Live Betting

bigboydan · 11-04-07, 07:38 PM

Matchbook and WSEX both offer live wagering.

Art Vandeleigh · 11-04-07, 08:22 PM

Also you may want to try Tradesports.

Every event there can be traded live until the event has concluded, as opposed to a very limited amount of events at Matchbook.

Disadvantages are a higher take on winning bets (4% vs. 2%) and it is given a rating of C+ by SBR.

I would be interested in why SBR gives it such a low rating. Is it just because of the higher % take out, or are they in some questionable financial state?

Hap · 11-04-07, 08:51 PM

Art, et al,

At Tradesports, only a few events have market makers throughout the game; mainly games of high TV interest. Sort of overlaps with WSEX and prices are very efficient between the two sites.

I used TS for a couple of years until I learned of WSEX, now I like WSEX better.

Betting on other games at TS remain open while the game goes on, but without a MM, there is no liquidity, and in reality there is little if no in-game trading on non-featured games.

I think SBR's rating for TS is due to slow customer service. I tried to tansfer money from TS to Matchbook, but "had to wait till the next day"; it took 3 weeks to get my bankwire credited, etc.

Art Vandeleigh · 11-05-07, 02:15 AM

Thanks for the response HAP, I agree about liquidity in the minor events but of course anyone can make a market there and provide liquidity.

At Matchbook the day before the Breeder's Cup, they only had 3 races available to wager on. And the only bet available on any race was if you wanted to bet against Curlin at -800. No bets anywhere else. Meanwhile Tradesports had a complete market available for all 11 races.

I disagree about customer service, never had a problem, banking is very strong there seems to be what several have written at this forum and my experience as well.

I would still like to hear from an SBR guru if there is a financial problem that they are aware of at Tradesports that is part of the reason for them being given so low a rating as C+?

Hap · 11-05-07, 07:45 AM

Art, do you know anything about Tradebetx live betting? Seems to be part of TS operation, but not the same as TS.

bigboydan · 11-05-07, 12:51 PM

Originally posted by Hap

Art, do you know anything about Tradebetx live betting? Seems to be part of TS operation, but not the same as TS.

They are their Sister book/exchange.