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  • CollegePro
    SBR MVP
    • 02-23-09
    • 4006

    #141
    Originally posted by Cuse4tw
    i thought people said they werent accepting deposits?
    they still do accept deposit!
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    • CollegePro
      SBR MVP
      • 02-23-09
      • 4006

      #142
      Originally posted by tblues2005
      Wow has this book gone downhill recently seriously. Wow! Where is the government at in that country where they are located at on this issue. Hey John what steps are you going to take now to help members here that has funds there?

      I am just glad I never signed on with them because I would be hurting right now.

      I hope you don't have any contests that these guys sponsored that are currently going right now or you may have some problems with that.
      SBR will not do anything to help people to get their fund back... they already said it that because of sharp account betislands had, it's going to be hard to find company who will be willing to bail them out.
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      • TheMoneyShot
        BARRELED IN @ SBR!
        • 02-14-07
        • 28672

        #143
        It's a tough situation for SBR... it's a surprise to everyone. It just goes to show you that maybe our funds aren't safe anywhere? It's up to our own instinct and our own research when we fund these books. SBR John does a lot of wonderful things here for us. I'm sure he feels bad just like most of SBR employees. He'll do the best he can.
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        • tblues2005
          SBR Hall of Famer
          • 07-30-06
          • 9234

          #144
          Originally posted by TheMoneyShot
          It's a tough situation for SBR... it's a surprise to everyone. It just goes to show you that maybe our funds aren't safe anywhere? It's up to our own instinct and our own research when we fund these books. SBR John does a lot of wonderful things here for us. I'm sure he feels bad just like most of SBR employees. He'll do the best he can.
          I agree John is a good guy. I seen him at the bash a few years ago. He will do his best. I am shocked that SBR will not go to bat and go the government where they are located at to find out what they can do. It can't hurt and it doesn't cost anything to ask.
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          • CanuckG
            SBR Posting Legend
            • 12-23-10
            • 21977

            #145
            What book will Jon go to next to scam more?
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            • Peregrine Stoop
              SBR Wise Guy
              • 10-23-09
              • 869

              #146
              Someday, someone is going to beat the piss out of SBR management. I've only lost a pittance on the scams. Won't be me, but I won't be surprised when it happens. Hope they are hiding out the right way. GL fellas.
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              • Peregrine Stoop
                SBR Wise Guy
                • 10-23-09
                • 869

                #147
                Originally posted by tblues2005
                Wow has this book gone downhill recently seriously. Wow! Where is the government at in that country where they are located at on this issue. Hey John what steps are you going to take now to help members here that has funds there?

                I am just glad I never signed on with them because I would be hurting right now.

                I hope you don't have any contests that these guys sponsored that are currently going right now or you may have some problems with that.
                This is Africa

                look up that phrase and learn what it means. There aren't good guys. There aren't bad guys. There are just guys trying to make a buck.
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                • Emily_Haines
                  SBR Posting Legend
                  • 04-14-09
                  • 15917

                  #148
                  Originally posted by tblues2005
                  I agree John is a good guy. I seen him at the bash a few years ago. He will do his best. I am shocked that SBR will not go to bat and go the government where they are located at to find out what they can do. It can't hurt and it doesn't cost anything to ask.
                  He not going to do shit for you.

                  Maybe if lucky you will get a nice stock tip
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                  • CanuckG
                    SBR Posting Legend
                    • 12-23-10
                    • 21977

                    #149
                    People complain about Tony being a prick and shit but would take 5Dimes any day of the week over some bubblegum book SBR sucked off. Or just live in Canada.
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                    • paco
                      SBR Aristocracy
                      • 05-07-09
                      • 62873

                      #150
                      Free whores for BI players at the next bash!!
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                      • wtt0315
                        SBR Hall of Famer
                        • 01-18-07
                        • 8037

                        #151
                        Rumor has it that some of the people there are starting there own book so be weary of cold calls soon. I am sure all are info is being given out as we speak
                        Originally posted by CanuckG
                        What book will Jon go to next to scam more?
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                        • tblues2005
                          SBR Hall of Famer
                          • 07-30-06
                          • 9234

                          #152
                          Originally posted by Emily_Haines
                          He not going to do shit for you.

                          Maybe if lucky you will get a nice stock tip
                          You might be right. They did go to bat on sportsbook.com and some others in the past. I wouldn't say that totally. I just think it is terrible that this happened right in the middle of the football season with bowl season coming up. That is the shocker to me.
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                          • VegasInsider
                            SBR Posting Legend
                            • 12-12-10
                            • 14593

                            #153
                            Using locals is becoming a pretty attractive option again for a lot of players..
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                            • Mikeyanks23
                              SBR MVP
                              • 11-30-10
                              • 4517

                              #154
                              whats sbrs winner and losers report gonna look like tomorrow?

                              and yesterdays biggest losers are all who listened to us and had money at bet islands
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                              • VegasInsider
                                SBR Posting Legend
                                • 12-12-10
                                • 14593

                                #155
                                Originally posted by CanuckG
                                What book will Jon go to next to scam more?

