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  • RickySteve
    Restricted User
    • 01-31-06
    • 3415

    #1
    BetMania Moving Lines On Approval
    For months now, BetMania moves the line against me every single time I attempt to make a wager online. It makes sense these scumbags operate illegally from Costa Rica because they'd lose their NV gaming license on day one taking shots at players like this.
  • Thremp
    SBR MVP
    • 07-23-07
    • 2067

    #2
    Aren't they using the exact same lines as BP along with everyone in the BP family?
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    • acarmelo1
      SBR Hall of Famer
      • 09-29-09
      • 6321

      #3
      they are doing the same a BetPheonix
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      • acarmelo1
        SBR Hall of Famer
        • 09-29-09
        • 6321

        #4
        Originally posted by Thremp
        Aren't they using the exact same lines as BP along with everyone in the BP family?
        Betmania, BetPheonix, Wagerhief all use Same Software, Same Lines, Same Reps, Same everything
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        • RickySteve
          Restricted User
          • 01-31-06
          • 3415

          #5
          Originally posted by Thremp
          Aren't they using the exact same lines as BP along with everyone in the BP family?
          Different lines on N. American sports, a la BM<->DSI.
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          • durito
            SBR Posting Legend
            • 07-03-06
            • 13173

            #6
            Originally posted by Thremp
            Aren't they using the exact same lines as BP along with everyone in the BP family?
            They weren't the last time I played there, but that was some time ago.
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            • durito
              SBR Posting Legend
              • 07-03-06
              • 13173

              #7
              Originally posted by acarmelo1
              Betmania, BetPheonix, Wagerhief all use Same Software, Same Lines, Same Reps, Same everything
              No. Stop posting in this forum.
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              • Peep
                SBR MVP
                • 06-23-08
                • 2295

                #8
                Originally posted by RickySteve
                For months now, BetMania moves the line against me every single time I attempt to make a wager online. It makes sense these scumbags operate illegally from Costa Rica because they'd lose their NV gaming license on day one taking shots at players like this.
                Royal did that for a while with me (when Richard was there).

                They thought it was "funny". I thought they were jerks......
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                • acarmelo1
                  SBR Hall of Famer
                  • 09-29-09
                  • 6321

                  #9
                  Originally posted by durito
                  No. Stop posting in this forum.

                  They use the Same customer service reps
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                  • Thremp
                    SBR MVP
                    • 07-23-07
                    • 2067

                    #10
                    Originally posted by RickySteve
                    Different lines on N. American sports, a la BM<->DSI.
                    Originally posted by durito
                    They weren't the last time I played there, but that was some time ago.
                    I personally have not played at BetMania. Just BP/Sports-1. Wasn't sure of the relationship between all of them. Seems like Cris Group would be an extremely apt comparison.
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                    • skrtelfan
                      SBR MVP
                      • 10-09-08
                      • 1913

                      #11
                      BetUS and Bodog do that to me all the time so I guess we can add BetMania to that list of shit books. According to some Bodog apologists that's "good business sense" by Bodog.
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                      • mtneer1212
                        SBR MVP
                        • 06-22-08
                        • 4993

                        #12
                        Same CS reps is correct. Lines are different.
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                        • oldtim
                          SBR High Roller
                          • 02-11-10
                          • 213

                          #13
                          When books try this on me, I bet opposite way They all 50/50 anyhow and they just gave me a better %
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                          • Santo
                            SBR MVP
                            • 09-08-05
                            • 2957

                            #14
                            Originally posted by skrtelfan
                            BetUS and Bodog do that to me all the time so I guess we can add BetMania to that list of shit books. According to some Bodog apologists that's "good business sense" by Bodog.
                            In Bodog's case they have different lines after you log in (if you're blocking their cookie which identifies you pre-login), but still one set of lines for each player which it is possible to bet. In the case described here, you can never actually see what lines you're getting until you make the bet.
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                            • skrtelfan
                              SBR MVP
                              • 10-09-08
                              • 1913

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Santo
                              In Bodog's case they have different lines after you log in (if you're blocking their cookie which identifies you pre-login), but still one set of lines for each player which it is possible to bet. In the case described here, you can never actually see what lines you're getting until you make the bet.
                              I'm talking about something different from the dual lines. I haven't bothered funding my account in years so it's possible they changed things, but well over half the time I tried to bet any props there (I'd say 60% of the time), they moved the line on me during the approval process. I know props are different than full game lines but that would still be illegal in any regulated jurisdiction.
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                              • pirate
                                SBR High Roller
                                • 05-18-08
                                • 216

                                #16
                                Call in your bet...Once they quote you a line on a game they can't change it when you tell them your choice
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                                • djefferis
                                  SBR MVP
                                  • 08-16-08
                                  • 1197

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by pirate
                                  Call in your bet...Once they quote you a line on a game they can't change it when you tell them your choice
                                  Excellent point, problem solved. They can move it, before confirmation readback, but less likely and if they do will be able to immed get a reason.

