangements for players after checks have bounced and players complain of two month wait time.
Sportsbook.com (SBR rating D-) players report over 40 bounced checks in 2009. Other players report a five month wait for funds.
7/7/2008 09:57 PM
betusa upgraded from C+ to B-
11/16/2007 08:32 PM
SBR comments on upgrades for Sportsbetting.com, betusa and Linesmaker Ownership for these three Sportsbook.com-hosted books have agreed to make decisions independent of
Sportsbook.com (SBR rating D-) and in a manner that is deemed to be fair to users. Each book has addressed old complaints and states that it is committed to addressing future issues. These sportsbooks offer email service that by-pass the Sportsbook.com customer service center. Sportsbook.com has allowed a long list of player complaints to build. The list includes verified reports of outright theft and cheating on individual bets. SBR will publish a detailed report of offenses once all data is gathered and discussions on remaining issues have concluded. SportsBetting and Linesmaker have been upgraded from D+ to C-,
betusa from C- to C. Privately owned Sportsbook.com-hosted sportsbooks that would like to clarify their position and address pending issues should
contact SBR.
Note: All sportsbook.com-serviced books rely on the operation for its financial processing. The group was unable to pay some non-U.S. players for over five months earlier in 2007.
11/16/2007 08:26 PM
betusa upgraded from C to C+
10/23/2007 11:23 AM
betusa raised from C- to C
10/20/2007 11:00 AM
Jazette Enterprises Ltd-hosted sportsbooks downgraded from D+ to D- with exception of
betusa (SBR rating C-) and
Sportsbetting.com (SBR rating D+). Sportsbooks in this group that would like to discuss their rating may call 830-255-4677 or contact SBR
by email.
10/19/2007 01:23 PM
Sportsbetting.com (SBR rating D+) joins betusa (SBR rating C-) in stating that it will not confiscate winnings from correlated parlays, which was the original action taken by service provider,
Sportsbook.com's (SBR rating D+) operation management. Any players that have found their SportsBetting.com account to be debited should contact SBR or
Sportsbetting.com.
betusa has added the following rule to address the lack of software control over correlated parlays. Other
Sportsbook.com sister sites are encouraged to add similar language and warn players via email that this new stipulation exists.
Correlated parlay betting: The results of certain events can be considered to be correlated. For example, in college football betting on a heavy underdog (eg 35 point underdog) and the under in the game is statistically correlated. If players consistently bet correlated parlays then management reserves the right to regrade wagers. Wagers will be split so that half the stake will go on the pointspread and half on the under in the game. This rule applies from 19 October 2007. This will only apply to those regularly staking $50 or more on parlays and is intended only to limit professional bettors who consistently bet correlated parlays.
SBR Rules Monitor: betusa
SBR continues to discuss this matter with Sportsbook.com management with little progress. Sportsbook.com has agreed to credit players for losing correlated parlays since September 1st. This is of little consolation for most victims because only winning account holders were robbed during a time period when Sportsbook.com noticed players beating the book for large sums. Players do not have the option to recover losses from periods prior when they may have sustained a losing run. The offer by Sportsbook.com, although possibly reducing the amount stolen, further illustrates why the actions are unjust.
10/17/2007 01:56 AM
betusa upgraded from D+ to C-
10/16/2007 02:32 PM
betusa (SBR rating D+), a Sportsbook.com serviced book, agrees to pay on all voided same-game (correlated parlay) winning parlays.
betusa ownership has often reversed unfair decisions by its service provider on issues ranging from incorrect bet grading to bonus and wagering disputes. Players whose
betusa balances were debited should contact
SBR or
betusa ownership by email. SBR is still communicating with
Sportsbook.com regarding the decision to confiscate these winnings across all of the
sites under its management.
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.
7/17/2007 10:20 PM
Three weeks after the
Sportsbook.com (SBR rating D+) Group has been notified of wager grading errors by SBR and players, wagers remain graded incorrectly.
Sportsbook.com and sister books voided winning baseball bets when they received incorrect information regarding a change in starting pitchers. Players continuously complain that the sportsbook has not made the effort to look into the wagering dispute.
betusa (SBR rating D+) appears to be the only exception. Ownership has manually credited players whose wagers were graded wrong by their service provider.
