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    Hey Covers... any resolution on the BETED fail?

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    SnotBoogy
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    Posted: Aug. 23, 2012 - 6:05 PM ET #1

    they still "owe" me a few grand
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    To remove first post, remove entire topic.
    they still "owe" me a few grand
     
    Spartacus10
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    Posted: Aug. 24, 2012 - 12:13 PM ET #2

    I find it quite amusing that they just sweep this under the rug as if nothing even happened. The reality is, covers literally robbed their members. There's nothing more to say than that. I try to watch what I say regarding this matter as I don't want to get banned. I wasn't even a member here when it occurred, but I've done a little bit of digging up on the matter, and there's no denying what had occurred there.
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    I find it quite amusing that they just sweep this under the rug as if nothing even happened. The reality is, covers literally robbed their members. There's nothing more to say than that. I try to watch what I say regarding this matter as I don't want to get banned. I wasn't even a member here when it occurred, but I've done a little bit of digging up on the matter, and there's no denying what had occurred there.
     
    rangerz2478
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    Posted: Aug. 24, 2012 - 12:30 PM ET #3

    Had a very small amount at BetED so I'll survive with or without it, but I feel absolutely awful for those who had a large balance there. The fact Freedom PROMISED something would be done and has absolutely no response is alarming to me.

    I said at the time, it was crazy for him to promise to get the money back, and unfortunately it sounds crazier now.
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    Had a very small amount at BetED so I'll survive with or without it, but I feel absolutely awful for those who had a large balance there. The fact Freedom PROMISED something would be done and has absolutely no response is alarming to me.

    I said at the time, it was crazy for him to promise to get the money back, and unfortunately it sounds crazier now.
     
    esplanade
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    Posted: Aug. 24, 2012 - 6:41 PM ET #4

    Quote Originally Posted by Spartacus10:

    I find it quite amusing that they just sweep this under the rug as if nothing even happened. The reality is, covers literally robbed their members. There's nothing more to say than that. I try to watch what I say regarding this matter as I don't want to get banned. I wasn't even a member here when it occurred, but I've done a little bit of digging up on the matter, and there's no denying what had occurred there.




    Utterly complicit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Spartacus10:

    I find it quite amusing that they just sweep this under the rug as if nothing even happened. The reality is, covers literally robbed their members. There's nothing more to say than that. I try to watch what I say regarding this matter as I don't want to get banned. I wasn't even a member here when it occurred, but I've done a little bit of digging up on the matter, and there's no denying what had occurred there.




    Utterly complicit.
     
    SnotBoogy
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    Posted: Aug. 25, 2012 - 11:37 AM ET #5

    any comment from covers?
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    any comment from covers?
     
    SnotBoogy
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    Posted: Aug. 27, 2012 - 6:04 PM ET #6

    guess not. thanks covers. way to step up onthis like promised
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    guess not. thanks covers. way to step up onthis like promised
     
    esplanade
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    Posted: Aug. 27, 2012 - 10:54 PM ET #7

    bank
    beach
    beer
    broads

    nuff said
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    bank
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    beer
    broads

    nuff said
     
    SnotBoogy
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    Posted: Sep. 3, 2012 - 3:16 PM ET #8

    crickets
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    crickets
     
    DiverRon
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    Posted: Sep. 5, 2012 - 10:25 PM ET #9

    QUOTE Originally Posted by Spartacus10:

    I find it quite amusing that they just sweep this under the rug as if nothing even happened. The reality is, covers literally robbed their members. There's nothing more to say than that. I try to watch what I say regarding this matter as I don't want to get banned. I wasn't even a member here when it occurred, but I've done a little bit of digging up on the matter, and there's no denying what had occurred there.

    NO DOUBT ABOUT IT!
    JUST TERRIBLE!

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    QUOTE Originally Posted by Spartacus10:

    I find it quite amusing that they just sweep this under the rug as if nothing even happened. The reality is, covers literally robbed their members. There's nothing more to say than that. I try to watch what I say regarding this matter as I don't want to get banned. I wasn't even a member here when it occurred, but I've done a little bit of digging up on the matter, and there's no denying what had occurred there.

    NO DOUBT ABOUT IT!
    JUST TERRIBLE!

     
    esplanade
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    Posted: Sep. 5, 2012 - 11:16 PM ET #10

    Then it looks like they interfered with a potential deal.
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    Then it looks like they interfered with a potential deal.
     
