2/13/2007 08:39 PM
mansion (SBR rating B-) no longer offering traditional sportsbook wagering; directs users to betting exchange.
2/9/2007 11:08 PM
Betting exchange-style sportsbook BetBug closes
BetBug (SBR rating C+) is owned by Trident Gaming, which sold
Gamebookers (SBR rating B-) to PartyGaming in August of last year. Despite innovative download-required software and a 2006 marketing campaign, BetBug was unable to capture targeted U.S. business and compete with exhange-style books,
mansion and Matchbook.
BetBug.com: While we continue to believe that BetBug’s true peer-to-peer software does abide by all major Federal gaming laws in the United States, the current legal environment seriously deters our chances of success. We hope to be able to reintroduce the software to the public at a later date.
1/19/2007 04:32 PM
mansion (SBR rating B-) no longer accepting deposits from players residing in the United States. Players currently holding a balance may continue to wager in the betting exchange.
12/11/2006 10:37 AM
Three
mansion (SBR rating B-) players file slow-pay complaints.
mansion has blamed technical issues and a bank change for the delay.
Player (12/11/2006): I’m waiting on a $5800+ payout on my account from mansion.com. The request was made last Tuesday. On Friday I called to check on the status, they told me I needed to forward my Swift number for the transaction to be processed. Then on Friday they told me it was going to be processed today (monday). Today, I contact them and they tell me the delay is due to them changing banks - and that I should receive the money by the end of the week. The site says it normally takes 2 business days. I am very nervous.
mansion switched from Natwest Bank, an RBS Group company that owns other banks based in the United States, to German-based Wirecard Bank AG. Players’ best option may be
Neteller as
mansion begins working with its new financial service.
10/16/2006 09:59 AM
mansion (SBR rating B-) closes its sportsbook and casino to players residing in the US.
mansion’s most popular offering is its low-margin sports exchange betting platform, which will remain open for all clients. However, management tells SBR that they will no longer employ market makers to seed the exchange and there may be a substantial decline in wagering activity. The company aims to offer true peer-to-peer trading. SBR has downgraded
mansion to B- due to customer service issues, reduced offerings, and complaints of canceled wagers without alerting players through email.
10/16/2006 09:53 AM
mansion downgraded from B to B-
9/21/2006 05:26 PM
mansion (SBR rating B) at least two days behind responding to emails. The sportsbook blames the delay on an overflow of customer inquiries after underestimating the amount of new clients for the 2006 football season.
mansion is advising bettors to use LiveChat for faster service. SBR has also received complaints regarding misgraded wagers, highlighted by the delay in response time. The book tells SBR they have hired additional staff, and plan to be current with player inquiries and software issues this week.
8/15/2006 02:29 PM
mansion downgraded from B+ to B
8/15/2006 02:18 PM
mansion (SBR rating B) players complain of missing pending wagers. Players should write down all ticket number or take screen shots while
mansion addresses this software error.
5/17/2006 08:03 PM
Recent Sportsbook Website Upgrades:
mansion (SBR rating B+) adds LiveChat customer service.
Pinnacle (SBR rating A+) expands casino software to include Craps and Keno.
10Bet (SBR rating C+) launches new website and proprietary In-Game wagering software client. Players who wager on US sports and rely on phone support are advised to wait for 10Bet to be reevaluated next month when 24 hour CS is scheduled to be added.
BetJamaica (SBR rating A+) adds financial processor InstaDebit.
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/default.aspxhttp://www.eog.com/news/index.aspx?id=1126http://forum.therx.com/showthread.php?t=337810
10/6/2005 04:05 PM
mansion upgraded from B to B+
10/2/2005 09:23 AM
SBRLines.Com the #1 FREE Real-time line service announces the additions of two sportsbooks: BoDog (SBR rating A) - Start date October 4th, 2005
mansion (SBR rating B) - Start date October 31st, 2005
SBRLines.Com is currently being displayed for
FREE on 97 websites offering web site owners a way to offer their visitors real-time
odds under their own logo and tracking links. Site owners may also decide which sportsbooks to display. The SBRLines.Com webmaster customization tool is set for its first major upgrade on October 6th.
8/9/2005 09:42 AM
SBR Bill Dozer reports: mansion (SBR rating B) steers players toward "exchange style" sports betting. Players entering the sportsbook today were stunned to see
mansion offering full vig prices. Reduced pricing will now be offered only in the betting exchange as their traditional sportsbook division is phased out. It is likely that exchange-style wagering will be
mansion’s sole betting offering by the NFL regular season.
