2/13/2007 08:47 PM
Remaining
betwwts.com clients to be transferred to
Bodog Sportsbook (SBR rating A+) tonight. WWTS users should find
details sent to registered email addresses.
1/16/2007 04:55 PM
Non-U.S. accounts at Betcorp brand sportsbooks, including
betwwts (SBR rating C+) and
CyberSportsbook (SBR rating C+), to be migrated to
BoDog (SBR rating A+) in February. The Betcorp family of websites will then redirect visitors to Bodog.com. Players can expect a seamless transition to
Bodog which already owns and manages the Betcorp operation.
10/11/2006 09:06 PM
Betcorp Ltd. considers pulling out of US market
betwwts (SBR rating B+) is the latest sportsbook under a public company attempting to solidify plans to privatize. Betcorp Ltd released a statement this evening acknowledging that if it was unable to move its US-focused brands under private ownership by Friday, services to the US market would close. Sources within the company tell SBR "
It’s likely you will see the last two public giants privatize within the next 48 hours but of course, all [Betcorp sportsbook] players will receive their funds immediately if this is not achieved." Sportingbet Plc, the parent company of Sportsbook.com, also released a statement today saying that it would look to sell its US-focused brands. Although the safety of WWTS player funds are not in question, SBR has downgraded the BetCorp Group to B+. The books will be reevaluated once it is known if account holders will maintain the ability to wager.
2/12/2006 11:35 AM
Merger and Aquistion activety at all time high. VIP Sports is the most active buyer. YouWager, BetRoyal and many smaller books are all said to be Sellers actively seeking buyouts. BetCRIS could also be a Buyer under the right circumstances which recently has focused on bailing out small operators.
betwwts has made several trips and has signed at least one confidentiality agreement although we are unaware of any serious interest. Sportsbooks who have had made M&A headlines in the recent past that appear to be holding pat; Hollywood, BoDog, SportsInteraction are said to be no longer active Sellers. Smaller operations such as BetMaker, YouWager and Sportbet along with operations that have difficult reputations such as Royal Sports have mostly signed confidentiality agreements giving buyers a chance to possibly make an offer. SBR expects a pick-up in M&A activity despite rising valuations.
1/14/2006 12:24 PM
Current SUPER TOP 10 Sportsbooks. Consensus of 3 top experts. The following is the combined SUPER TOP 10 according to;
The Sportsbook Review (SBR) Top 10 Recommended List
The EOG Top 10 Sportsbooks in the World
TheRX.com poster voted top Sportsbooks1. Pinnacle (36)
2. CRIS (30)
3. Olympic ( 29)
4. Hollywood (20)
5. VIP Sports (18)
6. WSEX (17)
7. 5 Dimes (10)
8. BetJamaica ( 9)
9. Bet365 (9)
10. BetCascade ( 9)
Others receiving votes:
betwwts(7), Skybook(7), Bodog(3), Mansion(2), Legendz(2)
Sources:
http://www.sportsbookreview.com/Recommended+List/default.aspxhttp://www.eog.com/news/index.aspx?id=1126http://forum.therx.com/showthread.php?t=337810
6/2/2005 09:09 AM
Acquisition minded VIP Sports(SBR rating A+) to raise millions of dollars in an Initial Public Offering(IPO) on June 28th. VIP looks to swell its considerable acquisition war chest. Take-over candidates that VIP has been rumored to be considering include;
betwwts(SBR rating A+), Intertops(SBR rating C+), SportsInteraction(SBR rating D+) and Bowmans(SBR rating A-).
6/1/2005 12:52 PM
WWTS (SBR rating A+) experiencing website technical difficulties. Some players report they are unable to log in, while others are restricted from using the website’s banking pages.
betwwts anticipates that this problem will be corrected before the evening.
5/16/2005 05:47 AM
Salma Crump who pioneered the online launch of WWTS has joined Olympic (SBR rating A+). Salma is the latest ex WWTS executive to land with an A+ sportsbook. Her presence and leadership could make a major difference. Simon Noble, ex CEO of WWTS and Intertops, recently joined Pinnacle (SBR rating A+). And finally the dynamic Jessica Davis, COO of
betwwts (SBR rating A+), has her contract extended as does CEO Collin Walker. The stability at
betwwts is a welcome sign as they prepare to integrate their acquisition of Cybersportsbook.
