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    Bookmaker in financial trouble? Potential theft in progress

    I decided to make my own thread after all. I think the more eyes on a sportsbooks wrong doings the better. I have had a payout on hold from Bookmaker for more than a full month. I have over forty exchanged back and forth with their KYC department. They have requested a bunch of verification from me. If I take one more selfie of myself the flash might make a girl go blind. Things have steadily progressed to be more and more concerning. I've messaged KYC 4 days in a row now without a single response. Live chat won't even let me speak with the supervisor on staff. I am just being completely blackballed from any information regarding my money, which to me, is a lot.

    I really hope they aren't in financial trouble, but with all these crypto exchanges going bankrupt lately, its really starting to make me wonder if they got caught with a substantial portion of their funds on one. Thank you for any help.

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    Hope you get your payout...thanks for the info. !!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Abused Gambler View Post
    I decided to make my own thread after all. I think the more eyes on a sportsbooks wrong doings the better. I have had a payout on hold from Bookmaker for more than a full month. I have over forty exchanged back and forth with their KYC department. They have requested a bunch of verification from me. If I take one more selfie of myself the flash might make a girl go blind. Things have steadily progressed to be more and more concerning. I've messaged KYC 4 days in a row now without a single response. Live chat won't even let me speak with the supervisor on staff. I am just being completely blackballed from any information regarding my money, which to me, is a lot.

    I really hope they aren't in financial trouble, but with all these crypto exchanges going bankrupt lately, its really starting to make me wonder if they got caught with a substantial portion of their funds on one. Thank you for any help.
    Was the withdrawal for a large amount and how long have you been a customer there? Were you trying to be a bonus whore and take a cheap shot?

    This info is useless without more details.

    I've had an account with them for many years with no problems. (Unfortunately I'm in f*cken POS California with no access to any legal books so it's offshore or drive four hours to the Nevada border to place my bets)

    Please provide more detailed info or stop trying to stir sh!t up.

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    Why is it always posters with a less than 100 history that bash Bookmaker? You’ve never seen anyone with an established history over 1000 post. Been a long time customer of BM and never had an issue with payouts even recently. Always paid out within 30 minutes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pacific Square View Post
    Was the withdrawal for a large amount and how long have you been a customer there? Were you trying to be a bonus whore and take a cheap shot?

    This info is useless without more details.

    I've had an account with them for many years with no problems. (Unfortunately I'm in f*cken POS California with no access to any legal books so it's offshore or drive four hours to the Nevada border to place my bets)

    Please provide more detailed info or stop trying to stir sh!t up.
    What a toxic response. Gross.

    I've been a customer there since pre 2020. As a woman, especially as a woman of color, I find the term "bonus whore" absolutely pathetic. You need to look in the mirror and grow up. I have used bonuses before on some of my deposits. Sometimes when I didnt feel like worrying about tons and tons of rollover, I would deposit without a bonus.

    I'll repeat, everything they have asked me for I have given them. Whatever they are looking for, they've had over an entire month, and they haven't found it. (There's nothing for them to find)

    I genuinely think there's a good chance they're stalling so that more deposits come in, so that they can decipher if they can avoid going bust if they begin paying people.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wombat View Post
    Why is it always posters with a less than 100 history that bash Bookmaker? You’ve never seen anyone with an established history over 1000 post. Been a long time customer of BM and never had an issue with payouts even recently. Always paid out within 30 minutes.
    I have a life, and wouldn't be caught dead in a cesspool like this if I wasn't experiencing being robbed. Look at the way you guys talk on here. I have all the emails and photos ive sent in. This is all documented.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Abused Gambler View Post
    What a toxic response. Gross.

    I've been a customer there since pre 2020. As a woman, especially as a woman of color, I find the term "bonus whore" absolutely pathetic. You need to look in the mirror and grow up. I have used bonuses before on some of my deposits. Sometimes when I didnt feel like worrying about tons and tons of rollover, I would deposit without a bonus.

    I'll repeat, everything they have asked me for I have given them. Whatever they are looking for, they've had over an entire month, and they haven't found it. (There's nothing for them to find)
    Gotta be a troll. Or you're a dude who used some gf/wife/friends info.

    "Abused Gambler" lolol.

    I'm sure some of these offshores big and small did get caught with significant funds in FTX and are probably scrambling right now. So yes, that could be possible. Books always think something is up when a woman is betting- especially if you are betting big. They just assume you're bearding in.

