Matchbook leaving the US

[hhsilver]

Agree with the banking but sending that CC info is inviting disaster.

Is there any way sbr could try to get them to change their mind and allow the wire for <10k? Sending cc info via unencrypted email is scary.

[Fishhead]

Agree with the banking but sending that CC info is inviting disaster.

No it is not!

GEEZUS


If concerned, here is one precaution I would recommend, upon recieveing payment, call the CC company and get a new number for that card.

[todd73nj]

For those in many other jurisdictions(countries), and a small minority of U.S. clients, Matchbook will continue to provide a great offshore wagering experience, one of the very best in the entire world.

I guess they offered to keep your account open?

And that B- is very accurate as most of the SBR ratings are, and B- does not equate to one of the best in the entire world.

[Domer]

Agree with the banking but sending that CC info is inviting disaster.

I'm not sure disaster is the word I'd go for...its unfortunate, but it's not a huge deal. Pretty much every CC company will refund you if the card is stolen and you report it stolen. So in the incredibly unlikely case that they use it, report it stolen, and it won't cost you a penny.

[dynamite140]

Can someone explain the money going to your CC account? Isn't that like a negative balance on it? Can you then transfer the money from the CC to the checking account linked to it? I never heard of something like this

[SBR_John]

No it is not!

GEEZUS


If concerned, here is one precaution I would recommend, upon recieveing payment, call the CC company and get a new number for that card.

LOL... ok post your cc number, exp date and security code on the back. Because email sniffers will grab that info. Fish, get a grip. There are a lot of people nervous....dont advise them to do something a 4th grader knows is dangerous.

[Monte]

Total bullshit btw that they denied it all till today...unfair to their customers, and more.
One thing is for sure, i won't trust them much in the future, and will try to keep my balance low (if it is worth keeping them anyway, we will see...) -.-

[todd73nj]

I'm not sure disaster is the word I'd go for...its unfortunate, but it's not a huge deal. Pretty much every CC company will refund you if the card is stolen and you report it stolen. So in the incredibly unlikely case that they use it, report it stolen, and it won't cost you a penny.

Yeah, no big deal. Just report it stolen and get a new card, reattach any autopayments or link ups you have to it, go thru all the mail and shit they send you. Wont cost you a penny. Just a pain in the ass.

How about instead of making lite of this books stupidy - you look at it onjectively and realize the final withdrawal options suck? For $35 - Fedex a check.

[pavyracer]

Another one bites the dust!

[wrongturn]

If you are concerned about CC number, after receiving fund from MB, simply call your card service to change to a new number. Very simple process. Still they should offer more choices though. Sucks.

[Scorpion]

The Matchbook betting exchange would like to confirm that it has undergone a change of ownership, pending certain formalities. Upon title transfer, at midnight tonight, Matchbook betting exchange will no longer be facilitating the placement of wagers in jurisdictions where Matchbook operations are seen to be non-compliant.

As a result, Matchbook will order the immediate suspension of all gaming business with all accounts registered from a US address, and players who hold such accounts, will no longer be permitted to use the betting exchange. These account holders will be contacted with precise instructions and given 31 days by which they must make a one-time withdrawal of all balances held on the Matchbook betting exchange.

ok, so the new owners are worried about the US government....
So why do u think matchbook did not contact their US players sooner before the new management took over and say matchbook will be sold withdraw your funds before 2/28?? and why 31 days if they are doing so well?

[Fishhead]

LOL... ok post your cc number, exp date and security code on the back. Because email sniffers will grab that info. Fish, get a grip. There are a lot of people nervous....dont advise them to do something a 4th grader knows is dangerous.

They don't ask for the SECURITY CODE!




Also, an individual is not responsible for fraudulant use on his or her CC.

[Fishhead]

If you are concerned about CC number, after receiving fund from MB, simply call your card service to change to a new number. Very simple process.

+1


Also, it's not like they are transferring $104,102 to individual ************........all CC transfers are for those with balances UNDER $10,000.

