1. 07-28-11 08:57 PM #1
    jnvcdd
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    The Greek

    So I've been out of the game the last few months and just noticed BetJam is shut down and TheGreek is banned for US players.

    Being in Canada - is The Greek still a safe sportsbook? I don't even see them listed in the live odds on SBR anymore.

    Any help is greatly appreciated.
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  2. 07-28-11 09:21 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by jnvcdd View Post
    So I've been out of the game the last few months and just noticed BetJam is shut down and TheGreek is banned for US players.

    Being in Canada - is The Greek still a safe sportsbook? I don't even see them listed in the live odds on SBR anymore.

    Any help is greatly appreciated.
    I'd say they are even safer now that they don't have US customers and therefore aren't in Uncle Sam's sights any more.

    I'm quite happy to have funds there now.
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  3. 07-28-11 09:44 PM #3
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    Ditto what Hareeba has noted. It's been business as usual this week, and my withdrawal request today was completed within the usual speedy time frame.

    I'm also in Canada.....
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  4. 07-28-11 10:13 PM #4
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    I am in Canada and just opened an acct there so I have lots of options to shop lines come football season
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  5. 07-28-11 11:47 PM #5
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    I suppose that the fact stopping operate at Usa,does not affect the reliability of the company.
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  6. 07-28-11 11:50 PM #6
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    I would feel much safer with my money at Greek, Pinnacle or Matchbook than popular books like 5dimes or bookmaker that accepts US players.
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  7. 07-29-11 12:01 AM #7
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    I thinj it is safe in Canada.
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  8. 07-29-11 12:25 AM #8
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    Let's see if they start booking more non-U.S. sport action, they still have many categories on their second wagering page that have no lines.
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  9. 07-29-11 12:36 AM #9
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    Of course they are safe..
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  10. 07-29-11 09:59 PM #10
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    Yep - I feel 100x better with MB and Pinny now than when they took the US
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  11. 07-29-11 11:18 PM #11
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    They will always be one of the safest books in the world. Like Hareeba said, they are even safer now that they dont have to deal with US Government anymore.
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  12. 07-30-11 06:14 AM #12
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    Greek is about the best there is
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  13. 07-30-11 06:23 AM #13
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    greek is the best place to place your action and know that if you win you will collect
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  14. 07-30-11 06:27 AM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by linebacker67 View Post
    greek is the best place to place your action and know that if you win you will collect
    Greek is good and safe but if you can play there they are a long way short of being the best place to bet

    You have Pinnacle and Matchbook available for US sports and you have SBO and 188bet for soccer and Betfair for just about any and everything else
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  15. 07-30-11 08:46 AM #15
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    I'm from Canada and feel really safe using Pinny,Greek and Bet365
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  16. 07-30-11 09:37 AM #16
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    Sweat the game not the payout! enough said.
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