There's a previous thread below as well but they seem to have disappeared and books have removed them (at least 5dimes and Jazz have) as an option. I actually used them without a problem to fund for football this year. I'm just glad my $$ is safely with the books and wasn't with OIS when they disappeared.
Hopefully the same is true for anyone else that used them.
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bigboydan
SBR Aristocracy
08-10-05
55420
#3
Damn! I see their site is still down.
If you or anyone else need to get a hold of this company Keith. Here is the Omega Internet Solutions phone number and Email address.
I would think it's fairly safe to say they are gone since we haven't seen an explanation from OmegaMike yet.
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jjgold
SBR Aristocracy
07-20-05
388185
#5
use western union or money gram only
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bigboydan
SBR Aristocracy
08-10-05
55420
#6
I think what did them in pretty much in the eyes of the posters is the fact that they accepted processing for Cascade. I mean after that little incident probably just did them in IMO.
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BigBollocks
SBR MVP
06-11-06
2045
#7
Did they steal anyone's money on the way out the dorr Dan?
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bigboydan
SBR Aristocracy
08-10-05
55420
#8
Originally posted by BigBollocks
Did they steal anyone's money on the way out the dorr Dan?
I don't know BB.
These guys sorta faded away fairly quietly from what I can see. Maybe someone else might know more and if so I sure wish they would post it here.
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mockingboy
SBR High Roller
12-22-06
162
#9
How could everyone not have been skeptical from day one...** them money to fund a book? You can just send money directly to books...Didn't understand the benefit of using them?
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bigboydan
SBR Aristocracy
08-10-05
55420
#10
Originally posted by mockingboy
How could everyone not have been skeptical from day one...** them money to fund a book? You can just send money directly to books...Didn't understand the benefit of using them?
The advantage of depositing through them using a check, bankwire, or even a credit card, is that you don't have to pay any fees at all coming or going.
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SBR Lou
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
08-02-07
37863
#11
Hi,
This is Omega Mike. I assure you everything is fine. There are several advantages to using our service and waiting days for Western Union to clear. Instead of depositing directly to a book and having fees waived for amounts over 2-300$, you can pay us a % here, and a % there! If you have any further questions please feel free to contact us by live chat, that's contingent on our crappy website actually being online though.
*just for anyone who can't recognize sarcasm, I am not really Omega Mike*
All of the respectable books refund deposit fees north of $300 for **. If you are using a bank wire to fund, i am assuming you are depositing a generous amount of money, and therefore trust the books more than some processor that popped out of the middle of nowhere.
Only benefit I guess is credit card, but even that is sketchy, almost like a cash advance anyways.
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jjgold
SBR Aristocracy
07-20-05
388185
#14
No one should use anything but western union or moneygram
the rest are very very high risk
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bigboydan
SBR Aristocracy
08-10-05
55420
#15
Anyone ever find out more info on what happen to OIS?
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20Four7
SBR Hall of Famer
04-08-07
6703
#16
The funny thing is places like lazerwager are still flying the OIS flag even tho I think it's been since Oct. 10 when they disappeared. So much for the convienent e wallet that can be accessed anywhere anytime. I think they must be hiding out with lenny since that deal fell through.
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Dumb_lucK
SBR High Roller
06-09-06
164
#17
Originally posted by bigboydan
Anyone ever find out more info on what happen to OIS?
Moneywindow.net? It looks very much so like Omega's now non active site
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pjesnik24
Restricted User
11-01-05
1286
#18
Originally posted by jjgold
No one should use anything but western union or moneygram
the rest are very very high risk
why is moneybookers at very very high risk? please explain
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jjgold
SBR Aristocracy
07-20-05
388185
#19
money bookers is fine for non usa players
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bigboydan
SBR Aristocracy
08-10-05
55420
#20
Originally posted by Dumb_lucK
Moneywindow.net? It looks very much so like Omega's now non active site
Thanks for the info sir. I haven't really looked at Moneywindow in depth as of yet, I'll have to check them out though.
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20Four7
SBR Hall of Famer
04-08-07
6703
#21
Did anyone get ripped off when OIS disappeared? I just wish I could get neteller back <sniff>
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Bill Dozer
www.twitter.com/BillDozer
07-12-05
10894
#22
Originally posted by 20Four7
Did anyone get ripped off when OIS disappeared? I just wish I could get neteller back <sniff>
They settled up in full with 5Dimes and closed it down. No player complaints.
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20Four7
SBR Hall of Famer
04-08-07
6703
#23
Originally posted by Bill Dozer
They settled up in full with 5Dimes and closed it down. No player complaints.
I never used them but that is the best news to come out of the sportsbetting/e wallet news in a long time.
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Bill Dozer
www.twitter.com/BillDozer
07-12-05
10894
#24
For sure. Closing AND paying doesn't happen nearly enough.
