| 1) YEARS IN BUSINESS Some sports
books will flat out LIE to you on the phone and on the Internet.
I would strongly suggest staying away from sports books that
claim to have been online before 1995 because there were virtually
NONE at that time.
2) PAYMENT OPTIONS There must be viable payment methods that
suit YOUR needs and not just theirs. You have every right
to inquire about how fast you can access your money when you
ask for it and what the cost will be.
3) LOCATION- Similar to real estate, some countries have
better track records than others. Antigua, Costa Rica, Panama,
Australia, the UK and Curacao are some of the locations that
would be on my list to consider.
4) HIGHER BONUSES AND PERKS EQUAL GREATER RISK When will
gamblers ever figure this one out? If the deal sounds to good
to be true, probably is.
5) AVOID ANY SPORTS BOOK WITH THE WISE GUY/SYNDICATE RULE
Simply put, this is a license to steal.
6) READ THEIR RULES AND REGULATIONS CAREFULLY Some unscrupulous
operators have ridiculous rules buried somewhere in this section.
One of the more dishonest ones is for them to get away without
paying you if they believe you to be a wise guy or involved
in a syndicate. Folks, if you and a friend are betting together
and winning, that can be used against you by a sports book
that has this clause. They can claim you two are a syndicate
and not pay out. I have seen this happen.
7) ASK TO SPEAK WITH A SUPERVISOR OR MANAGER If you are told
this person is in a meeting, chances are you will continue
to hear this all season. I would avoid any sports book that
says this more than one time.
8) CHECK OUT WHAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE SAYING This may be the
most important factor to consider when opening an account.
There is are popular posting forum online where gamblers share
their experiences with others. I'd also recommend checking
out askthebookie.com, bookiesforum.com. All of these establishments
have been around a long time, and they do their best to protect
the gambler.
9) HOW DOES YOUR SPORTS BOOK HANDLE DISPUTES? In a perfect
world, this wouldn't be a factor. But we don't live in a perfect
world. I would demand an answer to this question from any
sports book you are considering sending money. We are one
source that is willing to arbitrate on behalf of the gambler,
but the sports book has to be willing to allow this to happen.
10) WHAT IS THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF YOUR BOOKMAKER? I seriously
doubt you will receive an honest answer, but the value in
this suggestion is to test them for outrageous lies and claims.
If they tell you they have more money than any Fortune 500
company, the chances are very high they are lying. Run away
while the going is good.
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