Betmaker Review - In progress

[ArunSh]

Seems like there are some market makers - just annoying sometimes the way there are many thousands to bet on both sides of a game while on others there is virtually nothing. I still like it on the whole though - seems to be trending upward!

[todd73nj]

why would i want to buy points at regular juice shops. the price is too high if you are playing 1 site against BM. we all know we can not use MATCHBOOK. that's why anyone would even consider BM. we are desperate for another exchange. so for now we are willing to put up with the way BM is run. but i don't think it will last long. if they don't listen to customers they are doomed. they should be giving bonuses or at least not be charging fees for deposits. just to get everyone to deposit fast. get them as customers. as fast as possibe. because maybe tommorrow there will be another exchange around for US customers. backed by another solid book. and they lose the chance of a lifetime. if you run an exchange.

"No, not quite.. these guys respond - take the time to talk to you.. tell you whats going on. Why its so slow to get done, Im not sure. But just the responses keep you hoping."

I don't care about the responses. I care about actions. And it's clear to me that Betmaker is not going to be a long term good alternative to Matchbook. They are too incompetent. To simply change the wording on their commissions page takes how many weeks? And this is something that would be beneficial for them to update immediately.

It is pretty obvious to me that they are not going to seize this opportunity, and if they manage to succeed, it will be despite their best efforts to fail.

Then good luck to both you guys. Im not ready to give up and start complaining after 27 days. Alot of things I want to see change. My time frame is more of NFL season.

[todd73nj]

$9 *********** are available.

For now, email customer service and Put Attn Exchange Management in the heading.

[Hareeba!]

Then good luck to both you guys. Im not ready to give up and start complaining after 27 days. Alot of things I want to see change. My time frame is more of NFL season.

fair enough
but noted that it took you less than 7 days to complain about MB

[whatagoal1]

just tried to deposit via moneybookers, any other site i have used with moneybookers takes 10 seconds, just type in password and email enter amount and press go. Simple

Not with betmaker, an hour trying, tried their CS, who also couldnt figure it out, and then gave up.
So still cannot bet, the company has no chance of success if this scenario continues much longer

[relaaxx]

just tried to deposit via moneybookers, any other site i have used with moneybookers takes 10 seconds, just type in password and email enter amount and press go. Simple

Not with betmaker, an hour trying, tried their CS, who also couldnt figure it out, and then gave up.
So still cannot bet, the company has no chance of success if this scenario continues much longer

if your using moneybookers you can play at PINNY or MATCH. why would you want to be at BM. is there something i'm missing. BM is not close to as good as MATCH. and MATCH is not close to as good as PINNY

[the sink]

The only money that gets matched at betmaker now is when a line moves

[Hareeba!]

. BM is not close to as good as MATCH. and MATCH is not close to as good as PINNY

careful mate, you'll get an argument from "BM-is-better-than-MB-in-all-ways" Todd for making statements like the first one

and you've got one from me on your last statement
when it comes to straight betting US sports, I almost always manage to get better odds at MB than I can at Pinnacle

[the sink]

u will almost always get better odds at matchbook on NBA atleast

[relaaxx]

careful mate, you'll get an argument from "BM-is-better-than-MB-in-all-ways" Todd for making statements like the first one

and you've got one from me on your last statement
when it comes to straight betting US sports, I almost always manage to get better odds at MB than I can at Pinnacle

have not played at pinny since 2006. i am remembering the way it was. really don't know how it is now. i missed PINNY much more than i missed MATCH a couple weeks ago. i made way more money while i was able to play at PINNY then any other time. so i am talking from my best memories of gambling. it includes PINNY. in a couple years i think i'll be ready to move to where i can play at both. give it a couple more years to hopefully get a lot better for gamblers here in the US. people running this country are the greedest bastards on earth. too much money in gambling for them not to get a share. matter of time

[Igetp2s]

Then good luck to both you guys. Im not ready to give up and start complaining after 27 days. Alot of things I want to see change. My time frame is more of NFL season.

I don't think they have until Football season. Rebatewager is going to come up with something by then. This is their window of opportunity. They have a monopoly right now, and can build a dominant position for years if they tried. But their not.

[todd73nj]

fair enough
but noted that it took you less than 7 days to complain about MB

Lets compare apples to oranges - a company that already HAS my money - says Im getting it back at a certain time, then changes it, then decides to give it to another company, then changes it again, then again vs a company where I dont have to deposit my money or if I do, I can get it back when I want it. I dont have to put a penny there is I choose not to - and hope they make changes.

The only money that gets matched at betmaker now is when a line moves

I have had no problem getting down $400 a game - which is about my normal play size. Or getting down more than that on big games.

I don't think they have until Football season. Rebatewager is going to come up with something by then. This is their window of opportunity. They have a monopoly right now, and can build a dominant position for years if they tried. But their not.

If they do ... thats great. For the US player, we just want something that meets our specific needs. If there are 2, it forces change. But if rebate wager is that exchange that someone linked, it looks like a 5 year old wrote the platform.

If someone wants to really make a great platform, they should mock Nadex.com

[Milk Money]

I think betmaker will be good for a baseball out. Since they will not have to move lines.

[heyman]

Their Banking and Commission pages still haven't been updated.

[Chuck Sims]

How is the live betting?

[tofuman]

do they even pay up? has anyone withdrawn money from them?