4/19/2005 05:45 PM
PlayersOffshore (SBR rating F+) remains offline for 2nd day however this should be a happy ending. PlayersOffshore is managed by Cybersportsbook (SBR rating B) which itself is being acquired by
betwwts(SBR rating A+). It is unclear what will happen to PlayerOffshore customers when Cybersportsbook merges with
betwwts. The merge is set to be finalized later this week. Players should either close their accounts or transfer the balance to Cybersportsbook. Cybersportsbook supplies complete management anyway but apparently is not responsible for the solvency. 1 800 800 2128
4/5/2005 10:39 AM
WSEX (SBR rating A) will soon join SBRLines. The full list includes:
| Pinnacle |
A+ |
| CRIS |
A+ |
| VIP Sports |
A+ |
| betwwts |
A+ |
| BetJamaica |
A+ |
| Hollywood107 |
A+ |
| 5Dimes |
A |
| WSEX |
A |
| Bowmans |
A- |
| Canbet |
B+ |
SBRLINES.COM
3/10/2005 02:41 AM
SBR Bill Dozer reports: BetCorp, parent company of
betwwts (SBR rating A+), officially announces purchase of Sinsational Intertainment Inc.
Cybersportsbook (SBR rating D+) was the flagship brand under Sinsational which was acquired for nearly $9 million and BetCorp company shares.
betwwts expects to immediately benefit from the acquisition of Sinsational’s proprietary software, which is extremely popular among Cybersportsbook users. BetCorp will also inherit over 9,000 new active players.
2/25/2005 11:04 PM
Several interested parties requested information sources or expanded details to an earlier SBR report on betwwts (SBR rating A+). The following PDF file is a disclosure update titled by
betwwts as a “
Strategic Update” to the Australian Stock Exchange
2/25/2005 11:35 AM
betwwts(SBR rating A+) reportedly acquiring rival sportsbook for $6.15 million dollars.
betwwts has raised $3.5 million dollars by issuing additional common shares. The acquisition will be a cash and stock deal. The acquisition is subject to
betwwts’s Board of Directors and shareholder approval. There is speculation the takeover candidate is Intertops (SBR rating B+) which would be a nice acquisition. SBR would include Gamebookers (SBR rating C+) as a definite possibility.
2/12/2005 12:09 AM
Sportsbook complaints sent into SBR hit 12 month high. Sample of todays complaints: BetPlatnium (SBR rating D-) "I have been waiting 6 weeks to be paid. I believe your rating of D- is too high"
betwwts (SBR rating A+) "I transfereed money from the sportsbook to the casino. After the transfer the money was in neither account. They did take care of it but it was a hassle."
BetOnGames (SBR rating A-) "Have you noticed the web site is down more since VIP bought them? BetOnGames is (or was) the best book out there but not if they can’t keep it up on the internet."
Pinnacle (SBR Rating A+) "They have a $500 minimum for a free payout. My account was at $480 so I deposited $20 to make $500 to get the free payout. They still charged me $15. Grrr!"
SportsInteraction (SBR rating D+) "I made a withdraw request on Jan 28th. I deposited using Neteller and requested a Neteller withdraw. They asked me for my drivers license and credit card statement (even though I used Neteller). I sent them in and so far nothing. Can mr. Dozer help me? I did not realize their rating was so low. I know why now."
2/9/2005 12:12 AM
4th Qtr results out for two publicly traded Sportsbooks: Canbet (SBR rating B) $A -142,000 loss
betwwts (SBR rating A+) $A 2,294,000 profit
12/18/2004 07:33 AM
SBR Reporting live from betwwts, St. Johns, Antigua: Publicly traded
betwwts has shed its corporate managers, Chairman of the Board types and returned to great service and strong bookmaking. The founder, Billy Scott, finally had enough of the corporate decisions which he felt was jeopardizing
betwwts’s leadership position within the industry. After a late summer attempt by the board to cut costs and increase profits, Mr. Scott had seen enough. The Chairman of the Board and the company president were sent packing. Billy Scott, the founder of
betwwts and the largest shareholder, is one of the wealthiest men in the industry with a net worth estimated to be over $300 million dollars. Mr. Scott has now brought in his own management including the return of Stuart, the very talented bookmaker and Jessica who is easily one of the top operations managers the industry has ever had. SBR can report that this operation is one of the best managed operations in the industry. An operation of this size is a challenge but WWTS runs like fine precision clock work and is quite impressive. It was a year of change for
betwwts in 2004. The end result is a Billy Scott installed superstar management team dedicated to providing players a world class experience.
