Sports Betting Traps Every Punter Falls Into

Sanctions of BS may be different, sometimes they are legitimate, but in most cases these are dishonest ways to deal with plus players. What are they, bookmaker traps? How to counteract them?

Multi-accounting

The main headache of not only all bookmakers, but also casinos, poker rooms and other websites. Multi-accounting — the creation of several accounts in the same institution by the same user. Usually this is done to deceive the BS and receive additional profit, or after blocking the main account, when access to the resource is blocked.

Gambling establishments do not like multi-accounting, because players usually cheat this way and get profit from shops. In addition, they load the server with additional data. This is why creating multiple accounts is severely punished.

What is a punishment?

According to the rules of absolutely all shops multi-accounting strictly forbidden and is considered a flagrant violation of the rules. For customers seen in this, various penalties may apply. Usually, the security service analyzes the behavior of the user and makes a verdict on its basis.

If a player tried to overuse the institution’s loyalty programs, received bonuses several times, then they immediately block them. Moreover, all accounts are closed at the same time, the funds in them are confiscated in favor of the bookmaker. Similarly, for those customers who have been seen in multi-accounting more than once, that is, after a warning, they again started creating their own clones.

In some cases, if a player has an impeccable reputation, there are no attempts to overuse bonuses, there were no other violations, they can do with a simple warning. BS will completely delete duplicate accounts and leave only one, at its discretion.

It happens that the bettor is blocked, but only for a certain period, for example, for 1 month, six months. As a rule, this type of punishment is applied to clients who have already lost a lot, that is, they have brought income. But once they decided to tackle the forbidden methods of the game (arbs, bonus hunters), or receive bonuses several times, and for this they created several accounts.

Information. It is necessary to study the rules of each shop. Some are not so strict about multi-accounting, more often than not warning. Some immediately block the account forever.

How to avoid sanctions?

Multi-accounting for arbers and bonus hunters is commonplace. In fact, this is the only way to use all the services of the institution without restrictions after cutting the highs, blocking the account. Also, professional bonus hunters cheat bookmakers and earn substantial funds.

But there are situations when BS unfairly accused the client of any violation and forbade then to play. In this case, you can also create an additional account. But how to hide such a fact from the security service? There are some effective tips from experienced bettors:

• You can’t open an account for a fictional person. At the first identity check, the fraud will open, as a result — a lock. It is better to attract a husband/wife, friends, neighbor. Moreover, they must agree to pass verification upon request and submit the necessary documents.
• It is advisable to re-register from another device. BS learned to track dynamic IP and even VPN. You can use the services of proxy servers, however, their prices are quite high.
• On a new account, it is better to first simulate the behavior of an ordinary player: bet on everything and on popular outcomes. That is, the style of bets should not be similar to the one that was on the main account.

Professional multi-accounters practice buying accounts from other players. Thus, having acquired dozens of accounts and playing comfortably in them.

Conclusions

Not in all cases the charge of multi-accounting is fair. Sometimes, a bookmaker in this way gets rid of an objectionable user. To prove that there are no clones, the player is almost unrealistic, all their arguments will be rejected by the adamant support service. As a result, you have to leave the shop, or try to create a new account.

For your information. To outwit the bookmaker and engage in multi-accounting, it will take a lot of effort, time and financial investment. However, there is no guarantee that in one day all accounts will be blocked.

Arbitration situations

Arbs are the only way to earn money at bookmakers without any risk, without the need to analyze a lot of events. The essence is simple: to bet on opposite outcomes so that in any situation to stay in the black. Arbitrage situations arise between different shops, their number daily reaches several thousand.

Arbs are a mistake of one of the institutions in setting the odds. The player can only find it and make a risk-free bet. Obviously, such bettors are the most objectionable customers for BS, since they take away a significant part of the income.

What are the sanctions?

The rules of most institutions say that bets on arbitrage situations are strictly prohibited and punishable at the discretion of the administration of the resource. It is believed that playing on arbs is a gross violation, and the most stringent sanctions are applied. First of all, this is “freezing” an account for an indefinite time (usually forever), or a complete account lockout. In addition to closing access to the account, BS may apply other sanctions:

• lowering highs;
• margin increase;
• blocking access to certain events;
• low limit on account replenishment;
• decrease in the frequency of withdrawals;
• imposition of an additional commission for withdrawing money.

It is clear that such conditions do not suit a single arber. They are forced to either leave the institution or try to create other accounts. Formally, the bookmaker is not to blame for the fact that the client stopped playing, because they left themselves, and not after blocking the account. Well, the possibility of imposing restrictions on the player’s profile is stipulated in the terms of use.

