VIP and BetCRIS

[TheRover]

I'm sure you've heard this by now:

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02.26.2007 (11:05 AM CST)

VIP (SBR rating A) and sister books no longer accepting new clients from the United States and Canada. Canada-based users will have access to their accounts until April 1st but new deposits will not be accepted. Existing U.S. customers that have deposited in the past may continue to use their accounts as normal. Phone wagering will no longer be offered. Customer service by phone will continue as normal.

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Any guesses as to how long they will actually keep accepting active US customers? It seems unlikely that they'd take that step without eventually closing to the US. I don't know if I should considered withdrawing or not.

Also:

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02.26.2007 (05:01 PM CST)

BetCRIS (SBR rating A+) to move all U.S. player accounts to CRIS-owned website, Bookmaker.com. Effective tomorrow morning, U.S. players will be redirected to Bookmaker.com upon logging in to their CRIS account. U.S bettors are not expected to experience an interruption in service as both websites operate using the same platform. CRIS acquired the Bookmaker website with the purchase of the BetMaker Group in August of last year. The BetCRIS brand will be used to target the the European market.

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What's the point of that? To spin it off to a "separate" company? Will it affect DSI?

[NajdorfDefense]

I'm glad I added to CRIS and Vip this w/e in preparation for March Madness regardless.

[JupiterUWG]

VIP is my main book, continue as normal?

[Trencherman]

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Will it affect DSI?

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Customer support told me no.

[recipro]

UGH, VIP closing Canadian accounts for no reason. I'm not happy about this change. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[closer]

Does this mean that VIP is going to close to all US customers?

[BooNaNy]

Luckily I signed up for VIP this past weekend. The sales guy never mentioned anything about this... I specifically asked him if my money was gonna be safe at this site and of course he said "yes."

[4Tay]

Canada too? WTF?

[jtflush29]

How is everyone depositing / withdrawing from VIP?

[PropPlayer]

Sounds like a private Bodog deal or VIP hopeful to sell to Bodog.