9/12/2004 12:46 PM
Sportsbooks gear up to handle the onslaught of football players on the internet. The top A+ group of sportsbooks reporting no problems handling the load are Pinnacle A+ (
www.pinbet.com), VIP Sportsbook A+ (www.VIPSportsbook.com). Load problems have caused slow downs at
betwwts A+ and BetJamaica A+. A complete phone listing for all sportsbooks is located
here.
8/27/2004 04:30 PM
betwwts (SBR rating A+) Jessica Davis returns to the company as COO An excellent move to bring back one of the most talented managers in the industry. Swept out of her position just two weeks ago, BetCorp was heavily lobbied for not only her return but possibly even a promotion to CEO. SBR commends the move and encourages the Board of Directors to appoint Ms. Davis to the position of CEO. Ms Davis is highly respected in the industry and the protégé of WWTS founder Billy Scott.
8/9/2004 09:57 AM
BetCorp parent of betwwts (SBR rating A+) replacing top management In a move described as a "strategic decision" BetCorp replaces Simon Noble, CEO, and Jessica Davis, Vice President. SBR will soon interview BetCorp and Simon Noble for downgrade consideration.
7/12/2004 06:22 PM
Well-respected bookmaker Larry Mac is back in Costa Rica after leaving Antigua and
betwwts. In a phone conversation with this legendary figure, SBR learned that Larry Mac has entered formal negotiations with
BlueGrass Sports (SBR Rating D), regarding the Head Linesman position. Although a definite agreement is yet to be reached, SBR believes Larry Mac’s bookmaking talent and vast experience would be an asset to BlueGrass.
7/3/2004 07:28 PM
The two hottest new gaming software launches delayed again. betwwts (SBR rating A+) which was to launch a version of Victor Chandler's sports betting platform has informed SBR that the launch scheduled for July 12th, is "Delayed indefinitely". There are at least three sportsbooks that heavily invested in this platform including Bowmans (SBR rating A-).
Pinnacle Sports (SBR rating A+) much anticipated casino again is delayed. Apparently the casino is live in-house and for a few invited guests. One source from a casino review site who said he had played one session and was sworn to secrecy said "..its ready but I guess they have their reasons(for not going live). Forget about it, it doesn't get any better..."
6/26/2004 10:52 AM
betwwts (SBR rating A+) now using a dime line for baseball up to -169. Baseball bettors
check the chart of the best dime line sportsbooks.
6/23/2004 06:06 PM
Updates: Pinnacle Casino to launch July 1st. betwwts new sportsbook software to launch July 12th.
6/18/2004 11:00 AM
betwwts (SBR rating A+) Reducing business in Asia to focus on North American and European markets. SBR's visit finds somber mood at WWTS as employees adjust to the loss of one of their own, Sherlor Smith age 26. Simon Noble, CEO of
betwwts, tells SBR that their new player sign-ups and customer retention rates are both up 50% over last year. The sign on the employee big board written in giant letters perhaps says it all "FLAWLESS CUSTOMER SERVICE, NOTHING LESS IS ACCEPTABLE."
6/14/2004 03:59 PM
Players, sportsbooks and sports sites - Your help is needed! Last week SBR reported the tragic death of 26 year old
betwwts marketing manager and mother of one, Sherlor Smith. If you give to one worthy cause we would suggest this be the one. Tristen, son of Ms. Smith age 3, now faces the world without his mother. Give generously to help Tristen and his family deal with the heartbreaking passing of Sherlor Smith.
Bank of America International
300 Harmon Meadow Blvd
Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 USA
Telex No: 0236362944
Routing #:066007681
Account # 6550-6-52034
For further credit to: The Sherlor Smith Fund Acc#5664615
1/26/2004 05:46 AM
betwwts (SBR rating A+) Secures industry's top lines man known as the man responsible for opening the early lines on the major sports worldwide - Look for WWTS to expand tennis, golf and other summer sports
10/13/2006 02:03 PM
betwwts,
CyberSportsbook,
Oasis and
BetBet downgraded from B+ to C-, Betcorp White Labels downgraded from B to C-
10/11/2006 09:42 PM
betwwts downgraded from A+ to B+