I'm thinking of trying a new book, anyone got any info on the quality of these books and their payout reliability. Also is WSEX any good?
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ThePig will use -108 opposed to Legendz who uses a .20 cent line for baseball and no overnight lines. Not to mention they offer a 10% signup bonus for U.S. players, but if you sign up on either a Tues or Wed. you will recieve an extra 5% (cash bonus/5x's rollover)
The area I feel both of these two books need to improve on is their payment solutions for both depositing for U.S. player. Currently they only offer **, **, and Cashier checks. (The do take Moneybookers & Neteller for those who can use it, not to mention higher bonus offerings with a 7x rollover). However, both books process their payouts very promptly that offer 1 free check every calender month (flat $55 fee after that/takes 3-4 days fedex to get it).
BetOnline currently have no complaints levied against them and no processing issues to speak of at this time, which is a positive these days. The limits are $2,000 (Sides & Totals) which isn't bad at all really, however they will collar you if you start to beat'um up at a pretty good clip (recreational book).
heir are a couple of things I don't like is that they charge $50 for fedex checks and they don't do book-to-book transfers. (Sucks they don't accept Moneybookers for Canadians).
JustBet is part of the Tradewinds family of books, and are very good from a safety standpoint with no outstanding complaints levied against them at this time. Their customer service is very good IMO. They also do have a DC that you can get up to $2000 per week, and they will cover the fees up to like $1500 (4% after that).
The only problems I have with them is that I personally feel their low limits suck, but I really can't fault them for that. Not to mention they use full vig, and they use cloned lines. Hell, they are a recreational type book after all though, so it's to be expected really. The other thing I've noticed is that sometimes on the west coast game that they sometimes grade those wagers the next morning.
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Actually it was a 60 day hold I believe sir. Personally I don't mind tying up my funds that long "IF" it's a very secure book like JustBet.
In fact we had a nice discussion on this subject a while back. You can read it here sir.
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The Pig would be my choice out of those books.
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Their were actually a few complaints I had about Betonline.
#1. They don't do any book-to-book transfers at all.
#2. I don't like the fact that they don't take MoneyBookers.
#3. I don't like the way they cap you at 4-1 if you parlay big money line dogs. I mean I can get basically +135 anywhere.
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Your not mistaken sir. In fact you posted an article about it back on 2/9/08.![]()
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