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  • Bdolan33
    SBR MVP
    • 05-02-12
    • 1255

    #1
    Whatever happened to free plays?
    When I first started a few years back it was common to get 10% or 20% freeplays with no rollover. And when there were rollovers, they were very small, not the 20 or 30x rollovers im seeing now. I cant remember what books off the top of my head, but there were several.Is there anywhere out there that still gives. Not looking for anything huge to come from a freeplay, but getting a 25$ or a 50$ play with no strings attached with a new deposit is a nice little bonus. Anyone old timers here to explain what happened?
  • cloverfield
    SBR Wise Guy
    • 12-24-10
    • 862

    #2
    there used to be a lot more options out there (especially for U.S. players) so they would do this to offer an incentive. Now that there are mostly only the larger books that the U.S. people deal with they have no real reason. also you'll notice with most of the big books that customer service is almost like dealing with robots now. as books get bigger they dont have a need to worry about the little things here and there, they cater to the masses.

    they offer a set of perks and you either take them or go play elsewhere. they have 1000000 other customers lined up and unless you're losing $10k a week they just dont care. in years past you'd have a surprise FP show up in your account to show their appreciation, some books sent out packages with gifts, etc. that is long long gone my friend
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    • relaaxx
      SBR MVP
      • 06-15-06
      • 3281

      #3
      hollywood sportsbook - all free play carries no rollover. good book also. some will complain about the payout time frame. i have had no problems.
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      • Majman
        SBR High Roller
        • 05-27-10
        • 149

        #4
        Originally posted by Bdolan33
        When I first started a few years back it was common to get 10% or 20% freeplays with no rollover. And when there were rollovers, they were very small, not the 20 or 30x rollovers im seeing now. I cant remember what books off the top of my head, but there were several.Is there anywhere out there that still gives. Not looking for anything huge to come from a freeplay, but getting a 25$ or a 50$ play with no strings attached with a new deposit is a nice little bonus. Anyone old timers here to explain what happened?
        20 or 30x rollovers? Where are you seeing that?? Yup, I used to get lots of free plays landing in my account many years back as well so a book could show appreciation for my business. The art of appreciation and customer service is not a difficult thing for a book to show if they are creative. The sad part is that they have no respect for the customers whatsoever...at least with the latest book that I have dealt with.
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        • BEANTOWNJIM
          SBR MVP
          • 08-12-05
          • 4610

          #5
          NEXT TIME YOU SEND OUT TO 5 DIMES ASK THEM FOR THE BEANTOWNJIM SPECIAL TONY WILL GIVE YOU 25% WITH NO ROLLOVER JUST ASK HIM FOR THE BEANTOWNJIM SPECIAL

          BEANTOWNJIM SPECIAL AT 5 DIMES 25% NO ROLLOVER BUT YOU HAVE TO ASK FOR IT
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          • byronbb
            SBR MVP
            • 11-13-08
            • 3067

            #6
            Originally posted by BEANTOWNJIM
            NEXT TIME YOU SEND OUT TO 5 DIMES ASK THEM FOR THE BEANTOWNJIM SPECIAL TONY WILL GIVE YOU 25% WITH NO ROLLOVER JUST ASK HIM FOR THE BEANTOWNJIM SPECIAL

            BEANTOWNJIM SPECIAL AT 5 DIMES 25% NO ROLLOVER BUT YOU HAVE TO ASK FOR IT

            lol trying to make Tony mad?
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            • Bdolan33
              SBR MVP
              • 05-02-12
              • 1255

              #7
              Originally posted by Majman
              20 or 30x rollovers? Where are you seeing that?? Yup, I used to get lots of free plays landing in my account many years back as well so a book could show appreciation for my business. The art of appreciation and customer service is not a difficult thing for a book to show if they are creative. The sad part is that they have no respect for the customers whatsoever...at least with the latest book that I have dealt with.
              betdsi, betonline
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              • Majman
                SBR High Roller
                • 05-27-10
                • 149

                #8
                Originally posted by Bdolan33
                betdsi, betonline
                I'm on DSI. Their rollovers are 3x or 5x, depending on which promo u select.
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                • BigdaddyQH
                  SBR Posting Legend
                  • 07-13-09
                  • 19530

                  #9
                  It is a sign of the times. The books have to pay big time to stay in business.
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                  • rcene
                    SBR MVP
                    • 12-28-12
                    • 3036

                    #10
                    Free plays are a joke, unless the book allows you to use them on parlays. Or straight bets on any lines they offer.
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                    • Redondo
                      SBR Sharp
                      • 10-04-13
                      • 427

                      #11
                      Originally posted by rcene
                      Free plays are a joke, unless the book allows you to use them on parlays. Or straight bets on any lines they offer.
                      the bad thing is at the shops thAt have the main selling point is the 100% freeplay, the freeplay bets are limited to $50.
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                      • rcene
                        SBR MVP
                        • 12-28-12
                        • 3036

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Redondo
                        the bad thing is at the shops thAt have the main selling point is the 100% freeplay, the freeplay bets are limited to $50.
                        Can you bet underdog money lines greater than +200?
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                        • relaaxx
                          SBR MVP
                          • 06-15-06
                          • 3281

                          #13
                          hollywood lets you bet free play on huge underdogs
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                          • Redondo
                            SBR Sharp
                            • 10-04-13
                            • 427

                            #14
                            Originally posted by rcene
                            Can you bet underdog money lines greater than +200?
                            i never bet on dogs over 200+ i don't think you can though.
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                            • Bdolan33
                              SBR MVP
                              • 05-02-12
                              • 1255

                              #15
                              Their march madness promo is 20x
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                              • relaaxx
                                SBR MVP
                                • 06-15-06
                                • 3281

                                #16
                                Originally posted by relaaxx
                                hollywood lets you bet free play on huge underdogs
                                no rollover on any free play
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                                • dogman
                                  SBR Wise Guy
                                  • 11-28-05
                                  • 513

                                  #17
                                  Free plays are beatable, check out some old posts here. Because of that there will probably be a thing of the past.
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