How to avoid punishment?

Playing arbitrage situations can generate considerable income, but it’s hard to avoid the sanctions of a bookmaker, especially for beginners. Experienced arbers are advised to adhere to 5 rules:

• Do not bet only on arbitrage situations. From time to time you need to make a normal bet, simulating the behavior of an average statistical bettor.
• Round the amount of bets. Values ​​993, 122 attract the attention of the BS and serves as the first sign of the arber.
• Periodically clear your browser’s cache and cookies. Constantly change the IP, it is advisable to go online in anonymous mode.
• Do not make direct transfers from arb scanners to the website of bookmakers. It is tracked by them and punished.
• Do not put the maximum possible amount. This is a signal to the security service. It is optimal to bet at a rate of 50% of the maximum.

Finally, one must not be greedy or try to win huge sums at a time. It is better to consistently receive your income.

Reference. Not all bookmakers punish arbers. There are establishments loyal to professional bettors: Pinnacle, Sbobet, Betfair. Having an account in them is a prerequisite.

Conclusions

Playing arbitrage situations is a difficult job, requiring tremendous cash infusions and continuous presence at the computer. Most BSs do not like arbers and constantly “catch” them, blocking accounts in hundreds and applying other penalties. Sometimes, honest clients who have no choice but to leave the institution get sanctioned. Trying to prove the point is useless, the security service is better safe and safe from the user.

Value bets

The so-called value is used only by a small number of players with profit, however, they are also objectionable customers for bookmakers. Indeed, in the long run, profiters also deprive the profits of the shop. Overweight bets are an overvalued event that has high odds compared to the actual state of things. If you regularly bet on such odds can be overcome margin and get a plus, even if in the long run.

How does BS punish?

There is still no clear algorithm on how to accurately determine the value. Usually a player is better versed in the upcoming match and can set fair odds. If they predict well, they will win regularly. None of the BSs has a rule that prohibits betting on revalued events, but this does not prevent them from resorting to various tricks in order to get rid of an uncomfortable client.

Typically, the security service accuses the value player of betting on arbitrage situations, fraud and multi-accounting, and other violations of the rules. Evidence is not presented, just one day the player is blocked and no longer allowed to place bets.

In addition, the measures described in the previous chapter can be applied: cutting maximums, increasing interest on conclusions, and others. That is, being in an institution becomes simply not profitable for a player.

How to proceed?

There are no universal methods for avoiding unreasonable punishment for overweight bets. After all, the user makes a bet under normal conditions, they just know how to analyze some events better. We can only recommend betting on ordinary outcomes, that is, on purpose to lose, if the losses are not too significant.

For your information. Various sanctions value players rarely used. Large and reputable shops practically do not do this. Sanctions are widely practiced in little-known and unreliable BSs.

Big payout pitfalls

In the news, forums and social networks you can often read how lucky the player is, and they won a large sum of money by betting on very large odds. You need to understand that this happens extremely rarely, and one victory accounts for hundreds of thousands of losses. But it is one thing to win, and another is to withdraw earned money from the account. Bookmakers, of course, do not want to pay large amounts, so they can fix various obstacles.

Verification

Any institution initially recommends confirming the profile for each client by sending copies of identity documents. If you go through this procedure, you can easily order payments. However, there is always a reservation that starting from a certain amount, the BS can arrange additional checks, and this is where the trap begins, aimed at leaving the client with nothing.

First of all, the security service will request to re-send copies of documents, and if there is the slightest change, it may refuse to pay, accusing it of fraud. It will take a very long time to prove the case, and in most cases to no avail. But verification is not always evil, sometimes it helps to identify minors and exclude their account.

Then, certificates confirming the address of residence (utility bills, bank statements and more) may be required. Selfies with a passport in hand, other papers and actions that the shop will require. In the end, if the player provides everything, they will be asked to wait a while. From here follows the following trap.

Excuses

After the application for payment and verification of the user’s identity, the bookmaker may refuse to immediately transfer funds to the wallet, citing various reasons:

• there are not enough funds on the account to withdraw such an amount, wait 1-2 months;
• the security service carries out an additional check;
• while technically there is no way to pay money.

There are dozens and hundreds of reasons. They have one goal — to make bettor bet on and lose your entire balance or stop asking for payment.

Just a failure

In shops with an average quality of service, a straightforward rejection may follow. The administration motivates this by the fact that the player is a fraudster, resorted to illegal schemes, used arbs, and was engaged in multi-accounting. That is, the reasons are literally made of cardboard.

