What BI needs to do to reach A level rating:

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  • HedgeHog
    SBR Posting Legend
    • 09-11-07
    • 10128

    #1
    What BI needs to do to reach A level rating:
    No doubt BI is a solid B to B+ Book (outstanding on payouts), but I feel there are a few areas they can improve upon in order to get an A rating:

    1. Set up a transfer agreement with at least one other A Book, like say 5-Dimes or Heritage. Doing business with A-level Books makes you look like an A level outfit as well. It's also a big plus for US bettors that really need this service. Charge a 1x or 2x rollover for this convenience--I'll gladly do it.

    2. Get baseball lines out there sooner each morning. I understand that overnights aren't in the cards, but don't be the last major book to release baseball lines. It looks bush league.

    3. Overhaul your racebook or get rid of it altogether. Payout odds limits are embarrassing for a major Book. Why anyone would bet horses at BI versus say 5D of Cris is beyond me.

    This is not a bitch-fest, just areas that BI could address to make playing there even better. Feel free to share any other constructive comments. How can BI better serve you?
  • robmpink
    SBR Posting Legend
    • 01-09-07
    • 13205

    #2
    Great book
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    • HedgeHog
      SBR Posting Legend
      • 09-11-07
      • 10128

      #3
      Originally posted by robmpink
      Great book
      No argument on that, but isn't there something you wish they'd do different or better?
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      • lines freak
        SBR High Roller
        • 06-21-12
        • 241

        #4
        There's just no keeping hedgehog happy. A born complainer.

        What do you want them to provide free beer too?
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        • darkhat
          SBR Hall of Famer
          • 08-18-10
          • 5722

          #5
          they are one of my favorite books by far.. I try to only use betislands and rebatewager for the most part.
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          • edawg
            SBR MVP
            • 07-09-11
            • 2820

            #6
            IMHO BI is neck and neck with Heritage as my favorite book! Agree they should just rid of the racebook,and need to get their lines up quicker especially NFL moneylines. Best CS in the industry,and is run by one of the more reputable guys in the industry A- shop
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            • HedgeHog
              SBR Posting Legend
              • 09-11-07
              • 10128

              #7
              Originally posted by lines freak
              There's just no keeping hedgehog happy. A born complainer.

              What do you want them to provide free beer too?
              Free beer sounds good, but no. Actually I'm quite happy there and I just want to see how I can make BI a bettor Book. You're welcome to give your input or just troll. What would make BI better for you---more freeplays after you've blown your roll?
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              • tb1984
                SBR MVP
                • 09-11-08
                • 3112

                #8
                For recreational bettors like me, they need to have all money lines for all major sports(especially football and basketball, college and pro). I used them for my SBR pro last winter, I did not reload with them because their money lines were very spot-up, here and there, not consistent at all. Again for me as a recreational bettor, I'd like to make several bets on a game, their minimum risk to win was a little bit high ($10), it should be $5. Other than that, good CS and very fast p2p payout.
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                • bobbywaves
                  SBR Posting Legend
                  • 05-06-08
                  • 13280

                  #9
                  Wish rebates were automatic, or processed faster after sending e-mail. But overall a very good book.
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                  • ethandavis2
                    SBR Sharp
                    • 12-24-08
                    • 307

                    #10
                    The Racebook keeps them from being an A or A+
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                    • NSN21
                      SBR Sharp
                      • 05-13-11
                      • 322

                      #11
                      Hedge - I agree with #1 x1000! That would put them over the top.
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                      • ProfitBettingSov
                        SBR Wise Guy
                        • 07-04-12
                        • 619

                        #12
                        More betting options like 5Dimes does. They don't even allow MMA and tennis parlays, if I remember correctly.
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                        • Legions36
                          SBR MVP
                          • 12-17-10
                          • 3032

                          #13
                          I love this place never had an issue. Of course there are some things i would like to see but to be honest they run the book the way they like and i have no control of what they do or offer, so what i can't get at Betislands no problem for me getting it at other books. Im very happy to have this book as they are one of my favorites.
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                          • MBENZ
                            SBR Hall of Famer
                            • 01-07-07
                            • 5238

                            #14
                            They were closer to an A book last year than they are this year.Hopefully when football starts they'll catch up.If they post lines like they do now,useless.
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                            • PLA
                              SBR High Roller
                              • 02-20-12
                              • 212

                              #15
                              Or Take the short cut pay sbr as much as BOL
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                              • HedgeHog
                                SBR Posting Legend
                                • 09-11-07
                                • 10128

                                #16
                                Originally posted by PLA
                                Or Take the short cut pay sbr as much as BOL
                                Point taken. If BOL is a B+, then BI is easily an A. Hard to believe they're both sponsors and BI gets the short-end of the rating stick. Hopefully BOL isn't the Book to use for measuring A status, because scores of Books would qualify.
                                Last edited by HedgeHog; 08-02-12, 04:45 PM.
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                                • physed
                                  SBR MVP
                                  • 12-29-09
                                  • 1176

                                  #17
                                  I guess it really doesn't matter what their rating is as long as everyone knows they always pay
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                                  • HedgeHog
                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                    • 09-11-07
                                    • 10128

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by physed
                                    I guess it really doesn't matter what their rating is as long as everyone knows they always pay
                                    With that thinking, then everyone should just play at Legends--no problems with payouts there either and they ARE A rated--but I have no desire to re-up there again. More to a Book than their abilty to pay, not to dismiss how important that is.
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                                    • lines freak
                                      SBR High Roller
                                      • 06-21-12
                                      • 241

                                      #19
                                      Well if you're happy stop bitching, what a whiner.
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                                      • lines freak
                                        SBR High Roller
                                        • 06-21-12
                                        • 241

                                        #20
                                        For others, how bout being allowed to cash more than 950 per week.

