RIP Owen at Americas Bookie

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  • TopNotch
    SBR Sharp
    • 02-15-10
    • 280

    #1
    RIP Owen at Americas Bookie
    This might be old news to some but I just learned that Owen passed away due to Covid a couple of months ago. That guy was a pleasure to deal with and a huge asset to that shop. Terrible news.
  • KS1986
    SBR Wise Guy
    • 05-20-17
    • 558

    #2
    Dam really sorry to hear this. I remember years ago getting money orders for a payout from 1Vice after Americas bookie took them over. They sent them through UPS and had tracking, but they never showed up and I thought I was gonna get stiffed. I talked to Owen over the phone and he assured me they would resend the payment if it didn't arrive in another week. He wanted to wait a little longer because the package was only insured for $100 and the money orders were for $3,000, so they would end up having to eat the cost. It never arrived and Owen true to his word resent the payment and I finally got it. RIP Owen.
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    • Ksherm
      SBR MVP
      • 07-13-10
      • 1059

      #3
      RiP Owen.. He was a good guy.. A lot more fair than the owner over there...
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      • seaborneq
        SBR Posting Legend
        • 09-08-06
        • 22556

        #4
        Oh WoW. Owen kept up with my bonus rollover requirement all the way until I reached it. So I chatted with him often. He let me know he was leaving 1Vice when he left. A great guy indeed. Owen probably made 1Vice look like a better book just by answering customer service inquiries on chat 💬.
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        • CarolinaDaze
          SBR Hall of Famer
          • 11-07-09
          • 6844

          #5
          Oh wow, R.I.P....As others have said, he did always make sure I got paid.
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          • JAKEPEAVY21
            BARRELED IN @ SBR!
            • 03-11-11
            • 29210

            #6
            Wow RIP he was a good dude in my dealings with him in the past
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            • DontTailMe
              SBR MVP
              • 03-24-19
              • 2897

              #7
              Was Owen part owner or in the kind of position where the place wouldn't run without him? Should we be concerned about the stability of this sportsbook moving forward, due to his passing?
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              • TopNotch
                SBR Sharp
                • 02-15-10
                • 280

                #8
                Originally posted by DontTailMe
                Was Owen part owner or in the kind of position where the place wouldn't run without him? Should we be concerned about the stability of this sportsbook moving forward, due to his passing?
                I mean all things equal I would rather him be there as his support was legendary, but I don't believe he had anything to do with the financial well being of the shop.
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                • Ksherm
                  SBR MVP
                  • 07-13-10
                  • 1059

                  #9
                  zach runs the site.. he doesnt like winners..
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                  • crystlpointballr
                    SBR Rookie
                    • 08-09-21
                    • 13

                    #10
                    Good dude. RIP
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                    • RocketMan$$$
                      SBR High Roller
                      • 09-11-17
                      • 214

                      #11
                      That sucks, I enjoyed chatting with him about MMA.
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                      • TopNotch
                        SBR Sharp
                        • 02-15-10
                        • 280

                        #12
                        It does suck, looks like he had a lot of fans here. From the sounds of it he fell victim to the misinformation and thought covid was nothing but a hoax.... Then caught it and it attacked his system really quickly. Guess by now we all know someone that has happened to but always sucks to see it happen again.
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                        • temple2010
                          SBR MVP
                          • 03-16-10
                          • 1369

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Ksherm
                          zach runs the site.. he doesnt like winners..
                          that guy is a dick! kicked me out for winning 2k.
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                          • jjgold
                            SBR Aristocracy
                            • 07-20-05
                            • 388189

                            #14
                            Originally posted by temple2010
                            that guy is a dick! kicked me out for winning 2k.
                            small book

                            $50,000 net worth type but they pay
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                            • Fishhead
                              SBR Aristocracy
                              • 08-11-05
                              • 40179

                              #15
                              Originally posted by jjgold
                              small book

                              $50,000 net worth type but they pay
                              A friend of mine has 40k balance there

                              Low limits, anyone here allowed more than $500 a game on ANYTHING offered there??


                              Owen was always a pleasure to deal with, RIP
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                              • Foosball Champ
                                SBR Wise Guy
                                • 10-19-10
                                • 994

                                #16
                                Originally posted by temple2010
                                that guy is a dick! kicked me out for winning 2k.
                                similar experience also. might have been a little more than 2k tho
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                                • jjgold
                                  SBR Aristocracy
                                  • 07-20-05
                                  • 388189

                                  #17
                                  How do you run up 40k there??

                                  I think HR Wager in same building

                                  Low limits


                                  Originally posted by Fishhead
                                  A friend of mine has 40k balance there

                                  Low limits, anyone here allowed more than $500 a game on ANYTHING offered there??


                                  Owen was always a pleasure to deal with, RIP
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