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Old 07-02-07, 07:56 PM   #1
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Default Which Sportsbook was the worst ever?

Who do you say was the best of the worst ?
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Old 07-02-07, 08:01 PM   #2
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Never had dealings with them personally I'm relieved to say, but from what I have read here and elsewhere "English Sport Betting" appears to be the cream of the crop, in terms of scum. Think they became Telebet or something like that.....
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Old 07-02-07, 08:03 PM   #3
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top turf
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Old 07-02-07, 08:05 PM   #4
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New Age Bets.
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Old 07-02-07, 08:08 PM   #5
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I don't know most of them but the worst one I have ever had to deal with was Gamblers Palace...
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Old 07-02-07, 08:09 PM   #6
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Care to share any thoughts on why they were so bad ?
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Old 07-02-07, 08:11 PM   #7
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pornsportsbook.

buncha ugly hoes
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Old 07-02-07, 08:19 PM   #8
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Old 07-02-07, 08:24 PM   #9
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Care to share any thoughts on why they were so bad ?
like most books very slow pay... I mean months for lower 5 figures...
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Old 07-02-07, 09:33 PM   #10
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vipbetzone burned me more than anyother.if neteller doesn,t pay out,or the govt. grabs the money on its way out, they have to take the cake
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Old 07-02-07, 10:33 PM   #11
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i'll second the top turf. Had account there in the mid 90's, spoke to the same girl in customer service for weeks trying to get a payout. one day i called and she tried to tell me her name was different even though i had spoken to her for the last several weeks. eventually got a small payout from them and then they disappeared.
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Old 07-03-07, 01:47 PM   #12
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Hey Shamswolf have you had recent problems with GamblersPalace.com? I have been playing there for about 3 years and never had a problem unless it was something like neteller shutting down. Is there something going on I don't know about?
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Old 07-03-07, 01:57 PM   #13
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English Sports Betting (ESB)
Sports International
NASA/BetOnSports
BetUS
Alladin's Gold
Aces Gold
Pyramid (Tej Kohli's)
SBG
Real Casino and Sportsbook

That's an all star worst of the worst. There are others.

All of the places above would stiff you to your face and tell you you were out of luck.
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Old 07-03-07, 05:53 PM   #14
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English Sports Betting (ESB)
That one is by far the worst book out there JC. They stiffed everybody
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Old 07-03-07, 06:08 PM   #15
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I don't know most of them but the worst one I have ever had to deal with was Gamblers Palace...
ShamsWoof,

Do you have an unresolved issue?
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Old 07-03-07, 06:25 PM   #16
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ESB/Telebet has to be the longest running scam. There were lots of disappearing acts but these guys kept it going for years. Stealing was an art for them.

In terms of actual books that cheated from a wagering standpoint, JC has an all star cast. Add WorldWager.
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Old 07-03-07, 06:33 PM   #17
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ShamsWoof,

Do you have an unresolved issue?
OH NO SIR... I used them three years ago and I had a really tough time getting small payouts (a month) but they never did stiff me they just made it hell and i got some and lost the rest to bets... They could have improved...

Thanks for asking anyway...
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Old 07-03-07, 07:23 PM   #18
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You are welcome. They have asked to be reviewed and are offering to address any old complaints.
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Old 07-03-07, 07:28 PM   #19
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Bill,

Speaking about bad books, why when you try to reach www.offshoreaction.com ( or sister www.stkittscasino.com ) you get redirect to 5 dimes? Did 5D purchased them?

Chris.

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Old 07-03-07, 07:29 PM   #20
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English Sports Betting (ESB)
Sports International
NASA/BetOnSports
BetUS
Alladin's Gold
Aces Gold
Pyramid (Tej Kohli's)
SBG
Real Casino and Sportsbook

That's an all star worst of the worst. There are others.

All of the places above would stiff you to your face and tell you you were out of luck.
Good list. But to be the worst ever you have to be a raging no pay book with terrible people behind it.

How about Luckys? This was a decent size book that did not even have a payout department as far as I know.
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Old 07-03-07, 07:32 PM   #21
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Good list. But to be the worst ever you have to be a raging no pay book with terrible people behind it.

How about Luckys? This was a decent size book that did not even have a payout department as far as I know.
My list has some 100% stiffs and some books that will stiff anyone who wins too much, and for no other reason. A couple are still oerating today, SBG and BetUS.
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Old 07-03-07, 07:45 PM   #22
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Pointbet!!!
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Old 07-03-07, 07:47 PM   #23
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You are welcome. They have asked to be reviewed and are offering to address any old complaints.
I would think that's a good sign....
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You are welcome. They have asked to be reviewed and are offering to address any old complaints.
good to hear. I played there quite a few years ago. I never had a problem, but then again I probably never requested a payout. I think it was Gamblers Palace that paid a friend of mine 17000 he won at blackjack. Yes, you read that right, blackjack. I dumped some $$$ there trying to do the same with no luck.
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Old 07-04-07, 12:55 AM   #25
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betWWTS
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Old 07-04-07, 01:15 AM   #26
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Aces Gold went out of business but was a great book for 5+ years. SBG only stiffs guys with 5 figure balances. Alladins Gold and BoS went out of business.

BetUS hmm... they certainly have ripped off players mainly big players but they have been better under Kevin King the last 2+ years.

Tej's Pyramid and Scores were bad. But some players got paid.

Luckys is still my vote. they were big, run by jeff pearson and did not have a payout dept. None was needed.
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Old 07-04-07, 09:38 AM   #27
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Aces Gold
BetPanAm
ESB
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Old 07-04-07, 10:46 AM   #28
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Bill,

Speaking about bad books, why when you try to reach www.offshoreaction.com ( or sister www.stkittscasino.com ) you get redirect to 5 dimes? Did 5D purchased them?

Chris.
Yes, they rented space in the same building and eventually redirected the site and players to 5Dimes.
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