I stole money from a well known sportsbook many years ago and I still feel bad

[Harrington]

Let me explain. I made a pretty good size wager on a college football game about 7 years ago from a well known book and luckily I won my wager. I was in the middle of a pretty bad streak at the time and was happy to get back on track but still nowhere close to even for the week. When I logged into my account I noticed that they had credited my winnings twice. I knew it was only a matter of time before they would notice so instead of telling them about it I decided to wait. After a few days went by, and the mistake had not been caught I decided to just not bet at this book for the time being. I think you know where this story is headed. A few more months go by and I decide to close my account and ask for a payout thinking for sure they would find the mistake. They didn't and I received and cashed my check. To this day I still don't feel right about what I did and I wonder what other people would have done in my situation. It still bothers me today.

 

[dingo]

Re: I stole money from a well known sportsbook many years ago and I still feel bad

Donate the money to a worthy charity and hope that clears your karma debt:cocktail

 

[SHAWN GOTTI]

Re: I stole money from a well known sportsbook many years ago and I still feel bad

Harrington<SCRIPT type=text/javascript> vbmenu_register("postmenu_621909", true); </SCRIPT> .......I HAVE LOTSA BAD THINGS IN MY LIFE! BUT THE PAST IS THE PAST! YOU SHOULD MAKE A DONATION TO A CHARITY AND MAYBEE YOU WILL FEEL BETTER! IT WORKS 4 ME!:cheers

 

[dingo]

Re: I stole money from a well known sportsbook many years ago and I still feel bad

weird me and the shrimper share the same brain:LMAO :LMAO :LMAO :LMAO :LMAO

 

[BetPot]

Re: I stole money from a well known sportsbook many years ago and I still feel bad

man.. why doesn't that ever happen to my accounts!

 

[soli]

Re: I stole money from a well known sportsbook many years ago and I still feel bad

I say if you gonna continue to bet why not bet with that book so if you do lose you won't feel bad about the loss.

 

[roseman]

Re: I stole money from a well known sportsbook many years ago and I still feel bad

charity will cure that guilt.

 

[The Devil]

Re: I stole money from a well known sportsbook many years ago and I still feel bad

Let me explain. I made a pretty good size wager on a college football game about 7 years ago from a well known book and luckily I won my wager. I was in the middle of a pretty bad streak at the time and was happy to get back on track but still nowhere close to even for the week. When I logged into my account I noticed that they had credited my winnings twice. I knew it was only a matter of time before they would notice so instead of telling them about it I decided to wait. After a few days went by, and the mistake had not been caught I decided to just not bet at this book for the time being. I think you know where this story is headed. A few more months go by and I decide to close my account and ask for a payout thinking for sure they would find the mistake. They didn't and I received and cashed my check. To this day I still don't feel right about what I did and I wonder what other people would have done in my situation. It still bothers me today.

HARRINGTON, I AM FRIENDS WITH THE POPE..........SEND ME HALF AND I WILL PUT IN A GOOD WORD FOR YOU.........

 

[Harrington]

Re: I stole money from a well known sportsbook many years ago and I still feel bad

Charity it is boys.

 

[Lawrence]

Re: I stole money from a well known sportsbook many years ago and I still feel bad

Charity it is boys.

:cheers you will sleep good

 

[JuiceBox]

Re: I stole money from a well known sportsbook many years ago and I still feel bad

Kinda had the same thing happen to me once for a small amount. I deposited $300.00 via on-line check and it never hit my bank. I didn't want to spend the money for fear that one day the check would clear. So after about a month i called the sportsbook to see if it was thier fault or the banks. The sportsbook said they would look into the matter and call me back. I recieved no return phone call, and the check never cleared!!! I turned that $300.00 into $900.00 and cashed out with no problems.

 

[Rodney Bosich]

Re: I stole money from a well known sportsbook many years ago and I still feel bad

wow

 

[THE SHRINK]

Re: I stole money from a well known sportsbook many years ago and I still feel bad

Harrington,

I'm surprised nobody called you out on the fallacy of your logic...

