SportsBooks ..

[new york knight]

is there such thing as a sportsbook that isnt a scam or a piece of shit ????

i personally dont deal with any .. i go local.

in the past i have dealt with them and personally i think they are ALL lying pieces of shit !!

i hear story after story about guys not getting paid .. rule changes .. such bullshit is not being able to buy points in certain situations etc.

i have not heard of ONE book that has fast payouts .. friendly service or just anything good .. not one !! and i have heard stories from about all of them

is there truly anybody out there that is happy with their online book ?????

[NightCap424]

Have never head a bad story about BetJam.....other than that, not sure.

[Dr. Jack]

Originally Posted by new york knight

i have not heard of ONE book that has fast payouts .. friendly service or just anything good .. not one !! and i have heard stories from about all of them[/B]

Just curious but what have you heard negative about The Greek or Bet Jamaica?

Actually 5dimes too? I'm curious and it's good to speak about your experiences with books (god or bad)

What do you get from your local that you don't get from a "legitimate" online book?

[Romanowski]

just because your local is cool doesnt mean a lot cant straight up stiff

there are so many solid offshore books its crazy

not to mention way more betting options

as far as not being able to buy points in certain situations

thats is EVERY books right, whats shady is accepting a bet then canceling

but what they offer is up to them

myopic post

[WildKat]

Never had a prob with Bet Jam ever.........

[new york knight]

i have not experirnced any problems of heard bad things on the above 3

to list the ones i have either had a hard time with or friends of mine:
bodog
diamond
betus
betED
sportsinteraction
betphoenix

what do i get from my local that a sportsbbook doesnt offer me?

-if im up, i get my $$$ whenever i want

- dont need to give anyone any credit card # to play

- no harrasing phonecalls

- no garbage mail

- no garbage email with offer after offer if im not playing

- there is no papertrail when going thru my guys like their is using sportsbook

- my man doesnt need $$$ upfront to play

- if i want my $$$ (cash- no checks or moneygram/credit card crap) can be brought directly to me and i dont even need to leave the house

[cornbread]

I have used BetJam for 5 years and have never had a problem once. I normally request my monthly free check by fedex on a Monday and its in my hand Tuesday afternoon, never had one later than Wednesday. They are just slow gettin their lines out and dont have the variety of options(10 min bet, small school totals etc) but a local probably wouldnt have those anyways.
Highly recommend betjam, never had a problem with 5 Dimes either though payouts take longer.
Wagerstreet was horrible and betphoenix not to good either

[cornbread]

also i deposit with a prepaid credit card that I only load money onto when I make my deposits. personally i like it better than a local because you cant get in over your head betting money you dont have. Also if bets are great if your account only has $50 but there are 3 games you want to bet on at the same time.

[Gobbler's Knob]

Never had a problem in 7 plus years with betjam.

[Mamba24]

jack, i noticed bfc banner not there anymore. everything still legit with them?

[tw burke]

before wagerstreet went out of business-never had any delays with pay-outs
same with the greek

[justdonating]

Betjam, greek, and 5dimes are all solid. I have accounts with all 3. Also have a local who is my primary. My local utilizes and offshore service, which means I generally get all the lines and options as the offshore books. I've been with the same guy for over 10 years and never had a problem. Long story short, offshore books and locals both have advantages and disadvantages; however if you go with either make sure they are solid. Sportsbetting is hard enough without having to chase your money down.

[chumly77]

sportsbook gave me problems left them for bet ed there payouts have never been a problem but they mess with there lines must have found some trends with my betting

[Ricky Tan]

I think their all the same
THey both take all your money

[Quiksilver]

Have been using Betjam for 5 years or so and have never had a problem