Bet Islands Offering a $3000 bonus

[ProfaneReality]

Why does it make no sense?
I thought that was pretty well standard practice.

The Canceled/No action part is fine... but a push doesnt count ??

So if I put a nickle on Under 38 of some football game...and it lands 38... that bet doesnt count??

was my money not at risk??

lame rule.. and thats putting it mildly

[excel]

Here I was all excited to make my deposit at BetIslands after I was told that my existing account at Legends wasn't good enough to re-new my pro-status. After I apologized to my CS rep at Legends and told her why I wasn't going to re-load despite the conversation we had had confirming my intentions I got this in my SBR inbox:

Hi Kiln,

No worries - you're not going to be able to renew via sportsbook sponsor. Harassing sportsbook sponsors doesn't help the program.

You can donate to the charity listed or choose one of the other options.

Thanks,

wtf who sent that?

[kiln]

wtf who sent that?

I thought it bad taste to say. But it is indeed from a forum moderator/boss.

[excel]

[senseionline]

Here I was all excited to make my deposit at BetIslands after I was told that my existing account at Legends wasn't good enough to re-new my pro-status. After I apologized to my CS rep at Legends and told her why I wasn't going to re-load despite the conversation we had had confirming my intentions I got this in my SBR inbox:

Hi Kiln,

No worries - you're not going to be able to renew via sportsbook sponsor. Harassing sportsbook sponsors doesn't help the program.

You can donate to the charity listed or choose one of the other options.

Thanks,

wow you r screw

[ProfaneReality]

If that BetIsland rep is around, can you address pushes not counting towards rollover

Thanks

[kiln]

wow you r screw

I dunno if I'd say I'm screw, necessarily, but for those interested here's the email I sent to my CS rep at Legends which seems to have precipitated the draconian reaction.

Dear [Legends],

I had every intention of re-loading my account with you before the NFL kicked-off but I've been advised by SBR that in order to retain my "pro" status there I will need to open an account with a different one of their sponsor books. I think this is a shameful decision on their part as it's my preference to remain loyal to Legends but they seem unwilling or unable to allow me to keep my "pro" status by reloading my account with you. Bummer, I'm sure you'll agree.


Clearly an abomination.

[Hareeba!]

The Canceled/No action part is fine... but a push doesnt count ??

So if I put a nickle on Under 38 of some football game...and it lands 38... that bet doesnt count??

was my money not at risk??

lame rule.. and thats putting it mildly

the book earns no juice on a push

[ProfaneReality]

the book earns no juice on a push

So ? The premise of a rollover is for the player to put his money AT RISK a certain amount of times

By your logic winning bets of +100 or higher shouldnt be counted in the rollover either.

[pavyracer]

If pushes counted for rollovers I can rollover soccer bets in 2 days. All you have to do is choose the pk line and can roll it over with 2 out of 3 outcomes and if you bet the +1 or +2 lines you can roll it over with 3 out of 3 outcomes.

[Hareeba!]

So ? The premise of a rollover is for the player to put his money AT RISK a certain amount of times

By your logic winning bets of +100 or higher shouldnt be counted in the rollover either.

I'm not saying they shouldn't be included. Just providing one reasonable case for not including them. And as I said to start, I think you'll find many others with the same rule.

As for winning bets at +100 or more, your logic escapes me.

[KGambler]

BetIslands has verified their backing to SBR, their rating upgrades can partly be attributed to their financial security.

Please contact these owners and have them verify that everyone will get payed. I am really hoping that BI can show their customers that they are still going strong.

[ZetaPsi808]

[JDUB07]

Every BetIsland thread since '09 getting bumped.

[jagaf22]

This book will be out of business by Thanksgiving. Play at your own risk.

Pavy pretty much nailed this one! Good read and justin provided his take as well.

[pavyracer]

Pavy pretty much nailed this one! Good read and justin provided his take as well.

Thank you. I was late by a year in my prediction but you can't sustain a business giving ridiculous bonuses to sharps.

[Easy-Rider 66]

In the end things were too good to be true at the shop known as BI.

[Triumph]

It's an attractive bonus offer, period. All books that deal -110 will dangle the carrot with unique bonuses; BetIslands has verified their backing to SBR, their rating upgrades can partly be attributed to their financial security.

I bought into BetIslands after Lou said they verified their backing.