[SBR Lou]

SBG Global no longer taking players from USA?

SBG Global (SBR rating D-) removed the United States from its registration page, but is still signing players up over live chat. Recently, several high-profile sportsbooks ceased allowing registrations from US residents amidst legal controversy. SBG Global—perhaps in an effort to lower its profile—released the information that it would no longer accept US players to third-party sites.

SBR used a US-based IP address to pose as a player from California, and had a log-in created over live chat by an SBG Global representative. SBG provided cash transfer payment instructions to an individual in San Jose, Costa Rica. SBG Global has a documented history of deceptive and unfair business practices, and maintains a rating of D- on SBR's sportsbook blacklist.

[mr. leisure]

Stay far away from this sportsbook

[durito]

Why would you post this?

[Halifax]

Not sure what the benefit is of posting this.

It's basically saying "Hey, Feds ... don't be fooled by SBG Global pretending to stop taking U.S. customers. They're actually still taking U.S. customers, so carry on trying to shut them down and confiscate player funds like you did with BetEd."

Something tells me that if this was something that Bookmaker or Olympic was doing, we wouldn't be seeing a thread about it.

Stupid.

[Halifax]

And posting it on your home page ??? Really fukking stupid.

[Frank]

This should be deleted.

It's one thing for a poster to do this but why in blue hell would a mod do it?

Baffled.....

[durito]

So Lou is deleting posts/threads about BM not being able to pay via MoneyBookers and Neteller because books ¨don´t want processor names mentioned¨. Ignoring the fact that these processors don´t take US residents and haven´t for years. But, he is posting stories about how other books (non-sponsors) are attempting to avoid trouble with US authorities.

[Frank]

Seriously, WTF is this?

I am at a complete loss why SBR would do something like this?

Whose side are they on????

[JohnnyC]

cmon lou you better than this

[FreeFall]

Lou wtf man? You're better than this.

[SBR Lou]

SBR reports on sportsbook news. A report was circulating that SBG was no longer taking US players, rather than post something up without verifying it first-hand, SBR conducted a test to verify the news. The same test was done when other sportsbooks underwent a similar policy change, you just didn't hear about it because they didn't break their own policy.

If a sportsbook is going to lie about whether it takes a player or not, it becomes relevant and news that SBR readers and sportsbook players as a whole should be aware of. That's why the report went up.

[Halifax]

Sportsbook Review reports on sportsbook news. A report was circulating that SBG was no longer taking US players, rather than post something up without verifying it first-hand, SBR conducted a test to verify the news. The same test was done when other sportsbooks underwent a similar policy change, you just didn't hear about it because they didn't break their own policy.

If a sportsbook is going to lie about whether it takes a player or not, it becomes relevant and news that SBR readers and sportsbook players as a whole should be aware of. That's why the report went up.

You're taking a page out of the Anthony Weiner playbook. By not admitting that you fukked up, you're making yourself look worse.

There are actual people with actual money who actually bet at these places, and they would like to have SBR working for them rather than against them.

It's very seldom that I call out SBR for something, but you screwed up this time, and you're being called out on it ... and not just by me.

[alling]

more shady behavior by an online sportsbook.

how can anyone trust a book that lies?

[Frank]

Sportsbook Review reports on sportsbook news. A report was circulating that SBG was no longer taking US players, rather than post something up without verifying it first-hand, SBR conducted a test to verify the news. The same test was done when other sportsbooks underwent a similar policy change, you just didn't hear about it because they didn't break their own policy.

If a sportsbook is going to lie about whether it takes a player or not, it becomes relevant and news that SBR readers and sportsbook players as a whole should be aware of. That's why the report went up.

C'mon man. Some "news" shouldn't be public. What's next?

You need to see the big picture here.

[SBR Lou]

C'mon man. Some "news" shouldn't be public. What's next? You need to see the big picture here.

