Sportsbook.com experience

[frostno98]

Haven't heard really much negativity from them lately, how's their payout going.

[LostBankroll]

Payouts will take time. But, you will get paid. I started out with Sportsbook.com. $20 deposits were great.

[John Dough]

I recently received a free monthly check in 9 days.

[skrtelfan]

I and plenty other of people beg to differ about whether "you will get paid."

[teaserpleaser]

during WC i had 2 checks get to cali in 5 and 7 days. Cs was good and easy to work with unlike some A books.

[coloradobuff]

Have had acct for little over year now and all payouts (7-8) have been wired in bank acct within week from request

[GGZOLA]

safe 2 say the are the jeckyl and hyde of all sportsbooks...

[relaaxx]

great group for the last couple years - if you don't mind sending in all the information they will want for payouts -and if you have only 1 account for all thier sites - should be rated higher. i play at bettingexpress - couple years ago it was hard to get a check out of them, but that has been cleared up and the checks are free(1 a month) and the bank wires are faster and also free, and *** is even faster and again free.

[LordVodka]

Heard that the main problem was their processor back in 2008 but they are good nowadays.

Relaax, I'm gonna be using *** soon. Do they charge anything to wire?

[KGambler]

A couple of months back I requested an $8500 wire transfer and was pretty shocked when it hit my bank account within a week.

If you don't know what a correlated parlay is and don't care much for bonuses, they may as well be an A+. If you actually know what you are doing, and take advantage of their stupidity and poor management, they will look to screw you over. I've been a customer there for about 8 years, and they have screwed me a couple of times before, but it's definitely worth it to have an account there.

[Docta Ignoranti]

It's totally understandable when individuals lash out after getting hurt by any brand like this family of books even if everyone knows current ownership had nothing to do with the confiscations by the Brits. You can see a lot of the same hostilities surrounding the BOS disaster. Even though deep down inside we get the reality, we see someone operating under the same platform and immediately draw a line connecting the 2 shops as the same. In reality they couldn't be further apart. I have played with them for a long time and like many attest have not had any issues getting paid. Of course I don't take shots at them. Unless you have no idea what your doing you have to admit the logic behind confiscating correlated parlays is sound business practice for a book. Though, i feel the software and pros behind the screens should never allow them in the 1st place. My worthless 2 cents on the subject, I wish them and everyone well and look to see how they fair after 2010-2011.

[jorge1]

Heard lots of negativity, HOWEVER, never had a problem myself.

payouts (bankwires) i ALWAYS ALWAYS get in 1-2 business days...checks take 7-10 days

[HedgeHog]

Stole 9k from me in '07. Sure it couldn't possibly happen to you, too.

[frostno98]

I haven't really play with them actively since 2006, ever since Neteller went down. Looks like 3-4 years later, they've finally got their act together. Despite that, I wouldn't leave no more than 2k with them.

[goblue12]

Great soccer / tennis book.

[Bill Dozer]

If you are a small or recreational player and are not up overall you'll likely be fine. If you win big they may audit your account for reason not to pay you. If you are going in, keep balances to a couple bets at a time. A few years ago they closed the accounts of big winners and kept their money. Outright theft.

Reasons ranged from "not in the spirit of the promo" to claiming balances with more than one of the many Sportsbook.com name brands was taking advantage. This was despite the brands' marketing teams were targeting each other's players offering bonuses and there being no rules against it. Shortly after they picked an arbitrary time period and confiscated winnings from correlated parlay winners (which the software allowed) and let the losers stand. Had you won 100k during their 4 month period and lost 110k the month before they still took your 100k.

There is a legendary story of player who won a 10 team parlay about 8 years ago now. The whole office was following it. He won 700k and then, by refreshingthe page, watched them change the rules page to show max parlays payouts at 400k. Employees from that period will remember it. The player claimed the clerks acknowledged it on the phone. That sums them up. Sensitive enough to the brand not to stiff regularly but they aren't going to let a winner or two mess up their quarterly figures.

We really can't argue with victims who say they should be an F rated book. The D range better shows the actual risk level for normal players.

[relaaxx]

Heard that the main problem was their processor back in 2008 but they are good nowadays.

Relaax, I'm gonna be using *** soon. Do they charge anything to wire?

no, free for the 1st one($50 min no max) then 1% fee.. only fee is from umy back to you($30).

[HedgeHog]

Other books the OP should consider:

1) Betcascade

2) BigCity Sports

3) Wagerhub

Or you could just take your money out of your wallet and torch it, saving the middle man.

