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    Dark Horse
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    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?

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    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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    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.
    Last edited by wrongturn; 02-28-11 at 02:48 PM.

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    I know nothing about that,if it is true i will register at matchbook soon.

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    No. English betting group bought matchbook.

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    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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    I'm positive they wont be able to compete with betfair... They just dont have the software to.

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    Quote Originally Posted by andywend View Post
    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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    Why would you wish them bad? For all you know they may have saved you your money.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dark Horse View Post
    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.
    Last edited by HedgeHog; 02-28-11 at 06:26 PM.

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    Interesting theory although hard to tell if there is any truth to it or not...

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    Quote Originally Posted by andywend View Post
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by HedgeHog View Post
    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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    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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    Would not surprise me.

    If they did though they would not be charging the $35 fee

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    Quote Originally Posted by durito View Post
    Any legitimate business group isn't gonna want to take bets from US residents.
    Why? Educate me Lord durito.

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