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    Although i don't often post here, I try to visit often to find the better books out there and I decided to try Casablanca yesterday based on the write-up on the main page here at betterswold. To say the least i
    was terribly dissapointed!! If they claim to be the #1 book out there they are sadly mistaken. This is what happend yesterday:
    I called them to sign-up since i cannot do it over the net...no problem.This was around 1pm.They game me the instructions on sending them my initial post up through WU. Since i was sending 500 bucks they said they would pay the transfer fee and give me a free $50 parlay.I thought that was great!! After i sent them the funds i called back to get my password and id number.NO-won't happen turns out i gotta wait 30mins for them to process and get my acc # and id. Ok i though i guess i'll just wait a little longer. NO-problem.This happend at about 2pm. I called back at 2:30 and i got my password and id. Finally i was ready to log on and place my bet!! I was told i could place a bet over the phone or the net and i wanted to give thier software a try. Didn't happen. Turns out i could't get in the system.
    I called back and they said to wait about 15 minutes and try again. I did. No luck again!!
    At this time i was beggining to get frustrated. It was now 3pm and i still had not been able to place a bet. I called back and was told to wait another 30 mins because their internet system was down!! NO way i thought!!! I asked to be redirected to the phone wagering system so i could just place my bet and get this over with!! I did and it turns out that my id and password were invalid!! After being redirected to customer service i gave my name and personal info and was then told i had the wrong id and passowrd.At this time i was upset!! The guy asked me if he could redirect me to the phone wagering and i told him i'd give the net another try.Not really wanting to speak to anymore tellers.He also gave my acc balance sans the WU fee!! When i asked about this he put me on hold and when he came back he added it to my acc stating "it was an oversight" big surprise there!! After getting everything
    squared away i finally logged on and was finally able to place my bet!! This whole process took almost 3hrs. Hardly world class!! I've opened accounts at AcesGold and
    Easybets and placed my wagers in 30mins.Casablanca may offer all those great comps, but i'm not in it to get points by placing wagers and getting rewards. I want a place that is easy to deal with and won't make mistakes and pays out in a timely fashion. Casablanca has failed in this the first test.By the way i had the jets +6 last night for 500 so now i'll see how fast they pay out!!
    Sorry for the long post...but since bettorsworld was the reason i joined that book i felt i had to give all the details of my dealings with them.
    Groundhog

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    I will agree in the fact that Casablanca doesn't have the greatest customer service and are not as competent as other books such as SOS, Premiere League, or Pinnacle, however they do pay and their frequent player program is a good one. I also had some similar problems the first day I signed up, however after that, everything was smooth sailing and have never had a problem placing a bet or receiving a payout.

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    • #3
      I had to give up on Casablanca because their online system is extremely SLOW.

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      • #4
        Groundhog

        I would like to start by apologizing for the problems that you had yesterday in opening an account. I take complaints very seriously and this is one that I am going to look into immediately.

        However, there are a few things that you should keep in mind. We do offer Western Union which is a great convenience to the customer as well as to us. The only problem is that verifying the transfer is sometimes time consuming. You do have to wait at least 30 minutes after you call us with the Money Transfer Control # before the funds are credited to your account. At times it may take longer than 30 minutes depending on whether or not the clerk at Western Union entered all of your information correctly into the computer. If this is the case we do not have access to the funds. Even though we would like to credit your account as quickly as possible it is often the case that these problems will not allow us to do so.

        The fact that you had problems getting into the internet system is something we are currently addressing. The system was down for part of the day yesterday. We did do everything in our power to work with the internet provider to fix the problem as quickly as possible. We are aggresively working towards speeding up the connection for the internet program. It is our #1 priority at the present time.

        As for the other problems you occured (invalid id and password etc.) I apologize. We do work towards making the sign-up process as easy as possible and this was obviously not the case. I will personally look into the problem and this case in particular.

        I always make myself available for all customers so if a problem does arise at any time in the future do not hesitate to ask for me. I want all of my customers to have a hassle free experience with my sportsbook. I understand this may not always be the case but you can rest assured that if you bring a problem to my attention I will address it immediately.

        I hope that you will continue to keep me informed if you run into any other probelms.

        Thank You

        Dave Johnson
        Operations Manager




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        • #5
          Hey guys...Casablanca is the worst...The runaround you experienced opening your account are just the start of your problems...I played there for nearly 6 months and had those things come up every time I requested a payout, every time I tried to collect on player points, and every time I tried to make a wager with the incredibly incompatent clerks they employ...This is not sour grapes, just fact...Try Premiere League or Wizard of Odds and you will be blown away at the difference!!!

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          • #6
            I have to disagree. I currently have an account at Casablanca and have not experienced any problems other than a sluggish site on one or two occassions as well as not being able to access the site one day at all.

            I haven't had any problems in dealing with them over the phones either.

            Perhaps they have improved since you used them?

            Either way, I've certainly used my share of books, including Premiere League, and I feel Casablanca is right up there......

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            • #7
              WOW

              AND DOUBLE

              WOW

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              • #8
                THIS IS MY FIRST TIE POSTING HERE I VALUE EVERYONES OPINION ON SPORTSBOOKS
                TO SEE WHO IS BAD OR WHO IS GOOD
                I HAVE PLAYED WITH A FEW BOOKS IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS
                AND I HAVE ALSOHAD PROBLEMS
                WITHALOT OF THEM
                BUT CASABLANCA IS NOTHING BUT A GREAT SPORTS BOOK
                FROM CUSTOMER SERVICE TO GREAT LINES
                AND MOST OF ALL THERE PAYOUTS
                I HAVE BEEN WITH THEM FOR A WHILE NOW
                AND HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM
                WHETHER IT WAS COLLECTING $10 GRAND OR $500.00 IWAS TEATED THE SAME AND ALWAYS GOT PAID
                WIN OR LOSE THERE ARE THE BEST SPORTSBOOK
                I HAVE ALSO RECIEVED A SPORTSPAGER AND A SATELITE SYSTEM
                ITS HARD ENOUGH TO GET PAID FROM BOOKS
                BUT THEN TO RECIEVE ALL THE EXTA BONUS STUFF THAT CASABLANCA OFFERS
                THESE ARE JUST MY OPINIONS AND I HAVE TO DISAGREE WITH THE POST ABOVE
                JEFF YOU KNOW EXACTLY HOW I FEEL WITH THS SPORTS BOOK AS I CAN SEE FROM YOUR POST ABOVE
                THANKS
                GP

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