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    Emily_Haines
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    Quote Originally Posted by prop View Post
    Question #1: The timelines goes something like this:

    http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/players-ta...read-06-a.html

    http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/players-ta...-arrested.html

    http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/players-ta...ted-today.html

    http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/players-ta...us-market.html

    http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/players-ta...ized-govt.html

    http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/poker/1089...en-seized.html

    http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/players-ta...ca-closed.html

    In between those was a bunch of other processors getting snagged, sites closing, gambling sites having funds seized etc. The reputable companies have moved on. It's mostly an industry for criminals now. Many sites that were considered shady before are concerned best now due to the lack of options. Is a couple legit bookies left, but really the industry's leaches have become the most popular brands.

    Question #2:

    All a matter of risk versus reward.
    This is why I only keep around 2k at all this books that take US citizens. All it takes is for the government to simultaneously bust a bunch of processors and turn one of these so called A+ books to turn into a no pay book.

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    uncynd
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    Thanks for the timeline well done prop, I'm not optimistic right now but things can change for the better, let's hope the players benefit from a bit from informed scrutiny.

    I hope the US legislates online poker soon because I think the processors will benefit immensely from it, and a second poker boom would be epic.

    Emily, being in Canada I find I can get by just fine but I do like to diversify my bankroll, what other sites are you using?
    Last edited by uncynd; 10-12-12 at 12:32 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CarpeDime View Post
    if i had a book i would deal 4 line sets:

    - the "sharp" lines
    - the "joe public" lines
    - the "total moron" lines
    - and then I would have a fourth special line set that I would call the "*palm to the face* omg YOU LOSER" line set
    Like the loser line set, thats the one that comes with all the freebets between deposits right

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    Quote Originally Posted by prop View Post
    Question #1: The timelines goes something like this:

    http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/players-ta...read-06-a.html

    http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/players-ta...-arrested.html

    http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/players-ta...ted-today.html

    http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/players-ta...us-market.html

    http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/players-ta...ized-govt.html

    http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/poker/1089...en-seized.html

    http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/players-ta...ca-closed.html

    In between those was a bunch of other processors getting snagged, sites closing, gambling sites having funds seized etc. The reputable companies have moved on. It's mostly an industry for criminals now. Many sites that were considered shady before are concerned best now due to the lack of options. Is a couple legit bookies left, but really the industry's leaches have become the most popular brands.

    Question #2:

    All a matter of risk versus reward.
    We might also add, current economic conditions have evaporated much of the easy entertainment money and after quite a few years of the giant marketing services ripping people off the regular players have become wise to these scams and are much more careful about sending money offshore or going local and not sending at all. Basically, less liquid in the system is squeezing out under funded or scam services. These conditions can and will effect solid outs as well as the money dries up... the end is nigh...

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