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    New SBRtv Interview Series: "Matchbook Minute" - June 2011

    The sports betting exchange Matchbook has been revamped since its ownership change and exit from the U.S. market several months ago, and they will start doing a monthly interview with SBRtv called the "Matchbook Minute" where they will answer questions related to their exchange action and/or operations.

    In the first Matchbook Minute, SBRtv host Peter Loshak asks how things have gone at Matchbook in the first few months with the new management.

    If you have any questions concerning the wagering action at Matchbook, behind-the-scenes operations at Matchbook, or anything else you'd like to hear answered, post the questions in this thread, and we will try to get to them in the next call.

    Last edited by SBRPicks; 06-22-11 at 03:35 PM.

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    Are they planning to change to charging commission on net market result rather than each wager to encourage more trading ?

    How long before they introduce more currency options and what will they be ?

    When can we expect to see more sports covered ?

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    So instead of asking CRIS what if anything they plan to do with Betmaker or asking Blackie how his exchange is proceeding
    You cozy up to the spineless gutless new owners of matchbook
    Good Job Loshack maybe they can send you a kick back so you can launch the careers of more models from an agency
    UNREAL

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    Quote Originally Posted by minet123 View Post
    So instead of asking CRIS what if anything they plan to do with Betmaker or asking Blackie how his exchange is proceeding
    You cozy up to the spineless gutless new owners of matchbook
    Good Job Loshack maybe they can send you a kick back so you can launch the careers of more models from an agency
    UNREAL

    minet123,

    Thank you for your feedback.

    We have asked for interviews with both Betmaker and the exchange Blackie has been working on, but for whatever reasons, they were both not interested in doing interviews when we asked. We would be happy to do calls with them whenever they would like, and we will continue to try to get them as we always do.

    Matchbook agreed to do these monthly calls with us, and we are looking forward to doing them and giving the SBR community a chance to have their questions answered if they have any.


    Thanks,
    SBRtv Staff

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    Quote Originally Posted by SBRtv View Post
    minet123,

    Thank you for your feedback.

    We have asked for interviews with both Betmaker and the exchange Blackie has been working on, but for whatever reasons, they were both not interested in doing interviews when we asked. We would be happy to do calls with them whenever they would like, and we will continue to try to get them as we always do.

    Matchbook agreed to do these monthly calls with us, and we are looking forward to doing them and giving the SBR community a chance to have their questions answered if they have any.


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    Fair Enough
    But you are still spineless and Gutless if you are so afraid of the big bad DOJ that you will not let Americans even view the site
    Hey Matchbook your not selling Kiddie Porn,"grow a set"

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    Honestly, I think they (matchbook) are being responsible to Americans. Why would you offer a service to Americans if you cannot ensure payouts will be prompt (like they always used to be). Why even risk the headache? Granted, I miss playing there but I would rather have a book deny service than give substandard service.

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    Quote Originally Posted by minet123 View Post
    Fair Enough
    But you are still spineless and Gutless if you are so afraid of the big bad DOJ that you will not let Americans even view the site
    Hey Matchbook your not selling Kiddie Porn,"grow a set"
    Americans CAN now view the site

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    I bet Matchbook will be taking usa credit players again

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hareeba! View Post
    Are they planning to change to charging commission on net market result rather than each wager to encourage more trading ?

    How long before they introduce more currency options and what will they be ?

    When can we expect to see more sports covered ?
    good questions. would like to know the answers to these as well.

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    Tell them to add the Australian Dollar.

    It has obliterated the USD, Euro and Sterling in the last year and no reason why it won't continue to outperform these basket cases currencies.

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    Will MB continue to offer a broad range of US sports, as in the past, and live betting on US sports as well?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr.Gonzo View Post
    Tell them to add the Australian Dollar. It has obliterated the USD, Euro and Sterling in the last year and no reason why it won't continue to outperform these basket cases currencies.
    I asked them about this in March and they told me "Our plans in the near future are to offer Euro and Pound Sterling and increasingly add more currencies. Australian dollar is not a currency that we will have available in the coming 12 months."

