Sportsbook.com steals $10,000 from player
Sportsbook.com (SBR rating D-) steals $10,000 from player claiming he abused bonuses. The player took offered deposit bonuses over a three year period from three different books that are hosted and serviced under Sportsbook.com. Sportsbook.com classified accepting these bonuses as "bonus abuse" despite the fact that rules against accepting offers from the multiple Sportsbook.com-service books do not exist and that the player followed the listed terms of service when joining. Sportsbook.com confisctated the funds shortly after the player's profit grew beyond what he had received in bonuses over the life of these accounts. All bonus requirements were met and previously withdrawn. Sportsbook.com terms of service do not refer to a rule allowing the book to audit account and bonus history to see if promotions were used "in the spirit of the bonus." This has been a reoccurring complaint from Sportsbook.com users over the past few months. Sportsbook.com has used other illogical reasoning to take money back from winning users. SBR is currently collecting data on a player case where over $150,000 was confiscated. The timeline of player and book activity will be published early next week.
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Holy $hit bat man, these guys are getting braver and braver. Pretty soon anyone who wins will be limited and their account confinscated for "cheating".Comment -
As we said before once they get the taste for stealing it almost always gets worse. Sometimes new management comes in and sells the owners that the bad PR is costing more than they can steal.
No thinks this is the case with sportsbook.com. They will continue to find creative ways to steal. Most sites are still advertising for them so they found they could steal with very little negative PR.Comment -
The same thing just happened to me, too. Yesterday, I had more than $9k balance and did well on the NFL games...today, it's gone. I didn't break any of the rules, but I did take advantage of most of the promotions they offered. I don't know why they even offer the bonuses and promotions if they don't want you to use them. Maybe anyone that beats the house over time gets cheated?Comment -
First off, Let me welcome you to the SBR forum Mobilegambler
This book has been extremely brutal to it's players over the years, but never more than they have in 2007. They have been robbing their customers this more than ever it seems like.
If you have a dispute with them in regards to your matter. Please feel free to fill out a complaint form, and one of us will inquire on your behalf.Comment -
It's hard to have any respect for a site that takes them as a sponsor !Comment -
Crazyl, If they ever request a ratings review they better make all these wrongs into a right. So why not have it on file with us just in case hell does freeze over.
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These owners are playing with their lives. Just a matter of time before they mess with the wrong guy(s). This thing has every potential to escalate into a blood bath.Comment -
Time to break out the F+ for these clowns, even though it's a stupid grade !Comment -
I checked around and none of the sites that promote Sportsbook.com have even mentioned this latest rash of thefts. Thats why they continue to do it.
Royal made this approach famous back when roberto was running them. It was the spark that set off the forum wars for you old timers that still remember.
Basically you go to the forums and pay extra for premium sponsorship and pay quaterly. Once your in you start pulling these sportsbook.com scams and all the forum owners defend you.Comment -
'books should just not do bonuses. People will always figure out how to get around the system. Thats also why we need to legalize gambling and poker in the U.S. Put this BS to rest along with some of these books.Comment -
Thanks for this post. I was thinking of going back there after the payout shambles. Not any more. I hope something bad happens to them.Comment
