If you two are just content to sit back and let sportsbook.com dick you around, then go ahead!! As they say an eye for an eye. I don't care who's fault it is- like someone mentioned earlier- it is ultimately sportsbook.com who owes us- they should be wayyyy more on top of their processors and should know at any given point in the day who they owe, who they don't, whose checks are good , and whose checks were bad. If they want to play with the big boys and want to play with as much money as they do on a daily basis, they need better management skills and they ultimately need an in-house processor. it shouldn't take 5-6 days or even one day to come up with a solution to their problem. the real problem over there is that no one seems to have a conference call phone line- get the main people in the room together or conference them over the phone and get your disaster handbook out and make a ****ing decision and notify your clients timely. ohh, forgot- they aren't sophisticated to plan for situations like this- they only had a year to learn from the first huge mistake- guess the didn't learn anything last year. so they can't pay out without a processor yet they are still taking millions in from people daily who have no idea of the payout situation- totally unethical. The story is hitting locally in just a few days and is being sent straight to ABC Primetime! They need a consequence to their actions- the public who doesn't know this site exists needs to know to be aware of dealing with this company, as well as the entire family of online internet gaming!!
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Sportsbook sucks- I agree with probably everything your saying. My concern is that offshore gambling is considered illegal in the USA in the first place and is it wise to give whatever government authorities tons of detailed info about these sportsbooks, good or bad ?Comment -
Am I right to assume that everyone has only had delays with sportsbook.com and that everyone eventually recieved their check? I just want to make sure I will recieve it eventually.Comment -
PlayersOnly 10 week payment delays
Just fyi everyone, it is now July 14, 2008 and I have been waiting on a large payment from PlayersOnly ( a member of the SportsBook.com family) for over four weeks. Today, they blamed the "U.S. Government" (no sh!t) for shutting down their payment processor. "Our corporate mascot ate your check " is probably next. They say it will be another 5 - 6 weeks before they can get another processor to handle the check. Like they could use no other processor in the world? No, they did not bother to inform me of the delay and I only got this far after I pressed and pressed.
I also have cash coming from another affiliated company, Sports.com. At least they are offering to do an EFT (yes, i have a near-empty checking account to use) -- does anyone have any insight on the EFT route?
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if they are offering a way out why not just take it ? I asked for them to wire it and they said it had to be a min of 5000Comment -
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i have heard several different things from the playersonly people. I called them and a guy said to send my account info so I could do a wire transfer. They then emailed me asking for me to send a blank check, utility bill and such to verify my information. Then today I emailed again and they said they can only do wire transfers for withdrawals of over $5000. Every one I have talked to has said they are unsure why the check bounced other than processor problems and they all say "we will not give you a time frame because at this point they may be very inaccurate." and other sorts of bs like that. They havent even placed the funds back on my account. Once they place it I honestly plan and trying to build up to $5000 to see if they actually with do a wire transfer. I don't plan on waiting 2 months to see if they actually do send me a good check. Even if they lost their processor, they should be able to locate a new one within a week or two. if they have had to replace them constantly then how come these delays don't occur more frequently?Comment -
they are full of b.s. did you get the information you need to "apply" for the EFT. Yes that is what I was just told I have to apply for the EFT. I guess you have to be selected to use this method its not optional to everyone.
This place is a joke tank. DO NOT PUT MORE MONEY IN THIS PLACE.. I'm close enough 4800 that I will let you know if this works out and then you can fund your account.Comment -
Playing with fire
For years I enjoyed Sportsbook.com but the aggravation this time around just trying to get paid has aged me. Do not believe a word from them. They change the rules and replies as they go along. I would never keep betting with them believing some gibberish about wiring you the money once it gets over 5K. Have they said anything truthful since this crisis arose? This has been very good medicine teaching me to avoid internets gaming--bricks and mortar from now on....Comment -
yeah same here. I mean I won the majority of my money after a 20 dollar deposit. played a 5 dollar tourney and won like 750. that was at the end of march. It wouldn't be such a big deal but i've had plans for the funds they are sending me and every time they push it back it just adds more pressure on me. i thought it was fixed once i finally received a check. now if i have to get another check im not even gonna bother depositing it. its going straight to a check cashing place and ill just accept the 20 dollar or whatever the fee is.Comment -
casper 100% amen to bricks and mortar. I'm of the belief that at some point it will all come down and people will get crushed. Local for me much safer 100% going to get the money and its cash!!! Less paper etc.Comment -
matto I would be very carful depositing that money at a place like that I would think if you knowingly deposit a bad check you can get in hot water. just a thoughtComment -
well ill be hoping that the next check i receive is a good one. and the last one.Comment -
You ever get the 3rd-degree from those check-cashing places? Man, they asked me where the check was from and were weird. Just put into my account...It's insane to do business with people who do not provide a physical address yet demand all this crud from us. Who runs the places anyway? Mob, dopers, etc?Comment -
not runs the check cashing places but runs sportsbook.com? I know its a "corporation" but so are Hells Angels......Comment -
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Has anybody succesfully received their money from sports book by wire transfer? Some people have been saying they will wire money if it is over $5,000 but I have $12,000 in my account and I was told they could not do a wire transfer.Comment -
i was told that you have to be VIP to recieve the money via bank wire. The guy (supervisor) tells me that you wouldn't want it that way because you can get in big trouble and if the bank finds out then they will take away the funds. Sure....I have just as much as you do in my accounts. Not feeling great about this but what can you do?Comment -
here's the BS i got today from a clueless CS
Holly Smith: Since the UIGEA was passed almost 2 years ago it has had varied success in clamping down on banking transactions involved with online gaming. Unfortunately the easiest form of transactions to trace and tackle are paper checks sent out to you, our customer. As a result of this all of our current check processors have found it increasingly difficult to get your checks to you. This is what has caused the delay with your current withdrawal delivery.
