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    Bdolan33
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    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?

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    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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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Bdolan33 View Post
    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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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by BEANTOWNJIM View Post
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Majman View Post
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Bdolan33 View Post
    betdsi, betonline
    I'm on DSI. Their rollovers are 3x or 5x, depending on which promo u select.

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    It is a sign of the times. The books have to pay big time to stay in business.

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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by rcene View Post
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Redondo View Post
    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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    hollywood lets you bet free play on huge underdogs

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    Quote Originally Posted by rcene View Post
    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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    Their march madness promo is 20x

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    Quote Originally Posted by relaaxx View Post
    hollywood lets you bet free play on huge underdogs
    no rollover on any free play

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    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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