SKYBOOK is closing?

**katstale** · 08-25-09, 09:04 AM

Never tried to get Canadian business at all. You had to be a significant loser to get any of the reup bonuses. Couldn't pay out Neteller for a long time now. Matchbook and Phoenix will be closing the door on quite a few more of these small niche books. Question? If you have a website and 10 clients do you still qualify for an SBR review? The client base there has to be so small they can have conference calls every Monday morning to discuss the week's action.

Nice guys everyone of them, but seemed clueless of how to proceed after UIGEA. I still hope they turn things around. Always treated me with class even after they delayed me out of significance.

**themajormt** · 08-25-09, 09:32 AM

Kat do you know who else uses BetEZ?

Wasnt Hollywood a solid shot with original lines back in the day before Sportsbook took over? Is this something similar?

**HedgeHog** · 08-25-09, 09:38 AM

Originally posted by topgame85

Carl had inside info is owed an apology

He did indeed have relevant info and I am sorry for doubting him. However, assuming the death of Skybook is way premature. Their new software is a big improvement and CS/payouts will no doubt resume soon. I have collected from them several thousand since the end of Hoops in a timely fashion via **. I don't expect to be stiffed on my remaining balance.

**katstale** · 08-25-09, 09:38 AM

Can't answer those in the specific, but pre uigea if SBR gave someone a C or above you really didn't have much worry. Wasn't much creativity going on--just hang out a shingle and make money. When the floodgate got down to a trickle you had to figure out how to pay people. Well.... there is only so much creativity out there, in any industry.

**JoshW** · 08-25-09, 09:45 AM

Originally posted by themajormt

Hey JOSHW dont you think the timing of this is a little odd? They run a 100% re-up bonus promotion, make NO announcements until after the re-up period expires and NOW make this announcement 10 days before football starts??

I really don't know what to make of them. I just tried to access their site now and it isn't even up. Anyone access their site?

**michael777** · 08-25-09, 09:52 AM

site was working this morning,down now

**Cferrat** · 08-25-09, 10:06 AM

I am very very sorry to hear that it is true, but if the information helped one person then I am ok with the lashing that I recieved!

**JoshW** · 08-25-09, 10:12 AM

Back up.

**Cferrat** · 08-25-09, 10:19 AM

Originally posted by JoshW

Back up.

Back up? Ok. I hope that all involved fare well!

**HedgeHog** · 08-25-09, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by Cferrat

I am very very sorry to hear that it is true, but if the information helped one person then I am ok with the lashing that I recieved!

As I stated in my most recent post, your information was pertinent and I apologize for doubting it. I'll go even further and say I treated you poorly and am sorry for that as well. BTW, I have put in a request to have my 911 thread moved to PZ as it was wrong to start it.

All that said, I think your statement that "Skybook is closing down" is premature. Their new software is much better than before and they were making ** payments just prior to the upgrade. I fully expect payouts to resume shortly.

**Bill Dozer** · 08-25-09, 10:32 AM

It's an odd partnership because BetEZ shouldn't be able to help with processing and banking solutions which is what they seem to need. It cuts costs on lines staff, CS staff, servers and bandwidth. It's not necessarily a bad move for a book that has been shrinking in size, like most medium sized books, since Neteller left them. We know little about them since they are a PPH. They don't seem to be proactive with player issues from the few complaints we tried to work on.

**DukeJohn** · 08-25-09, 10:34 AM

I might add something here... I called about their bonus a couple of weeks ago and was told I did not qualify. So, they were not just fishing for money for the NFL season, since they turned me down... Just fyi...

**themajormt** · 08-25-09, 10:38 AM

Thats a good bit of info Duke... Good looks!

**Cferrat** · 08-25-09, 10:44 AM

Originally posted by HedgeHog

As I stated in my most recent post, your information was pertinent and I apologize for doubting it. I'll go even further and say I treated you poorly and am sorry for that as well. BTW, I have put in a request to have my 911 thread moved to PZ as it was wrong to start it.

All that said, I think your statement that "Skybook is closing down" is premature. Their new software is much better than before and they were making ** payments just prior to the upgrade. I fully expect payouts to resume shortly.

Thank you very much for that Hedgehog and you are completely correct it was premature! I sincerely hope that they pull out of whatever predicament that they might have and or changes they may be making, good luck!

**RonPaul2008** · 08-25-09, 01:32 PM

You guys stopped doing sportsbook transfers a few months ago. Was mentioned that transfers with the greek might be restarted come football season. Is this going to happen? Will there be transfers with any books anytime soon?

thanks

Originally posted by Skybook Sports

Official announcement on behalf of Skybook Sportsbook.

Thursday, August 20, 2009.
This is to clarify that Skybook is NOT closing its doors. Skybook is presently reorganizing in preparation for the upcoming Football Season. These preparations include switching software platforms in an effort to offer more efficient and better services.

This switch may cause some minor inconveniences over the next week, however, as always, our staff will be avaialble to assist with any issues.

We look forward to catering to our customer's needs with more wagering options, advanced internet wagering abilities and imporved promotions

Should you have questions, please feel free to contact Skybook Sportsbook's customer service department.

Skybook Sportsbook
www.skybook.com
1-888-SKY-BOOK
support@skybook.com

**trixtrix** · 08-25-09, 05:42 PM

i agree, there's no better way to gain players' trust then to institute a book-to-book transfer relationship, esp w/ the current sky's processor + payout concerns

**316316** · 08-25-09, 10:38 PM

why?! are they losing funds.. or no players anymore?!

**TheGuesser** · 08-25-09, 10:57 PM

Do any current books use the same software Skybook is switching too? If so, which one(s)

**Scorpion** · 08-26-09, 01:47 AM

Originally posted by RonPaul2008

You guys stopped doing sportsbook transfers a few months ago. Was mentioned that transfers with the greek might be restarted come football season. Is this going to happen? Will there be transfers with any books anytime soon?

thanks

i WANT TOI KNOW too
no answer yet from skybook
BTW- it seems no more free half points off any number