February 11, 2010 Bodog Color Blind? Bodog (Rating B+) misgrades prop wager on Super Bowl. Players write in about how they bet on a prop wager on what color Kim Kardashian's shirt would be. The odds on favorite was black, which the players in question bet. The stipulations of the bet were that only the shirt counted, and no jacket, or scarf or anything of that nature. Bodog has graded these wagers initially as a loss and now has just refunded the bet. We will keep SA readers posted on any developments. You decide what color her "top" is: LOOK at PIC

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February 3, 2010 WSEX (Rating D) Confiscates players funds. We received a report this morning explaining how a player at WSEX was able to predict cards in a casino game because the software had a glitch in it. The player racked up over $14,000 in wins. WSEX confiscated the funds and shut down the player. Many in the industry think it was unfair of WSEX to take this action since the player did nothing on his part to cheat but simply took advantage of a glitch. WSEX was a highly respected Sportsbook/Casino until recently they have fell on hard times. More about WSEX

January 29, 2010 WagerHub Enters Review Guide at D+ Rating. This sportsbook is relatively new on the scene. They have a nice website and layout. There have been a few "misunderstandings" in which players were slow paid for whatever reason. Attempts to speak with manager have not always been successful. We enter them into our database at D+, a good middle rating, awaiting more feedback as time goes on.

January 26, 2010 Super Bowl 44. What Are They Betting? Find out what the public is betting as of today when it comes to Super Bowl 44. Click Here

January 23, 2010 Casineto Enters Guide at D- Rating. Casino/Sportsbook has trouble with slow pays and no pays. Stay away from this outfit.

January 19, 2010 Matchbook (Rating B) institutes a four X (four times) rollover rule on any incoming Book to Book transfers. They used to have a 1X rollover for this same service but claim players are using them as a "pass through" meaning using them as a way to bring money through because they payout quicker. There have been several other complaints this month about Matchbook's customer service etc. We are keeping our eye on this sportsbook and will adjust rating accordingly.

January 15, 2010 William Hill Enters Guide at B+ . WillHill is a British Bookie that has been around for quite some time. They offer action on Casino games and Horse races as well. WillHill does not accept U.S. clients. MORE ABOUT WILLHILL

January 8, 2010 CreditWagering Update. Slow pay players report receiving funds in full amounts.

January 7, 2010 Bodog Upgrade. Players write in about good customer service as well as timely payouts. It is clear Bodog has turned over the proverbial leaf. We currently have bodog as a top rated sportsbook.

January 5, 2010 Creditwagering (SA Rating C) having some payment processor issues. Several players write in saying they have been getting delayed on their payments for several weeks. We contact CreditWagering and they say everything will be back to normal soon and that most players are current. We will keep this situation updated.

January 1, 2010 BetLasPalmas Upgrade Bookmaker group bought out BetLasPalmas.com last week and fully owns and manages the website. Bookmaker is a top notch sportsbook and for this reason we are restoring BetLasPalmas to B Rating.

December 30, 2009 Sportsbook.com Downgrade after yet another player comes forward with allegations of no-pay that has been lasting months. This time the amount is $8000 US. This sportsbook is quickly becoming a" deposit only" outfit in which they are easily able to accept deposits but simply do not payout.

December 27, 2009 BetCRIS/Bookmaker (Rating A) Group Acquires Struggling LasPalmas. Bookmaker Company absorbs all players and debts and has already started paying off back owed players.

December 26, 2009 BetMania Enters Guide with B Rating. BetMania is a solid sportsbook operated in Costa Rica by the Betphoenix outfit (Rating B). This is a bonus based sportsbook deigned with recreational players in mind.

December 23, 2009 Oddsmaker (Rating F) Confiscates Funds and Deactivates Account. Funds earned from a free $50 give away were worked up to $1500 and when player requested withdrawal, Oddsmaker acting in typical "Oddsmaker" fashion; They shut them down. This book is already rated F and on our sportsbook blacklist.