Obviously, BS will not prove its case by simply not paying money for far-fetched reasons. It’s good if the player isn’t blocked (which is exactly what happens most often). But authoritative resources do not resort to such measures.

Tip. A large amount is better to withdraw in small parts. Thus, the risk of sanctions is reduced. You can continue to bet on some part of the bank in order to divert the attention of the shop.

Traps in the rules

Before starting a game in any betting shop, you should definitely study its rules, they may hide ambiguous interpretations of some points. And not always in favor of a bettor.

The bookmaker is always right

Usually the customer is always right in the stores, but in the case of gambling establishments, the situation is exactly the opposite. BS is always right here. Although this is not written in plain text in the rules, there is a reservation in each clause on controversial situations that the final decision is made by the representative of the shop. At their discretion, conflicts with customers will be resolved and problems resolved.

Of course, not a single betting institution will harm itself and make decisions that carry financial harm. Even if a player is essentially right, their opinion will not be taken into account. The last word will still remain with the resource administrator.

Without explaining the reason

Such a thing exists in the rules in every, without exception, BS. What does it mean? It means that the institution has the right to take any actions in relation to users, without explaining the reasons. In terms of use and procedure, there is always an annotation: “the bookmaker reserves the right to make a decision without explanation”. No matter what aspect it concerns.

If a player is blocked, the account is cut, the bet was incorrectly calculated, the account is deleted, and they refuse to accept bets, then they usually send them a letter explaining what caused the sanctions. But thanks to the above rule, they can simply ignore the client and not explain anything.

Bookmaker takes decisions

Sports and the world of betting are multifaceted. You can never predict in advance what will happen in the next second. In their rules, shops usually try to cover the maximum possible scenarios for the development of events, in each case indicating the procedure and conditions for calculating bets. However, sometimes precedents occur during a match which are not provided for in the rules. What does BS do in such situations?

In the conditions of use of the institutions, it is clearly stated that in the event of precedents not provided for by the rules, the bookmaker has the right to make a decision at its discretion. That is, the shop can interpret the current situation as you like. Obviously, the interpretation will be the most profitable BS, and not too satisfied with customers.

Important. When creating an account, customers, without hesitation, put a tick in the clause of the agreement with the terms of use. And it says there that they confirm that they have studied the rules and fully agree with them. Therefore, then to make a claim is useless.

Other traps

Bookmakers do not limit themselves in methods when you need to get rid of customers you don’t like. And this is not always associated with locks and double interpretations of the rules. There are other, very effective ways.

Cutting highs

The most common sanction among institutions when the “freezing” of an account is not applied. The user is simply limited by the maximum possible bet amount, for example, to $10. It is clear that those who are used to betting on more substantial money do not like this, and they are forced to refuse the services of a bookmaker. It turns out that the player stopped betting on their own, without formally blocking the account.

Such punishment is usually used against arbers and amateurs to bet on large sums. Moreover, regardless of whether the client loses or not. The owners do not want to share profits, and easily part with professional bettors.

Return bets with odds 1

Favorite and very common excuse among BSs, so as not to pay large winnings, or limit the activities of arbers. The essence is simple: according to a successful bet, the institution makes a return with odds of 1, referring to an error in the line. The player as a result does not receive profit, and the arbitrage situation is unprofitable. Moreover, a certain algorithm by which the bookmaker makes a return does not exist. The rules only indicate that the institution can calculate any bet with odds of 1 if it considers that the quotes were erroneous, or the match was of a fixed nature.

Other measures

The above traps are used in all establishments without exception, but in some shops additional methods may be used to limit the activity of a certain player. This most often includes the imposition of an additional commission for withdrawing funds, blocking access to certain events, changing the odds for increasing margins. All these measures serve only to get rid of uncomfortable users who use arbitrage situations, or simply went into a plus in the long run.

On a note. The possibility of such actions on the part of the security service is in the rules, but again, they are rarely read by anyone.

Conclusion

BSs can organize a trap for any client, and their actions are not always lawful and directed against players who really violate the rules. Often, honest users also fall under the sanctions, who for one reason or another have become objectionable to the institution.

Complaining about the actions of the shop in most cases is useless, and the bettors do not want to contact them, just leaving their account blocked. Theoretically, it is possible to sue for BSs operating legally, but this practice is not widespread, and therefore this step is most often not effective.

Final advice: it is better to choose only reliable shops that have proven their reliability and customer loyalty. They also have unreasonable locks, but not as often as in unreliable bookmakers.