    Hopefully that changes, I would love for them to add AU$

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    a very basic interview

    nth that we don't already know

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    always find it interesting when these guys operate in countries where it is 100% illegal to gamble online and continue operating there, but are terrified of america

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    Quote Originally Posted by wtf View Post
    always find it interesting when these guys operate in countries where it is 100% illegal to gamble online and continue operating there, but are terrified of america
    France and Turkey also terrify them.

    A lot of people are waiting the EURO currency to start using Matchbook.
    What Matchbook is waiting?
    Last edited by tachi; 06-23-11 at 02:20 AM.

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    Question to MB. Are you in any way affiliated, connected, or related with Pinnacle?

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    Good interview

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    Matchbook should release their APIs to create custom applications for users and software companies

    One of big reasons that made Betfair explode

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    Good to see SBR and MB in dialogue. I have a question. Do they take Americans if they don't live in America?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hareeba! View Post
    Are they planning to change to charging commission on net market result rather than each wager to encourage more trading ?
    Have asked this before, as it's the only reason I'm not funded there, but they seem committed to their new model. Still hopefully if enough mention it they'll reconsider.

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    bunch of pussies for pulling out of the U.S. market. IF there is changes in the U.S. that allows matchy to operate legally I'll still play tax free at Betmaker so matchbook can suck it.

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    Adding more currencies like Euro/CAD/Aud is the only thing holding them back from becoming a top flight exchange that can match Betfair.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kindred View Post
    bunch of pussies for pulling out of the U.S. market. IF there is changes in the U.S. that allows matchy to operate legally I'll still play tax free at Betmaker so matchbook can suck it.

    lol yea ok. why would anyone continue to operate there after what has happened to books like DSI/Bookmaker/BetED etc.

    I guess Pinnacle are pussies too?

    It's called deciding if the risk is worth it and in their case they decided it isn't.

    You can have fun being the only guy playing at Betmaker wondering why your bets aren't getting matched whilst everyone is over at Matchy.

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    Rarely see offers in futures such as baseball divisions, never seen offers during golf tournaments after the tourney has started and still feels like a ghost town even after 3 months, Current Events has nothing except Republican nominee next year, I don't think I've seen any prop bets (used to have some for Masters and U.S. Open golf tournaments....) Is there really no one who can MM some of these markets?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bookie View Post
    Good to see SBR and MB in dialogue. I have a question. Do they take Americans if they don't live in America?

    Yes of course, same as Pinnacle and all the others. If you are a US citizen with residency outside of the US and a non-US bank account, you can play there no problem.

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    yeah definitely not as much liquidity on MLB these days. Usually all the money has been taken on one side but the line doesn't move, very rarely get mature markets anymore.

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    Nice interview.

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    Hope MB fails miserably.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HedgeHog View Post
    Hope MB fails miserably.
    you mean like the US ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hareeba! View Post
    you mean like the US ?
    I don't fault MB for leaving the US, but do it with class like Pinnacle years before. Instead MB forced a CC withdrawal on those with balances under 10k. It was bad enough that they made us send our CC # through unsecured email, but to double charge us was an added insult. MB charged their fee off the top and the CC company hits me with a similar fee. I would have much preferred a wire but was refused. In short, the new management showed stupidity and inflexibilty in their exodus and I hope in comes back to bite them in the ass.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bookie View Post
    Good to see SBR and MB in dialogue. I have a question. Do they take Americans if they don't live in America?
    Yes they do

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    When is the next interview expected to be?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hareeba! View Post
    When is the next interview expected to be?

    after they send you a plane ticket so you can blow the mb guy under his desk while sbr conducts the
    interview....that's what you will look like.


    that's it for me on sbr forum...back to 7th grade on tuesday...enjoy your posting...you should be so proud...

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    How on earth could that imbecile possibly have made it beyond even 5th grade?

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