sportsbook.com, are they really that bad (D-rating)

jackkkk2009 · 07-15-10, 07:12 PM

Someone said they confiscated winnings from players due to bonus abuse.

Santo · 07-15-10, 07:31 PM

I wouldn't keep large amounts there, but they have some unique stuff which is worth playing as long as they let you.

Tomato · 07-15-10, 07:35 PM

Rating is due to decisions a few years ago in confiscating funds from big winners.

While current performance is improved the rating will not go up until past problems are resolved.

70kgman · 07-15-10, 07:50 PM

I use Sports.com, which is run by the same company. I personally never had any problems with them. All the documents they require to withdraw is a bit of a pain in the ass though. Other than that, I like them.

316316 · 07-15-10, 08:17 PM

ive read complaints about this bookie and most of them are about bonus and winnings being taken away.

Stallion · 07-15-10, 08:18 PM

Stay away from all the Sportsbooks under that company name.

MarlinsFan2212 · 07-15-10, 08:26 PM

I'm sure you could play on there and experience little trouble, but based on things that have happened on there why even take the risk. I would play on Bodog if your looking for a large poker room accompanied witha sportsbook/casino. Otherwise use 5dimes, bookmaker, thegreek or betjam if you just want to bet sports.

Spanks · 07-15-10, 08:46 PM

both blowdog and sportsbook suck azz...

erickvivar · 07-16-10, 03:47 AM

There is no general "entity" that objectively says that a book is good or not or assigns a fair classification for it. I love when a site claims that they give an "10", "A" rate to anyone. Not only on this industry but all over the internet the famous "review" sites always sit behind some economic principle.

A few years ago, I was working on an antivirus company and funny to say, once we reached the famous "review" sites, we realized that after a very subjective scanning, it is up to this economic factor that an antivirus was granted with a A+ on something.

If you are a SBR user, then take whatever they said within their environment of support, if you go to another site and they give them a different record, then take that one, all of them may have a "story" behind them that lead them to that, and in most cases it will not be something objective.

SoV · 07-16-10, 06:18 AM

If you are a small player like me, then you shouldn't have trouble at sportboook.com

HeeeHAWWWW · 07-16-10, 07:25 AM

Simple for me: they stole from customers. Don't need to know any more.

Frogger · 07-16-10, 10:55 AM

If you lose & lose, you wont have any issues.

If you want to make a withdrawal (especially if lifetime winner) expect problems every time.

durito · 07-16-10, 11:08 AM

Originally posted by Frogger

If you lose & lose, you wont have any issues.

If you want to make a withdrawal (especially if lifetime winner) expect problems every time.

Not true.

John Dough · 07-16-10, 11:31 AM

Originally posted by Frogger

If you lose & lose, you wont have any issues.

If you want to make a withdrawal (especially if lifetime winner) expect problems every time.

Definitely not true.

These sportsbook.com threads got old several years ago. For the love of god, if you're not familiar with their history, please use the search function.

yisman · 07-16-10, 11:42 AM

Stay away from them and do not give them your money.

Max009 · 07-16-10, 01:55 PM

This is one of the flaws in the SBR rating system. There is no distinction between established books and new books with the current SBR rating system. The reality is that sportsbook.com is financially huge. They probably have easily 250+ employees when they are busy. One of the largest if not the largest US facing sportsbooks. For the SBR rating system to compare them to brand new books with a D- rating is clearly incorrect. SBR ratings over emphasize one off events. A company as big as they are is going to have some customer issues and may not always settle every issue according to what a review site might think is fair but the D- rating implies they are basically one step away from a complete scam shop which is ridiculous.

What SBR should do is have a two tier rating system. Tier one is books 3 years or older and 25+ employees. Compare these books to each other with the idea that any tier 1 book is more financially stable than a tier two book which would be any book under 3 years old or less than 25 employees. Another suggestion for SBR is once they develop their two tier rating system to allow two tier books to advertise on SBR in a smaller section at a lower rate with the caveat that SBR has to visit their offices, speak to management, and the book has to agree to binding arbitration to any dispute say under 2-3k. This would not only bring additional revenue for SBR but would hurt SBR competition as many of the smaller books can't use SBR so they advertise on SBR's competitors.

