I'm not a big gambler. I like to bet a few bucks on football game so I have someone to root for. I do it for fun. I know the house usually wins when guys like me bet. I used a bookie in the past but he wouldn't take future bets. So I read reviews of BetOnline before this season. They were mostly positive. So I decided to give it a whirl.
Initial deposit was $400. I used the bonus code that they advertise. It was a huge mistake. The rollover on my $400 deposit is $11,200. I didn't even notice it. I lost my freeplay right away and when I signed up I checked the payout rules - they say to claim any freeplay winnings you have to meet the rollover, or you have to forfeit them. So I figured I was in the clear.
I blew through the initial $400. I made 2 more deposits totaling about $650. Put most of that into futures. Some of them are starting to come in. So I tried to cash out for $500.
Nope. Their bonus rules state that in order to EVER cash out from them you have to meet the rollover. EVER. I could make 10 more deposits. It wouldn't matter.
I've spoken with multiple customer service reps. They all talk to me like I'm a 5 year old about what a rollover is. The average Joe is never going to make $400 rollover to the point that they hit $11,200. Unless they get really lucky. The bonus rules specifically state that they can take it away from you if they think you are a sharp.
So who is the bonus for exactly? In my opinion, its a scam. They advertise those codes all over their site. So some schmuck like me will plug it in. Then when we win, we can't touch our winnings. We have to keep betting until we reach an unattainable rollover and we lose whatever we have by then.
I'm aware that it is my own fault for not reading their entire rule section. I assumed freeplay/payout rules were enough. I was wrong. I'm also aware that I have no recourse. They'll never let me cash out. I just have to try for that absurd rollover.
I know these numbers are small stakes, especially compared to some of you big guys in here. But it's still my money. I work hard for it. To be treated like an idiot because I accepted the scam of a code you advertised doesn't make me want to continue betting online. My old bookie was a lot more honest than BetOnline.
I recommend any average Joe bettor like me avoid BetOnline. If you don't want to take my recommendation, at least avoid those awful bonus offers they give you so you aren't in the same predicament I'm in. You're better off setting your money on fire.
Initial deposit was $400. I used the bonus code that they advertise. It was a huge mistake. The rollover on my $400 deposit is $11,200. I didn't even notice it. I lost my freeplay right away and when I signed up I checked the payout rules - they say to claim any freeplay winnings you have to meet the rollover, or you have to forfeit them. So I figured I was in the clear.
I blew through the initial $400. I made 2 more deposits totaling about $650. Put most of that into futures. Some of them are starting to come in. So I tried to cash out for $500.
Nope. Their bonus rules state that in order to EVER cash out from them you have to meet the rollover. EVER. I could make 10 more deposits. It wouldn't matter.
I've spoken with multiple customer service reps. They all talk to me like I'm a 5 year old about what a rollover is. The average Joe is never going to make $400 rollover to the point that they hit $11,200. Unless they get really lucky. The bonus rules specifically state that they can take it away from you if they think you are a sharp.
So who is the bonus for exactly? In my opinion, its a scam. They advertise those codes all over their site. So some schmuck like me will plug it in. Then when we win, we can't touch our winnings. We have to keep betting until we reach an unattainable rollover and we lose whatever we have by then.
I'm aware that it is my own fault for not reading their entire rule section. I assumed freeplay/payout rules were enough. I was wrong. I'm also aware that I have no recourse. They'll never let me cash out. I just have to try for that absurd rollover.
I know these numbers are small stakes, especially compared to some of you big guys in here. But it's still my money. I work hard for it. To be treated like an idiot because I accepted the scam of a code you advertised doesn't make me want to continue betting online. My old bookie was a lot more honest than BetOnline.
I recommend any average Joe bettor like me avoid BetOnline. If you don't want to take my recommendation, at least avoid those awful bonus offers they give you so you aren't in the same predicament I'm in. You're better off setting your money on fire.