[HedgeHog]

If you are a small or recreational player and are not up overall you'll likely be fine. If you win big they may audit your account for reason not to pay you. If you are going in, keep balances to a couple bets at a time. A few years ago they closed the accounts of big winners and kept their money. Outright theft.

Reasons ranged from "not in the spirit of the promo" to claiming balances with more than one of the many Sportsbook.com name brands was taking advantage. This was despite the brands' marketing teams were targeting each other's players offering bonuses and there being no rules against it. Shortly after they picked an arbitrary time period and confiscated winnings from correlated parlay winners (which the software allowed) and let the losers stand. Had you won 100k during their 4 month period and lost 110k the month before they still took your 100k.

There is a legendary story of player who won a 10 team parlay about 8 years ago now. The whole office was following it. He won 700k and then, by refreshingthe page, watched them change the rules page to show max parlays payouts at 400k. Employees from that period will remember it. The player claimed the clerks acknowledged it on the phone. That sums them up. Sensitive enough to the brand not to stiff regularly but they aren't going to let a winner or two mess up their quarterly figures.

We really can't argue with victims who say they should be an F rated book. The D range better shows the actual risk level for normal players.

So send them money if you're small time and have no intention on winning? Never thought I'd hear it from you that it's okay to send these crooks anything. But then again, you just raised sister book Hollywood Sports two grades (D- to D+) for absolutely nothing--other than a promise to do better going forward.

Don't get me wrong, SBR and you especially, Bill, you have done a lot for me in the past three years. In fact I joined because of the Sportsbook.com theft. It seems like you couldn't beat 'em so now you're slowly endorsing these theives. How long before Hollywood's banner gets put up?

[relaaxx]

If you are a small or recreational player and are not up overall you'll likely be fine. If you win big they may audit your account for reason not to pay you. If you are going in, keep balances to a couple bets at a time. A few years ago they closed the accounts of big winners and kept their money. Outright theft.

Reasons ranged from "not in the spirit of the promo" to claiming balances with more than one of the many Sportsbook.com name brands was taking advantage. This was despite the brands' marketing teams were targeting each other's players offering bonuses and there being no rules against it. Shortly after they picked an arbitrary time period and confiscated winnings from correlated parlay winners (which the software allowed) and let the losers stand. Had you won 100k during their 4 month period and lost 110k the month before they still took your 100k.

There is a legendary story of player who won a 10 team parlay about 8 years ago now. The whole office was following it. He won 700k and then, by refreshingthe page, watched them change the rules page to show max parlays payouts at 400k. Employees from that period will remember it. The player claimed the clerks acknowledged it on the phone. That sums them up. Sensitive enough to the brand not to stiff regularly but they aren't going to let a winner or two mess up their quarterly figures.

We really can't argue with victims who say they should be an F rated book. The D range better shows the actual risk level for normal players.

out of all the voices i would listen to bill's. seems to me he is telling you not to play there. your money will not be safe.

[HedgeHog]

Disagree. His entire post is a waffle job. He states they're big-time thieves, but small -timers shoul be okay. It's a mixed message when it should be more definitive. Crooks are crooks. Beware one and all, IMO.

[relaaxx]

i have had no problems there and will continue to play. but if i never played there before and the best thing bill says is "If you are a small or recreational player and are not up overall you'll likely be fine". i would not deposit. if they stole my money already i would jump on every chance to tell my story. you are probably right in that bill's statement is easy on them. but not to me. i see it as him saying stay away. hedge always liked your posts. good luck beating books.

[Baracuda]

[COLOR=#000000! important]Sportsbook.com pays me in full and on time. I requested yet another $2500 payout from Sportsbook.com on August 8th, and FedEx just knocked on my door this morning of August 11 with a check for $2500. Over the last two years I've requested about 10 $2500 checks and gotten them all in a timely fashion, although getting this one this fast takes the cake.[/COLOR]

[frizzelli]

[COLOR=#000000! important]Sportsbook.com pays me in full and on time. I requested yet another $2500 payout from Sportsbook.com on August 8th, and FedEx just knocked on my door this morning of August 11 with a check for $2500. Over the last two years I've requested about 10 $2500 checks and gotten them all in a timely fashion, although getting this one this fast takes the cake.[/color]

Don't listen to this clown he is a shill

[HedgeHog]

If you're a rec player, you'd do much better to sign up at 5-Dimes instead od SB.con; 5D has all the betting options you need and you will definitely be paid. For sharp or advantage players, consider SB.con, but only with $$$ you can afford to get stolen. SB decides who they want to steal from and there is no appeal process. Mediation outfits like SBR have no pull with these selective thieves.