[Illusion]

SBR Bill Dozer reports: Players again upset that Sportsbook.com (SBR rating C) cancels winning wager after match is final. The latest incident revolves around the Tarver vs. Jones fight. While this line, unlike others in their recent history, was indeed ’off’, Sportsbook again had the unfair advantage of knowing the outcome before deciding which wagers they would honor. Sportsbook’s rules state that when a winning wager is canceled due to a gross error the wager must be settled at the correct price. The book seemingly ignores this rule.

[pags11]

not really surpised by any of these guys actions...they blow...

[Mudcat]

Ever since I first became aware of Gaming Industry posting forums about 3 years ago, I have seen a steady stream of complaints like that against Sportsbook.com.

It never ends.

[why]

Does not surprise me, ethics is their weak suit and their only suit. Atta way to go sportsbook.com keep ripping people off, all that matters in life is lining your pockets!

[LGBoots]

Surely this sort of continued behaviour merits a major Downgrading by SBR of this book.

Voiding after the event is plain & simple theft :+angry2-9

[jjgold]

I have downgraded them to a D

A very bad book

In The Nasa Class now

[bigworm]

idiots running the service over there. they screw you and then send you an email that contradicts how they are going about screwing you. amazing. they have over 40 sister books between the company

[jjgold]

Wormy just spread the word not to play there

[freebie]

A lot of new gamblers coming on to offshore thinks sportsbook.com is the best and the only one. I myself believed it was when I first came to offshore books. And sportsbook.com was my first offshore sportsbook.


1) they got the best sports book name
2) aggressive advertisement
3) sportsbook.com appears everywhere, even in newspaper.

[Quarm]

C seems to be way too good for those suckers than

[jjgold]

We moved them out after we got 14 complaints of slow pay

There are gone

[natrass]

Ive a theory ...

... bookes like this want rec punters, yes? So, the easiest way to get shot of more clued up folk is to have crappy attitude. The more naive will know no different.

[BuddyBear]

I have downgraded them to a D

A very bad book

In The Nasa Class now

You also have them listed as one of your top 25 books...make up your mind

[BuddyBear]

A lot of new gamblers coming on to offshore thinks sportsbook.com is the best and the only one. I myself believed it was when I first came to offshore books. And sportsbook.com was my first offshore sportsbook.


1) they got the best sports book name
2) aggressive advertisement
3) sportsbook.com appears everywhere, even in newspaper.

Exactly...an aggresive advertising technique. I remember i was at a college football game and sure enough a banner from a blimp at sportsbook.com. We all laughed but let's say 1% of all people checked it out...it was well worth it for them.

One of the worse books out there

[Illusion]

I still have alot of friends that play at this shit book. They refuse to listen to me.

[pags11]

unbelievable a big book like this is a slow-payer...just unethical in my opinion...

[Illusion]

SBR Bill Dozer reports: Sportsbook (SBR rating C) complaints over canceled winning wagers mount. The book’s rules state that wagers place on erroneous lines will be settled at the correct odds. Sportsbook is not operating according to these rules.

"Dear Sir, I have been a customer of sportsbook.com for several years.On 10/1/05 I wagered a small 5.00 to win 85.00 on Tarver to win by decision over jones.I should of won 85.00 but management cancelled the bet after the fight was over stating they made an error on the line.I want to make people aware that this site did not make good on their bet.Instead of just paying the 85.00 in good faith they choosed to cancel the wager after the fight ended.I spoke to management to no avail.They said that they can cancel wagers at anytime.Very bad business."

[Doug]

I've never played there. I may open a very small account, like $50-100, make some test bets, try to withdraw and report how it goes.

I'll play correlated parlays, to give them even more reason to F**K with me.

Then report the results !

[Doug]

I just opened for $50, got 15% bonus. I'll make $5-10 bets, and see if I can withdraw after the roll-over.

Maybe not a great test, but they screwed with a guy on a $5 bet on boxing.

[Illusion]

Thanks Doug, keep us posted.

[Doug]

Thanks Doug, keep us posted.

I made some bets there, I'll post them in a seperate thread.

[pags11]

as I stated before, this was the first online book I ever played with...terrible experience, from the software, to the CS, to trying to get paid...

[Doug]

as I stated before, this was the first online book I ever played with...terrible experience, from the software, to the CS, to trying to get paid...

I aim to find out for myself, hopefully I win quick and get to withdrawal stage quickly, without the need to re-up !

[Santo]

I got paid several dimes from here without problems, on two occasions, often betting the limit on MLB Moneylines.. I haven't tried the parlays, but I don't think $5 parlays would rank too high on their list of concerns.

[marc]

I must say, I've placed thousands of wagers with thses guys, and nver once have the cancelled a wager on me for abad line. Though when I do see a bad line, I call it in and don't bet on it. I would be interested to knwo, how bad some of these lines were. As far as payouts and cs in general go, every few months I have some stupid problem that takes forever to get resolved. But you can't beat the bonuses and promos. And while they don't pay in under 24 hours, they do pay.

[Doug]

Probably not, but I'm not going to send them a lot of money. I'm interested to see if they balk at paying since most books won't take the bets.

I play them elsewhere also for more, but can't name the book, it's too hard to bet already !

[jentude]

They just sent me prono stuff free bets and all, but from what i see they dont have thier act together

[Doug]

I didn't like the software, much !