Sportingbet (sportsbook.com) not paying US customers

Sam Odom · 10-12-06, 01:11 PM

Say it aint so....

OCKO · 10-12-06, 01:13 PM

Sportingbet is paying out - I know several who received payouts this week in their usual "prompt" fashion. Yours is an isolated case. Your account was disabled presumably for inactivity or multiple accounts under the same name. You will get paid, it just takes longer when this happens. The money at Sportingbet and World Gaming is 100% good - their situation is nothing like BoS.

pwdump · 10-12-06, 01:16 PM

That is not why it was disabled. I just confirmed with 3 other people that their accouts at sportsbook.com have been disabled as of today and they have no access to their money!

TLD · 10-12-06, 01:21 PM

I am able to log in fine and access my accounts at SportingbetUSA and Superbook, my two Sportingbet books.

RabidDog · 10-12-06, 01:24 PM

I was able to log in to my accounts at both Sportsbook and Hollywood. I don't have any money at either.. I do live in the US...

pwdump · 10-12-06, 01:27 PM

Just finished another Live Chat with CS and they said it was because wagering online is not allowed in Illinois anymore. They did NOT specify the entire US.

bigboydan · 10-12-06, 01:36 PM

PW, send your info to Assistance@SportsbookReview.com if you are in need of some assistance with this problem.

patswin · 10-12-06, 01:38 PM

this is bullshit. If they lock you out they should send you your balance asap. I'm getting tired of this crap. Looks like Frist and his boys won this one....

beetman · 10-12-06, 02:07 PM

I just read on another message board they're canecelling pending futures placed by Americans.

beetman · 10-12-06, 02:21 PM

I just tried logging in, and my account is frozen with a message that they're going to void my pending future bets and refund me the money.

JoshW · 10-12-06, 03:14 PM

I am hearing they are cancelling pending bets for affected account, even bets made today. Not good. And if you have a future same thing.

Sam Odom · 10-12-06, 03:22 PM

Hope no one was scalping a future w/them

rolemand · 10-12-06, 03:27 PM

Originally posted by Sam Odom

Hope no one was scalping a future w/them

Well that could be good

or it could be bad

rolemand · 10-12-06, 03:28 PM

I just made print screens of the futures I have with them. Just in case.

RickySteve · 10-12-06, 03:41 PM

No problem logging in for me.

darkghost · 10-12-06, 04:01 PM

No problem logging into my Hollywood account.

Bill Dozer · 10-12-06, 04:08 PM

Sounds like they are stealing from account holders in those states.

sjelveh · 10-12-06, 04:18 PM

Originally posted by OCKO

Sportingbet is paying out - I know several who received payouts this week in their usual "prompt" fashion. Yours is an isolated case. Your account was disabled presumably for inactivity or multiple accounts under the same name. You will get paid, it just takes longer when this happens. The money at Sportingbet and World Gaming is 100% good - their situation is nothing like BoS.

is this niiki cox

beetman · 10-12-06, 04:45 PM

I can't even make a screen cap of my pending futures because my account's already frozen.

scottyy11 · 10-12-06, 05:00 PM

I am Canadian and my account is locked also

Looks like a big excuse to steal money

Dead Money · 10-12-06, 05:57 PM

Cheack out this email I just got from SUPERBOOK.......

Dear Super Customer,

With the recent passing of the law effecting financial institutions' transactions with online gaming companies, Superbook.com's parent company, Sportingbet PLC, has decided to stop taking wagers from customers in the US effective immediately.

Does this mean you can't bet on sports or play blackjack online anymore at Superbook.com? Of course it doesn’t.

Superbook.com is open for business as usual.

Sportingbet PLC has sold Superbook.com to the existing management team and a group of investors who are continuing to run Superbook.com just as always.

So, your transactions remain super secure, your details extremely confidential, and your account safer than ever.

We’ll continue to be the easiest place to bet in the web ... and continue to try to make it easier for you to bet each week. We’ll start this weekend, by giving you a 10% Bonus on all deposits.

If you have any questions about this change, please email support@superbook.com or call us on 1-800-996-5833.

Welcome to new and easier Superbook.com

Phill/
Marketing
Superbook

The World’s Easiest Place to Bet!

