Forum rumor - Matchbook will withdraw from USA today.

[Fishhead]

According to the rumors, MB should be closing it's doors to U.S. customers in the eastern timezone in about 20 minutes........let's see if it happens.

[Legions36]

According to the rumors, MB should be closing it's doors to U.S. customers in the eastern timezone in about 20 minutes........let's see if it happens.

Hahaha

[Keith Richard]

Might as well quit if this happens.

[onlooker]

According to the rumors, MB should be closing it's doors to U.S. customers in the eastern timezone in about 20 minutes........let's see if it happens.

Tick Tock. Tick Tock.

[Johnnythunder]

Its still around

[wrongturn]

The rumor of its closing is greatly exaggerated

[Legions36]

The rumor of its closing is greatly exaggerated

Obviously

[socalaaron]

As much as I hate to say this, the bottom line is that the writing is on the wall that one day soon that Matchbook is either not going to take U.S. customers or will go out of business completely. I was considering making a deposit for the baseball season. But considering there are so few options for deposit and that it appears that Matchbook might be in trouble, I just can not do it. Sorry to see this exchange go. For American's it hurts a ton.

[dynamite140]

Would you guys say to just transfer the balance to thegreek, betjamaica , 5dimes right now? If it does close, i'm guessing check is going to be the only way for them to cashout?

[sportsfrance]

Looks like they are tightening it up on the credit end. Know a lot of guys who had it pulled today. Don't blame them since it was the credit that caused the whole problem with previous ownership. Will see where they take it from here. Looks like since new owners are known bettors they will seed the markets and try to use it they way pinnacle does.

[Kaps]

Looks like they are tightening it up on the credit end. Know a lot of guys who had it pulled today. Don't blame them since it was the credit that caused the whole problem with previous ownership. Will see where they take it from here. Looks like since new owners are known bettors they will seed the markets and try to use it they way pinnacle does.

i really hope thats true .... it sounds right what your saying ..... i think april 1st will be a big day (baseball) .... if we get to that day then all is good

[craigpb]

Need to tighten something up and get confidence back into it so more people will play there.

[Fishhead]

Last night,(as ususal), one could have got action down on some halftimes for at least $20,000+ on a few NBA halftimes..............oh, and gusse what, here it is Tuesday morning and U.S. clients are still making and accepting offers. Rumors had them shutting off U.S. clients at midnight lastnight, this according to numerous unreliable sources.

[skrtelfan]

Liquidity on NBA sides was absolutely awful yesterday.

[Santo]

i really hope thats true .... it sounds right what your saying ..... i think april 1st will be a big day (baseball) .... if we get to that day then all is good

Whether it's good or not is yet to be seen, a lot of the liquidity came from those credit players. If what has been said about the new owners being market makers is true, then the goal here may be to eliminate some of the competition, but from a players perspective if they do that then what incentive to deal tight markets?

The rumours were likely (given the sources) false assumptions / crossed wires between the credit and post-up sides of the business, but the ramifications of what did happen have yet to be seen. Winners may be small rec punters able to buy/sell within the MM spread, but for the larger players the win/loss is to be determined.

[Kaps]

santo, makes sense what your saying ... i quess we will wait and see

[lumpy19]

Last night,(as ususal), one could have got action down on some halftimes for at least $20,000+ on a few NBA halftimes..............oh, and gusse what, here it is Tuesday morning and U.S. clients are still making and accepting offers. Rumors had them shutting off U.S. clients at midnight lastnight, this according to numerous unreliable sources.

Did you look at NBA sides before the games started? markets were EMPTY.

[Kindred]

full juice books and their affiliates made this rumor up

[Fishhead]

full juice books and their affiliates made this rumor up

Perhaps not the case here, but this has happened numerous times in the past........look no further than SBR(affiliate to advertising books) itself.

You will have a hard time finding anyone involved with SBR giving MB kind words, and when they do, they make sure to involve some type of negative.

JJGOLD in PT is constantly downplaying Matchbook, almost on a daily basis...........he knows who butters his bread, and so do most of us.

[Bill Dozer]

We spoke to management this morning. No truth to this rumor and no plans to leave any markets they are currently in.

The only pending change is the sale from WSEX, which has not yet happened.

[aca]

Thanks for info Bill!

[michael777]

We spoke to management this morning. No truth to this rumor and no plans to leave any markets they are currently in.

The only pending change is the sale from WSEX, which has not yet happened.

bill,thanks for the info!

[Fishhead]

All is well with Matchbook and will be proceeding with them in a normal fashion, as I'm as confident as ever about them financially at the given moment.

AS ALWAYS, NEVER BE EXPOSED OFFSHORE WITH MONEY YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO LOSE

-FH-

[durito]

too bad

[socalaaron]

AS ALWAYS, NEVER BE EXPOSED OFFSHORE WITH MONEY YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO LOSE

-FH-

That is the absolute best advise I have seen in a long, long, while.

[sportsfrance]

MB 100% tossed US based agents as of monday. That was the news. They lost I would say 70% of there market makers doing this right now. You will notice the difference. Shortly they will weed out post up for US if what they are planning is still the plan. I would not worry about getting your funds if this happens, as everyone will be paid.

[Fishhead]

MB 100% tossed US based agents as of monday. That was the news. They lost I would say 70% of there market makers doing this right now. You will notice the difference. Shortly they will weed out post up for US if what they are planning is still the plan. I would not worry about getting your funds if this happens, as everyone will be paid.

I have no qualms in believing everything you just posted..........

By the way, what exactly are their "plans", as you mentioned?

[d2bets]

MB 100% tossed US based agents as of monday. That was the news. They lost I would say 70% of there market makers doing this right now. You will notice the difference. Shortly they will weed out post up for US if what they are planning is still the plan. I would not worry about getting your funds if this happens, as everyone will be paid.

If that's true, did anyone notice a difference in offers available last night for NBA shortly before games? I wasn't looking.

[TomG]

The great MATCHBOOK continues its REIGN OF GLORY in the offshore world!!

[sportsfrance]

I have no qualms in believing everything you just posted.......... By the way, what exactly are their "plans", as you mentioned?

As ridiculous as it sounds. Taking the company public. I can't see it, but I have seen crazier things occur.

[Mudcat]

I've been seeing forum rumors about Matchbook pretty regularly since about 2006. This thread is a good illustration of they path they always seem to follow.

[coldhardfacts]

We spoke to management this morning. No truth to this rumor and no plans to leave any markets they are currently in.

The only pending change is the sale from WSEX, which has not yet happened.

Many thanks, Bill. In an internet world of rumors, half-truths, and innuendo yours is one voice upon which we can always depend to provide the best information available.

[Doug]

Looks like they are tightening it up on the credit end. Know a lot of guys who had it pulled today. Don't blame them since it was the credit that caused the whole problem with previous ownership. Will see where they take it from here. Looks like since new owners are known bettors they will seed the markets and try to use it they way pinnacle does.

It was guys like Kenny with his BBQ bets that ruined Matchbook.

[KGambler]

Liquidity on NBA sides was absolutely awful yesterday.

I didn't notice. I wanted to bet $3,000 on the Spurs/Nets game. I checked in about 15 minutes before game time and got filled no problem. I am hearing that liquidity was down yesterday, so I assume it was, but people who say it was "awful" are just clueless IMO.

I'm still amazed how many people here can't get down at MB, while I wager thousands with no problem on all kinds of games.

[KGambler]

Did you look at NBA sides before the games started? markets were EMPTY.

Where do you clowns come up with this shit? Markets were "EMPTY"? Gee, how the **** did I pop in 15 minutes before game time and bet $3,000 on the Spurs?