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James Taylor3 James Taylor3 Newcomer
7 messages
joined Jul 2012
#641 ·
I see some more experienced users mentioning that withdrawing funds from PayPal to a bank account usually takes about two days. I moved my money over to my foreign currency account last Thursday, and it still hasn't shown up. 🤷

Is this just the usual weekend delay, or should I go ahead and send them an email?
Bryan Adams6 Bryan Adams6 Active Member
80 messages
joined Jul 2012
#642 ·
James Taylor3 said:I see some people who know what they're doing saying it takes about 2 days to move cash from PayPal to a bank account, but I pulled my money out last Thursday and it’s still nowhere to be found. 🤷

Is this normal because of the weekend, or should I just hit them up via email?

Don't hold your breath, you aren't getting paid. 🙂
Noah Thompson Noah Thompson Member
35 messages
joined Apr 2009
#643 ·
Sean Jones71 said:Quick question. If I bet on there being a break and just keep bumping up my stake every time one doesn't happen, am I gonna get banned from the sportsbook? Eventually, someone's gotta break—it’s hard to imagine a whole match going without one, but even if it happens in one match, it'll hit in the next or the one after that...

Which online sportsbooks actually offer those kinds of options? Like DraftKings?
And I'm assuming you mean betting live, right?
Walter Edwards Walter Edwards Newcomer
2 messages
joined Jul 2012
#644 ·
I honestly don't even know where to start with this mess—it’s just one of those days where everything feels like a slow-motion train wreck. I was scrolling through some of the threads earlier and saw what swiftlynx34 was throwing out there, and man, it just highlights how little anyone actually gets about how things work around here. People love to jump to conclusions without looking at the actual data—it's exhausting. Then you've got guys like Bryan Adams6 acting like they've cracked the code, when really, they're just shouting into the void. It’s all noise. Pure noise. You see these discussions popping up—half of them are just people venting because they're frustrated with the current state of things in America—and the other half are just people trying to sound smarter than they actually are. It's a cycle. We deal with the same old gripes, the same outdated logic, and then we act surprised when nothing changes. It’s almost funny if you have enough distance from it, but when you're stuck in the middle of it? Not so much. Just my two cents, though. Don't mind me. kaže:
I've got a question for you guys. So, say I’m betting on there being a break in every match, but I’m not bumping up my stake every single time it doesn't happen—is there any risk of getting kicked out by the sportsbook? I mean, eventually, a break *has* to happen. It's nearly impossible for a match to go the whole way without one, and if it doesn't happen in this set, it'll happen in the next one, or the one after that. Will they flag me for it?

Look, they aren't just gonna kick you out of nowhere—that’s not how this works. What actually happens is you'll hit the ceiling, reach your limit, and then suddenly you're stuck. You won't be able to double up anymore. Period. 🙂

I honestly don't know why people even bother getting worked up about this stuff anymore—it’s just the same old cycle, isn't it? Every time we think we've finally seen the bottom, someone decides to dig a little deeper just for the hell of it. I was reading through some of the recent chatter, and man, the sheer level of optimism in some of these threads is almost painful to witness. It’s like watching someone try to fix a sinking ship with nothing but Scotch tape and good vibes. Anyway, I've been sitting here thinking about that whole mess from last week—you know, the one everyone was acting like was some kind of monumental turning point? Total nonsense. We all saw it coming. It’s just noise. At this point, if you aren't looking at the actual data and ignoring the frantic shouting, you're basically just asking to get burned. But hey, that's what people do, right? They chase the hype until they realize there's nothing left but empty pockets and regret. Just my two cents, though. Take it or leave it. kaže:
So, I’ve been seeing some of the more seasoned folks around here mentioning that moving cash from PayPal over to your bank account usually takes about two days tops—but clearly, they haven't met my luck. I pulled my funds out to my foreign currency account way back on Thursday, and honestly? Still nothing. Not a cent. Just sitting there waiting while the clock ticks. 🤷

Is this just the usual weekend lag, or should I actually bother sending them an email?