December 22, 2009 BetFirstClass (Rating B+) Launches New Design. New site design launched this week at www.betfirstclassportsbook.com. The new design will soon be incorporated into the original url as well. MORE about BFC

December 22, 2009 Lay104 Offering No Juice for One Year to One Lucky Player. Lay104 contacts SA about new special offer contest to all new signups. No Juice for One Full Year...MORE

December 19, 2009 Sportsbook.com (Rating D) Up to Their Old Shenanigans. Player writes in about lengthy payout time for a mere $345. And when he contacts them, they are rude on the phone and snicker at him. We attempted to contact this sportsbook but they have ignored our emails. Sportsbook.com Profile Page

December 18, 2009 WagerWeb acting a little funny with peoples money. Still one of the better books to play with online, Wagerweb this week confiscated some funds from players whom they accused of being "professional players". Also, they have been selectively enforcing their "correlated plays" rule. We are going to downgrade them and, at least temporarily, remove them from the recommended list.

December 17, 2009 SportsInteraction (Rating C-) Stalls Payout Requests. Players request payouts and Sports Interaction has them send in the necessary security documents, but then stalls players telling them it will take days and days to review documents. Some players are reporting waiting several weeks under this stall tactic.

December 12, 2009 Sportsbook Advisor and BetFirstClass Team Up to Help 247 Victims. As our readers may know, a sportsbook called 247vegasbook.com closed it's doors last month and shut off their site leaving players and their balances flailing in the wind.  Sportsbook Advisor was contacted by ripped off players of the defunct sportsbook about their options.  SA contacted BetFirstClass.com to see if they could help.  BFC agreed to offer these players a free account with their sportsbook... MORE

December 10, 2009 SkyBook Downgraded to C+. Months ago, Skybook turned over their operations to a turnkey provider. This caused us to downgrade them. Now, some email addresses listed on their site don't work. These signs, however subtle, all point to a weakening business and caution should be taken by potential players.

December 8, 2009 Rip Off Artist Grows Conscience?. Apparently LegendsSportsbook (Rating F) returns deposit made by customer thinking they were Legends (Rating A+). LegendsSportsbook is operated by Apex, a notorious rip off artist.

December 6, 2009 Lines2Bet Enters Rating Guide at C Rating . Sportsbook Lines2Bet acquired by BetFirstClass (Rating B+) several weeks ago. BFC is a solid outfit and Lines2Bet players should benefit from the takeover.

December 6, 2009 Betsafe Enters Guide at B- Rating . This sportsbook appears to be totally legit and has happy customers. Because of their relative newness, we enter them at a safe, but positive, B- Rating. Their site is well maintained and aesthetically pleasing. Check it out. Special Note: They do not accept players from the United States.

December 5, 2009 Big 12 Championship Game Preview. Colt McCoy and the Texas Longhorns take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers tonight in the Big 12 Championship game.  Texas comes in ranked #3 ... MORE

December 5, 2009 Sportsbook Closed? We are officially calling it quits for sportsbook 247VegasBook.com. We have tried for weeks to reach the owners of this sportsbook. All emails and phone calls bounce or are not returned. 247VB is now downgraded to F Rating.

December 4, 2009 LegendsSportsbook (Rating F), not to be confused with Legends (Rating A), nabs anther victim. Player deposits $500 into the scam front owned by long time scammer Apex Company. Player will more than likely lose his deposit.

November 30, 2009 BetPhoenix Downgraded to B-. This Sportsbook doesn't have any pending "no pay" complaints but we have plenty of form submits complaining of site downtime.

November 30, 2009 247VegasBook.com - No Word Yet. With the 247vb site totally down and communication with them non-existent, things are looking bleak for players and all owed money by this sportsbook. SA will wait until weeks end for any developments. A rating of D- is placed on them until we know of further developments.

November 25, 2009 Dimeline (Rating D-) Upgraded. Several reports this week from several people about Dimeline sportsbook paying fast. Upgrade to D Rating.

November 23, 2009 247VegasBook.com Update. Message from management: "Currently we are experiencing server issues. We ordered the part needed however as soon as the server was re-connected the motherboard  ... MORE

November 20, 2009 247VegasBook.com website and phones down. Reps from 247 say that they are experiencing server issues and cannot provide service to clients. They say they are working to get the issues resolved. 247VB is a sponsor of our site. We have removed their links until the issues are fixed.

