1. #1
    SportsbookReview
    SportsbookReview's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 01-01-07
    Posts: 41
    Betpoints: 1800

    Five Sportsbooks to Avoid as Football Season looms

    Five Sportsbooks to Avoid as Football Season looms

    August is a month of excitement for football gamblers whose itch for betting on pigskins is just about to be satisfied. NFL preseason gives bettors and fans alike the first chance to check out how newly added players will perform, even if the games are relatively meaningless. It is also a time when online sportsbooks set their bonus promotions for the year - even the ones to avoid. | Read more

  2. #2
    robmpink
    Update your status
    robmpink's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 01-09-07
    Posts: 13,205
    Betpoints: 43

    I think the majority of people now proceed with caution at all books. I understand you can't say this, but since people can read poster reviews/comments, it should be said by someone such as me.

  3. #3
    tblues2005
    tblues2005's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-30-06
    Posts: 9,234
    Betpoints: 7184

    It's good to stay away from these and I am kind of shocked that you didn't put sportsbook.com on that list of ones to avoid. It might be a good idea to put a top 10 list of stay away on here I think.

  4. #4
    El Nino
    October 2014 POTM
    El Nino's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 05-03-12
    Posts: 18,426
    Betpoints: 1868

    Quote Originally Posted by tblues2005 View Post
    It's good to stay away from these and I am kind of shocked that you didn't put sportsbook.com on that list of ones to avoid. It might be a good idea to put a top 10 list of stay away on here I think.
    I believe the above mentioned books are literally confiscating money from bettors or finding ways not to pay.

    Sportsbook takes forever to pay (2 months or so last I heard from reading some of the forum posts) but I haven't read too much of bettors' money being confiscated. I could be wrong about that, but I believe most complaints have to do with payment speed or reduced limits. Is it a good book for a seasoned bettor who will request multiple payouts? No. But for the average hamburger that's going to throw a c-note or two on a book for a few NFL games and make one withdrawal I could think of worse to go with. My first account was with them, haven't used them since I wised up thanks in part to this site years ago, but I will say that they have the easiest interface to use when you compare them to a lot of the other guys.

    By rule of thumb, I stay with 5Dimes and BookMaker since I am in the U.S. I never accept bonuses either.

  5. #5
    robmpink
    Update your status
    robmpink's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 01-09-07
    Posts: 13,205
    Betpoints: 43

    Quote Originally Posted by El Nino View Post
    I believe the above mentioned books are literally confiscating money from bettors or finding ways not to pay.

    Sportsbook takes forever to pay (2 months or so last I heard from reading some of the forum posts) but I haven't read too much of bettors' money being confiscated. I could be wrong about that, but I believe most complaints have to do with payment speed or reduced limits. Is it a good book for a seasoned bettor who will request multiple payouts? No. But for the average hamburger that's going to throw a c-note or two on a book for a few NFL games and make one withdrawal I could think of worse to go with. My first account was with them, haven't used them since I wised up thanks in part to this site years ago, but I will say that they have the easiest interface to use when you compare them to a lot of the other guys.

    By rule of thumb, I stay with 5Dimes and BookMaker since I am in the U.S. I never accept bonuses either.
    Can you elaborate how 1v, AB or B33 is actively doing this? I do play there and would like to know. If not that is fine.

  6. #6
    El Nino
    October 2014 POTM
    El Nino's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 05-03-12
    Posts: 18,426
    Betpoints: 1868

    Quote Originally Posted by robmpink View Post
    Can you elaborate how 1v, AB or B33 is actively doing this? I do play there and would like to know. If not that is fine.
    Doesn't look like those are, just at risk of going belly up and losing your funds. Was more referring to books #1, 2 & 4.

  7. #7
    C-Gold
    C-Gold's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 09-04-10
    Posts: 6,808
    Betpoints: 843

    Go to your local watering hole and find a reputable local.

  8. #8
    Jnas
    Jnas's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 08-26-10
    Posts: 760
    Betpoints: 8549

    # 5 has been paying like clockwork. They should be on the top 5 must have books

  9. #9
    trytrytry
    All I do is trytrytry
    trytrytry's Avatar SBR PRO
    Join Date: 03-13-06
    Posts: 23,503
    Betpoints: 273569

    Great info 1-4 but...




    actually quite the opposite on #5. Highly suggest if you like money fro college and NFL to post up at that family of books.
    americas booki e or 1 vic e or bet 33

    paying like clockwork and have some unique stuff, great props, and guys you can reach and talk to.

