With a dime line, their 20% re-up, 5X rollover is generally a money loser.
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On a dime line (-105/-105), or in decimal form (1.952/1.952), there is a 2.40% theoretical hold on each bet. Example: bet 50 on each of the two teams - one bet loses $50, while the other bet wins $47.60 - the house keeps $2.40 vig on $100 of risk money
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Deposit 1,000 + 200 Bonus = 1200 Cash
1200 x 5 = 6000 Rollover Required
Theoretically, how much of The $1200 will be left after 5X rollover (given the 2.4% vig):
$6,000 x 2.4% = $144 vig lost on $6,000 of action
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Deposit $1,000
Collect Bonus
Rollover 5X
Withdraw $1,200 - 144 = $1,056
$56 Loss to BoDog (5.6%)
This does not include any overhead / marketing costs
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Obviously, a lot of people will leave their money in long after the rollover is satisfied, but a lot won't.
[This message was edited by Halifax on July 04, 2003 at 01:48 AM.]