[gridironguy]

I would rather spread it around than play at only 2 or 3 books in the current climate. Out of the following B+ and higher rated books, which ones will be safe?

note: I have only included books that accept U.S. Players.


5 Dimes (A)

Bestline Sports (B+)

BoDog (A+)

Bookmaker/DSI (A+)

ABC Islands/Jazz (B+)

Grande (B+)

Legendz/The Pig (A)

Heritage (B+)

Greek/Jamaica (A+)

Guardian/JustBet (B+)

WSEX (A+)

Matchbook (A-)

Intertops (B+)


Are there any other top, safe, reliable books that I have forgotten?

[mockingboy]

Vip?

[gridironguy]

VIP does not accept U.S. players any longer.

[durito]

Matchbook is A- as of a couple of days ago

[mockingboy]

But VIP accepts US players if you are already a platinum member.

[gridironguy]

Let's talk new accounts only. Brand new people looking to open an account.

[pavyracer]

diamond

[gridironguy]

"diamond" is DSI right? Diamond Sports International?

[mavs1978]

matchbook

[pavyracer]

"diamond" is DSI right? Diamond Sports International?

yes

[WWTSblows]

Legendz is so weird, I've been waiting over 1 week now for a email of a simple question. Jazz, I've sent 3 emails over 3 months and zero have been answered.

Justbet has been very good, payouts have been smooth.

[gridironguy]

Great info here guys. Thanks. Let's keep it going..

[rmcaj]

Heritage Sports is a great book why they get little respect or little talk is beyond me. They have great customer service and offer solid bonuses. I'll be playing with them in the fall.

[gridironguy]

Heritage is listed as a B+ book in the SBR Reviews so someone is paying attention!

[jjgold]

only safe books right now are

bookmaker
bodog
wsex/matchbook
greek
5 dimes
jamacia
carib

[gridironguy]

Let's keep the flow of great info going guys!

Who feels comfortable playing at smaller, younger books like:

Bestline
Legendz
Guardian
Intertops

etc?

[Senator7]

only safe books right now are

bookmaker
bodog
wsex/matchbook
greek
5 dimes
jamacia
carib

JJ is spot on with this post.

[freebie]

Heritage will deactivate your account if you are inactive with them.

Meaning not wagering or reload with them. You can always get re activated again, but it's a pain to do this every time.

[gridironguy]

Freebie, how long does the account need to go inactive before they deactivate it?

1 month? 2 months? longer?

Thanks.

[rmcaj]

when they deactivate your account all you have to do is call them and say. "reactivate me please." It takes 10 seconds.

[gridironguy]

when they deactivate your account all you have to do is call them and say. "reactivate me please." It takes 10 seconds.

I understand, but how long do they allow you to be inactive before deactivating your account?

Calling in once or twice is fine, but multiple times becomes a hassle.

[hitbitritz]

i think it's a month. it happened to me once. anyone that says heritage is not a safe book is flat out wrong.

referencing posts above, whoever says bodog is safe is an idiot...i'm from the show me state, so fuxin show me, and the only thing i see is people from bodog fretting and waiting for payouts, see any heritage people doing that? no, because they're paid sameday or next day, everytime, no excuses.

[Bill Dozer]

Legendz is so weird, I've been waiting over 1 week now for a email of a simple question. Jazz, I've sent 3 emails over 3 months and zero have been answered.

Justbet has been very good, payouts have been smooth.

WWTSblows,

Legendz management just called to ask if you could call them and/or give me the email you used to write them.

[jjgold]

Stick to what I say about books and disregard any other info you might have.

[gridironguy]

i think it's a month. it happened to me once. anyone that says heritage is not a safe book is flat out wrong.

referencing posts above, whoever says bodog is safe is an idiot...i'm from the show me state, so fuxin show me, and the only thing i see is people from bodog fretting and waiting for payouts, see any heritage people doing that? no, because they're paid sameday or next day, everytime, no excuses.

Good info here. Thx for sharing.

[gridironguy]

Good question, Bass. I'm very uncomfortable having more than 7-10% of my BR in any given book, A+, A, A-, or otherwise.

Ideally, I'd have between 10 and 14 books with very low balances at each one. Emphasis on the words "very low".

[hitbitritz]

just do what i do, deposit and w/d immediately. i don't keep any more than 2K in any 1 book at a time. i've never been burned.

the problem is that people see "A" ratings, and know from history that they've never had a problem, so they keep their $ in the book. then you have a neteller or BOS situation, and within 1 minute that reliable book or service provider is now a non paying entity.

only time i've ever been somewhat burned is when i had an account at hollywood sports, i had 3500 in there that i had won from the previous days deposit. i woke up the next morning and found out that my withdrawl that i had requested the previous day was "On hold" because they were just bought out, by you know who. i went nuts and cursed out everyone in the world. it took them 3 days to pay me via neteller and i never went back.

[Mason]

Heritage is smart. They don't get a lot of press because they don't want a lot of press. They stay right below the radar making just enough money to keep them happy.

It brings to mind a Dr Evil's quote....."Why make billions, when you can make.....millions". In this business it makes sense.

[durito]

just do what i do, deposit and w/d immediately.

This really isn't possible any more. Even when it was, I deposited at the start of football, withdrew some at the end and the rest after basketball. Only played with the top books and never had a problem.

then you have a neteller or BOS situation, and within 1 minute that reliable book or service provider is now a non paying entity.

But, BOS was rated a D, so it's no too surprising that they stiffed everyone.

[jjgold]

Heritage is underrated, money very safe there.

[pags11]

can it be football season now please?...

[tblues2005]

LOL Pags that is a way off as we all know.

[gridironguy]

Pags, all of us football lovers feel your pain!

tblues, once the summer starts, the season gets here pretty fast..
3.5 months to go now!

[abacus30]

< 10 weeks until the first NFL training camps open!