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    Posted: Sep. 6, 2012 - 7:59 AM ET #11

    Freedom has a long career in politics if that's the next path he chooses.  He does a great job of making promises, and a poor job delivering on them.  

    And yes, Covers is obviously much more aware of the financial stability/instability of the companies that they take advertising dollars from.  Yet they did NOTHING to stop BetEd from robbing people or informing the members here that things were ready to implode there.

    This makes Covers complicit in the act of cheating customers out of their funds.  And since they obviously won't protect their members from future fraud, you would have to be a fool to visit ANY of the sites that Covers advertises for. 

    I never did business with BetEd, but feel awful for the members here that got duped.  And if Covers really had a chance for a settlement, they should have made those owed money aware of their options. But they decided for you that nothing is better than something.  

    The gamblers should have a HUGE say in these matters since they are the reason this site even exists.  Yet it appears Covers follows the model of casinos and race tracks and thinks shitting on its loyal customers is good business. 
       
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    Freedom has a long career in politics if that's the next path he chooses.  He does a great job of making promises, and a poor job delivering on them.  

    And yes, Covers is obviously much more aware of the financial stability/instability of the companies that they take advertising dollars from.  Yet they did NOTHING to stop BetEd from robbing people or informing the members here that things were ready to implode there.

    This makes Covers complicit in the act of cheating customers out of their funds.  And since they obviously won't protect their members from future fraud, you would have to be a fool to visit ANY of the sites that Covers advertises for. 

    I never did business with BetEd, but feel awful for the members here that got duped.  And if Covers really had a chance for a settlement, they should have made those owed money aware of their options. But they decided for you that nothing is better than something.  

    The gamblers should have a HUGE say in these matters since they are the reason this site even exists.  Yet it appears Covers follows the model of casinos and race tracks and thinks shitting on its loyal customers is good business. 
       
     
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    Posted: Sep. 15, 2012 - 12:06 PM ET #12

    what the hell covers, do you guys even want to address this
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    what the hell covers, do you guys even want to address this
     
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    Posted: Sep. 15, 2012 - 12:27 PM ET #13

    COVERS WHERE ARE YOU?. 
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    COVERS WHERE ARE YOU?. 
     
    SnotBoogy
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    Posted: Sep. 16, 2012 - 5:53 PM ET #14

    stay classy, covers
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    stay classy, covers
     
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    Posted: Sep. 16, 2012 - 9:18 PM ET #15

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    Posted: Sep. 17, 2012 - 11:14 AM ET #16

    Covers...

    You have to say SOMETHING, dont you?


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    Covers...

    You have to say SOMETHING, dont you?


     
    esplanade
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    Posted: Sep. 18, 2012 - 10:51 PM ET #17

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    Posted: Sep. 19, 2012 - 1:30 AM ET #18

     The silence is deafening.
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     The silence is deafening.
     
    esplanade
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    Posted: Sep. 25, 2012 - 6:08 AM ET #19

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    HoldEm00
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    Posted: Sep. 27, 2012 - 7:29 PM ET #20

    yea

    i thought that Paddy guy or something did tell you guys that you would get your money back if u were patient and just let him do his thing?

     

    did he just disappear or what?

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    yea

    i thought that Paddy guy or something did tell you guys that you would get your money back if u were patient and just let him do his thing?

     

    did he just disappear or what?

     
    esplanade
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    Posted: Oct. 4, 2012 - 3:54 PM ET #21

    His "thing" was talking about the penis size of the Beted owner or something equally inane if I remember correctly. That guy was so transparent I think he could see his own ass.
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    His "thing" was talking about the penis size of the Beted owner or something equally inane if I remember correctly. That guy was so transparent I think he could see his own ass.
     
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    Posted: Oct. 27, 2012 - 8:09 PM ET #22

    What happened here ?
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    What happened here ?
     
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    Posted: Nov. 2, 2012 - 6:54 PM ET #23

    any updates ?
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    any updates ?
     
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    Posted: Feb. 1, 2013 - 5:22 PM ET #24

    bump
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    bump
     
     
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    Posted: Feb. 1, 2013 - 8:00 PM ET #25

    covers.com pr or lack there of is truly abysmal
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    covers.com pr or lack there of is truly abysmal
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