[sunnyblue88]

Full balance has to be withdrawn in one single transaction. It means a huge size wire for a lot of ppl, certainly will raise the red flag in our bank's end. It looks like matchbook is doing everything they can to make the withdrawal hard. They are not afraid of being identified as gambling related transactions and then be blocked? To creat such a big amount of bank wires with huge size in such a short period of time? I really have to question their motivation now. They are trying to creat an opportunity for them to make excuse later on? Our goverment blocks the wire?

Can SBR do anything about it? Talk to matchy's new management team, help our players get our funds in a more reasonable way? Thanks.

[todd73nj]

If you are concerned about CC number, after receiving fund from MB, simply call your card service to change to a new number. Very simple process.

The amount of people here that wont say anything negative about a horribly managed book is amazing.

I have never deposited by CC there - why should I withdraw by CC? I dont want to change my CC number. I dont want to cancel my auto pays on Cell phone, Home phone/tv/internet, car insurance, etc - and then have to change them all. I dont want a -$9000 balance on that card either. You dont think that would look extremely strange?

"Java Services" -$9000 lol

[Scorpion]

Full balance has to be withdrawn in one single transaction. It means a huge size wire for a lot of ppl, certainly will raise the red flag in our bank's end. It looks like matchbook is doing everything they can to make the withdrawal hard. They are not afraid of being identified as gambling related transactions and then be blocked? To creat such a big amount of bank wires with huge size in such a short period of time? I really have to question their motivation now. They are trying to creat an opportunity for them to make excuse later on? Our goverment blocks the wire?

Can SBR do anything about it? Talk to matchy's new management team, help our players get our funds in a more reasonable way? Thanks.

Matchbook = WSEX II

[wrongturn]

At least they should provide a choice of transferring to WSEX. Quickest option. No questions asked.

[RealSlimShady]

Time to move on.......going to try out Betmaker. Hopefully liquidity picks up there soon!

[Bill Dozer]

I transfered my $ to them from BetJam. All I am asking is they send me the money back the same way... They refused to do this... I am not happy about it...

The fee is salt in the wound for anyone who just put their money in. Players went through the hassle to get down and now they have to wait to bet and pay.

They do say they are ready to send funds right now. If they get everyone their money fast at the same time breaking from WSEX, we'll have to give them a good amount of credit.

If anyone didn't get to bet their deposited funds at lease 1x, I'd say you have a strong case for requesting the fee to be waived. It shouldn't cost you to attempt to wager with them.

[Domer]

The amount of people here that wont say anything negative about a horribly managed book is amazing.

I have never deposited by CC there - why should I withdraw by CC? I dont want to change my CC number. I dont want to cancel my auto pays on Cell phone, Home phone/tv/internet, car insurance, etc - and then have to change them all. I dont want a -$9000 balance on that card either. You dont think that would look extremely strange?

"Java Services" -$9000 lol

Your CC will not give a crap, and they'll cut you a check for the negative balance.

I'm not sure what I'm supposed to say bad about a company that has been great to me for many, many years. Never had a single withdraw problem, zippo.

Obviously the situation sucks, but the thread on 2p2 put me to ease quite a bit. They have very large money backers.

[wrongturn]

The amount of people here that wont say anything negative about a horribly managed book is amazing.

I have never deposited by CC there - why should I withdraw by CC? I dont want to change my CC number. I dont want to cancel my auto pays on Cell phone, Home phone/tv/internet, car insurance, etc - and then have to change them all. I dont want a -$9000 balance on that card either. You dont think that would look extremely strange?

"Java Services" -$9000 lol

Yes, I agree with you. I don't like the option either. But for those who having a spare rare-used CC, it is not that bad.

[jjgold]

You guys need to start to look ahead more and have other options

It takes hard work but can be done

Keep your eyes open

[Fishhead]

The fee is salt in the wound for anyone who just put their money in. Players went through the hassle to get down and now they have to wait to bet and pay.

They do say they are ready to send funds right now. If they get everyone their money fast at the same time breaking from WSEX, we'll have to give them a good amount of credit.

