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  • mikeanite
    SBR Sharp
    • 04-13-10
    • 475

    #1
    how to find a local?
    how would i go about finding a local to take my bets? i try google and that didn't work. is it really illegal business for the local bookie?
  • minet123
    SBR Posting Legend
    • 02-17-07
    • 10280

    #2
    Good Credit (Pinnacle,CRIS,Grande,Delmar,) Finds you
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    • mikeanite
      SBR Sharp
      • 04-13-10
      • 475

      #3
      Originally posted by minet123
      Good Credit (Pinnacle,CRIS,Grande,Delmar,) Finds you

      but i'm from the States.
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      • TexansFan
        SBR MVP
        • 09-06-06
        • 3367

        #4
        Maybe try a sports bar. I would think someone in there would know a local. Just look for the guy drinking himself under the table from the bad beats.
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        • Masu485
          SBR Hall of Famer
          • 08-14-08
          • 7700

          #5
          most locals u will find aren't ur friendly neighbourhood all american colts fan. it'll be some shady asian syndicate on the 2nd floor of a chinese buffet
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          • mikeanite
            SBR Sharp
            • 04-13-10
            • 475

            #6
            Originally posted by Masu485
            most locals u will find aren't ur friendly neighbourhood all american colts fan. it'll be some shady asian syndicate on the 2nd floor of a chinese buffet
            haha, there comes the trust issue...
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            • l7ustin
              SBR MVP
              • 10-09-08
              • 3914

              #7
              used to have one who made over a million doing it, he had an illegal poker establishment and he would take both sides of action and he'd pass any unmatched action on to a second bookie.

              took little to no risk on losing any money. he got out though sold the establishment to the co-owner and moved away. dont think hes booking anymore but could be wrong. only risk he had was getting in legal troubles...im so jealous of how much $$$ he made
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              • jjgold
                SBR Aristocracy
                • 07-20-05
                • 388208

                #8
                Mike if your looking for a local you should not be gambling

                Do you bet online??
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                • Christina33
                  SBR Sharp
                  • 10-16-10
                  • 494

                  #9
                  JJ would be a great local!
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                  • Hoja Verdes
                    SBR MVP
                    • 08-23-06
                    • 1403

                    #10
                    GOOGLED IT??? Haha, classic. Now that I'm not sure whether or not you're being serious, I'll just give the advice to ask around at the local sports bar and/or any time you see a group of guys really interested in a random game at a sports bar.
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                    • jkilla990
                      SBR Wise Guy
                      • 08-28-10
                      • 713

                      #11
                      Originally posted by l7ustin
                      used to have one who made over a million doing it, he had an illegal poker establishment and he would take both sides of action and he'd pass any unmatched action on to a second bookie.

                      took little to no risk on losing any money. he got out though sold the establishment to the co-owner and moved away. dont think hes booking anymore but could be wrong. only risk he had was getting in legal troubles...im so jealous of how much $$$ he made

                      was this guy from boston?
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                      • jjgold
                        SBR Aristocracy
                        • 07-20-05
                        • 388208

                        #12
                        Very few locals that make money quit because it is too easy, they get greedy and eventually get caught and lose everything even if not jail fines and legal fees.
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                        • jkilla990
                          SBR Wise Guy
                          • 08-28-10
                          • 713

                          #13
                          Originally posted by jjgold
                          Very few locals that make money quit because it is too easy, they get greedy and eventually get caught and lose everything even if not jail fines and legal fees.

                          Im sorry but I call bs, all the big time bookies never get caught for booking. It's mostly small time locals who dont know what the **** they are doing but if a bookie is making over a million a year profit, theres no way they are stupid enough to get busted.
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                          • Living The Dream
                            SBR MVP
                            • 12-23-09
                            • 4521

                            #14
                            Finding locals who actually pay and arent scammers, now thats a different story
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                            • jkilla990
                              SBR Wise Guy
                              • 08-28-10
                              • 713

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Living The Dream
                              Finding locals who actually pay and arent scammers, now thats a different story

                              How do you think people bet before offshore sportsbooks. I think its vital to have a local as well as an offshore book because you can find weak lines/ better options. If you find a reputable bookie you should have no problem getting paid each week, if you find a random guy in a bar and start playing with him chances are you'll never see any money.
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                              • zuluhead1``1
                                SBR Wise Guy
                                • 11-07-10
                                • 733

                                #16
                                Just do what I did. Go into a sports bar or dog track and yell "Who here runs an illegal bookkeeping service?" It's the typical mating call of a bettor to a bookie.
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                                • zuluhead1``1
                                  SBR Wise Guy
                                  • 11-07-10
                                  • 733

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by zuluhead1``1
                                  Just do what I did. Go into a sports bar or dog track and yell "Who here runs an illegal bookkeeping service?" It's the typical mating call of a bettor to a bookie.
                                  Also, be careful, because using the term book keeping, you will sometimes get an accountant who will just try to trick you into investing your money.
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                                  • mikeanite
                                    SBR Sharp
                                    • 04-13-10
                                    • 475

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by jjgold
                                    Mike if your looking for a local you should not be gambling

                                    Do you bet online??

                                    yes i gamble online. since a lot of ppl are talking about local, i was just curious how they do business. i know there's some risk involve
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                                    • Zenyatta 19-1
                                      SBR MVP
                                      • 11-18-10
                                      • 1831

                                      #19
                                      i had been looking for one in the East Lansing area for about a year....One day i went out with a group from work...took an eye to my coworkers sister. We started dating and wouldnt you know....her boss was a bookie. Bingo. Now I talk to her boss more then I talk to her and she hates it
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