Betonline looks shady

Red_Sux · 03-28-08, 12:29 AM

Betonline has expensive withdraw fees!

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xxx: hi i am looking for opening a new account today, do you have any cash bonus promotions right now?

James: Yes, we have the Low juice package promotion.

James: On the Low Juice package you receive a 10% CASH bonus with a 5x roll-over on your initial deposit of $100 or more. Straight bets will receive -105 reduced juice on all -110 full game football and basketball sides and totals; as well as, -108 on first and second half lines for football and basketball when wagering online. You get dime lines on baseball (online and over the phone). Plus 7% daily rebates on horse wagers made online and 4% daily rebates on NYRA Circuit tracks and wagers placed over the phone.

xxx: are you able to take US credit cards at this point?

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xxx: is it going to be a cash advance or regular charge?

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xxx: ok, one last question. i see all your withdraw methods requires some kind of charge. do you offer book to book transfers at this point?

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xxx: How much are you planning to deposit xxx?

xxx: 1000 usd by credit card

xxx: but i am looking at your withdraw methods, they're all pretty expensive

xxx: is there a cheap way to withdraw money?

James: The cheapest method it's the cashier's check with $50 on fees.

James: MoneyGram and Western Union withdrawal fees depend on the amount you are withdrawing. Cashier's Checks are a flat fee of $50. Bank Wires cost $75 for withdrawals of $5000 or less and $100 for withdrawals of more than $5000. Please note, that some banks will also deduct a fee for handling your bank wire (amount varies). We are not responsible for these charges.

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Red_Sux · 03-28-08, 12:30 AM

50 dollars!!! damn, i think 5dimes looks pretty good at this point

bigboydan · 03-28-08, 01:39 AM

Originally posted by Red_Sux

50 dollars!!! damn, i think 5dimes looks pretty good at this point

FWIW: I still say 5Dimes is the way to go for baseball if your a recreational player that bets nickels, and haven't had your limits cut. But just watch out for those delays.

They have no outstanding complaints or processing issues levied against them at this time. Not to mention they offer some pretty good payment solutions for U.S. players (Echecks most notably 300 max./14 day hold). Plus they offer one free fedex payout per month that you will usually get within about 3-5 business days.

The bonus they offer for new customers is a 50% free play with a 5x rollover, and 20% reload bonuses.

They use the ASI software (Which is nice IMO), not to mention the fact that [iSBRFORUM]5Dimes[/iSBRFORUM] has a couple of mirror sites, which helps during the down times:

propbet.com
www2.5dimes.com

Did I mention nickel overnight lines (till 8am est), and offers a lot of prop wagering options.

Here is the vig breakdowns 5Dimes, and a few of the other wagering options they have to offer:

.10 up to -176
.15 up to -201
.20 up to -266
.25 up to -280
.30 up to -346
.35 up to -361
.40 up to -386
.45 up to -421
.50 up to -461

Overnight Lines: Yes *See Nickel Lines Chart Below
Reverse Run Lines: Yes
5-inning lines: Yes: RLs, MLs & Totals
Reduced Juice Totals: Yes**
Reduced Juice RLs: Yes**
Grand Salami Totals: Yes
Team Totals: Yes

Overnight Nickel Lines Chart

.05 up to -162
.06 up to -165
.07 up to -193
.08 up to -196
.09 up to -198
.10 up to -251
.11 up to -253
.12 up to -255
.13 up to -257
.14 up to -258
.15 up to -266
.16 up to -270
.17 up to -273
.18 up to -276
.19 up to -278
.20 up to -310

The one complaint I do have against them though. I don't like the fact that they always have problems grading their prop bets. They are notorious for mis-grading those thing and their rules for those seem to have a very gray area IMHOO.

Justin7 · 03-28-08, 01:49 AM

I don't like to recommend books. Too many negatives, not enough positives for saying good things. That said, I'll stick my neck out.

If you are a small player (meaning you rarely bet $1000 or more), 5Dimes is a GREAT book to have.