I tried to phone in a wager with www.sportsbook.com today and was informed that they no longer accept phone in wagers. I was very confused as I have placed many wagers over the telephone in the past. I have been a customer with them for over 6 years. Do you think this has anything to do with the new US legislation?
ACE IN THE HOLE said:
For the time being, I think that this is just their way to stay under the radar and away from what could be considered to be covered by the wire act. If the BoS outcome is favorable, don't be surprised if they reopen the phone lines.
Then again, taking wagers over the phone is more expensive than over the internet, so maybe they'll just stick with internet only wagering. Don't think for a minute that there is a book out there that likes to pay clerks to read off various lines to players & tie up a clerk & phone line for 10 minutes at a pop-and I'm sure there are people who do just that.
This is definitely to avoid the wire act.
But also, books have wanted to go all internet for a while, but have needed an excuse to annoy some customers.
It is expensive to man phones.
High bets were initially taken over the phone because software sucked (Remember betting after the game was over and such...)
Now that software is excellent and can automove lines, a lot of books have been looking for an excuse to go all web without pissing people off. The DOJ has given them this excuse.
(This is like the .net - keeps you out of trouble for a little while, but really meaningless if you've been taking phone bets for 10 years.)
I assume the raised the online limits?
-Sean
But also, books have wanted to go all internet for a while, but have needed an excuse to annoy some customers.
It is expensive to man phones.
High bets were initially taken over the phone because software sucked (Remember betting after the game was over and such...)
Now that software is excellent and can automove lines, a lot of books have been looking for an excuse to go all web without pissing people off. The DOJ has given them this excuse.
(This is like the .net - keeps you out of trouble for a little while, but really meaningless if you've been taking phone bets for 10 years.)
I assume the raised the online limits?
-Sean
