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    Igetp2s
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    Who do 5 Dimes and Bookmaker keep acquiring all these tiny books?

    What exactly is in it for them? They are probably acquiring the same players over and over again.

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    Son of Sam
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    Market share is the only thing I can think of. Probably just a handful of new customers with a ton of overlapping ones. Sometimes these deals have hardware also.

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    tofuman
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    did you mistake "who" for "why"? although the "o" key is pretty far from the "y" key..

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    "Acquiring" doesn't mean buying.

    Small Timer: I'm sick of this sh*t, I'll give you my customers for a quarter of their losses for a couple of years.
    Big Timer: All right, why not.

    Sometimes there are bailouts involved when the big players agree to a payout schedule which can be covered by grinding out the existing players. There are done to protect the good name (such as it is) of offshore sportsbooks.

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    i am just happy these big books are loaded enuff to buy these small mutt books;; at least i know they'll be able to pay me a monster parlay when i hit one

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    Climate
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    Quote Originally Posted by Igetp2s View Post
    What exactly is in it for them? They are probably acquiring the same players over and over again.
    My opinion is they are just a bunch of really nice guys who like helping people.

    Cash fool! What else? More clients=more profits. They are getting players from all over the world.

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    the players at these smaller places should be happy, they are now part of the most solid financial books for u.s players

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    the same reason google buy youtube, for money

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    who do? good day

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