I was a little frustrated last week when I went to cash out on BoDog for an upcoming Vegas trip and saw that check was the only option and the disclaimer on the site that says it's 30 business days before it can be expected. In other words, a month-and-a-half.

When I cash from FTP, I get my check in less then a week.

Then I see other posts here saying the delay is even longer. There's a post on here where I guy talks about BoDog checks bouncing. And looking at his profile and his cashes, this seems like somebody who knows what he's talking about.

I'll be the first to admit that I play poker for the enjoyment of it as opposed as counting on income from winnings. Still, when I do win, I do want my money.

Is BoDog a viable site anymore if you can't get paid?

When I emailed and complained to bodog customer service a couple days ago they emailed me back and said the problem is the fact that fewer and fewer processors are willing to handle accounts (to U.S. customers) so there is nothing they can do... I've been waiting since April 19th and still no check...

Seems like I was right

Thank you for contacting Bodog Customer Service.

As you may have guessed, the reason that processors are more weary to deal with us is that Bodog is the one of, if not the
biggest Online Sportsbook which makes processors more hesitant to deal with us. Sites that are strictly for Poker play do not
process as many payouts and transactions as sites that offer Casino games, a Sportsbook, and a Racebook so processors are
more hesitant to deal with us. We have been able to secure some processors to hopefully expedite our transactions however we
cannot tell you whether we would be facing the same issues or not if we were strictly a Poker site as it does not apply to us.So basically, the same things that make it a great poker site are the same things that are holding it back from efficient payouts.

IRONING

LOL, that is ridiculous. Bodog IS NOT the biggest sportsbook out there and other sportsbooks don't have this problem. One online sportsbook I use has actual street agents ( real people who work for them and are based within the continental US) who fed ex CASH once a week... or if I lose, I fed ex CASH once a week and somehow the cash appears in my account. The Sportsbook I am speaking of is 10 times bigger than Bodog and I know smaller players who get checks from them in less than a week. Bodog ALWAYS has an excuse but never seems to have a solution. GG Bodog.

anwser is easy sir cant get money go somewhere you can!

Why dont you just say it?

Why does it matter if I say what sportsbook it is or not? If you don't bet at least 1K a game you won't get the service anyway... I bet with a syndicate who bets very large sums and we deal in cash only with this site but since you are SOOOOOOOO determined to find out which one and you are incabable of doing any deductive reasoning, I'll give you a hint:

Its where the line originates....

now if you can't figure that out then you aren't a sports gambler and are just being nosy david....or you work for the IRS either way the fact is Bodog is FAILING to pay their customers and as long as people keep playing there - they won't fix anything. If people stop playing there then maybe they will come up with a solution. I for one choose not to play Bodog anymore until they fix their payout dilemma - and I was as loyal to Bodog as loyal comes - it was the ONLY site I played until this problem occurred. You can look up my results and see I played exclusively on Bodog, no more though. Seriously I think anyone who continues to play Bodog given the current circumstances, is either a sucker, terribly naive, or both. JMHO

I'd like to listen to your opinion but since you can't even name the sportsbook it seems that you have a hidden interest to put down bodog. There is no government agency on here watching what you type about some sportsbook so there's no reason for you to not put it out there, right? I deposited 500 on bodog in April and now have over 10k and if there's a serious problem getting money off of there I might as well quit building that roll any higher.

well i don't know the guy and i don't bet sports like a moron, i'm just looking for solid facts on this bodog ordeal...

i use epassporte, that takes about two-three days

I cashed out from bodog last month, got the check in about 10 days... don't see what's so difficult

I've been waiting on 5K since may 2nd - still no check - called them this week and they told me my check was in a batch that had been sent to a secondary processor and that i should recveive it within a week - we're at 6 weeks now - pretty ridiculous -

Ive never got a check from bodog - anybody know if it takes longer to clear when you deposit it??

street agents are the people being arrested.

Other than Waco, anyone get a check lately? How long did it take? (I put my request in on May 19)

street agents are the people being arrested.
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lol, rlly? and you know this how? The only arrest that I am aware of was the CEO of Betonsports.com. GL going after the street agents - how exactly do they find them and link them to online sites?

BTW, I NEVER suggested Bodog should have street agents nor do I believe that would be an appropriate solution. Bodog does not cater to large sports bettors to begin with, all you have to do is look at their limits to figure that out and they never let you go over the limit with out Buying points which is chicken shit IMO but I digress.

The only reason I brought up the street agents was in response to someone claiming Bodog's latest excuse was the sportsbook and them saying they were the biggest online sportsbook and the sportsbook was the reason nobody would process their checks. The fact is they are not the biggest and other sportsbooks are processing checks in a week - so again Bodog which claims to have the best customer service - is misrepresenting facts and failing at Customer Service. IMO, paying your customers in a timely manner should be one of the highest if not the highest priorities of any online poker site. Answering the phone and jerking people off with excuses is NOT customer service. Customer service is processing a pay out.

Now lets say the Sportsbook is Bodog's biggest problem - just for sake of discussion - Hopefully they are figuring out a way to spin off the poker and separate it from the sportsbook/racebook because if any new legislation is successful it will more than likely facilitate online poker while still making life miserable for sportsbooks/casinos....

I admire Calvn Ayre and his business and I am confident he is probably way ahead of my line of thinking and already figuring out a way to separate the poker from the sportsbook/casino cause if any NEW legislation passes that allows for online poker and regulates it, etc - I predict a new poker Boom bigger than anything we have ever seen.