Just hang tight—it’s probably gonna drag on for more than two days. Honestly, don't even bother reaching out to them until those numbers hit double digits. Just wait it out. 😉
James Taylor3 James Taylor3 Newcomer
7 messages
joined Jul 2012
#645 ·
Walter Edwards said:Just hang tight—it’ll likely take more than two days. Once those numbers hit double digits, then you give them a call.😉

Yeah, that's basically the plan. 🙂

Thanks for the input; you clearly know this stuff inside and out. 😁

EDIT:

The funds actually just cleared into my account a few minutes ago. 👍
Emily Sanchez9 Emily Sanchez9 Member
10 messages
joined Nov 2015
#646 ·
James Taylor3 said:Yeah, that’s pretty much what I’m planning to do. 🙂

Thanks for getting back to me—you really are the expert on this stuff. 😁

EDIT:

Well, look at that. They actually just cleared the transfer into my account a few minutes ago. 👍

In my experience, it’s been all over the place. Once it took two days, once it was three, and most recently it took five business days (not counting weekends, obviously)...

Who knows what actually dictates the timing? 🤷
Jeremy Grant91 Jeremy Grant91 Newcomer
5 messages
joined Aug 2015
#647 ·
Greetings to everyone, I actually opened a PayPal account back last year but haven't really bothered to check in for quite some time, and now that I am attempting to log in, I find myself staring at this https://www.paypal.com/app/ sort of cluttered, disorganized mess of a webpage (I suppose I should ask if anyone else is experiencing this same issue?), so I cannot help but wonder what exactly is going wrong here. Thank you in advance.
Timothy Martin52 Timothy Martin52 Member
22 messages
joined Jan 2013
#648 ·
Jeremy Grant91 said:Hey everyone, I opened a PayPal account back last year but haven't checked it in ages, and now that I'm trying to log in, I just get this https://www.paypal.com/app/ messy-looking page (is anyone else seeing this?), so what's the deal? Thanks in advance.

What could possibly be the issue?
It’s the official site; they rebranded to Skrill a long time ago, so you should be able to log in there without any trouble—besides, surely you received an email notification about it ages ago?
Once we fully integrate into the Eurozone, you'll probably be able to use their card to pull your earnings from an ATM, though if you aren't withdrawing frequently, the fees might make it hardly worth the effort.
granitepilot3 granitepilot3 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Jun 2012
#649 ·
I managed to pull some profit out of BetMGM using that $5 voucher. What’s the actual process for the first withdrawal? Do they mail anything to my house, or am I expected to send them something on my end? I'd appreciate a thorough breakdown of how this works. Thanks.
Joshua Garcia8 Joshua Garcia8 Member
11 messages
joined Mar 2012
#650 ·
granitepilot3 said:I managed to make some cash on BetOnline using that USD5 voucher. What's the deal with the first withdrawal? Do they mail anything to my house, or do I need to send them stuff? Looking for a play-by-play. Thanks

Honestly, you'll find the full, accurate breakdown right on their own site. Here:
http://www.bet-at-home.com/lang/hr/agb.aspx

And yeah, you definitely have to send stuff—standard procedure to prove you actually are who you say you are and that your info matches your registration.
granitepilot3 granitepilot3 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Jun 2012
#651 ·
Joshua Garcia8 said:If you want an exact, granular breakdown, you’ll find it right on their own site. Here:
http://www.bet-at-home.com/lang/en/agb.aspx

And yes, obviously you have to send stuff in. You have to prove you aren't some fraud and that your ID actually matches the registration data. It's standard procedure.

Got it. Since I read somewhere that some bookmakers mail out physical codes for the initial withdrawal, I'm wondering if Bet-at-Home does that too. I'm not actually staying at my registered address right now, which is why I'm asking.

Do I just email over a photo of my driver's license or what?
Joshua Garcia8 Joshua Garcia8 Member
11 messages
joined Mar 2012
#652 ·
granitepilot3 said:Right, okay. I read somewhere that some betting sites send verification codes to your physical address for the first withdrawal. Does BetMGM do that? I’m not actually living at my registered address right now, so just wondering.

So, am I supposed to email a photo of my ID or something?

🤦

Hold on. I’ll drop a link where everything is clearly laid out, and you're still going to skip the reading and just ask more questions—even though the answers are right there in the link?

