I play on credit through a local agent who uses a small no-name online offshore book/website to accept bets. The book/website is kind of second-rate and often leaves plays posted and available to bet for a few seconds or even a few minutes after the game has begun. For example, often a second half line will stay posted a minute or two into the third quarter.
I have made dozens, if not hundreds, of in-game or quarter/half plays over the years in which I technically didn't get my action in until after play had begun/resumed. I've won in many of these situations and lost in many of these situations. Never (until yesterday) has the book canceled the bet. I understand that a situation like this gives the player a slight edge. I also have a hard time imagining the book isn't aware of the issue, given how chronic it is, and chooses to let action stand anyway because it wants the action.
My history with this particular agent/book is long and consistent. I'm a losing player over the years, probably around $15K. I always pay on time and have had zero issues. My average play is a nickel per game, but sometimes even larger. Recently, I've had tens of thousands in play each week. I am fairly certain I am one of my agent's biggest players, if not the very biggest.
I have other options for local agents and could easily walk away from this book. This book has inflated juice (relative to an offshore book like 5Dimes). I basically only use it because of my good relationship with my agent and for the convenience of a local book that takes action on credit.
Here is the situation:
I pegged a recent playoff game as the play of the year, and unfortunately was on the wrong side of it. I chased throughout the game, losing 4 figures on the first quarter, second quarter, and third quarter. I was out to dinner for the second half and not in front of a television. I checked the score of the game at the quarter and made one final play on the fourth quarter. It took me a bit longer than usual to place the action because I was using a phone and cell service was poor within the restaurant. With the various plays I made on the fourth quarter (some of which were parlays), which were accepted, I would have won around $3K, roughly the amount I had lost on the previous three quarters. (Admittedly, I was chasing.)
The book claims that the action was not accepted until after 2 to 3 minutes had expired in the fourth quarter and, thus, the book voided the fourth quarter bets minutes before the game ended, but after it became clear all of my plays were winners. Not being in front of television, I do not know if the book's claims are accurate, but I think it's reasonable to believe that I technically got the bets in late (which, as I've said before, is something that frequently happens with this particular website/book). I am far from convinced the bets were accepted as late as the book claims.
As of this moment, I am prepared to walk away from the agent/book unless I am made whole or some other gesture, such as a bonus, is offered to me - either by the local agent or the book. If this were a bigger book, like 5Dimes, I realize I would have no recourse. However, given my long-term relationship with my local agent and the history of how this book accepts bets after the bell, I feel this is a different situation.
What should I do? What do you think is fair?
I have made dozens, if not hundreds, of in-game or quarter/half plays over the years in which I technically didn't get my action in until after play had begun/resumed. I've won in many of these situations and lost in many of these situations. Never (until yesterday) has the book canceled the bet. I understand that a situation like this gives the player a slight edge. I also have a hard time imagining the book isn't aware of the issue, given how chronic it is, and chooses to let action stand anyway because it wants the action.
My history with this particular agent/book is long and consistent. I'm a losing player over the years, probably around $15K. I always pay on time and have had zero issues. My average play is a nickel per game, but sometimes even larger. Recently, I've had tens of thousands in play each week. I am fairly certain I am one of my agent's biggest players, if not the very biggest.
I have other options for local agents and could easily walk away from this book. This book has inflated juice (relative to an offshore book like 5Dimes). I basically only use it because of my good relationship with my agent and for the convenience of a local book that takes action on credit.
Here is the situation:
I pegged a recent playoff game as the play of the year, and unfortunately was on the wrong side of it. I chased throughout the game, losing 4 figures on the first quarter, second quarter, and third quarter. I was out to dinner for the second half and not in front of a television. I checked the score of the game at the quarter and made one final play on the fourth quarter. It took me a bit longer than usual to place the action because I was using a phone and cell service was poor within the restaurant. With the various plays I made on the fourth quarter (some of which were parlays), which were accepted, I would have won around $3K, roughly the amount I had lost on the previous three quarters. (Admittedly, I was chasing.)
The book claims that the action was not accepted until after 2 to 3 minutes had expired in the fourth quarter and, thus, the book voided the fourth quarter bets minutes before the game ended, but after it became clear all of my plays were winners. Not being in front of television, I do not know if the book's claims are accurate, but I think it's reasonable to believe that I technically got the bets in late (which, as I've said before, is something that frequently happens with this particular website/book). I am far from convinced the bets were accepted as late as the book claims.
As of this moment, I am prepared to walk away from the agent/book unless I am made whole or some other gesture, such as a bonus, is offered to me - either by the local agent or the book. If this were a bigger book, like 5Dimes, I realize I would have no recourse. However, given my long-term relationship with my local agent and the history of how this book accepts bets after the bell, I feel this is a different situation.
What should I do? What do you think is fair?
