Anyone from Vancouver here?

crazyivan24 · Nov 21, 2003

Anyone from Vancouver here?

Today, I went to my local Western Union to withdraw some cash from a sportsbook and when I went there the teller (named Peter) whispered with the question, is this offshore betting?

I said yes, how'd you know?

He replied and told me gets a few customers weekly that go to this particular WesternUnion to deposit at books such as Olympic, BetPanam...those were the exact books he mentioned. I was shocked.

I asked him on average how many people a week would deposit to these countries in Jamaica, Panama, Costa Rica...He told me he sees on average 5-6 ppl. Wow... I'm very surprised!

Gotta know, does anyone here from Vancouver use WU and deposit to the books?

peterpuck · Nov 21, 2003

I was up in Vancouver a while back visiting a friend. And I went to a money mart there. And it's funny, the teller asked me the same question. And the most common book that the players sent money to was Olympic. I guess because they offer quick collect and let you play in canadian.

crazyivan24 · Nov 21, 2003

peterpuck Did you happen to deposit at the Money Mart (Western Union) in North Vancouver?

peterpuck · Nov 21, 2003

I believe it was in Burnaby.

WildBill · Nov 21, 2003

Ivan is that the Money Mart on 3rd near the Sea Bus? I used to live almost across the street from that place and I knew a manager there. He was a big gambler, he and I went to play blackjack together a few times. Maybe that is why there is the gambling connection?

crazyivan24 · Nov 21, 2003

WillBill you live in North Vancouver?

It is in the lower lonsdale area...just above (2 min) drive near the seabus...maybe the location moved?!?

NBAlive2005 · Nov 21, 2003

guys... any books offering free Western Union withdraws?

WildBill · Nov 21, 2003

It has been a long time since I lived there Ivan, back in 1992. I do go back once in awhile as I still have friends in that particular neighborhood, I don't blame them for not wanting to leave that area.

I think there are two Money Marts close by because I remember seeing one on Lonsdale as well up a bit from the Sea Bus. North Van is the greatest, I would love to live there again was the best 5 months of my life!

crazyivan24 · Nov 21, 2003

Wow...really best 5 months?
WildBill where do you live now? What sports you cap?

You have MSN?

Ivan

WildBill · Nov 21, 2003

I live in Nevada, mostly Reno on a job assigment but heading back to full-time in Vegas soon. I was there only because of a girlfriend I met in college in Seattle, she told me I would love living up there for a summer and dammit she was right!

eh · Nov 22, 2003

I used to live downtown Alberni and Bute before I moved off shore. I miss the mountains.....

DeepBlue · Nov 22, 2003

I miss THE budssssss..... Miss the Gulfs Islands Hornby Is. WOW the best "local" kind around..........

Woody0 · Nov 22, 2003

Well, I live South of the city near the airport and in the drier microclimate. I don't use Western Union but I do bank in Blaine.

Considering the great deal BC lotteries offers on their 3 team parlays it's no wonder there is a strong offshore business.

TEASERGURU · Nov 22, 2003

I have been in vancouver on and off for a couple of years. Van is awesome, and the people are even better. Shocking how the quality of people varies between Van. and the states. The Canucks are even a great team now, and the restaurants are world class. Gotham is a 10!

crazyivan24 · Nov 22, 2003

3 team parlays in Vancouver, BC odds aren't as good as online bookies...

crazyivan24 · Nov 22, 2003

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>The Canucks are even a great team now, and the restaurants are world class. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
How true... and we are getting the Olympics

too

Silver'sDollars · Nov 22, 2003

IVAN YOU NO GOOD CROOK! I HEAR YOU OWE A OGD POSTER $200!!

Woody0 · Nov 22, 2003

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by CrAzY Jivin' IvaN:
3 team parlays in Vancouver, BC odds aren't as good as online bookies...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks Ivan:

I wrote "Considering the great deal BC lotteries offers on their 3 team parlays it's no wonder there is a strong offshore business."

Read it again and tell me you still can't follow my logic. There is a strong offshore business because of the odds offered on 3 team parlays by the BC lotteries.

crazyivan24 · Nov 22, 2003

hahahhahaa you're right...i just read it too fast...lol

eh · Nov 22, 2003

why aren't you at the game Ivan?? I would give a nut to be there....

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