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  1. #1
    Frogger
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    BetIslands New Software Better or Worse?

    I'm thinking of signing up now that they are finally away from Jazz. I don't care how much this forum loves BetIsland.ag, the connection to Jazz made it impossible for me to have any faith.

    One thing I wanted to know is how is the new software they are using? I heard they have no mobile site and for me that is a really a killer.

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    ApricotSinner32
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    I don't need any mobile site but as far as what i've seen of their software via computer i've had no problems.

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    dark star
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    I'm able to make bets everyday from my phone.Their mobile site is fine

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    i dont use mobile sites.. full site on android phone is best

    I like the new site.. tons more options.. most of the kinks are worked out anyway but if there is one they missed just pm/email/call jon

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    The mobile site doesn't work for me. I think the new format is an ugrade but it definitely has issues. Limits keep changing on me daily. Other than that, more options on the new software make it competitive with other A+ books.

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    darkhat
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    The new site is better.

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    The font is kind of gaudy and takes up a lot of space but overall I like it.

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    Overall the new site is better. It looks much cleaner and more professional.

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    rumple
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    Sports software is better, but the racebook got horribly worse. Racebook only has major tracks, takes forever to grade, and dont have morning line listed next to horse.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rumple View Post
    Sports software is better, but the racebook got horribly worse. Racebook only has major tracks, takes forever to grade, and dont have morning line listed next to horse.
    exactly! betislands rules show that they take many many tracks,however they are only taking a few major tracks,no excuses accepted

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    There new site is still far behind, do not like.

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    Still problems with the upgrade: casino & mobile not working, the minimum wager amount changed again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by michael777 View Post
    exactly! betislands rules show that they take many many tracks,however they are only taking a few major tracks,no excuses accepted
    Yeah, I don't play horses but I noticed this too..As many books do, BetIslands seems to have copied their rules from another website and have yet to "make them their own"..I'm sure they'll straighten this out soon enough..

    Overall, I really like the new software..I did notice a few differences though that I haven't seen mentioned..

    On the new rules page, I noticed that tennis wagers must now go one full set for action, as opposed to the old BI rule of first ball served..I prefer it this way, although I always seem to be on the wrong side of the "tennis action rule" anyway..

    Also, I noticed there is now a cap on parlay payouts (2 teams 10/1, 3 teams 18/1, etc..) I don't play parlays that often so it may have been this way all along and I just hadn't noticed..

    Again, I like the upgrade..just hoping they get that casino going soon so I could lose my cash a little quicker..
    Last edited by me-first; 04-14-12 at 06:26 AM.

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    robmpink
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    I like the new website.

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    Still getting used to the new site I have personally had no issues but liked the old one better honestly

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    darkhat
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    The older site at times was more of a chore to check off options and scroll to the bottom of the page constantly to submit.. the new one is a little more direct I feel like. Both are fine in my opinion.

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    wtt0315
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    Talk to them this morning. Rumor has it they are probably going back to old software. The new software is good and bad. Good is the more parlays with tennis and such. You have next hour games and next 4 hour games. The negatives are the racebook looks horrible. It shows no scratches, goes off 4-5 mins before post. The other day I was betting wrong race and didnt even know it. The pending bets all run together on parlays and there is no breakage so i cant tell what games go with what. On straight bets you cant select multiple soccer leagues and such you have to go through one by one and look. I can now log in on my ihpone but when i go to select a bet it kicks me out. The morning always gives me cant bet because my maxium wager is 0 before they open. The other problem i had the other day was i couldnt bet any nba in parlays only 1st quearter. Cost me quite a bit of money. I think if the new software was working properly and a new racebook it would be better but with all the problems i can understand why they are thinking of going back. I just hope they keep the options they updated

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    MBENZ
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    Quote Originally Posted by darkhat View Post
    The older site at times was more of a chore to check off options and scroll to the bottom of the page constantly to submit.. the new one is a little more direct I feel like. Both are fine in my opinion.
    Yup,when there was alot of golf and soccer matches that scrolling forever was for the birds.Much more direct now.

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    rumple
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    30 minutes and counting after the race is over and horse bet not graded. Bet Islands really needs to switch back to old horse software.

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    lots of glitches lately, not a smooth transition

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    It takes about 50 minutes to grade each horse race. Amazing.

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    you're lucky, I cant even get a horse wager in now... it says my balance is 0 and im trying to risk 1200, neither of which are true... just cost me $500 when I couldnt bet Daisy Divine at Keeneland

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    Like the old, I would like to see rolling if wagers !

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    rumple
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    Quote Originally Posted by ProfaneReality View Post
    you're lucky, I cant even get a horse wager in now... it says my balance is 0 and im trying to risk 1200, neither of which are true... just cost me $500 when I couldnt bet Daisy Divine at Keeneland
    That happened to me when trying to 0 my account out on a horse wager. Take a cent off and it will accept the bet(another dumb glitch)

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    yeah, but I was getting that glitch when I wasnt betting to the last dollar

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    wtt0315
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    they had mine set on min of 2 dollar wagers on everything. Trying to do a dollar pick 3 for 18 dollars and it says must bet 2 dollars

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    They have about half the soccer lines they had on the old site. They told me to be patient but its been a week :P

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    Hey guys,

    Hope all is well per popular demand we will be going back to the new software tonight around 10 pm est time , we will still be adding to our betting cart and increasing our wagering limits but with the old system , I would like to apologize for any lack of options you may have encountered this week.

    I will have a small gift for you guys Monday.

    Cheers!

    Jon
    Last edited by Betislands; 04-15-12 at 07:46 PM.

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    robmpink
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    Quote Originally Posted by Betislands View Post
    Hey guys,

    Hope all is well per popular demand we will be going back to the new software tonight around 10 pm est time , we will still be adding our to our betting cart and increasing our wagering limits but with the old system , I would like to apologize for any lack of options you may have encountered this week.

    I will have a small gift for you guys Monday.

    Cheers!

    Jon



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    Every company tries to improve things, sometimes things don't go smoothly. The great thing here is that Jon and the management realized it and are keeping their players as number 1 like always.

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    lecubs28
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    I really liked the new site and didn't have any problems with it. From this thread, it sounds like a lot of people did, so I can see the rationale for going back to the old software while these problems get worked on. That said, I hope once the kinks are worked out, you guys will go back to the new software, as I think it's a nice improvement.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Betislands View Post
    Hey guys,

    Hope all is well per popular demand we will be going back to the new software tonight around 10 pm est time , we will still be adding our to our betting cart and increasing our wagering limits but with the old system , I would like to apologize for any lack of options you may have encountered this week.

    I will have a small gift for you guys Monday.

    Cheers!

    Jon
    Good call, Jon. Thanks for the gift, whatever it will be!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Betislands View Post
    Hey guys,

    Hope all is well per popular demand we will be going back to the new software tonight around 10 pm est time , we will still be adding to our betting cart and increasing our wagering limits but with the old system , I would like to apologize for any lack of options you may have encountered this week.

    I will have a small gift for you guys Monday.

    Cheers!

    Jon
    Would that small gift be a small freeplay?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Betislands View Post
    Hey guys,

    Hope all is well per popular demand we will be going back to the new software tonight around 10 pm est time , we will still be adding to our betting cart and increasing our wagering limits but with the old system , I would like to apologize for any lack of options you may have encountered this week.

    I will have a small gift for you guys Monday.

    Cheers!

    Jon
    Glad you are going to be adding options with the old software. Good luck with the change.

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    Good decision going back to old software, nothing was wrong with it IMO...

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