Slow Pay, No Pay Online Sportsbook Skybook.com

Gambling911.com has received information that the long established but troubled call center sportsbook, Skybook.com out of Costa Rica, has been slow paying or "no paying" some of its clients.  The company also operates an online sportsbook and a posting forum, TheRx.com. 

One complaint brought to our attention via email was this:

A payout request was made from Skybook on September 15th, 2009. To their credit, they were able to make partial payment over the course of 2 1/2 months. However, have been unable to make a final $4500 payment.

Skybook.com has been at the center of a number of complaints on various sportsbook forums including BettorsWorld.com, where the above complaint was filed, and SportsBookReview.com.

But even more concerning is that "insiders" within sportsbooks operating out of Costa Rica have warned that Skybook may be in serious trouble. 

"They are really having a tough time," said one operator, wishing not to be identified. 

Skybook.com works mostly with agents and operates part of its business via a credit model

 

Christopher Costigan, Gambling911.com Publisher 

Submitted by C Costigan on Sun, 12/20/2009 - 22:08
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skybook

Thu, 01/14/2010 - 12:11 — Guest
They clearly advertise on thier site that anybody who deposits $100 or more in a weeks time will be entered into a freeroll poker tournament. However after making the required deposit I was told they will not be holding the tournament. May be a small thing but it raises a serious red flag in how they treat customers and stick to promises made. Be very careful putting any big amount of money into this book

SKY SHAM

Mon, 12/21/2009 - 09:02 — shamrock
I knew this book was in deep. A few years ago I did a book transfer in for 15k and then won 22k leaving a balance of 37k. When I asked to transfer the money to another book they told me they could only do $2500 a week. In other words, Sky will take in as much money in as possible but delay the payout and hope you lose some back. Terrible book-- I can't believe it has taken this long to expose them

can someone explain this ?

Mon, 12/21/2009 - 09:21 — Guest
i read at the rx that skybook was giving away money in a sponsored contest by skybook so if they have enough money to give away free money in a contest. WHY CANT THEY PAY THE PLAYERS THEY OWE MONEY TOO. skybook claims they have processing problems. ok i can live with that but they dont seem to have problems accepting money just paying out money.i could bank wire them money in 24 hours shouldn't i be able to get paid the same way. i mean if my bank is sending and there bank recieving whats the difference. i love gambling 911 and the hard work sbr does informing me the consumer who to trust and who not to. i think as gamblers we need to unite and help get rid of thesetype of operations and the sites that still get paidfor endorsing them. hope everyone gets there money the bing

ive been waiting so long for

Mon, 12/21/2009 - 18:34 — Guest
ive been waiting so long for 2800 dollars,that the money is growing a beard im already claiming it as a loss on my tax returns.avoid skybook at all costs they will fuck you.