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Plan to withdraw money from your online sportsbook account? If so, don’t wait until after the Super Bowl

January 29, 2013

Do you hear that noise? It’s the sound of complainers complaining. We can hear them already, the disgruntled sports bettors who are up in arms that their offshore sportsbook is unable to process their payout request in a timely manner.

Let this be your warning: If you plan to withdraw funds anytime soon, do it before the Super Bowl and not after.

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Online sportsbooks

Out to sea: Offshore sportsbook BetIslands, once hyped by SBR, closes shop and steals player funds

December 20, 2012

Offshore sportsbook BetIslands, a B-rated book per SBR until Dec. 17, folded up shop earlier this week and took an estimated $1.5 million in player funds with them.

As you might expect, there was no advance warning or contingency plan in place.

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Offshore sportsbooks

Beware of Bovada? Customers complain about ‘bad checks,’ but company vows to make good

December 4, 2012

We’ve received a few complaints this week, and have read about roughly a dozen others, from people who have accused Bovada.lv of issuing bad checks—you know, the kind that get bounced and don’t cash.

However, the company promises to make good on the checks, and insists that funds aren’t in doubt.

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Hey, Sportsbook.com: If you really want to refund losing wagers, here’s how it’s done

September 26, 2012

The same day that Sportsbook.com offered a misleading and deceptive Packers/Seahawks refund promotion, another offshore—GTBets.eu—gave customers a partial refund on their losing bets.

The gesture didn’t generate much publicity, but at least it was genuine.

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Sportsbook.com refunds all Packers bets, but sadly, promotion doesn’t apply to US bettors

September 25, 2012

In the aftermath of Monday night’s controversial Packers-Seahawks game, much has already been written about Sportsbook.com’s decision to refund money to all Packers bettors.

But here’s the catch: To this point, the promotion doesn’t apply to US players.

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With football approaching, sportsbook bonuses will be on the rise—but beware of scams

August 29, 2012

With the NFL and college football regular seasons fast approaching, plenty of offshore sportsbooks are about to start getting creative, looking for any way possible to bait you into making a deposit.

Read on for a few tips to avoid making bad decisions.

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Parlay Payouts: Which offshore sportsbooks offer the best odds for various bet types?

August 20, 2012

Ever wonder which offshore sportsbooks offer the best value on parlays of various sizes? We’ve provided a table that identifies the best (and worst) payouts across seven popular books.

Hint: Stay away from JustBet!

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Bovada payout delays: After rough couple of months, popular offshore back on schedule

August 20, 2012

Bovada sportsbook has finally caught up on its payout delays and is back to processing requests within a standard five to 10-day window.

The offshore, which rebranded late last year, had been slow-paying players since early May, with some requests taking several months and others being unresolved entirely.

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Offshore sportsbook free play bonuses aren’t as good as cash, but can still be put to good use

July 19, 2012

It’s rare to find sportsbooks that offer 100 percent cash bonuses anymore, and those that do probably shouldn’t be trusted. Many sportsbooks these days prefer to go the free play route or offer very small cash bonuses.

While free-play bonuses aren’t as appealing as cash bonuses, there are strategies you can employ to turn them into real money at no risk.

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Is Paddy Power US-bound? Irish bookmaker deemed ‘suitable’ by Nevada gaming regulators

July 11, 2012

Will Paddy Power be making its way to Nevada sometime in the near future?

The Irish bookmaker, well known for creating controversy, was granted a “preliminary finding of suitability” to operate in Nevada on Wednesday, according to a report.