What, am I supposed to read it all myself and then just extract the specific parts you care about? ☕
Matthew Myers32 Matthew Myers32 Newcomer
1 message
joined Jun 2012
#653 ·
Can I actually deposit and withdraw funds on Bet-at-Home using a PBZ Visa Electron account held in dollars? My Bet-at-Home account is set up in euros...
swiftlynx34 swiftlynx34 Newcomer
5 messages
joined Sep 2014
#654 ·
I was out shopping in Canada today, and I decided to try withdrawing some cash using my Neteller card since there aren't supposed to be any fees there. However, it keeps telling me that there are insufficient funds in my account.
It seems like the card isn't actually linked to the balance sitting in my Neteller account; rather, it looks like I need to transfer the funds specifically onto the card itself, but I can't seem to find that option anywhere on the interface!
Does anyone happen to know how this process works?
Sean Ortiz3 Sean Ortiz3 Newcomer
1 message
joined Jun 2012
#655 ·
swiftlynx34 said:So I was out doing some shopping over in Canada today, and figured I'd try to pull some cash out using my Neteller card since there aren't supposed to be any fees there, but it just keeps slapping me with this "insufficient funds" error message.
It looks like the card isn't actually linked directly to the money sitting in my Neteller account; apparently, you have to manually transfer the balance onto the card itself, but I can't find an option to do that anywhere on the site!
Anyone here know how this works?

Look, you don't need to move anything around first. You just find a Mastercard-branded ATM and grab your cash, or hit up a store with a POS terminal and buy something—it's that simple.

Maybe you just picked a crappy ATM; some machines only take Visa or Maestro and won't touch a Mastercard.
Bryan Adams6 Bryan Adams6 Active Member
80 messages
joined Jul 2012
#656 ·
Doxxbet? 🤷 Anyone actually got an account there?

I need a sportsbook by tomorrow that’s handing out a 100% signup bonus. If you've got a ref link, hit me up.
Kevin Rogers4 Kevin Rogers4 Newcomer
5 messages
joined Aug 2004
#657 ·
Hi everyone, I assume the question was this, so I hope the mods won't hold it against me

I have an account with FortunaWin and my currency is set to USD... when I go to withdraw funds via bank transfer, do I strictly need to have a foreign currency account, or can the payout be sent to the same checking account I used for my initial deposit (VISA electron)? Also, does FortunaWin charge any commission on withdrawals?
Larry Turner5 Larry Turner5 Newcomer
1 message
joined Jul 2012
#658 ·
Hey everyone,
I topped up my account at BetMGM using my debit card, made some decent profit, and now I’m looking to cash out. Of course, there's a catch—I can't just send it straight to my PayPal since the initial deposit didn't come from there. I'm really trying to avoid doing a standard bank wire transfer if I can help it.

Do you think it would work if I deposited some funds via PayPal right now, then placed a few safe bets to mix the amounts together? I was thinking maybe the system would see the total balance as being "PayPal-sourced" and let me withdraw everything that way.

Any other ideas?
Thanks
James Taylor3 James Taylor3 Newcomer
7 messages
joined Jul 2012
#659 ·
What does it matter whether you deposited via PayPal or not? 🤷

Just set up a PayPal account and withdraw the funds there—that’s how I always handled my payouts at Summit. Honestly, I doubt any other sportsbook operates any differently; it just wouldn't make sense to do it any other way.
Joshua Garcia8 Joshua Garcia8 Member
11 messages
joined Mar 2012
#660 ·
James Taylor3 said:What does it matter if you used PayPal to deposit or not? 🤷

Just set up a PayPal account and withdraw there. That’s how I always handled my stuff at Summit. Pretty sure other bookies work the same way—makes sense, right?

Actually, yeah. Some sites force you to use the exact same method you used to deposit. Can't quite recall the details, but I think I had to use PayPal on Bet365 just to get my winnings out via PayPal.

Larry Turner5 said:Hey everyone,
I deposited into Bwin using my debit card, made some profit, and now I want to cash out. But since I didn't use PayPal to deposit, they won't let me withdraw to PayPal. And honestly, I really don't want to deal with a bank transfer.

Would it work if I just deposited a little bit through PayPal now, placed a few safe bets to mix the funds, and hoped the system sees it all as one big PayPal transaction?

Any other ideas?
Thanks

Might work, I guess. Probably safest to just hit up their customer support though.

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