Actionbets

**bigboydan** · 01-28-06, 08:51 PM

DM, i haven't recieved an email from them about this offer.

Jumper asked about this book a few days ago. now he was inquiring about them from a agent stand point, but never the less heres some info on them:

SBR Forum - Sports Betting Talk - Sportsbook Review Forum

http://forum.sbrforum.com/showthread.php?t=5333&highlight=Actionbets

Sports betting and handicapping forum: discuss picks, odds, and predictions for upcoming games and results on latest bets.

**Dead Money** · 01-28-06, 08:55 PM

Ummmm..the first couple of words kinda scared me off.

"my agent from rich coast is now with action bets"

Thanks BBD,\Man if a mouse pissed on cotton in this forum you would hear it!!

Thanks for the info.

**bigboydan** · 01-28-06, 08:58 PM

LOL@DM, i probly would bud

no problem on the info bro

**tacomax** · 01-28-06, 10:20 PM

Originally posted by Dead Money

Anyone else getting emails from these guys?

SBR rating..... C

Weren't these the guys offering the free $25? If so, that probably explains the mail trying to get you a deposit.

**BAUS** · 01-28-06, 10:22 PM

They paid me a hefty sum last week without any problems. Only issue was they cut my limits in half.

BAUS

**BigDog** · 01-28-06, 10:40 PM

I have dealt with them and you get the feeling they are very small and still trying to figure things out......My stay was very brief with this website

**pags11** · 01-29-06, 12:52 AM

I'm waiting on a check coming in the mail certified...received an email from Jason on Thursday saying it's on it's way...I took them up on a $21 free play offer and got the account to $63 with a 10x rollover...will keep you guys updated...

BK · 01-30-06, 06:38 PM

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http://www.actionbets.com/index.cfm?page=faqs

Here's some info on us.

**Mudcat** · 01-30-06, 08:17 PM

My contacts tell me it's a pretty timid book that will cut limits after a very small number of bets. It's the old joke: the limits listed on the website are absolutely valid - as long as you don't bet that much.

It's kind of bad because I have heard of them cutting limits well before guys have met their rollover requirements. I don't like to hear that. But at least they don't chop limits down to $100 like BCN used to. Action just halves them (at least those are the only reports I have heard. It sounds like BK is associated with the book. Maybe he can expand on their philosophy on that.)

Other than that, I've heard mostly good things. Reduced juice is good. Decent bonuses.

**pags11** · 01-31-06, 04:37 AM

my check is taking 3 weeks to get to me via certified mail (confirmed this with CS today)...seems like quite a long time to me...

BK · 01-31-06, 09:29 PM

For the check sent via certified mail.

It is a free promo, we do not want to the customer to have to pay $60 fees ($30 DHL and $30 drafting fees for an international bank check.) But then again, the promo is for $100, not for $160, so we do it via certified mail. It's relatively cheap, and we can give it to the customer at no cost. That payout method is only for the free promo.

Depositing accounts can receive their funds in 90 minutes or less via Western Union and via Neteller. Bank checks are drafted that same day or the next day (depending on whether the bank is open). And then they are sent via DHL, which takes 2-3 days. So overall, the bank checks take 2-4 days to receive.

And as for the online playing limits... I will get back to you on that mudcat. I want to give you the information as accurately as possible. Just remember you can always call up to place more money on a pick over the phone. Over-the-phone limits are always higher.

**pags11** · 01-31-06, 11:44 PM

good to know BK...

BK · 02-01-06, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by Mudcat

My contacts tell me it's a pretty timid book that will cut limits after a very small number of bets. It's the old joke: the limits listed on the website are absolutely valid - as long as you don't bet that much.

It's kind of bad because I have heard of them cutting limits well before guys have met their rollover requirements. I don't like to hear that. But at least they don't chop limits down to $100 like BCN used to. Action just halves them (at least those are the only reports I have heard. It sounds like BK is associated with the book. Maybe he can expand on their philosophy on that.)

Other than that, I've heard mostly good things. Reduced juice is good. Decent bonuses.

This is just us trying to be responsible with our money. When we see a pattern in a player's account where he makes large wagers online and the lines on his picks change a few seconds later after the wagers are placed, we cut that player's online limit down to $500. This is just a measure we take to protect ourselves.

However, we will not cut down the limits over the phone. A player can still call and place the rest of the amount he wanted on that team.