                                  Personally, never had this issue, but do know of other complaints with BP and big tennis doggies from winning players, so not dismissing the OP complaint entirely. Alot of unsupported bashing, but this one sounds legit.
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                                  • pokerplayer22
                                    SBR MVP
                                    • 05-09-09
                                    • 1207

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by pirate
                                    Call in your bet...Once they quote you a line on a game they can't change it when you tell them your choice
                                    They are not supposed to changed the lines once they quote them to you over the phone but they do it anyway. Its very dishonest of them. I started a thread (titled Lines Moves) about this a little over a week ago.
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                                    • blix177
                                      Restricted User
                                      • 09-20-08
                                      • 1520

                                      #19
                                      On the flip side of this, this might be happening because.

                                      OP is arbing the line. There is +EV to bet both side. OP calls in and get the line, but someone online beat them to it and wager online. System automatically changed the line before.
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                                      • richsox24
                                        SBR High Roller
                                        • 01-10-10
                                        • 106

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by pokerplayer22
                                        They are not supposed to changed the lines once they quote them to you over the phone but they do it anyway. Its very dishonest of them. I started a thread (titled Lines Moves) about this a little over a week ago.

                                        They just pulled this crap with me. I called up for the line on the Ariz/Florida baseball game and they quoted me Marlins -152/Ariz +137. I told them i wanted Ariz risking 300 to win 411 and before I got the readback, the idiot rep on the phone told me that the line was now Florida -148/Ariz +133. This is such bs. This is the first (and the last) wager I call in with them. How the fck can they change the line after they hear what side i want? And why am I getting so pissed. Should the wager win, it only costs me 12 dollars. I guess its just the principle.
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                                        • trixtrix
                                          Restricted User
                                          • 04-13-06
                                          • 1897

                                          #21
                                          betpho really needs to straighten this out, this happens to me over pitthy 100 limit bet!

                                          this is how stupid it its, 100$ limit of wa line at best offers punter like 2% return which = 2$. for 2$ it's not worth the clerk's time or the system resources it takes to move the line, not to mention the added risk of opening up the other side to a potential bigger bet at now off market prices.
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                                          • RickySteve
                                            Restricted User
                                            • 01-31-06
                                            • 3415

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by blix177
                                            On the flip side of this, this might be happening because.

                                            OP is arbing the line. There is +EV to bet both side. OP calls in and get the line, but someone online beat them to it and wager online. System automatically changed the line before.
                                            All attempted plays at market.
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                                            • mg63
                                              SBR Sharp
                                              • 05-17-10
                                              • 265

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by acarmelo1
                                              Betmania, BetPheonix, Wagerhief all use Same Software, Same Lines, Same Reps, Same everything
                                              Add skybook to this list too

                                              Do betphoenix and wagerchief have the same owners?
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                                              • RickySteve
                                                Restricted User
                                                • 01-31-06
                                                • 3415

                                                #24
                                                Update:

                                                SBR contacted management regarding my complaint. They claim it's not happening and would be grounds for termination. For one day my bets are approved at posted line. Next day it's back to business as usual: 6 bets attempted since, all static lines, all moved against me on delay.

                                                They have also officially reneged on the payment plan promised in January for which they made exactly one payment.
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                                                • AimingHigh
                                                  SBR Wise Guy
                                                  • 06-12-09
                                                  • 670

                                                  #25
                                                  How much do they owe you RickySteve? It sounds like that might be an even bigger issue than the line moves.
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                                                  • blix177
                                                    Restricted User
                                                    • 09-20-08
                                                    • 1520

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by RickySteve
                                                    Update:

                                                    SBR contacted management regarding my complaint. They claim it's not happening and would be grounds for termination. For one day my bets are approved at posted line. Next day it's back to business as usual: 6 bets attempted since, all static lines, all moved against me on delay.

                                                    They have also officially reneged on the payment plan promised in January for which they made exactly one payment.
                                                    What are their online limits? I mean on betphoenix side for NFL and NBA I took shots on them for $3k and lines move about 10 cent from +100 to -110 after my bets. What I am trying to say is how much are you betting that you have to do it over the phone? Why not just bet online? And why betmania? Rather than betphoenix. They are essentially the same.

                                                    Betmania did offer free half point with -108 juice at one point. But that disapper for me after 6 bets. But it was good, free money.
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                                                    • RickySteve
                                                      Restricted User
                                                      • 01-31-06
                                                      • 3415

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by blix177
                                                      What are their online limits? I mean on betphoenix side for NFL and NBA I took shots on them for $3k and lines move about 10 cent from +100 to -110 after my bets. What I am trying to say is how much are you betting that you have to do it over the phone? Why not just bet online? And why betmania? Rather than betphoenix. They are essentially the same.

                                                      Betmania did offer free half point with -108 juice at one point. But that disapper for me after 6 bets. But it was good, free money.
                                                      I never said anything about betting over the phone.

                                                      My limits are all slashed. $1K at most on a straight side, day-of-game and after they move the line against me once or twice. $250 or less on pretty much anything else. $0 on parlays/teasers/if-bets.

                                                      At the time I joined, account manager Phil directed me to play at BetMania as that was the only brand with a dime line for baseball. I only (attempt to) play there now because they are holding a lot of my money and aren't paying any time soon.
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