What if a sportsbook demands a utility bill and I don't pay utilities?

**ayuntalo** · 11-02-10, 11:46 PM

Originally posted by Scooter

There are many reasons for not paying utilities.

Among them:

1) Living with friend(s)/family/roommate(s), and the lodgings and thus utility bills are in their name.

2) Living in an apartment rental/home rental with utilities included.

3) Living in a hotel.

4) Using a mail drop for one's address.

Has anyone had a sportsbook demand a utility bill for a cashout, but not have a utility bill in their name?

If so, what result?

maybe you can ask them to send a check on that adress if thats possible..
can blame them, its money that your dealing with..
they are just being careful with scammers, hackers and identity theft i guess..
congrats on the cash out! hope you get it soon

**austin** · 11-03-10, 12:40 AM

Originally posted by Scooter

There are many reasons for not paying utilities.

Among them:

1) Living with friend(s)/family/roommate(s)/girlfriend/boyfriend, and the lodgings and thus utility bills are in their name.

2) Living in an apartment rental/home rental with utilities included.

3) Living in a hotel.

Also, using a mail drop for one's address means that one won't have a utility bill with that address.

Has anyone had a sportsbook demand a utility bill for a cashout, but not have a utility bill in their name or for the address on their ID?

If so, what result?

this happened to me several times, for ex. 188bet demanding a utility bill while deposits/withdrawals were made via moneybookers. it took me countless emails offering other kinds of correspondents until they finally accepted another alternative. at that point i thought i would never use them again.

**Hareeba!** · 11-03-10, 01:14 AM

do you have a mobile phone?
I'd call that a utility

do you have any form of insurance or subscription service delivered to your address?

**citlec** · 11-03-10, 05:25 AM

Bank statement are acceptable also. Just as long has shows your address.

**Scooter** · 11-03-10, 06:12 AM

Originally posted by Hareeba!

do you have a mobile phone?
I'd call that a utility

do you have any form of insurance or subscription service delivered to your address?

citlec - "Bank statement are acceptable also. Just as long has shows your address."

Everything goes to one address - cell phone bill, car insurance, bank statements, and everything else.

So if they're willing to accept those alternatives, I'm fine.
I think what people mean by utilities are electric, gas, water.
Hadn't thought of a cell phone as a utility, but would be worth a try.

austin - "this happened to me several times, for ex. 188bet demanding a utility bill while deposits/withdrawals were made via moneybookers. it took me countless emails offering other kinds of correspondents until they finally accepted another alternative. at that point i thought i would never use them again."

That is just the sort of hassle I want to avoid.

Asking for a utility bill is overkill and unnecessary.

**MadTiger** · 11-03-10, 07:00 AM

Copies of cell phone bill, bank statement, and passport.

If I ever had a problem, I would just deposit into another account, bet opposite sides, and Bustout Transfer that shit minus vig (name coined by MadTiger a few years back at Rx. Look it up).

I don't go back and forth with these fools at sportsbooks and poker sites.

**MadTiger** · 11-03-10, 07:02 AM

I use copies of cell phone bill, bank statement, and passport. I haven't had a problem yet, but if I ever did, I would simply deposit into one of my other accounts, bet favorites in it, and offset it with the opposing long shots in the troublesome account, and "Bustout Transfer" that shit, minus vig. (technique not invented by MadTiger, but the name was coined by MadTiger several years ago at Rx. Look that shit up).

I don't go back and forth with these fools like I am someone with no options.