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SBR Lou
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
08-02-07
37863
#25
Originally posted by Bill Dozer
For sure. Closing AND paying doesn't happen nearly enough.
Their little business model missed instead of hit. They want to be seen as honest so their next little venture to service gamblers (always questionable) possibly gains some traction. The reason NETELLER can't be duplicated is because it was so legitimate, it had a lot of identity as a company, they didn't operate solely on our business as these companies are aiming to. When you do this, especially with everyone being so freaking paranoid, it is hard to stay afloat. So long Omega Mike, see you when you're RandomEWallet Tim!
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curious
Restricted User
07-20-07
9093
#26
IF you try to be in the money moving business and target only sportsbooks and bettors as customers and you do business in the United States, I guarantee you there is some little pissant in a DOJ office somewhere who has no life who will make his number one mission in life "bringing you down". Unless the owners of the company live somewhere where they simply cannot be extradited and they don't ever plan on traveling anywhere where interpol can get their hands on them the risk is simply not worth it.
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xsp123
SBR Rookie
10-20-07
8
#27
Got $2500 stolen
Originally posted by Bill Dozer
They settled up in full with 5Dimes and closed it down. No player complaints.
Bill, it is not no coplaints. Before OIS closed, I have transferred $2500 from ABCIslands to OIS, and now I have nowhere to get back the money. I did send you an email last week but got no reply. Can you help?
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Mason
SBR High Roller
09-23-05
138
#28
Originally posted by crazyl
Their little business model missed instead of hit. They want to be seen as honest so their next little venture to service gamblers (always questionable) possibly gains some traction. The reason NETELLER can't be duplicated is because it was so legitimate, it had a lot of identity as a company, they didn't operate solely on our business as these companies are aiming to. When you do this, especially with everyone being so freaking paranoid, it is hard to stay afloat. So long Omega Mike, see you when you're RandomEWallet Tim!
Not sure why you would take to the time to belittle a company who tried to service gamblers like you and paid in full when it didn't work out? I would think kudos would be in order. I would also say that they have every right to launch another company at some point and I would feel MORE comfortable knowing they had paid everyone in a past failed venture.
Also, I think you're giving way too much credit to NETeller. I sat in the room with John L. as he demo'd NETeller and explained his vision for it. The idea was to conquer the gaming world. Mainstream business was an afterthought.
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SBR Lou
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
08-02-07
37863
#29
Sorry Mason, I lost all my faith in Omega once they proudly announced their union with Cascade. I don't care that they paid up, from a scamming perspective they probably did not have much business worth losing any reputations over anyway. Something always seemed fishy about them to me, and that's just the opinion I will maintain. They also were dicks to a few of our posters who tried them out.
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Mason
SBR High Roller
09-23-05
138
#30
Fair enough Crazyl.
I never used them, never found anything unique or interesting about them, never knew Mike and really never thought they stood a chance.
Them falling off the map is not a shocker to anyone, i'm just happy they didn't run off with the money.
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bigboydan
SBR Aristocracy
08-10-05
55420
#31
Originally posted by Bill Dozer
They settled up in full with 5Dimes and closed it down. No player complaints.
Somebody better tell BetTrogan that they closed down, because they still haven't taken Omega off of their deposit/withdraw page yet.
Bill, it is not no coplaints. Before OIS closed, I have transferred $2500 from ABCIslands to OIS, and now I have nowhere to get back the money. I did send you an email last week but got no reply. Can you help?
Bill
I have replied to your email with my account details yesterday. Did you get it? What can I do next? I have also tried calling 1-888-400-1984 with it is a fax. Can anyone help to post any number to reach OIS? Please help.
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20Four7
SBR Hall of Famer
04-08-07
6703
#33
Originally posted by bigboydan
Somebody better tell BetTrogan that they closed down, because they still haven't taken Omega off of their deposit/withdraw page yet.
Lazerwager is also still flying the flag. It's funny the gamblers know they are gone but the books don't?
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Bill Dozer
www.twitter.com/BillDozer
07-12-05
10894
#34
Originally posted by xsp123
Bill, it is not no coplaints. Before OIS closed, I have transferred $2500 from ABCIslands to OIS, and now I have nowhere to get back the money. I did send you an email last week but got no reply. Can you help?
Yes, looks like we spoke to soon. I wonder if you are alone. Most people only used them to pass through and that may be why many others didn't get caught there.
BTW, We first received an email from you on Saturday and replied same day. I just responded to your email sent yesterday.
Originally posted by xsp123
Bill
I have replied to your email with my account details yesterday. Did you get it? What can I do next? I have also tried calling 1-888-400-1984 with it is a fax. Can anyone help to post any number to reach OIS? Please help.
I am asking some bookmakers for contact info but it does not look good. We will keep you updated.
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jjgold
SBR Aristocracy
07-20-05
388185
#35
all these places are scams
stay away from all except western union, credit cards and moneygram.