Internet Betting and Accounts..........

[AlexTheGreat]

I got 2 Internet accounts with about 6k, one being Bodog. Should I be worried and withdraw? Has anyone else withdrew their cash?

[Spearit]

After tonight- withdrawing- the word in Costa Rica is job security is in big question- many are taliking about returning to teaching, flipping burgers and such. They are closer to the scene- I do not believe this raid was anything special- but to get in for a closer look at the players and setup!

[Winton]

The reason this happened to BetonSports is it is a publicly traded business it has to abide by our laws!

[griswold]

I have gotten grief for saying this, but I would at the least withdraw all money immediately from Cosa Rica based operations.

As many as 50 books have closed in the last 24 hours and I doubt anyone will ever see their money.

Make your own decision about offshores, but at the very least the Costa Rican operations have to be considered very risky.

[Tomorrows Paper]

There is nothing to worry about unless you are playing with a shit book.

[griswold]

There is nothing to worry about unless you are playing with a shit book.

That is ridiculous.

Nearly Half of the banner ads on the site you are on right now are for books that are closed right now.

[AlexTheGreat]

so............should I withdraw or not? Has anyone empty their accounts?

[JimmyBlaze]

I am staying with Pinny and The greek. Gambling online is a major part of my life and I am not quitting.

[Tomorrows Paper]

That is ridiculous.

Nearly Half of the banner ads on the site you are on right now are for books that are closed right now.

Really? Name one book on the ## recommended list that is closed. I'm not trying to promote any site, but playing with D and F books (or, what I referred to as "shit books") is a good way to lose your money. Those are the ones they say to be wary of, and those are the only ones that are closed.

EDIT - It won't let me post the link, but if you're playing with a book on their Avoid List or Blacklist, you are making a big mistake. Otherwise, you should be safe.

[griswold]

so............should I withdraw or not? Has anyone empty their accounts?

Alex,

My answer (or advice) is to get out of those in Costa Rica. If this thing settles down in three weeks and no other books close and/or the BoS books (millienium, MVP, Jag, etc.) reopen, you can always put the money right back in.

A good test would be to try to take half out and see if they give you any grief.

No one wants to return to the bad old days of using locals but if you read some of the pain going on right now from people with money tied up at Millenium and BoS, it is sobering.

I personally had a medium-sized account at Millenium, closed it yesterday before the site shut down, but I doubt I will ever get the money back.

I have four other online accounts. None are in Costa Rica but I am considering at least reducing the size of some of them until this plays out

[Tomorrows Paper]

My answer (or advice) is to get out of those in Costa Rica.

That makes sense, but the better idea is to avoid sketchy sportsbooks altogether.

[griswold]

Tomorrows Paper,

I don't know what list you are referring to, but I would bet that as of yesterday some of the books that closed last night were on it.

For heaven's sake, bettorschat is a credible site and several of its reccommended books are now closed.

[griswold]

Really? Name one book on the ### recommended list that is closed. I'm not trying to promote any site, but playing with D and F books (or, what I referred to as "shit books") is a good way to lose your money. Those are the ones they say to be wary of, and those are the only ones that are closed.

EDIT - It won't let me post the link, but if you're playing with a book on their Avoid List or Blacklist, you are making a big mistake. Otherwise, you should be safe.

Can you give me some idea of what this "***" list is?

[Tomorrows Paper]

For heaven's sake, bettorschat is a credible site and several of its reccommended books are now closed.

I'm not questioning that, but the list I was referring to (if you google "," it will be the first listing) is from an impartial third party, and is highly acknowledged as the worldwide leader in that topic.

[dave T]

What's the name of that British Book that's been in biz about 25 years? They should be a safe way to go if switching, but I cannot remember the name.

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