The exchange functions much like a normal sportsbook except players have the ability to see how much money the book will take at the current odds before the line is moved.
Matchbook (SBR rating B-) uses a similar betting interface. Below is the response sent to players who inquired about the changes:
"Thank you for your inquiry. There has been a change in pricing offered on our Sportsbook and you may be wondering how to find the same value you have come to expect from mansion. The good news is, mansion is still offering the same value by posting these prices through our Sports Exchange.We have made modifications to our exchange interface to make it more user friendly for customers who are comfortable buying from a sportsbook. mansion Sportsbook, like many other mansion Sports Exchange members, will offer our low margin / high limit odds through the new Sports Exchange interface. If you are interested only in “buying” a position on an event, the Sports Exchange is simply a new sportsbook interface. If you would like to have a position on an event at odds that you do not see offered on the Sports Exchange then you may want to join the many mansion Members who have discovered the benefits of acting as a “seller”. Try our Sports Exchange – you’ll be glad you did. If you require any assistance we are here to help 24/7. Thank you for betting with mansion.mansion Customer Service"
8/4/2005 12:35 PM
SBRLines II will debut on August 19th in Las Vegas. There will be no need to refresh the page on SBRLines II. This first ever
FREE web page application will show line moves as they are changed by bookmakers in *REAL TIME. SBRLines II welcomes
mansion (SBR rating B), as the latest sponsor to join SBRLines II. Current sponsors include: WWTS, Pinnacle, CRIS, Hollywood107, 5Dimes, Canbet, VIP, BetJamaica, Bowmans,
mansion and Matchbook.
www.sbrlines.com*SBRLines II will be between 0 and 10 seconds delayed depending on server speeds and other variables.
7/14/2005 11:54 PM
SBR Bill Dozer reports: mansion (SBR rating B) experiencing technical difficulties. mansion’s technical department tells SBR that players will have the most success accessing the website when using the full web address
http://www.mansion.com/. The problem, which appears to be isolated to US clients, is being addressed and should be resolved tomorrow.
7/7/2005 05:31 PM
mansion upgraded from B- to B
5/14/2005 05:34 AM
SBR comments on recent Upgrades and Downgrades: Problem plagued
FutureBet books such as
SportsbookUSA earn an upgrade off the Black List to D-. This is an improving situation but still a high risk.
mansion raised from C to B-. This upgrade highlights our confidence in mansion management.
MajorBetting raised from D+ to C-. The unusual and increasing rating spread between MajorBetting at C- and their management company, BetRoyal rating of D, highlights SBR’s opinion that players are actually safer playing at the managed book.
Internet1x2 lowered to F-. We continue to work with players to get them paid. Unfortunately it appears that we no longer can be an effective intermediary as the book shows no concern for the continuing No-Pays.
Canbet upgraded from B+ to A-. It was January 26, 2004 when Canbet was last an ’A’ rated book. IAS, the parent comapnay, has worked hard to improve their product and player feedback clearly indicates they are making strong progress.
5/14/2005 04:58 AM
mansion upgraded from C to B-, BetRoyal managed MajorBetting raised from D+ to C-
2/11/2005 11:51 AM
mansion downgraded from C+ to C
1/18/2005 12:07 PM
Some newer sportsbooks upgraded after end of the year reviews. mansion now holds a respectable C+ SBR rating and is by far the most interesting new sportsbook of the class of 2004. We continue to remain somewhat cautious on
mansion despite the high level of financing from a millionaire cigarette tycoon from Asia and a capable management staff.
mansion has taken aim at the two toughest competitors in the industry in
Pinnacle (SBR rating A+) and
BetFair (SBR rating A+). History is not on the side of books that take on those two goliaths, however
mansion could be the exception.
1/18/2005 11:55 AM
mansion raised from C to C+, Legendzsports raised from B- to B, Dimeplayer raised from C to C+, MyBookie raised from C- to C, WorldBookie raised from C+ to B-
11/24/2004 10:25 PM
mansion lowered from C+ to C
11/24/2004 01:53 PM
SBR Bill Dozer reports: New sportsbook
mansion (SBR rating C+) reports experiencing technical difficulties. Players may use their international number +34 956 741 000 for account inquiries.
mansion plans to be online later this evening.
9/24/2004 10:17 PM
mansion - SBR initiates coverage at C+