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                                • hels
                                  SBR Hall of Famer
                                  • 04-12-09
                                  • 8767

                                  #156
                                  Originally posted by VegasInsider
                                  Using locals is becoming a pretty attractive option again for a lot of players..
                                  Using a local is also high risk.

                                  Some guy made a thread about his local not answering calls/responding to texts last week. He also said he never met this guy in person before.

                                  Of course OP might have been making this up but you gotta be smart in who you choose as a local.
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                                  • mrmarket
                                    SBR MVP
                                    • 01-26-10
                                    • 4953

                                    #157
                                    Originally posted by SBR_John
                                    Actually the real truth is they were never rated higher than B. Its easy to blame the rating but if you were truly rating sensitive you would have never joined there. SBR will accept responsibility for its part but check the mirror before you get all holier than thou. They were never an A book.
                                    Go fuk yourself scumbag.
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                                    • tblues2005
                                      SBR Hall of Famer
                                      • 07-30-06
                                      • 9234

                                      #158
                                      Originally posted by Mikeyanks23
                                      whats sbrs winner and losers report gonna look like tomorrow?

                                      and yesterdays biggest losers are all who listened to us and had money at bet islands
                                      That's a good one Mike.
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                                      • billysink
                                        Restricted User
                                        • 03-29-09
                                        • 5172

                                        #159
                                        Originally posted by VegasInsider
                                        Using locals is becoming a pretty attractive option again for a lot of players..
                                        I would be real careful of that. There is no where to lay off a large sum of money right now at all. There are locals/agents going bump in the night on a daily basis right now and/or no one with any liquidity at all.

                                        That is a huge risk.
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                                        • ttrace35
                                          SBR Posting Legend
                                          • 09-30-10
                                          • 10828

                                          #160
                                          John getting a raw deal here. I don't blame him 1 bit for this. BI was catering to the sbr crowd. So everybody from here was getting accomodated first. They were slow paying and stiffing guys from covers and dudes not on any forums first. Soon as it was confirmed that we were getting stiffed, they pulled the banner.
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                                          • boeing power
                                            SBR Hall of Famer
                                            • 03-23-10
                                            • 9698

                                            #161
                                            Originally posted by ttrace35
                                            John getting a raw deal here. I don't blame him 1 bit for this. BI was catering to the sbr crowd. So everybody from here was getting accomodated first. They were slow paying and stiffing guys from covers and dudes not on any forums first. Soon as it was confirmed that we were getting stiffed, they pulled the banner.
                                            How do you know how much sbr knew?
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                                            • opie1988
                                              SBR Posting Legend
                                              • 09-12-10
                                              • 23429

                                              #162
                                              Originally posted by VegasInsider
                                              VI.....can you double check this link? Sounds like it could be an attractive out.

                                              Not working for me....
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                                              • 19th Hole
                                                SBR Posting Legend
                                                • 03-22-09
                                                • 18856

                                                #163
                                                Originally posted by VegasInsider
                                                Using locals is becoming a pretty attractive option again for a lot of players..
                                                Been using a local since Moby was a minnow...Thurday is payday like clockwork.
                                                Never understood the offshore attraction and it's accompaning red tape.
                                                Offshore books are good for offshore owners, employees , money transfer companies,
                                                sports forums like SBR, their owners and employees. To each their own.
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                                                • ttrace35
                                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                                  • 09-30-10
                                                  • 10828

                                                  #164
                                                  Originally posted by boeing power
                                                  How do you know how much sbr knew?
                                                  I believe they were getting bullshitted too. They were quick to pull the banner when it was confirmed that we were'nt getting paid. Lou pm'd me earlier in the day and seemed really interested in if I got paid or not, so they can pill the banner.
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                                                  • JohnGalt2341
                                                    SBR Hall of Famer
                                                    • 12-31-09
                                                    • 9138

                                                    #165
                                                    I'm going to play devil's advocate here. If BetIslands plan is to steal our money how come you can still go to their website and make bets? How come you can still go into Live chat and chat with them? How do we know for sure that it's just not because they don't have a Processor at the moment? How do we know for sure that our money there is as good as gone?
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                                                    • SBR_John
                                                      SBR Posting Legend
                                                      • 07-12-05
                                                      • 16471

                                                      #166
                                                      A book we rated B fails of course SBR is going to take heat. For now we are going to focus on seeing if any book has an interest in a bailout.

                                                      To prevent another BI I think its time to raise the minimum standard. Someone asked yesterday about GTBets and told them there are much better books. Several posters jumped me saying they are rated B. It certainly seems we have done a poor job explaining the difference is risk between a B book and a A book and an equally poor job suggesting a B book is safe or relatively safe. But for now lets work on a bailout.
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                                                      • tarheelfan72
                                                        SBR Sharp
                                                        • 03-18-08
                                                        • 286

                                                        #167
                                                        Originally posted by SBR_John
                                                        A book we rated B fails of course SBR is going to take heat. For now we are going to focus on seeing if any book has an interest in a bailout.

