Did Pinnacle buy Matchbook?

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  • Dark Horse
    SBR Posting Legend
    • 12-14-05
    • 13764

    #1
    Did Pinnacle buy Matchbook?
    Crazy thought. lol

    But not entirely out of the realm of possibilities. They would have an instant exchange, they could seed their markets, and they would be inclined to leaving the US immediately after taking ownership.

    Who did buy MB? That's what I'd like to know. What is their background in the industry?
  • HedgeHog
    SBR Posting Legend
    • 09-11-07
    • 10128

    #2
    Conspiracy theorists will eat this shit up. Pinny trying to kill their competition via buyout? Seriously though, who else in their right mind buys a business and then tells the majority of its clients to take a hike?
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    • wrongturn
      SBR MVP
      • 06-06-06
      • 2228

      #3
      I won't be surprised if it is true. Telling all US players to leave overnight is quite similar to what Pinny did in 2007.
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      • leon
        SBR Sharp
        • 10-02-10
        • 319

        #4
        I know nothing about that,if it is true i will register at matchbook soon.
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        • sportsfrance
          Restricted User
          • 02-19-08
          • 42

          #5
          No. English betting group bought matchbook.
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          • andywend
            SBR MVP
            • 05-20-07
            • 4805

            #6
            Whomever this English betting group is that bought Matchbook, I hope each and every member within that group loses their entire investment.

            I wish them nothing but misery.
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            • BrianLaverty
              SBR MVP
              • 07-02-07
              • 2183

              #7
              I'm positive they wont be able to compete with betfair... They just dont have the software to.
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              • HedgeHog
                SBR Posting Legend
                • 09-11-07
                • 10128

                #8
                Originally posted by andywend
                Whomever this English betting group is that bought Matchbook, I hope each and every member within that group loses their entire investment.

                I wish them nothing but misery.
                Me too, but after I get paid my remaining balance in the next month or so.
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                • Dark Horse
                  SBR Posting Legend
                  • 12-14-05
                  • 13764

                  #9
                  Why would you wish them bad? For all you know they may have saved you your money.
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                  • HedgeHog
                    SBR Posting Legend
                    • 09-11-07
                    • 10128

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Dark Horse
                    Why would you wish them bad? For all you know they may have saved you your money.
                    I don't like their exiting payout options and the way they left the US market. I would love to hear that MB crashes and burns 5-6 months down the road. Fuk 'em.
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                    • LVHerbie
                      SBR Hall of Famer
                      • 09-15-05
                      • 6344

                      #11
                      Interesting theory although hard to tell if there is any truth to it or not...
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                      • durito
                        SBR Posting Legend
                        • 07-03-06
                        • 13173

                        #12
                        Originally posted by andywend
                        Whomever this English betting group is that bought Matchbook, I hope each and every member within that group loses their entire investment.

                        I wish them nothing but misery.
                        You voted for the people that caused this. Your hypocrisy is almost as great as your stupidity.

                        Any legitimate business group isn't gonna want to take bets from US residents.
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                        • durito
                          SBR Posting Legend
                          • 07-03-06
                          • 13173

                          #13
                          Originally posted by HedgeHog
                          I don't like their exiting payout options and the way they left the US market. I would love to hear that MB crashes and burns 5-6 months down the road. Fuk 'em.
                          If they weren't sold they would have closed up with your money. I think shitty payout options beats being stiffed.
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                          • Dark Horse
                            SBR Posting Legend
                            • 12-14-05
                            • 13764

                            #14
                            Whoever bought MB, they're running a pretty tight basketball market.

                            Looks like MB uses 8 ct lines in NCAAB, and Pinny 10 ct lines. Other than that, MB lines are within Pinny's parameters, just slightly tighter. Not much action, so pretty easy to tell.
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                            • increasedodds
                              SBR Wise Guy
                              • 01-20-06
                              • 819

                              #15
                              Would not surprise me.

                              If they did though they would not be charging the $35 fee
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                              • jagaf22
                                SBR MVP
                                • 01-22-08
                                • 2932

                                #16
                                Originally posted by durito
                                Any legitimate business group isn't gonna want to take bets from US residents.
                                Why? Educate me Lord durito.
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