November 17, 2009 BetED complaints . Sportsbook BetEd has been showing some signs of greed. It appears they start limiting players betting amounts after the players show any type of ability. Also, there are a couple confiscated fund incidences in which they allowed the player to bet and then after he won, pointed out the fact that the player was from an "off-limits" country. We are lowering their rating from B- to C.

November 15, 2009 Patriots at Colts Preview and Free Pick.The New England Patriots (6-2) travel to Lucas Stadium to take on the undefeated Indianapolis Colts tonight at 8:20 PM ET (NBC).  The Patriots play to end the Colts’ perfect run and a 17 game regular season (and 10 home game) winning streak.  The Colts.... MORE

November 13, 2009 DimeLine with More No Pay Complaints. Dimeline complaints have come this week as players request payouts weeks and some even months ago and never receive them. When contacted, Dimeline claims the payment processing company rejected the payments and that the player will have to submit another request. This book is quickly turning into a "deposit-only" scammer. They are downgraded to D-.

November 11, 2009 Bet7Days Enters Guide at D- Rating. This sportsbook has multiple players complaining about them in various forums all over the web. That coupled with a cheesy web design and no official gaming license anywhere, has us introducing them as D- Rating. Be warned.

November 8, 2009 Major Line Move Creates Value. The Chicago Bears Line has been dropping all morning. Opening line was Chicago -3 and until about an hour ago stayed hard at -3....MORE

November 7, 2009 BetAfterBet Enters Review Guide at D-. This Malta based sportsbook seems to be a deposit only scammer that occasionally decides to pay some players. Many stories with legitimacy are all over the web about this company stiffing clients and using horrible business practices. They are....MORE

November 4, 2009 LasPalmas (Rating D) still playing catchup. We have information that payments to owed players are starting to trickle in. LasPalmas first showed signs of struggle almost a year ago and still owes over $100,000 in back payouts.

November 2, 2009 Side and Total Free Pick for MNF. We have our side and total free pick posted for tonight's big game. The Atlanta Falcons have a chance to start turning the tables in the NFC South tonight as they take on the unbeaten New Orleans Saints.  New Orleans most recently rallied for a 46-34 win against Miami, and Atlanta comes off of a 37-21 MORE

November 8, 2009 Major Line Move Creates Value. The Chicago Bears Line has been dropping all morning. Opening line was Chicago -3 and until about an hour ago stayed hard at -3....MORE

November 7, 2009 BetAfterBet Enters Review Guide at D-. This Malta based sportsbook seems to be a deposit only scammer that occasionally decides to pay some players. Many stories with legitimacy are all over the web about this company stiffing clients and using horrible business practices. They are....MORE

November 4, 2009 LasPalmas (Rating D) still playing catchup. We have information that payments to owed players are starting to trickle in. LasPalmas first showed signs of struggle almost a year ago and still owes over $100,000 in back payouts.

November 2, 2009 Side and Total Free Pick for MNF. We have our side and total free pick posted for tonight's big game. The Atlanta Falcons have a chance to start turning the tables in the NFC South tonight as they take on the unbeaten New Orleans Saints.  New Orleans most recently rallied for a 46-34 win against Miami, and Atlanta comes off of a 37-21 MORE

November 1, 2009 NFL Match Up of the Week. Minnesota (6-1) at Green Bay (4-2). The point spread is Green Bay -3 and the total is 47. You know the story line well. Brett Favre didn't want to leave Green Bay but he more or less held the team hostage. They had a new shiny toy named Aaron Rodgers waiting in the wings that was getting paid lots of money MORE

October 30, 2009 Pinnacle (Rating A) Does away with new player bonus. Players received this press release: "As a part of our continued effort to differentiate ourselves from our competitors, we will discontinue MORE

October 29, 2009 BetEd Upgraded to B-. We have received credible positive feedback on this sportsbook several times this month. They are being up graded as a result.

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