6/27/2007 08:02 PM
Sportsbook.com (SBR rating D+) and sister books such as
betusa (SBR rating D+) fail to correct grading errors. The Sportsbook.com Group erroneously
voided winning baseball bets in two instances claiming they received information that there were pitching changes. In both cases the listed pitchers did start the game. SBR will escalate the complaints to management. Players who had a listed baseball bet cancelled are invited to contact SBR. Sportsbook.com players who had listed money line bets on the Cardinals on June 19th or 26th graded as a loss are also asked to
provide SBR with wager details.
4/12/2007 09:02 PM
betusa downgraded from C to D+
4/12/2007 06:23 PM
3/12/2007 07:44 PM
betusa downgraded from C+ to C
10/27/2006 12:27 AM
betusa upgraded from C to C+
10/11/2006 10:15 PM
Gambling.net and
betusa downgraded from B- to C
8/31/2006 04:47 PM
betusa downgraded from B to B-
4/29/2006 01:19 PM
SBR Bill Dozer reports: betusa(SBR rating B) agrees to pay player for winning wagers totaling $1759.09.
4/29/2006 09:43 AM
SBR Bill Dozer reports: betusa(SBR rating B) cancels client’s pending wagers after closing his account due to ’non-recreational’ play.
betusa had sent the player an email on 4/27 at 6AM, stating that any wagers placed after that point would be cancelled. The player continued to have full access to his account and made wagers minutes before the start of the mid-day baseball games, claiming he did not check his email. The wagers were cancelled after the games were already in progress. SBR expects
betusa to honor wagers confirmed by its system.
3/31/2006 10:10 AM
BetUK - SBR initiates rating at B, Gambling.net upgraded from C to B-,
betusa upgraded from B- to B
3/31/2006 09:34 AM
SBR Bill Dozer reports: BetUK Acquires BetEuro (SBR rating A-). All BetEuro accounts have been transferred to BetUK. BetUK is part of Online Management Services which is also the parent company for
Gambling.net(SBR rating B-) and
betusa(SBR rating B). BetUK targets the European market but accepts US players. The company’s owner, Bill Nevin, tells SBR they will specialize in soccer and in-game wagering. The sportsbook uses Finsoft software under the Sportingbet license.
12/5/2005 03:16 PM
betusa(SBR rating B-) earns 2nd upgrade in two months. The sportsbook’s management continues to make decisions independant of their service provider, Sportingbet Plc, and assures SBR that they will maintain their player-friendly policies. B- is currently the highest rating that a Sportingbet/World Gaming sportsbook holds.
12/4/2005 04:23 PM
betusa upgraded from C+ to B-
11/20/2005 11:21 PM
SBR Bill Dozer reports: betusa (SBR rating C+) becomes first book to reverse managing/hosting company, Sportingbet’s decision to unjustly confiscate player funds. SBR has received many complaints from Sportingbet Plc serviced sites since the
11/4/2005 report. Each Sportingbet site who has an independent general manager has the opportunity to address the situation before receiving
Blacklist status.
10/22/2005 12:34 AM
betusa upgraded from C- to C+
10/21/2005 11:36 PM
SBR Bill Dozer reports: betusa upgraded to C+ after distinguishing itself from the Sportingbet Plc family, to which it belongs.
betusa’s ownership has proven that it has the ability to act independently of its sister books like
PlayersOnly and
Sportsbook.com (SBR rating C). The book employs its own customer service staff for advanced player inquiries and management has made decisions on wager grading that have differed from its larger sister books. Recently
betusa paid players who bet Tiger Woods to win the British Open, while players who wagered with the flagship SBT Plc books saw their winning wagers canceled.
betusa clients still must deal with the same flawed accounting department that is sometimes responsible for payout delays.
5/13/2005 01:21 PM
SBR Bill Dozer reports: Player receives $11,000 bank wire from
betusa (SBR rating C-). The payout arrives 37 days after initially requested.
5/9/2005 07:53 PM
SBR Bill Dozer reports: betusa (SBR rating C-) tells player they lost his $11,000 bank wire transfer. The player has been waiting over one month for this withdrawal and continues to wait as the book attempts to "trace" these funds. SBR to seek update on progress from management.