Summary, the SBR rating system needs tiers to compare similar size and experienced books instead of a one size fits all approach. Evidence: Bet911 was rated C- probably had 5 employees and was tiny in comparison to D- rated Sportsbook.com which is substantially safer for the average player.

Ruifgalmeida · 07-16-10, 02:51 PM

Problably dont deserve a D but stay away.

Doug · 07-16-10, 04:05 PM

There are only 3 good books for Americans.

ronald · 07-16-10, 04:11 PM

Durito, are you coming to the BASH?

John Dough · 07-16-10, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by Doug

There are only 3 good books for Americans.

Please define "good" and then name the books.

durito · 07-16-10, 06:52 PM

Originally posted by ronald

Durito, are you coming to the BASH?

Yea right.

Doug · 07-16-10, 10:27 PM

Originally posted by John Dough

Please define "good" and then name the books.

Good = low vig and transfers with A books for free

5Dimes
Betjamaica ( for baseball)
Matchbook

-110 is No Good. OK add Bookmaker ( but they don't transfer) and Greek if you need opening lines for football and basketball.

3 in the summer

3 in the winter, change Betjam to greek.

Chuck74 · 07-17-10, 11:14 AM

Honestly I do not like them, I' ve heard enough from different people about their slow payout methods, and their poor customer service

Frogger · 07-17-10, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by durito

Not true.

Wrong huh? My info from personal experience, of them jerking me around. First sending me an email how I was a "big" winner that week, and then waiting 15 weeks to get anything (not in full). This was many years ago, but from what I hear, they have only gotten worse.

How many people do you think in the world are more than $10k ahead lifetime with this book & got paid ?

John Dough · 07-17-10, 12:30 PM

Originally posted by Frogger

Wrong huh? My info from personal experience, of them jerking me around. First sending me an email how I was a "big" winner that week, and then waiting 15 weeks to get anything (not in full). This was many years ago, but from what I hear, they have only gotten worse.

How many people do you think in the world are more than $10k ahead lifetime with this book & got paid ?

No idea how many, but I'll lay heavy juice that Durito and I are two of them or else we wouldn't be telling you that your sweeping generalization that all winners will have problems with payouts every time is unequivocally false.

The fact that your last experience was "many years ago" speaks volumes about your responses.

chunnnn2010 · 07-17-10, 12:35 PM

In sportsbook.com family group, betusa is the best one. Because they are b-, not d-..

Sunde91 · 07-17-10, 12:38 PM

Some of the worst lines you will see in the industry (worse than BM, Legends)

Terrible options (they didn't even have spread for World Cup or any Soccer match..only 3-way ML and total..)

Their pay-outs are horrible and wildley inconsistent. At best you will get a check in 3 weeks, more likely 6 weeks or more.

Shit bonuses.

Limits.

On and on.

Yes, D rating.

HOWEVER, they have the best domain name in the industry and attract a lot of first timers (once me), meaning they get some of the squarest players in the world. Knowing this, their betting trends tool is a very nice referrence to see where the public is at and then FADE them.

khaden · 07-17-10, 11:58 PM

Don't use them. I personally had 2 checks from them $ 2500 each go bouncy bouncy. I went through three months of daily hassles to try to fix it.

sq764 · 07-18-10, 12:22 AM

they wont even let me play there,, say i havent 'verified my account'..

Thremp · 07-18-10, 04:49 AM

pass

coloradobuff · 07-18-10, 09:08 AM

Been just fine to me since opened account in august of last year..taken a handful of withdrawals and have gotten all wired in a week or less

steve18 · 07-18-10, 04:04 PM

They have sent out checks that have bounced also in recent months.

HedgeHog · 07-18-10, 05:02 PM

Sh-t thieving book.

relaaxx · 07-18-10, 06:49 PM

i play at bettingexpress---years---no problems with withdrawls or anything else. they were having problems getting out checks, years ago. they set me up with ***. it works out great for me. fast free payouts. good lines. good live lines. id small pain but once done i think they are great.