[RealSlimShady]

I think betmaker will be good for a baseball out. Since they will not have to move lines.

I agree with this.
They need to start adjusting NBA lines to match the current lines, though.
On the plus side, I have been able to get down on some NBA/NCAA games at decent prices lately, but not at the volume I usually do.

[Sdotbold]

I just hope baseball is good on there. Too bad the site doesnt function right on safari and chrome, So without safari i cant use it from my iphone. Does anyone know a way i can??

[Sdotbold]

and they need live betting!

[tofuman]

betmaker looks like it might be promising for MLB since their lazy asses won't need to update the lines at all lol.

however has anyone actually got paid from betmaker? I see some ppl have successfully deposited money, but what about withdrawing?

[bookie]

But if rebate wager is that exchange that someone linked, it looks like a 5 year old wrote the platform....

Is this the platform that looks to you like a five-year old built it?

http://xmarketsexchange.com/

If so, what do you see as its flaws?

[todd73nj]

I think betmaker will be good for a baseball out. Since they will not have to move lines.

Good point. Even totals dont move by a run unless there is a pitching change.
The liquidity and prices will hopefully be as good as they are now for hoops.

Their Banking and Commission pages still haven't been updated.

No they have not. Baffles me why this is taking them so long.

How is the live betting?

Has been ok for golf.. got some plays inrunning. But for now thats been it. They do NFL inrunning from what Im told. But waiting on MMers to finish developing applications to do any other sports.

do they even pay up? has anyone withdrawn money from them?

They do pay. I got a ********** Monday. Havent tried the ************ yet - but I will next time around.

Is this the platform that looks to you like a five-year old built it?

http://xmarketsexchange.com/

If so, what do you see as its flaws?

Its not that I see flaws - it appears to work. The set up is just disgusting. Doesnt show whole markets for an event. The box to put in your play pops up within the text of the next event below it. Its horrid. If I had any programming ability what so ever, I could put together something that would incorporate what so many people want to see. But programming my DVR is my limit.

[todd73nj]

Is this the platform that looks to you like a five-year old built it?

http://xmarketsexchange.com/

If so, what do you see as its flaws?

Gen me in touch with a company that would write the software for an exchange the right way.. and Id create something to email to them as a basis to program the platform. Nadex.com has a platform for financials which would rock for sports!!

[relaaxx]

Is this the platform that looks to you like a five-year old built it? http://xmarketsexchange.com/ If so, what do you see as its flaws?

i like the set up. can't wait to see more and just find out more about this site. unlike BM i can see different spread lines as well as the ml and different u/o lines at the same time. at first glance it looks great. my 1st reaction to BM's exchange was ' what idiot set this up"

[bookie]

BM in its original form (as e-horse and I can't remember what the Horizon Groups called the sports platform) was just a knock-off of BetFair. The new exchange is being built with pointspread sports in mind, and it will be interesting to see how folks adapt to it.

[tofuman]

********** are available.

For now, email customer service and Put Attn Exchange Management in the heading.

how come when I call CS they say they have no such thing, and their withdrawal options also do not have such thing?

******** withdrawals must be requested before 12 noon EST to be processed the same day and may take up to 7 to 10 business days **********. $3000 max ********** per week. Fee**: $50 *******

also is it just me or does their contact page form have an error and not submit? (using IE and chrome)

[ArunSh]

Liquidity still seems pretty random - wish it was more consistent. Course with baseball starting that could be part of the reason why...

[yellowman]

1130a - Betmaker MLB moneylines are decent, runlines are not even seeded....miss matchbook bah

[tofuman]

good liquidity today on MLB moneylines

[todd73nj]

i like the set up. can't wait to see more and just find out more about this site. unlike BM i can see different spread lines as well as the ml and different u/o lines at the same time. at first glance it looks great. my 1st reaction to BM's exchange was ' what idiot set this up"

BM in its original form (as e-horse and I can't remember what the Horizon Groups called the sports platform) was just a knock-off of BetFair. The new exchange is being built with pointspread sports in mind, and it will be interesting to see how folks adapt to it.

Its a trash platform. Dont get me wrong - I dont think Betmaker platfor is perfect. I liked MB a bit better. But the Tradesports platform was the best. It was a little less complex than Nadex. If someone built a platform like Tradesports had, and marketed it the right way that would be very successful. This link you guys put up had zero hope of in game use.

how come when I call CS they say they have no such thing, and their withdrawal options also do not have such thing?

************ must be requested before 12 noon EST to be processed the same day and may take up to 7 to 10 business days *********. $3000 ************. Fee**: $50 *********.

also is it just me or does their contact page form have an error and not submit? (using IE and chrome)

Ask to speak to a manager. Its available.

1130a - Betmaker MLB moneylines are decent, runlines are not even seeded....miss matchbook bah

Decent? Look excellent to me. Considering only people who requested from MB during the first 3 days have their money.. its encouraging!

[wrongturn]

Anyone knows how to hide the closed games? It is hard to tell open games from closed ones.

[relaaxx]

does anyone like the way the site is set up at BETMAKER. besides the 1 obvious person on this thread who would.

[Hareeba!]

well, my review process for this book is at an end for the time being at least

at this stage they fall well short of the other options available to me

[Sdotbold]

they dont have "instant check" as a deposit method anymore

[Sdotbold]

does anyone like the way the site is set up at BETMAKER. besides the 1 obvious person on this thread who would.

not really