    But maybe you're a woman of color who is also trans with a beard, so saying "beard" is offensive and absolutely pathetic lmao.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wombat View Post
    Why is it always posters with a less than 100 history that bash Bookmaker? You’ve never seen anyone with an established history over 1000 post. Been a long time customer of BM and never had an issue with payouts even recently. Always paid out within 30 minutes.
    Curious to OP's betting experience with Bookmaker. If its KYC stuff they probably think its someone else using the account.

    I do think it's only a matter of time until we do see issues as surely some big bookmakers had significant funds on FTX and are in a tough situation now because of it. I don't expect OP's issue with KYC to be because of that, though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Abused Gambler View Post

    I have a life, and wouldn't be caught dead in a cesspool like this if I wasn't experiencing being robbed. Look at the way you guys talk on here. I have all the emails and photos ive sent in. This is all documented.

    Thanks for the props

    Female bettors often get more scrutiny due to men using partner IDs for extra accounts.

    You'd do best to understand that and approach them like you want to help assure them you are genuine in any way you can. They might ask you what you bet and why you made those choices, to work out if you are really operating the account for example.

    You'll do best with them to not act outraged and angry, as that is what many caught out males will try.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Abused Gambler View Post
    What a toxic response. Gross.

    I've been a customer there since pre 2020. As a woman, especially as a woman of color, I find the term "bonus whore" absolutely pathetic. You need to look in the mirror and grow up. I have used bonuses before on some of my deposits. Sometimes when I didnt feel like worrying about tons and tons of rollover, I would deposit without a bonus.

    I'll repeat, everything they have asked me for I have given them. Whatever they are looking for, they've had over an entire month, and they haven't found it. (There's nothing for them to find)

    I genuinely think there's a good chance they're stalling so that more deposits come in, so that they can decipher if they can avoid going bust if they begin paying people.
    What does woman of color have to do with anything you dumb bitch.
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    Why do women get all riled up when someone uses the term whore? It’s not even directed at you or women in general. It’s just a term people use when trying to take advantage of bonuses. Men can be whores also.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crusherrr View Post
    Curious to OP's betting experience with Bookmaker. If its KYC stuff they probably think its someone else using the account.

    I do think it's only a matter of time until we do see issues as surely some big bookmakers had significant funds on FTX and are in a tough situation now because of it. I don't expect OP's issue with KYC to be because of that, though.
    Ive bet with them for multiple years. I have made a few cash outs before this one, all with bitcoin, no problem with anything. I initially verified my account with my ID. Then another time with a separate photo of the ID on a different background, and a selfie holding it. During this investigation I have sent them in a selfie holding a piece of paper with two different dates on it. The next thing they ask for will be a photo of me in a thong with my out. Its degrading to be treated like this.

    How much more patient should i be? An entire month has lapsed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wombat View Post
    Why do women get all riled up when someone uses the term whore? It’s not even directed at you or women in general. It’s just a term people use when trying to take advantage of bonuses. Men can be whores also.
    It's 2022, and men still ask questions like this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Abused Gambler View Post

    It's 2022, and men still ask questions like this.
    No one knew you were a woman when asked if you were bonus whoring. It's a normal term for anyone who only deposits for a bonus.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Demonata View Post
    What does woman of color have to do with anything you dumb bitch.
    I have a sneaking suspicion that a women who was white wouldn't be getting the run around like this for a month. Isn't the guy in the other thread a minority also? I am sensing a pattern here, and it isn't a good one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Optional View Post
    No one knew you were a woman when asked if you were bonus whoring. It's a normal term for anyone who only deposits for a bonus.
    I specifically state that I am a women in my OP. I don't care what sort of term it's used for. There's no place for it. People can be better than that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Abused Gambler View Post

    I have a sneaking suspicion that a women who was white wouldn't be getting the run around like this for a month. Isn't the guy in the other thread a minority also? I am sensing a pattern here, and it isn't a good one.
    The people you are dealing with a very likely not white.

    And you're definitely wrong about this not happening to white women. All real female bettors are prone to receiving extra scrutiny and unfair suspicion, especially when only using crypto for money trasnfers.

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    Vwls is that you???

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    Quote Originally Posted by Abused Gambler View Post
    I specifically state that I am a women in my OP. I don't care what sort of term it's used for. There's no place for it. People can be better than that.
    If all you want to do is act like a victim and tell people how to speak to you, I doubt you will ever convince them you are real.

    Make it easy for them. Suggest stuff that will help prove you are bona fide and you will get there faster and easier.