If anyone didn't get to bet their deposited funds at lease 1x, I'd say you have a strong case for requesting the fee to be waived. It shouldn't cost you to attempt to wager with them.

[dynamite140]

Is everyone withdrawing their money now or is it a better idea to do it sometime in a week or 2 jjust to see how it goes?

[todd73nj]

Your CC will not give a crap, and they'll cut you a check for the negative balance.

I'm not sure what I'm supposed to say bad about a company that has been great to me for many, many years. Never had a single withdraw problem, zippo.

Obviously the situation sucks, but the thread on 2p2 put me to ease quite a bit. They have very large money backers.

I dont want a -$9000 balance. I dont use my CC for online gambling. I have NEVER deposited using a CC.

Send me a check, allow me to do a book to book or allow a wire to anyone no matter what the balance being that there is a fee.

Those are the only three options I have ever used to withdraw from MB. Id like to use one of them now.

[Eagle1958]

Won't miss them at all if they do leave. There are plenty other good books around.

[Scorpion]

Why not give people time to cash out? Seems a little bit ridiculous to do this instantly, so many red flags, seems like US players cant access the site, they dont even want the US players to login and see their balance

[Dark Horse]

Their live chat just told me 20 cent lines, where'd you get the dimeline info?

Alex posted that on this forum a few days ago. Post #8: http://forum.sbrforum.com/sportsbook...betonline.html

[sunnyblue88]

Your CC will not give a crap, and they'll cut you a check for the negative balance.

I'm not sure what I'm supposed to say bad about a company that has been great to me for many, many years. Never had a single withdraw problem, zippo.

Obviously the situation sucks, but the thread on 2p2 put me to ease quite a bit. They have very large money backers.

Could you share the link of the thread on 2p2? Thanks.

[vanzack]

LOL... ok post your cc number, exp date and security code on the back. Because email sniffers will grab that info. Fish, get a grip. There are a lot of people nervous....dont advise them to do something a 4th grader knows is dangerous.

Most CC's offer a temporary number with temporary expiration date.

That might be a solution for you guys.

You go online, ask for a number, request an expiration date - and it is a one time use type of thing. It either expires at the date, or it gets used once and it is done.

[linedrivr]

Wasn't comparing.........simply stated that MB remains ONE OF THE BEST........... many will continue to enjoy it as much as Betfair, or better.

how can you even state this as they have new ownership and no one knows what is going to happen in the future with them? Are you part of the new ownership group? if not, your statement above is unfounded and holds ZERO VALIDITY!

Because of your continued schilling of MB, many of us got caught with our pants down and a large amount of funds tied up there now. Speaking for myself, I would have transferred my funds out of there weeks ago with all the rumors flying around but listening to your bs, I kept it there thinking we were good to go for baseball season.

I'm a big boy and can deal with the circumstances but I could have done without the headache I will be going through over the next 30 days or so trying to recoup 5 figures from MB and then dealing with my bank explaining why I have a 5 figure international wire hitting my account without them red flagging my account for review to the feds. If I sound real irritated, it's because I AM!

I can assure you, I am not alone in the feelings I have for your bs schilling!

[JerseyLove]

Oh boy this is not good

[username474]

I am sure there are more then a few people that would have like to recieve their balence via b2b. It would have been nice of the previous ownership group to give a heads up to their customers that b2b was about to not be an option. I don't live in the states anymore but I don't really see how MLB & NFL liquidity is going to be the same . Probably not going to be worth it to keep a balence there. We will see.

I think I can also give up the fantasy that an exchange is going to one day rule the North American sports market.

[vanzack]

Most CC's offer a temporary number with temporary expiration date.

That might be a solution for you guys.

You go online, ask for a number, request an expiration date - and it is a one time use type of thing. It either expires at the date, or it gets used once and it is done.

I just went online and tried this out.

Took me 2 minutes. Might be a good solution for those forced to use CC's.

GL

[Mudcat]

This is some terrible news.