Betmaker - viable alternative to Matchbook for US?

[yellowman]

I've kind of kept my eye on this place...not real seriously, never have played there. But with the rumors of some potential problems at matchbook, I went back over there to check it out.

Let me say that at the moment, it really doesn't compare with matchbook...heck there are no pucklines offers in NHL even. But I will say that the liquidity is slightly better than what it used to be.

If I am not mistaken, they are backed by Bookmaker, which I would assume would be easier to get money into.

Their standard commission structure blows pretty much, but I did see this...

Betmaker Introductory Offer!*
2% Sports
2.4% Horses
Commissions charged on NET WIN ONLY
*2% for all markets with a market base rate of 5%
2.4% on all markets with a market base rate of 6%

Who knows how long this would last? My question is how much of a viable alternative would this be if MB does have some issues or pull out of the US at some point? Seems like a place like BetMaker would be positioned extremely well to scoop up that market....they are almost like MB tho, in the sense they do next to nothing to promote themselves.

[barcelonafc]

liquidity is woeful, wish there was more competiton to betunfair

[Legions36]

I've kind of kept my eye on this place...not real seriously, never have played there. But with the rumors of some potential problems at matchbook, I went back over there to check it out.

Let me say that at the moment, it really doesn't compare with matchbook...heck there are no pucklines offers in NHL even. But I will say that the liquidity is slightly better than what it used to be.

If I am not mistaken, they are backed by Bookmaker, which I would assume would be easier to get money into.

Their standard commission structure blows pretty much, but I did see this...

Betmaker Introductory Offer!*
2% Sports
2.4% Horses
Commissions charged on NET WIN ONLY
*2% for all markets with a market base rate of 5%
2.4% on all markets with a market base rate of 6%

Who knows how long this would last? My question is how much of a viable alternative would this be if MB does have some issues or pull out of the US at some point? Seems like a place like BetMaker would be positioned extremely well to scoop up that market....they are almost like MB tho, in the sense they do next to nothing to promote themselves.

I will check this out as i heard of them but never used them, i mean if more people use them obviously they will eventually get there, plus there backed by bookmaker so thats good.

[brettels]

everyone should jump on it and there service will get better

[yellowman]

Interesting...today they have offers on NHL pucklines....the last two days I checked, they didn't have jack squat. I sure wish someone over there would get the word out about themselves. Matchbook could use a little competition - maybe that would wake them up.

[Igetp2s]

Do they not carry all games? I only see 4 markers for college basketball.

[albo gator]

Looks like it would be a "safer" place to have your money than Matchbook given its backing by bookmaker. The problems I see are a lack of liquidity (which as others have said if it were to pick up a lot of customers from SBR this would help tremendously) and the typical deposit problems. Most of us are Americans and it really looks like the only way to get money on is through a ****. **** ***** to foreign countries seem to be a bit more difficult or scrutinized (at least I had one for 9k that failed to get to Matchbook and was tied up for a month or more until I got it back, which is way to long for me to be able to miss that type of money). I like the fact that BetJM takes ******** ****** or ***** ******. I think more books should take those two options and our lives would be easier.

BUT BOTTOM LINE IS I AM CERTAINLY ROOTING FOR THEM TO GET UP AND GOING BECAUSE ONE CANNOT HELP BUT BE A LITTLE CONCERNED ABOUT MATCHBOOK AND ITS RECENT PERFORMANCE.

[albo gator]

Does SBR have a rating for Betmaker? I did not see one on the ratings page.

[Odessa]

Commissions charged on NET WIN ONLY
*2% for all markets with a market base rate of 5%
2.4% on all markets with a market base rate of 6%


Sorry, my English not so premium. If I win $100 on NBA bet how much do I have to pay in Commissions?

[fido007]

You can deposit with direct check(6days) ** AND **.You can withdraw u to $50,000 for $55 + .0005 % up to $300.Their customer service is really nice too Kathy ext1379.I see no reason why they should not really take off big.They are owned by Cris.We should really really get behind this place.We could make it into everything we want.I think it is up to the players.They at least listen to suggestions like putting up MLB LINE AT 4pm the day before.They have not said they would yet but they have not said they would not

[yellowman]

Tell ya what, the liquidity on NBA wasn't half bad...I am definitely going to keep an eye on this place. The **/** deposit option should be a deal sealer for those people who want to play at an exchange from the US but cant handle the hoops you have to go through to get some money in to Matchbook.

[fido007]

[quote=Odessa;8864781]Commissions charged on NET WIN ONLY *2% for all markets with a market base rate of 5% 2.4% on all markets with a market base rate of 6% Sorry, my English not so premium. You would win $98