**pags11** · 02-01-06, 04:57 PM

Aden, I do think it's good to be on this forum...to receive constructive criticsm regarding your book...it will help you in the long run...

BK · 02-01-06, 08:33 PM

It definitely is pags11.

I definitely do bring up everything that goes on in the forums at the office. And things are taken into consideration. After all, this IS a gambling forum. It is constructive to be on here.

I also believe that it's good for our company to explain things, give our side of a story, and just have a presence in general in the forums where our past customers, current customers, and potential customers are meeting at.

I had originally just started to post to give our side of the story on a couple of threads. But now it looks like I'm getting more and more involved in the forum. And it's a good thing. People get to know us better this way. And we get to know customer's better as well.

I definitely do have to agree with you on that.

**pags11** · 02-02-06, 05:01 AM

agreed aden...

**pags11** · 02-04-06, 03:54 AM

called and spoke with Jason today...he told me that a check had been cut 10 days after my payout request made on Jan. 14th (I was told it would take a couple of days because they send the checks out in "batches")...now it will take up to three weeks from the 24th to actually receive my check mailed certified...

**pags11** · 02-19-06, 01:23 AM

got my check aobut a week and a half ago, but deposited via my ATM...because it's an out of the country check, I now have to re-deposit it at my branch on Monday...will keep you updated once it hopefully clears...

**Illusion** · 02-19-06, 01:31 AM

I am glad you finally got your check. Keep us posted pags.

**pags11** · 03-03-06, 06:12 AM

check bounced...am calling them tommorrow to see what's up...

**JoshW** · 03-03-06, 08:48 AM

Sorry to hear.

I have in the past had checks bounce from WSEX and First Fidelity. In the case of Action am sure is not an issue of not paying, but sometimes bank process these checks wrong. At a minimum they should cover all your fees and IMO should compensate you for hurting your relationship with your bank.

**Mudcat** · 03-03-06, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by pags11

check bounced...am calling them tommorrow to see what's up...

Oh fer crying out loud.

**pags11** · 03-03-06, 12:52 PM

just got off of the phone with Aden...I will be mailing them the check back and they will pay me via western union once the check is received...

**Mudcat** · 03-09-06, 11:03 AM

Any updates on this, pags?

**pags11** · 03-09-06, 02:44 PM

Mudcat,

I mailed the check back to them regular mail. So they will probably receive it at the latest on Monday (after it's forwarded from their Miami office to the offshore address)...I did call Aden on Monday to confirm that the check had been mailed back...he again assured me that they would pay me promptly via Western Union as soon as they receive it...will keep you updated...

**pags11** · 03-14-06, 05:47 AM

as of today haven't heard that they received my check...man, this has been a pain...

**Mudcat** · 03-14-06, 09:35 AM

yeah, no kidding

**BigDog** · 03-14-06, 11:36 AM

Pags,just curious,how much money are we talking about? hundreds or thousands?

**Mudcat** · 03-14-06, 12:16 PM

The answer to your question, Large Dog:

Originally posted by pags11

I'm waiting on a check coming in the mail certified...received an email from Jason on Thursday saying it's on it's way...I took them up on a $21 free play offer and got the account to $63 with a 10x rollover...will keep you guys updated...

**natrass** · 03-14-06, 05:19 PM

I dont think actionbets are very good.

**pags11** · 03-14-06, 05:36 PM

I thought this promoswould be a great way of testing the waters so to speak...so I wouldn't have trusted them intially with thousands, if you know what I'm saying...spoke with Aden again today and he assured me that once they receive the check I mailed back to them, I'd get paid...

**pags11** · 03-23-06, 05:12 PM

just spoke with Jason and they will be sending me the Western Union in 20 mins...

**jumper** · 03-24-06, 01:54 AM

my experience with action has been great.on my last deposit of $3000 they gave me 25%($750) with a 6 or 7x roll.i went on a winning streak and they never lowered my limits.1000 online and another 1000 over phone,for 2000 max per bet.when i completed my roll the balance was above $11000 and neteller payouts have been immediate,with one 2500 free,then 30 for subsequent 2500,s.they may not offer me 25% bonus anymore but the -108 is worth playing there.also,they must have impressed sbr to have earned a c rating.

**bigboydan** · 03-24-06, 02:08 AM

that sounds promissing jumper. thanks for the feedback on this book, and congrats on your winnings