6/27/2006 04:10 PM
BetMania enters SBR Rating Guide at B- BetMania is a new sportsbook from
Skybook (SBR rating A-) ownership that aims to fill the reduced juice gap left after InternationalIslandSportsbook was absorbed by SkyBook last week. BetMania operates independently in a separate office in Escazu, Costa Rica; and is managed by Head Linesman, Eric and Operations Director, Mike Mitchell, both formerly of
millennium Sports. The book uses ASI software. SBR will visit BetMania in July.
6/12/2006 11:39 AM
New complaint of funds confiscation against BetOnSports (SBR rating C-). The bettor lost $23,000 to the sportsbook since May 12th before his last deposit on Thursday of $4,000. The player claims the clerk offered him a 30%
sportsbook bonus if he would be willing to double his usual deposit of $2,000 to $4000, which he did. The bettor went on to bring his balance to $20,984.87. On Saturday the account was frozen; the sportsbook telling him he was suspected of being part of a "
syndicate." Today, $15,600 was sent to his Neteller account, $5,384 less than his balance. The player also holds accounts at BetOnSports Plc sites,
MVP Sportsbook (SBR rating C-) and
millennium (SBR rating C-), and states he has lost $8900 combined.
Update: BOS Management tells SBR they will once again be reviewing their decision on both cases today.
6/8/2006 04:01 PM
millennium Sports (SBR rating C) confiscates portion of player’s winnings and bonus On Sunday, 6/04/06, the bettor made a $3,000 deposit, received a $1,200 (40%) reload
bonus, then made a winning wager that risked his $4,200 balance on the Anaheim Angels, bringing the account balance to $10,920. Today,
millennium closed the account and sent him $6,414; confiscating the
sportsbook bonus as well as 28% of proceeds from the winning wager. Just as is the case with an unjust confiscation of free-play bonus winnings, the player could have risked his funds for the desired return at a different sportsbook. This player has lost over $23,000 to
millennium Sports and has received 9 reload bonuses during one month as a losing client.
The bettor also holds a one week old account at
sister book,
BetOnSports (SBR rating C), who has reduced his limits from $10,000 to $1,000; thereby increasing the amount of wagers he must make to complete his rollover from 9 to 90. The book has taken this action after two winning plays, despite the player’s willingness to bet normal limits via phone only. Management states that if the player refuses to accept the new wagering limit BOS will remove the bonus and 33% of the two winning wagers he made after this initial deposit. Customer Service Manager Jamie tells SBR these decisions are final. SBR will contact BOS COO C
7/15/2005 11:50 PM
SBR Bill Dozer reports: Players left stranded by defunct sportsbook
Changeabet (SBR rating F-) wait for a bailout decision from
millennium (SBR rating D+). A few players have recently learned that BetMill has adopted Changeabet’s web addresses, staff members and smaller players and are hopeful that they may also salvage something from the book’s failure. These remaining players await a decision next week.
1/2/2004 05:38 PM
millennium(SBR rating C) Player
relates problems at BetMill and suggests SBR over rates BetMill at C
9/12/2005 01:18 PM
millennium upgraded from D+ to C-
12/1/2004 05:18 PM
millennium downgraded from C to D+
