Online sports betting fanatics, I would suggest that you steer clear of 10Bet, after an incident occurred where two men were not paid their winnings, because they discussed with each other which teams to bet on in an accumulator. This is of course, not the first instance where the site has come into question for circumventing a payment. There are numerous complaints of slow payments, and one member actually says that someone posted bets on his account and he lost money because of it. Not cool at all.
This particular case gets me though, I have to say. Since when are you not allowed to consult a friend when you’re betting on sports? I mean, isn’t this what oddsmakers are for? I suppose they shouldn’t be permitted to release odds on a team, or pick a favorite, because that usually leads a person to bet on that team. Moreover, what of all the websites that give you tips on betting?
Hypothetically, are you then not allowed to tell a punter that you bet on the Giants winning the Super Bowl if they bet on the Titans? I’m sure this behavior is permitted, even though it falls in the same fraudulent activity.
I suppose that we should also not be permitted to read news articles regarding the outcome of certain sporting events, because it might educate us on how well a team as performed in a season, and therefore influence our betting decision.
This is just another case where a punter won too much money that a sportsbook didn’t want to pay out. It’s no different than an online sportsbook that puts a limit on the amount you can win before they shut you down.
I feel like I’m beating a dead horse here, but I reiterate: ALWAYS research the gambling websites that you invest in. If they are crooks, there will always be a horror story available on the internet… providing the site has been around for a while.