You stated, "I knew it was only a matter of time before they would notice so instead of telling them about it I decided to wait."

If I KNEW it was only a matter of time before getting caught for STEALING in a sense (or to put it gently, for NOT doing the RIGHT THING), I'd be on the phone in a matter of minutes...

I believe Reputation means so much when gambling and I wouldn't want to tarnish mine over one bet...

However, since so much time has passed, I am sure the sports book has no clue.

Personally, I believe "what goes around comes around" so I'd still tell them although I am SURE to be in the SILENT minority...

Thanks for sharing,

Ken

 

[armyvet]

Re: I stole money from a well known sportsbook many years ago and I still feel bad

This reminds me of a time I sold something at the local "Isolditonebay" store for around $350 profit. The place ended up accidentally sending me 2 checks in the same amount. I figured their accounting would catch up to it so I called them in good faith telling them of their mistake and they had no clue they did it. They did give me a coupon for showing my honesty. I did clear my conscience and figured the $350 wasn't worth scamming them. So I guess it is kinda hard to put a dollar amount on what exactly keeps your conscience clear.

 

[The General]

Re: I stole money from a well known sportsbook many years ago and I still feel bad

I had this happen to be at 2 sports books in the last month for a total of approx: $650. I called and reported both times. I thought maybe they were testing my honesty.

 

[Mr. Smith]

Re: I stole money from a well known sportsbook many years ago and I still feel bad

in all liklihood we all have at times not watched our accounts closely enough and have had winners graded as losers and not caught it

 

[The General]

Re: I stole money from a well known sportsbook many years ago and I still feel bad

Very true point Mr Smith, esp with the association of mind altering alternatives in the mix. :smokesmal

 

[sharp gambler]

Re: I stole money from a well known sportsbook many years ago and I still feel bad

Harrington,

I'm surprised nobody called you out on the fallacy of your logic...

You stated, "I knew it was only a matter of time before they would notice so instead of telling them about it I decided to wait."

If I KNEW it was only a matter of time before getting caught for STEALING in a sense (or to put it gently, for NOT doing the RIGHT THING), I'd be on the phone in a matter of minutes...

I believe Reputation means so much when gambling and I wouldn't want to tarnish mine over one bet...

However, since so much time has passed, I am sure the sports book has no clue.

Personally, I believe "what goes around comes around" so I'd still tell them although I am SURE to be in the SILENT minority...

Thanks for sharing,

Ken

Who you kidding...LOL:LMAO

 

[Harrington]

Re: I stole money from a well known sportsbook many years ago and I still feel bad

Harrington,

I'm surprised nobody called you out on the fallacy of your logic...

You stated, "I knew it was only a matter of time before they would notice so instead of telling them about it I decided to wait."

If I KNEW it was only a matter of time before getting caught for STEALING in a sense (or to put it gently, for NOT doing the RIGHT THING), I'd be on the phone in a matter of minutes...

I believe Reputation means so much when gambling and I wouldn't want to tarnish mine over one bet...

However, since so much time has passed, I am sure the sports book has no clue.

Personally, I believe "what goes around comes around" so I'd still tell them although I am SURE to be in the SILENT minority...

Thanks for sharing,

Ken

Good point Ken, I guess after getting killed for the week I was hoping deep down they wouldn't catch the mistake. I didn't start feeling bad until after I withdrew the money. But to call them now years after and tell them, that would really be hard to do. Nice to be posting here at EOG by the way.

 

[sean1]

Re: I stole money from a well known sportsbook many years ago and I still feel bad

If you accidently bet the game twice, they would not refund your money.

It is not your business to run their business.

I have also had countless times where wins have not been credited. I am sure I have not caught all and no book has ever come to me a month later and been like, we forgot to pay you for this one.

Sean

 

[Harrington]

Re: I stole money from a well known sportsbook many years ago and I still feel bad

If you accidentally bet the game twice, they would not refund your money.

It is not your business to run their business.

I have also had countless times where wins have not been credited. I am sure I have not caught all and no book has ever come to me a month later and been like, we forgot to pay you for this one.

Sean

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