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Bill Dozer · 10-12-06, 06:53 PM

If you have a canceled future bet with equity, post it here and send us your account ID. This likely will not be addressed until next week.

jjgold · 10-12-06, 08:18 PM

Book has always been whore shit, thank God I know my shit and never have these issues.

Good Luck Player

bigloser · 10-12-06, 08:39 PM

Originally posted by Bill Dozer

Sounds like they are stealing from account holders in those states.

Why cant the blame be directed where it belongs PLEASE. It is the US governments fault. No one elses.

Kimmy · 10-13-06, 01:53 AM

Sportingbetusa have disabled all Non Usa accounts.

This has go the stink of a scam attached to it.

Ballpark · 10-13-06, 03:13 AM

I'm a non-US player and my account at BettingExpress has been frozen. I have about $900 in it.

bigboydan · 10-13-06, 03:16 AM

ballpark, please send your info to Assistance@SportsbookReview.com if you are in need of some assistance with this problem.

beetman · 10-13-06, 04:19 AM

My account at Sportsbook is through the Paradise skin, and they've cancelled my pending futures and returned the money to my Paradise account. I'll shoot an email to Bill Dozer.

pags11 · 10-13-06, 04:25 AM

I hope that this all gets worked out guys...

caracalla · 10-13-06, 07:31 AM

I'm from Italy. Fortunately I made a withdrawal (according SBR advices) last week, and now I have 0,0$ at Sportingbetusa.com.

But I chatted 5 minutes ago whitm them, and this is.... (copy and paste)

Hello, my name is Lezley Lewis. How may I help you today?
XXXXXX: Hi. I received e-mail
XXXXXX: With the recent passing of law effecting financial institutions’ transactions with online gaming companies, Sportsbook.com’s parent company, Sportingbet PLC, has decided to stop taking wagers from customers in the US effective immediately
XXXXXX: Trying to enter at Sportsbook.com
XXXXXX: Your account has been disabled. Your customer ID is YYYYYYYYYYYY. Please contact customer support.
XXXXXX: I'm NOT USA citizen!!!! What are you doing? Whay have I to do?
Lezley Lewis: I apologise for the inconvenience of finding your account to be disabled. In accordance with the terms of the sale of the US operation, we expect that all non-US customers will be migrated to Sportingbet.com for all their gaming needs. Exactly when and how this will happen has still not been finalised, but please rest assured that your funds are safe and you will be advised as soon as we have the information. We thank you for your understanding and patience.
XXXXXX: So I have to wait for your e-mail?
Lezley Lewis: yes
XXXXXX: OK. Thank you

Is it all a joke?

caracalla · 10-13-06, 07:54 AM

I forgot. Same e-mail

"...
10% reload bonus on all deposits from Friday morning to Sunday midnight.
Deposit over $300 this weekend and we’ll also send you our new 2007 Big Deals desk calendar.
Deposit over $1000 this weekend and we’ll send you our beautiful Sportsbook.com poker set.
Deposit using Neteller or eCheck and we’ll kick in an extra 5% on top of all that.
Terms and conditions apply, see the promotion section of Sportsbook.com for details.
You must click here in order to participate in the gifts promotion:

Welcome to the new Sportsbook.com.
The Team at Sportsbook.com.
....."

IT IS A JOKE!!!!!

LGBoots · 10-13-06, 08:19 AM

My Accounts at Linemaker/AllHorseRacing & BetUSA are still all working ok & I am from the UK. Is there some difference between the above & other SB Clones which allow them to still accept non USA Customers

Good luck with the pending wagers guys, they must pay you anything else is just plain theft

hanco21 · 10-13-06, 02:55 PM

I called today and they are still taking new US acounts. Its funny they will accept money from US customers but won't withdraw it.

Kimmy · 10-13-06, 06:50 PM

Just got this email - balance of my account is in Sports.com as they said :

Hello there,

In order to facilitate players from outside of the US, such as yourself, we've moved your account from SportingbetUSA.com to our internationally-focused partner site, Sports.com.

We've set it up so you can use your existing username and password and have already transferred your funds; log in now to see your account (accounts will be activated by midnight tonight). If you had any pending withdrawals prior to this change, you’ll find the funds back in your new Sports.com account. Simply login and request your payout.

At Sports.com, you'll enjoy the same better-than-Vegas odds, excellent customer service and great bonuses and promotions as you did at SportingbetUSA.com.