                                                        To prevent another BI I think its time to raise the minimum standard. Someone asked yesterday about GTBets and told them there are much better books. Several posters jumped me saying they are rated B. It certainly seems we have done a poor job explaining the difference is risk between a B book and a A book and an equally poor job suggesting a B book is safe or relatively safe. But for now lets work on a bailout.
                                                        This is the correct answer.
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                                                        • tblues2005
                                                          SBR Hall of Famer
                                                          • 07-30-06
                                                          • 9234

                                                          #168
                                                          Originally posted by SBR_John
                                                          A book we rated B fails of course SBR is going to take heat. For now we are going to focus on seeing if any book has an interest in a bailout.


                                                          To prevent another BI I think its time to raise the minimum standard. Someone asked yesterday about GTBets and told them there are much better books. Several posters jumped me saying they are rated B. It certainly seems we have done a poor job explaining the difference is risk between a B book and a A book and an equally poor job suggesting a B book is safe or relatively safe. But for now lets work on a bailout.
                                                          I agree with you and see if there can be a buyout of this book is possible first. I am still surprised that you haven't gone to the government where they are at and inform of what has happened here. It doesn't hurt to ask on what can be done on that route also. I know the staff there can have all that information on what to do in this case hopefully soon.

                                                          I know you guys will work to get this resolved. I would let members here know though that SBR is going to try to do something here to help. I would for sure put a video of an explanation of what's going on here.
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                                                          • SBR_John
                                                            SBR Posting Legend
                                                            • 07-12-05
                                                            • 16471

                                                            #169
                                                            Originally posted by tblues2005
                                                            I agree with you and see if there can be a buyout of this book is possible first. I am still surprised that you haven't gone to the government where they are at and inform of what has happened here. It doesn't hurt to ask on what can be done on that route also. I know the staff there can have all that information on what to do in this case hopefully soon.

                                                            I know you guys will work to get this resolved. I would let members here know though that SBR is going to try to do something here to help. I would for sure put a video of an explanation of what's going on here.
                                                            We tried that with Cascade. I can tell you its a 100% a waste of time. Even if we could fund the years of litigation there would be nothing to collect. It's a shell game down here with shell companies and none of the money is here.

                                                            We uncovered one interested party so have to keep digging. Bailouts are difficult these days because most of the players already have accounts at the potential acquiring book.
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                                                            • tarheelfan72
                                                              SBR Sharp
                                                              • 03-18-08
                                                              • 286

                                                              #170
                                                              Originally posted by SBR_John
                                                              We tried that with Cascade. I can tell you its a 100% a waste of time. Even if we could fund the years of litigation there would be nothing to collect. It's a shell game down here with shell companies and none of the money is here.

                                                              We uncovered one interested party so have to keep digging. Bailouts are difficult these days because most of the players already have accounts at the potential acquiring book.

                                                              Most of us have accounts everywhere and are only using one or two of them. Many of us have naively not bet anywhere but a bubblegum shop for a long time because of the bonuses. Lesson now learned, which legit site do all of us go back to is the question here?

                                                              Getting a player back in the door that hasn't used a site in a year is the same as getting a new player.
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                                                              • tblues2005
                                                                SBR Hall of Famer
                                                                • 07-30-06
                                                                • 9234

                                                                #171
                                                                Originally posted by SBR_John
                                                                We tried that with Cascade. I can tell you its a 100% a waste of time. Even if we could fund the years of litigation there would be nothing to collect. It's a shell game down here with shell companies and none of the money is here.


                                                                We uncovered one interested party so have to keep digging. Bailouts are difficult these days because most of the players already have accounts at the potential acquiring book.
                                                                You have explained yourself were John. I didn't know you have done this already. I do think a video of explaining what happened here from SBR on this would be a very good way of dealing with this.

                                                                As far as a buyout it wouldn't be that hard if the player had an account at the one buying it out. Just transfer the balance over to the existing account at the one that's buying it. Finding a buyer might be a pain and that is true.
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                                                                • dmtrader
                                                                  SBR MVP
                                                                  • 09-26-09
                                                                  • 1320

                                                                  #172
                                                                  This isn't the first offshore book to disappear with people's money. Certainly won't be the last.

                                                                  When you send your $ offshore - YOU are responsible for your decision. Don't be surprised when a marginal investment like this goes belly up.
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                                                                  • SamDiamond
                                                                    SBR Hall of Famer
                                                                    • 10-19-12
                                                                    • 6107

                                                                    #173
                                                                    Originally posted by SBR_John
                                                                    A book we rated B fails of course SBR is going to take heat. For now we are going to focus on seeing if any book has an interest in a bailout.

                                                                    To prevent another BI I think its time to raise the minimum standard. Someone asked yesterday about GTBets and told them there are much better books. Several posters jumped me saying they are rated B. It certainly seems we have done a poor job explaining the difference is risk between a B book and a A book and an equally poor job suggesting a B book is safe or relatively safe. But for now lets work on a bailout.
                                                                    Now THAT is an answer. Good luck, John. I hope you guys can pull this off.
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                                                                    • Not-A-Kid
                                                                      SBR Wise Guy
                                                                      • 03-07-11
                                                                      • 525

                                                                      #174
                                                                      Unreal. I can't believe this shit. Unfukkinreal.
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