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Old 06-08-2006, 09:07 PM   #36 (permalink)
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Another problem is their privacy policy.. The manager posted my account balance and my correspondence (emails) to him at therx - Clearly in violation of their OWN PRIVACY POLICY

Skybooks privacy policy

Skybook is committed to protecting your privacy. Whether online or offline, you can rest assured that the information you provide is protected. Skybook does not share personally identifying information with third parties.

LIE!!
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Old 06-08-2006, 09:11 PM   #37 (permalink)
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Just a heads up: I've changed the thread title. There is no scam here.

I think you're going around in circles now sweetlou. All your points are made. I don't think there is anything else you can say to change what anyone thinks of your complaint.
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Old 06-08-2006, 09:15 PM   #38 (permalink)
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call it whatever you will and call sweetlou whatever you will the bigger argument is that a guy does not want the bonus anymore and is forced to keep it against his will.

The bettor deposits a sum of money and is offered a bonus (free money from the sportsbook) and is expected to rollover it over.

He decides that he is content with his winnings and wishes to withdraw therefore he relinquishes his bonus....that should be the end of the story. Skybook, and any other book, should proceed and process his withdrawal devoid of the bonus...

He has made a conscious decision to no longer accept the bonus....he should be exonerate from it....They can't force you to keep the bonus....that is dumb and borderline unethical.....skybook should do away with it in my opinoin...

the gaming industry is competitive....and i've found that skybook is one of the most anti-consumer books out there.
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Old 06-08-2006, 09:16 PM   #39 (permalink)
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first off, let me welcome you to the SBRforum Lou

as many posters have stated above. there is no scam here being committed by skybook. it's perty much common knowlage on how these books conduct there bonus rules.

there are certian promotions out there at times where books may allow a 1x's rollover, but thats very few and far between and "very" rare. (bodog use to offer that type of bonus offer a long time ago)
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Old 06-08-2006, 09:17 PM   #40 (permalink)
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well thats fine.. i guess its just a difference of opinion -IMO NO SPORTSBOOK should be able to HOLD YOUR ENTIRE BALANCE from you... for any reason... i admit that i made the mistake of not reading the rules... had i known that i definitely wouldnt have tied up 1800 dollars which i had coming to me for 64 bucks.. and im sure most people if they are aware of this wouldnt either.. Im trying to make people aware To me, Its just BAD BUSINESS... especially when they push the bonus on u & dont explain "THAT WE WILL NOT PAY YOU A CENT REGARDLESS IF YOU WANT TO WITHDRAW OR NOT" they never said that you cant forfeit the bonus on the phone.. the clerk should have read me the ENTIRE T&C'S...Anyways im done... Ill get em back - One way or another...
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Old 06-08-2006, 09:18 PM   #41 (permalink)
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I don't disagree that it's a tougher policy than most books.

Players who don't like it should definitely not take bonuses with Skybook.
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Old 06-08-2006, 09:19 PM   #42 (permalink)
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Thanks for the welcome - and Bdan - Most sportsbooks allow you to forfeit the bonus and at least withdraw SOME money.. Ive used probably 10 diff books over the years and never ran into this...
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Old 06-08-2006, 09:19 PM   #43 (permalink)
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Just a heads up: I've changed the thread title. There is no scam here.

I think you're going around in circles now sweetlou. All your points are made. I don't think there is anything else you can say to change what anyone thinks of your complaint.

You are opening a pandora's box here mudcat by changing the title.....the thread title is the sole responsibility of its initiator...this is a free speech issue.

For the longest time, you guys never had a problem with TGO making a million (unquestionably false) derogatory comments about blacks, women, liberals, and gays but a guy who calls a book's policy a scam seems to have drawn the ire of you guys...not sure why there are different standards here for different posters.
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Old 06-08-2006, 09:31 PM   #44 (permalink)
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If Skybook pays this needle head I'll never play there again

This guy is a class A idiot....


Obviously he played with fire, lost all of his money, and now wants to blame Skybook.....

Gamblers Anonymous it is
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Old 06-08-2006, 09:33 PM   #45 (permalink)
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Buddybears insanity is becoming as boring as pags posts now...
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Old 06-08-2006, 09:36 PM   #46 (permalink)
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unless you are bonus scalping....bonuses are pretty much pointless b/c of the lengthy rollover process. Granchow showed us this in a thread a while back...and industry leaders I have spoken with always recommend looking beyond bonuses.
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Old 06-08-2006, 09:37 PM   #47 (permalink)
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Buddybears insanity is becoming as boring as pags posts now...
Get a life ferret
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Old 06-08-2006, 09:42 PM   #48 (permalink)
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You are opening a pandora's box here mudcat by changing the title.....the thread title is the sole responsibility of its initiator...this is a free speech issue.
Free speech is one thing, making false accusations against a company is another. This appears to be a misunderstanding between a CS operative and the player - it is not a scam by any stretch of the imagination.
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Old 06-08-2006, 09:42 PM   #49 (permalink)
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unless you are bonus scalping....bonuses are pretty much pointless b/c of the lengthy rollover process. Granchow showed us this in a thread a while back...and industry leaders I have spoken with always recommend looking beyond bonuses.
industry leaders huh...there is no reason to not take a bonus if you are going to have a book as an out anyway - but i guess your so called leaders aint the sharpest knives in the drawer either
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Old 06-08-2006, 09:44 PM   #50 (permalink)
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Wow - well im glad u joined Tony 27 u said the exact same thing at that other book er i mean sportsforum... couldnt you think of anything more original that that YA UNORIGINAL PRICK hahaha Why dont u go BLOW MIKE FROM SKYBOOK? SINCE UR ALREADY SWINGING FROM HIS NUTSACK HAHAHA
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Old 06-08-2006, 09:46 PM   #51 (permalink)
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All I can say is Skybook is a pretty good book when someone has a major complaint and this is all it is. He didn't follow their bonus rules. Play until you meet your roll over and cash out. Just be thankful you aren't playing at a "real" scam book like BetOnStars.
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Old 06-08-2006, 09:48 PM   #52 (permalink)
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im not tryin to be an a-hole here.. i just dont want to see someone get suckered like i did...
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Old 06-08-2006, 09:52 PM   #53 (permalink)
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Dude you didnt get suckered...i know skybook makes sure everyone understands (im sure even BB would) the bonus terms *before* accepting it.

So as muddy said, take it as a lesson, but stop bitching - you aint getting nowhere with this kind of crap.
Btw its 100% correct to edit a title if it is simply wrong, which is the case here. Because if noone would edit such things, the forums would be full of crap and false accusations. Players want bookies to respect them, so we need to respect the bookie if it is good.
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Old 06-08-2006, 09:59 PM   #54 (permalink</