                                        If you happen to go on a big run, it's going to take along time to get it, in bits and pieces over weeks.

                                        And no or a higher limit on casino play. I was playing ther eone night and it just went off, I found out I had exceeded my limit for the day, which I had never heard of before.

                                        That also diminishes your chance sof going on a big run, it actually breaks it up.

                                        I guess these restrictions are there to protect the book from big losses, but that would be cool.

                                        But they did me right, I can't complain like hedgefog over there.
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                                        • HedgeHog
                                          SBR Posting Legend
                                          • 09-11-07
                                          • 10128

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by lines freak
                                          For others, how bout being allowed to cash more than 950 per week.
                                          You can collect $5000 every week by check (one free per month).
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                                          • lines freak
                                            SBR High Roller
                                            • 06-21-12
                                            • 241

                                            #22
                                            Well checks take longer to process, and if u win 5000 on a football sunday say, then u win three more nights in a row, u cant even cash that till the following three weeks, by which time u could have lost it.

                                            Just seems these rules are designed to have u keep the money there longer.
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                                            • dark star
                                              SBR MVP
                                              • 01-04-09
                                              • 3900

                                              #23
                                              Very good book...early lines would be a big plus & a racebook that will actually attract players
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                                              • durito
                                                SBR Posting Legend
                                                • 07-03-06
                                                • 13173

                                                #24
                                                The correct answer to pay a higher cut.
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                                                • paco
                                                  SBR Aristocracy
                                                  • 05-07-09
                                                  • 62873

                                                  #25
                                                  Love Betislands.

                                                  I would like if they put tennis totals up though.
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                                                  • JerseyLove
                                                    SBR MVP
                                                    • 02-15-10
                                                    • 2183

                                                    #26
                                                    More betting options! I just switched over to Heritage, and I have to say heritage is ten times better. WAY WAY WAy more betting options. Bet islands is a bubble gum shop where you are stuck with the lines they give you!! I will never go back to bet islands after dealing with heritage!
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                                                    • JJJ
                                                      SBR MVP
                                                      • 05-03-11
                                                      • 2610

                                                      #27
                                                      Good Book need more betting options and agree that baseball lines need to be up sooner
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                                                      • maxvalue1
                                                        SBR Sharp
                                                        • 11-08-10
                                                        • 350

                                                        #28
                                                        early lines...and im in
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                                                        • Frank
                                                          SBR Wise Guy
                                                          • 10-13-07
                                                          • 918

                                                          #29
                                                          What they need is time.

                                                          Most A books have been around for 10+ years.
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                                                          • HedgeHog
                                                            SBR Posting Legend
                                                            • 09-11-07
                                                            • 10128

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by Frank
                                                            What they need is time.

                                                            Most A books have been around for 10+ years.
                                                            Good point, BI is still a pup.
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                                                            • Legions36
                                                              SBR MVP
                                                              • 12-17-10
                                                              • 3032

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by HedgeHog
                                                              Good point, BI is still a pup.
                                                              Does the owner get bonus points for being around that long? Well he should it should just carry over to Betislands, not like they don't show all the customers that they care.
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                                                              • robmpink
                                                                SBR Posting Legend
                                                                • 01-09-07
                                                                • 13205

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by JerseyLove
                                                                More betting options! I just switched over to Heritage, and I have to say heritage is ten times better. WAY WAY WAy more betting options. Bet islands is a bubble gum shop where you are stuck with the lines they give you!! I will never go back to bet islands after dealing with heritage!
                                                                Aren't you a big SBR points stiff and play at Bet Grande on credit, high roller? Oh the irony.
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                                                                • robmpink
                                                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                                                  • 01-09-07
                                                                  • 13205

                                                                  #33
                                                                  The greek had piss poor horse racing and they were an A.

                                                                  Anyway, I think a suggestion for BI would be a weekly or yearly football contest for their loyal patrons who bet x amount per week or year.

                                                                  Top notch book regardless and you can't get a better team overall.
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                                                                  • Speedy88
                                                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                                                    • 03-19-11
                                                                    • 11717

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Awesome book!
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                                                                    • jimmcc01
                                                                      SBR Wise Guy
                                                                      • 11-02-10
                                                                      • 541

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Just joined BetIslands. My other experiences are mostly with Heritage. (used 5dimes awhile back as well). I guess I should have checked when lines came out on BI, if I see a play the night before I like to make it early. What time does BI release the lines??? And I always make my plays early in AM, if BI don't have the lines out, might be useless to me.

                                                                      I also like to have multiple run lines and being able to buy points if the line has moved, which I don't see available on BI.

                                                                      And just the look of the book looks amateurish, need to upgrade their software/layout.

                                                                      But of course you can have everything, but if payout is poor... it's useless. From what I've read they are solid in payouts so one can live with the shortcomings in that case.
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