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    As a woman, especially as a woman of color,
    lol
    This has to be a troll.

    I have a sneaking suspicion that a women who was white wouldn't be getting the run around like this for a month. Isn't the guy in the other thread a minority also? I am sensing a pattern here, and it isn't a good one.
    Yeah even when white people lose they still pay you whatever you as.k
    It is that white privilege I guess.

    Money just rains on white people.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Abused Gambler View Post
    What a toxic response. Gross.

    I've been a customer there since pre 2020. As a woman, especially as a woman of color, I find the term "bonus whore" absolutely pathetic. You need to look in the mirror and grow up. I have used bonuses before on some of my deposits. Sometimes when I didnt feel like worrying about tons and tons of rollover, I would deposit without a bonus.

    I'll repeat, everything they have asked me for I have given them. Whatever they are looking for, they've had over an entire month, and they haven't found it. (There's nothing for them to find)

    I genuinely think there's a good chance they're stalling so that more deposits come in, so that they can decipher if they can avoid going bust if they begin paying people.
    Post a photo of yourself. If you're hot... someone will help you. If you're not. No one can help you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Optional View Post
    If all you want to do is act like a victim and tell people how to speak to you, I doubt you will ever convince them you are real.

    Make it easy for them. Suggest stuff that will help prove you are bona fide and you will get there faster and easier.
    I keep posing for whatever photos bookmaker asks for. How am I supposed to prove myself beyond literally revealing myself? Should I just periodically keep doing this until they have me taking shots in a my bra and underwear?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Optional View Post

    If all you want to do is act like a victim and tell people how to speak to you, I doubt you will ever convince them you are real.

    Make it easy for them. Suggest stuff that will help prove you are bona fide and you will get there faster and easier.
    It's all good. She likes to be abused. She came to the right place.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Abused Gambler View Post
    I keep posing for whatever photos bookmaker asks for. How am I supposed to prove myself beyond literally revealing myself? Should I just periodically keep doing this until they have me taking shots in a my bra and underwear?
    Tell them they owe you reparations.Pay you or they are racist. Tell them you are calling Al Sharpton and the NAACP

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    Quote Originally Posted by Abused Gambler View Post
    I have a sneaking suspicion that a women who was white wouldn't be getting the run around like this for a month. Isn't the guy in the other thread a minority also? I am sensing a pattern here, and it isn't a good one.
    you can't make it up. No one even knew you were a women, let alone black. I can tell you have really honed your race card skills. Good for you.

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    Show them your ID and the vid you did for Ghetto Gaggers

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    Quote Originally Posted by Abused Gambler View Post
    I keep posing for whatever photos bookmaker asks for. How am I supposed to prove myself beyond literally revealing myself? Should I just periodically keep doing this until they have me taking shots in a my bra and underwear?
    Yes. In fact post them here so we can judge whether they are appropriate

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    is this a mid-5 figure or larger withdrawal request?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Abused Gambler View Post
    I have a sneaking suspicion that a women who was white wouldn't be getting the run around like this for a month. Isn't the guy in the other thread a minority also? I am sensing a pattern here, and it isn't a good one.
    So you think they are holding your money because you’re black? Do you know how idiotic that sounds. Typical BLM reasoning.

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    This thread is turning into twitter. Leftist are enraged today.

    Is that Keith Olbermann posting?

    LMFAO

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    Quote Originally Posted by Abused Gambler View Post

    I keep posing for whatever photos bookmaker asks for. How am I supposed to prove myself beyond literally revealing myself? Should I just periodically keep doing this until they have me taking shots in a my bra and underwear?
    I agree that what you say has been supplied should be fairly convincing already.

    My guess is either no one you have dealt with wants to stick their neck out and approve you when security has said you are suspicous.

    Or that there is something more they have not told you making them disbelieve you still.

    It could be tracing the crypto payments to the same final location as another account for example. (which could just mean you use the same exchange and are not connected)



    I would suggest just thinking of anything you have that might help and offer that. So the CS person is not just going to argue back with you and has to address that offer. next day try again same way, maybe offering to do a video or voice call where you think you can convince them you real.

    Basically throwing the ball in their court to do something with your offer rather than just default arguing or ignoring you.

    Asking if they can escalate it to a manager as you think there is a mistake happening is also worth a try.

    Trying to sound like "of course you are going to approve me in the end as I am real" is way better than arguing. Even if this really is unfair. Get your money and then complain later.

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