  10. #10
    BigDeem5
    2013-2016 NBA: 461-378-24 +52.65u
    BigDeem5's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-26-11
    Posts: 17,190
    Betpoints: 2158

    Where was this last October?

    Lighthouse

  11. #11
    5mike5
    NA$CAR PSYCHIC
    5mike5's Avatar SBR PRO
    Join Date: 09-21-11
    Posts: 50,946
    Betpoints: 28967

    Solid list overall
    Last edited by 5mike5; 08-11-13 at 06:46 PM.

  12. #12
    dark star
    dark star's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 01-04-09
    Posts: 3,899
    Betpoints: 5551

    Quote Originally Posted by C-Gold View Post
    Go to your local watering hole and find a reputable local.
    This doesnt work either...although I love how every one says to find a good local...they stiff just as much

  13. #13
    TheMoneyShot
    TheMoneyShot's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-14-07
    Posts: 28,681
    Betpoints: 23701

    Everyone should take SBR's reports seriously.

    Secondly, some new people into gambling have no idea SBR exists. Have no idea who to trust... they get on a hot streak and the book doesn't pay. Luck of the draw... really.

  14. #14
    dark star
    dark star's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 01-04-09
    Posts: 3,899
    Betpoints: 5551

    Stop

  15. #15
    gmcarroll33
    gmcarroll33's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 03-18-09
    Posts: 122
    Betpoints: 397

    Quote Originally Posted by TheMoneyShot View Post
    Everyone should take SBR's reports seriously.

    Secondly, some new people into gambling have no idea SBR exists. Have no idea who to trust... they get on a hot streak and the book doesn't pay. Luck of the draw... really.
    Lol sbr shouldn't be taken serious or trusted about anything at this point. I'd be shocked if all the player's money they've recovered in sportsbook disputes even equals 1% of all the money their ratings have lost players over the years.

  16. #16
    robmpink
    Update your status
    robmpink's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 01-09-07
    Posts: 13,205
    Betpoints: 43

    Quote Originally Posted by TheMoneyShot View Post
    Everyone should take SBR's reports seriously.

    Secondly, some new people into gambling have no idea SBR exists. Have no idea who to trust... they get on a hot streak and the book doesn't pay. Luck of the draw... really.

    Double Stop

  17. #17
    Peeig
    Underbetting my roll
    Peeig's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-06-08
    Posts: 567
    Betpoints: 1213

    Any chance you can grade BetRevolution as an F rated book, the last threads I read, they weren't really responding to anything or anybody, seems like F is appropriate.

  18. #18
    Scorpion
    Update your status
    Scorpion's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 09-04-05
    Posts: 7,797
    Betpoints: 15377

  19. #19
    ItsMeMrMattE
    puttin 2 cents in for 3 out
    ItsMeMrMattE's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 08-30-10
    Posts: 5,294
    Betpoints: 1079

    if your US player 5d by far your best bet. if you like to shop lines add either bovada or bookmaker and your set.

  20. #20
    RudyRuetigger
    Leave of absence until March Madness
    RudyRuetigger's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 08-24-10
    Posts: 64,799
    Betpoints: 53

    pro tip: no sportsbook is to be avoided before football, but get your money out before it ends

  21. #21
    jjgold
    jjgold's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-20-05
    Posts: 388,190
    Betpoints: 10

    I only play at pioneer old school books

    It's why I never got stiffed

    Smarter than most on the subject

  22. #22
    offshore tyrant
    Update your status
    offshore tyrant's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 12-18-12
    Posts: 86

    Hollywoodsportsbook.com Very very underrated book and lines aren't that cookie cutter/generic like most shops. Payouts may take a few weeks but book has paid for many years straight.

  23. #23
    TheGuesser
    TheGuesser's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 08-10-05
    Posts: 2,714
    Betpoints: 24835

    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    I only play at pioneer old school books

    It's why I never got stiffed

    Smarter than most on the subject
    Yeah, me too. WSEX, Millenium. The Old JJ was alot sharper than the newer model, although your advice is sound here, but certainly not foolproof.

  24. #24
    jjgold
    jjgold's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-20-05
    Posts: 388,190
    Betpoints: 10

    Anyone that got stiffed at wsex was not paying attention

    I got out of there when i knew it was starting to tank

Top