Serious question for those involved with offshore books.

[Rude]

Hey Guys

From what I have seen, alot of Offshore Sportsbook agents or management personal frequent the Rx.

My question to you is this, How do I get into the business ?

For the past few years, it has always been on my mind and I have never done anything about it, or knew the first thing about getting into the business.

I have read some of the messages here regarding working at a sportsbook but nothing like, How does one get a job at an offshore sportsbook ?

I know that you have to start somewhere, but how does one get started or more imperative, who does one need to know to get a break, chance, opportunity ? I'm 27 years old, single, live in Canada (Yes I know I would have to move) and would like to seriously have a career in the sportbetting offshore business.



Does anyone have any suggestions, contacts or any advice whatsoever ?



Thanks guys.

Rude

 

Rude.best advice I can offer is to come to Costa rica in July and start looking for a job.That is the time of year most books here are looking to hire.

 

Sup Judgey Boy...

Rude, you'd basically have to work your way up from clerking to wherever you want to get to. This business, at least those that are respected are based on trust, and its difficult to simply plug someone in at a 'higher' position.....


Judge is right, come down in the summer, actually a little before July to give u time to set in and enough time to have more than one option if you were to stay...

Training takes bout 2 weeks and you should be able to find tons of books interested unless you speak more french than english

If u have any specific questions, let us know, with those I can help.

Good luck.

Slimster

 

[darwinmobley]

Yes,
These guys know what they're talking about. I have been residing in Costa Rica for a while and the advice that these gentleman are giving is right on the money. Come down in the summer and start as a clerk like I did. That is the best way to learn the business.

 

Slim,call me sometime.

 

all rightie, ill give u a buzz tomorrow.

 

[AC]

just curious, how much does a clerk gig pay? and what is the cost of living like? in other words, can this gentleman expect to break even or is he going to have to bring savings with him to make it every month?

AC

 

[Rude]

Thanks for getting back to me guys.

I have many questions like AC had asked

How much does it pay?
Cost of living?
How much money of my own would I have to bring to get started/stay around awhile before I get work?
Chances/Opportunity of advancement?

Questions like these. If you guys prefer we could exchange e-mails so we can keep this off the Rx if you want.

I really would like to get into this business.
People always say you should do what you love, or what brings you joy. For me it's being around sports and the business of gaming.

Rude

 

[stjgobraves39]

One thing I can tell you right from the start is dont expect to make a ton of money right away...my first job here paid me like $3 an hour but then again that was a while ago...If I had to guess, I would say the average starting pay for a new clerk with good english would be around the $4.50 - $5.50 range...Its pretty expensive to live here unless you are ok with living in a S*%$ neighborhood...Do you know anyone here that can show you around?....where would you stay?...these are things you need to ask yourself first...It was hard for me when I first got here because I knew no one here but I had the advantage that I had family here to show me around...If you do decide to come to take a look I would definately suggest that you come down with some cash to hold yourself up before you move up in this business

"Now yous' CANT leave"

 

[chump]

email me if you want the best way to make it.
shug@winwithabikinigirl.com

 

[Rude]

Thanks Chump, email has been sent.

Does anyone else have any information/advice to give me ???


Rude

 

[dimeplayersonly]

judge and slims advice is right on the money.........

 

[Rude]

Hey Guys,

Can anyone else offer any advice ?

With all the offshore personal who come here, I was hoping of getting a little more insight.

I would really like to make some contacts with people in the business, who [1] started from the ground up and were in the same position as I am, IE. no experience working affshore and [2] people who are established within the industry.

Any advice on which books to contact,which to stay away from,who hires more foreigners etc.


Contact me at easywinner@sympatico.ca

Thanks Guys


Rude

 

Rude,

Feel free to email me...

I do have some contacts and may be able to help you...

THE SHRINK
shrink@theprescription.com

 

[kayaman+]

Costa Rica is a great place to live, but my honest advice would be the following.
Think long and hard! Books here pay any where from $4-10 an hour, $7 the hour would be considered good and $8 and above doing very well for yourself. Aside from that, you give up weekends, holidays, evenings and in general mainstream life.
I don't mean to be negative, there is good and bad to the business. I'm just saying that you make a lot of sacrifices.
Also people starting from the bottom here in C.R. very, very rarely get past comfortable, middle class living. The really money positions are normally speacial jobs for the friends and family of the owners.

 

[dickman]

My best advice would be for you to find some players you can trust and act as an agent with a sportsbook. How you do that, would be another story. Another thing that you can do is to work in construction. That pays pretty well in the US and Canada.

 

[GRUMPY]

I saw a post about Offshoreclassifieds.com

I haven't looked at it yet but you might want to check it out........

I have been down to Costa Rica to check things out.....Not sure about rent but everything else is cheap down there,but I'm comparing it to California which might be the most expensive place to live.....

Good luck if you go down there...it would be fun and a good learning experiance no matter what.

If you don't want to move there....like was said earlier...you can become an agent and hook up some players in your area....butt make SURE they can pay........

 

[Rude]

Ya, I checked out the Offshore classifieds. Didnt have anything.

I'm waiting to hear back from some people that I emailed. Nothing much to report so far.

Anyone have any info,advice or insight let me know.

Rude

 

[dickman]

If you really want to work in this business, you should simply come down here August and find a job at a Sportsbook. Just keep in mind that you would have to start from the bottom and gradually work your way up. Also, save the most amount of money that you can so that for your first year in Costa Rica, you will have a sufficient funds for rent, food, whiskey, women etc. Rookie bookies are paid very little and usually do not get sufficient hours as experienced ones. Once you are here, you will fall in love with costarican ladies.

 

[kayaman+]

Grumpy,

You're comment reminded me of something. Last October my sister, who lived in L.A. at the time, came down do visit me. She was amazed to find that my electric bill was roughly the same as what her and her husband paid in L.A.. Of course I live in a 3 bdrm house and they live in an efficiency apartment, but still, pretty surprising. The cheap cost of living idea in Costa Rica becomes more and more of a myth all the time. The cost of living here is probably comprable to some areas of the states at this point. The people I work with are on the lucky end of the business pay scale-wise, and we all live check to check.
I'm not trying to say that anyone should not come here, just be sure of what you're getting into. For example, you can still find apartments for as little as 50,000 colones a month (about $130), however that means unfurnished, no hot water, no phone, probably no closets in the bedrooms nor a medicine chest in the bathroom, possibly no cupboards in the kitchen. A U.S. style apartment, which can be found, on the other hand would run some where between $300-2500 depending on location, how many bedrooms, furnished or not etc.

Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't have been here the last 13 years if I didn't like it, just trying to provide a realistic take on the current situation here.