Sports.com & Linesmaker close player's accounts; confiscate $1,765
Sports.com (SBR rating D-) & Linesmaker (SBR rating C-) close player's accounts; confiscate $1,765
The two sportsbook.com -hosted sportsbooks are known for giving multiple promotions and bonuses over long periods of time only to confiscate funds if the user is deemed to be unprofitable claiming he/she "took advantage" of an offer or did something "not in the spirit" of the promotion. This player was told he took part in "free bet abuse" which has been refered to when using the $10 free bet on opposite sides or simply collecting multiple credits at different Sportsbook.com-hosted brands. Sales agent tell players during the sign up process that each book is separate, is not affiliated with other brands, and that multiple bonuses and accounts at Sportsbook.com-hosted brands are allowed. The Sportsbook.com group's "risk management" will audit winning accounts looking for reasons to confiscate the amount of money the player has won through its time with the book. The scam affected many players in 2007 when the family of books debited accounts thousands in the amount won on correlated parlays. The sportsbook kept player losses from the same wagers.
Linesmaker ownership is expected to reverse this decision as it has in the past. SBR has asked both sportsbooks brands' decision makers to review the claim.
The two sportsbook.com -hosted sportsbooks are known for giving multiple promotions and bonuses over long periods of time only to confiscate funds if the user is deemed to be unprofitable claiming he/she "took advantage" of an offer or did something "not in the spirit" of the promotion. This player was told he took part in "free bet abuse" which has been refered to when using the $10 free bet on opposite sides or simply collecting multiple credits at different Sportsbook.com-hosted brands. Sales agent tell players during the sign up process that each book is separate, is not affiliated with other brands, and that multiple bonuses and accounts at Sportsbook.com-hosted brands are allowed. The Sportsbook.com group's "risk management" will audit winning accounts looking for reasons to confiscate the amount of money the player has won through its time with the book. The scam affected many players in 2007 when the family of books debited accounts thousands in the amount won on correlated parlays. The sportsbook kept player losses from the same wagers.
Linesmaker ownership is expected to reverse this decision as it has in the past. SBR has asked both sportsbooks brands' decision makers to review the claim.