XXXXXXXXXXX: so what is being done right now to insure people will be getting their withdrawls?
Holly Smith: The truth of the matter is that we don't know exactly how long this process will take. Please rest assured that we are currently reviewing several alternatives which will get your funds to you as soon as possible.Comment -
I just got my first 4-5 weeks answer. Before this they all had said they could give me no time frame. They wont even put the money back on my account. basically my 900 dollars is just floating in space right now.Comment -
I got that exact same bullshit message today! I was also told to possibly "expect this to take upwards of a year". I don't have a ****ing year to wait! Plus, what the **** is up with them still accepting wagers and deposits with no problem whatsoever? So, let's say someone places a wager an loses. Sportsbook.com sure as **** gets paid. Right? is is just me, or is something seriously wrong there? I believe the day is coming when we attempt to go their website and get an error message. I believe these rat bastards are about to pull up the old tent stakes.Comment -
its only a matter of time this place like all online gambling will be out of business in the USA.
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We're all doomed.......
The people at Sportsbook.com are congenital liars. They have three tiers of deception: Useless live chat where they cut and paste from a script; moronic phone employees who were fired from fast food venues; sleazy supervisors who maybe used to sell used cars or were in telemarketing. They all combine to lie their asses off............
Maybe we need to get a good address for them to send a telegram....just introduce ourselves and remind them they owe us.Comment -
so my entire family is counting on me to get this 6,500 out of sportsbook or we are facing eviction me and my poor girl have been waiting over 8 weeks so far first they told me 3-5 more weeks then i heard about this bankwire and they said , well ya we could do it if its over 5,000. so i faxed them all the info first they told me it would take 1-2 days . then they said the checks that were "processed" didnt count so i was 100 short , so yesterday i won 300 more then i had enough, so i faxed them all they wanted. then the supervisor told me they can only do 2 a day and its at least a 4-6 week then today they told me it should take about 2-3 weeks, now im hearing this about you can get in trouble, whats really going on . do i have any chance at all to get this money in the next month. if not i might be living on the streets with my car repossessed im so ****ed!
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Ruined, very sorry to hear that. I do not share the gaming habit with the family. I keep my head above water and if I get paid, its extra. That does not make it any easier. They have no idea how miserable they make people. Something about Karma being a biotch.....Comment -
i posted this in the mile-long thread about sportsbook.com but ill post it here since this thread seems more appropriate.
my recent SB payout check bounced (zip payments).
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I'm really sorry to hear that you need the money like that....WTF. I always think about the guy who really needs the money....don't get me wrong I could use it but I don't lose sleep over it and don't need it to survive.
I personally think that we will get our money at some point. I don't know why but I feel like there are enough people that will continue to play (football) that they will again pay. It just doesn't make sense why would you want to mess with your players? They have to win I mean how many of the hundreds that deposit actually withdraw? 5 maybe 10? Its just dumb to not pay. its like bitting the arm that feed you.....you know......Anywyas my opinion although its risky is to try to scalp the money out on your own.....GL if you do it but don't lose a red cent to these pigs doing that. only bet +150 and -150 games. Just one mans opinion.Comment -
im only 23 years old i just bought my house and brand new car with my online poker winnings ive won over 80 k this year but its all gone now and im in debt, im completely screwed id go play in a casino but i dont have the stake and my family doesnt help me out at all i hate my life and honestly contemplated suicide because of these ****s.... what do you mean scalp the money?Comment -
first off chiller you need to relax brother. You are 23 years old. You have your entire life in front of you. This is nothing more then a bump in the road. Things will all work out bro. Money will never make you happy and it sounds like you have a real problem and I hope you get the help that you need. You will get paid at some point, we all will get paid. If you don't know what scalping is you haven't been around this game long enough and need an educaiton. To scalpe a book is to bet both sides one with one book and one with another. You bet say the AL tonight at -150 and bet the NL with another book +150. That way you only change where the money is etc. It's another form of gambling and it doesn't sound like you have the money you need to make it work. You would need at least 15K to get the 5K out....Comment -
Pathological Lying SOB's. The Jazette Crime Family Of Books probably ran off with all our money. I'm about ready to sabotage their websites with viruses now.Comment -
Due to the large amount of withdrawals we send out on a daily basis,
the quickest way to locate and confirm a specific check was not honored
is by receiving a copy of the check in question by fax or e-mail. We
thank you in advance for your co-operation.
^^^ that part of the email made me laugh. not so many nowadaysComment -
what do you mean, relax do you understand what an overdrawn account,terrible credit a repossessed car and eviction means? i havent slept in a weekComment -
so is cake poker still paying out? couldnt i create an account on there dump all my money to it then cash out? or is that not possible?Comment -
you are talking about 5K dollars. So what the bank takes its car and house....you will be Ok. You think if you get the 5K all your problems will go away? It sounds to me that you need to go to GA and get a job that pays you a salary each week. Gambling by no means is an answer to your problems. Again you should be given the money that is owed to you but it sounds like you have bigger problems. So take the keys and drop them off at the bank. Whats the difference?Comment
