Reliable or rogue: Betonsports.com? Experiences please

BAUS · Feb 12, 2005

Betonsports.com

I have heard there are mixed feelings about this book. Does anyone have any recent experience with them?

Their site claims: "If you can find a sportsbook larger and more professional than BOS Gaming we will:

-Pay for your vacation to Costa Rica
-Deposit $25,000 in any sportsbook"

Thanks.

BAUS

CHOPTALK · Feb 12, 2005

Paid me the one time I requested payout. Have not used them since Paypal quit taking offshore money.

BAUS · Feb 13, 2005

Anyone else? Would you send them 5 dimes? 10 dimes?

Thanks.

BAUS

Kornholio · Feb 13, 2005

I wouldn't send them a penny based solely on their reputation. It was my first book before I found out about the RX, and saw they were listed as a NO PAY. They know just where to advertise to get their kind of player. The one time I requested payout they paid... we're talking about 1 dime. This is a story I heard on the book, I believe it was posted here but not sure......

Dumb as s guy loses approx 150,000. Deposits more. Hits a 5 or 6 team parlay (shittiest of odds BTW), and wins like 60K. They paid him half of it, and said fvck you.

Kornholio · Feb 13, 2005

Your not thinking of posting up with them are you?:nono5:

JohnBuzz · Feb 13, 2005

Baus,
You played at SIA right? BOS will be very similiar. You need to watch your back and not get in a hurry when it comes time for a payout. We see a lot of non mainstream sports complaints like golf, soccer, tennis, ect., they tend to have trouble with grading and proper pricing. Complaints in general are way down on BOS.

WHALE · Feb 13, 2005

Just try w/ somebody else man !!!

BAUS · Feb 13, 2005

Thanks for the tips guys. TOW gives them a rating of 8. Would you say this is excessive?

BAUS

TOW · Feb 13, 2005

Baus,

Most of the negative press about BOS is dated. They indeed used to be "user unfriendly" a few years ago, yet they have greatly improved these past two years.

BOS is a publicly traded Company today, which adds transparency to their performance. You may review their financial information here : http://www.advfn.com/quote_Betonsports-Plc_LSE_BSS.html

Definitely the largest Offshore Sports Book. This is why they are ranked at the bottom of the no risk category.

You may expect some glitches in their cs, primarily due to their size ( same as with any other large Company ).

JudgeWapner · Feb 13, 2005

Lot of other books I would play with, before these guys.

X-Files · Feb 13, 2005

TOW said:
Baus,

Definitely the largest Offshore Sports Book. This is why they are ranked at the bottom of the no risk category.

In what way are they the "largest"?

- Owners net worth

- Clientelle list

- Number of employees

- Office space

- ???

JudgeWapner · Feb 13, 2005

X, - ego.

X-Files · Feb 13, 2005

Judge Wapner said:
X, - ego.

- DD cups

TOW · Feb 13, 2005

X, you may wish to read this public announcement (source : London Stock Exchange) :

<TABLE width=600 align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=bodytext colSpan=2><TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD width=100>Company</TD><TD title="View detailed price page" width=200>BETonSPORTS PLC </TD><TD align=right width=300 rowSpan=4>

</TD></TR><TR><TD>TIDM</TD><TD>BSS</TD></TR><TR><TD>Headline</TD><TD>Expansion into South America</TD></TR><TR><TD>Released </TD><TD>07:00 14-Dec-04</TD></TR><TR><TD>Number</TD><TD>3553G</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2>
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Embargoed for release: 7:00am, Tuesday 14th December 2004

BETonSPORTS PLC

Expansion into South America

BETonSPORTS PLC today announces that it has finalised terms to operate a joint venture casino in Guatemala, South America. BETonSPORTS will provide both virtual casino and sportsbook facilities at Hotel Melia, Las Americas, one of Guatemala’s premier Spa Hotels. BETonSPORTS will operate under the brand name ‘Loteriadeportiva’ (www.loteriadeportiva.com) at the new Hotel Melia casino.

David Carruthers, Chief Executive of BETonSPORTS, said: “We are delighted to be partnering this Joint Venture in Guatemala. With a population of 15 million people, and only 5 premier casinos in the country, this represents a very exciting opportunity for BETonSPORTS. We view South America as a whole, as a very attractive, and as yet largely untapped market, and in line with our stated strategy, we are currently evaluating a number of other opportunities in the region.”

Enquiries

Citigate Dewe Rogerson

Victoria Brough / Ginny Pulbrook +44 (0) 20 7638 9571

Ends

Notes to Editors

<LI class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">BETonSPORTS is one of the world’s leading on-line and telephone sportsbook and casino operator. The company admitted to trading on AIM, London Stock Exchange in July 2004 <LI class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">The Group gained its first internet sportsbook operating licence in Antigua in 1997. At the peak of high season in the financial year ended 31 January 2004, it employed over 1,600 employees in Antigua, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and the United Kingdom <LI class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">BETonSPORTS.com has been ranked the number one sportsbook by a number of leading industry organizations, including the Offshore Gaming Association (OSGA), the International Sports Book Council (ISBC) and Insiders Football Guide.

Over 33 million sportsbook and casino bets were placed with the Group in the financial year ended 31 January 2004. This equates to more than one bet every second, and approximately 90% of all the bets it received were taken over the internet. Further information on the company can be found at www.betonsports.com

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PatrickMcIrish · Feb 13, 2005

Roberto, is this one of the 5 or 6 books you mentioned that pay you a "consulting" fee? I'm just curious, I like to know as much as I can about where opinions come from. Thanks.

TOW · Feb 13, 2005

No Patrick, I have no relationship with BOS. Thanks for asking.

PatrickMcIrish · Feb 13, 2005

Thank you.

THE SHRINK · Feb 13, 2005

IF Roberto gives them an 8, shame on him...

This book still goes down in history for STEALING MONEY from Billy Walters and not ever trying to negotiate a settlement with him...

They are not worthy of this high a rating, imho...

P.S.

I also know of at least one gambler who has been waiting more than 2 weeks for a 50k payout...

THE SHRINK

Royler · Feb 13, 2005

What could possibly entice anyone to deposit there when better books are all over the place?

Played there a couple of times for their silly UFC lines, then got the run-around before they paid out. When I re-deposited to hit another "bad" prop, they told me I couldn't cash out until I played an equal amount on a ball sport...i.e., one they had the advantage with.

Complete cretins. Wouldn't bet there with someone else's money.

Halifax · Feb 13, 2005

THE SHRINK said:
IF Roberto gives them an 8, shame on him...

This book still goes down in history for STEALING MONEY from Billy Walters and not ever trying to negotiate a settlement with him...

They are not worthy of this high a rating, imho...

P.S.

I also know of at least one gambler who has been waiting more than 2 weeks for a 50k payout...

THE SHRINK

But you play there anyway, don't you ?

Reliable or rogue: Betonsports.com? Experiences please

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