It's certainly not beneath a sportsbook like SBG to accept a deposit and nullify a player's winnings based on a technicality. We've seen that from their past history of dealing with players. While shining a light on SBG might make a player with a balance there feel uneasy, it's ultimately a relevant industry update.

[Kurkapan]

i tried depositing today with them and i couldn't. i spoke to their live chat an apparently it only for new players. the old players can continue betting with them.

[durito]

It's certainly not beneath a sportsbook like SBG to accept a deposit and nullify a player's winnings based on a technicality. We've seen that from their past history of dealing with players. While shining a light on SBG might make a player with a balance there feel uneasy, it's ultimately a relevant industry update.

Why are you deleting posts about MoneyBookers then?

[Halifax]

It's certainly not beneath a sportsbook like SBG to accept a deposit and nullify a player's winnings based on a technicality. We've seen that from their past history of dealing with players. While shining a light on SBG might make a player with a balance there feel uneasy, it's ultimately a relevant industry update.

Keep digging, Congressman Weiner.

Hopefully, Dozer and SBRJohn get back from their lunch break and nip this in the bud.

[LegitBet]

I see no major (or minor) faux pas here.
Could this be motivated in part to curry favor with certain regulatory eyes? Possibly.

[minet123]

If you don't know by now NOT to play with the TICA wannabe Mafia
you will never know

[Frank]

What's next? Payments made that aren't listed on sites? Credit joints being outed? WTF?

This whistleblowing is unnecessay.

If it smells like a rat..........

Rats are the worst....

[Justin7]

Would SBG later mug a US player of his winnings, using their new rule as a pretext? I don't know, but there's no way I'd play there even with small dollars now.

[roanildinho]

Do you guys understand what this means???

.....Do you understand ????

Books just changing their mind not thinking about the future but present....

Do you guys understand?

[durito]

Do you guys understand what this means???

.....Do you understand ????

Books just changing their mind not thinking about the future but present....

Do you guys understand?

Just stop posting.

[durito]

Would SBG later mug a US player of his winnings, using their new rule as a pretext? I don't know, but there's no way I'd play there even with small dollars now.

You know pinnacle doesn´t take us residents either. Perhaps you should write the DOJ about how it is that you play there.

[sideloaded]

Waiting for SBR to post on their front page how justin7 plays at pinnacle while living in the U.S.

[Frank]

Do you guys understand what this means???

.....Do you understand ????

Books just changing their mind not thinking about the future but present....

Do you guys understand?

It means you need to keep chatty people "out of the loop"

[Frank]

You know pinnacle doesn´t take us residents either. Perhaps you should write the DOJ about how it is that you play there.

Lou and Justin just don't get it.

Sharing EVERYTHING doesn't get you much respect.

[firedawg]

and 5dimes retains their A rating
this place is becoming a fukkin joke

[TomG]

[C.S.]

If a sportsbook is going to lie about whether it takes a player or not, it becomes relevant and news that SBR readers and sportsbook players as a whole should be aware of. That's why the report went up.

So I guess when post-up books write in their rules that they don't do credit... it must be true. Otherwise we would have heard something by now.

[erickvivar]

Completely unnecessary post.

Those are the kind of posts that instead of helping, harm the industry. During my time here I've noticed how biased SBR on certain reviews or news is, and I try to understand them on basis of competition to get more business, but now it is just being plain destructive.

SBR is slowly loosing cred, sometimes no news is good news, so please stop making them.

[jpowderly]

SBR reports on sportsbook news. A report was circulating that SBG was no longer taking US players, rather than post something up without verifying it first-hand, SBR conducted a test to verify the news. The same test was done when other sportsbooks underwent a similar policy change, you just didn't hear about it because they didn't break their own policy.

If a sportsbook is going to lie about whether it takes a player or not, it becomes relevant and news that SBR readers and sportsbook players as a whole should be aware of. That's why the report went up.

Thank you for th info Lou , keep up the good work