23 Tips on How to Avoid Getting Banned by Bookies When Using ShootingBets
First, it is important to understand the very different nature of the services offered by Betaminic.
Betaminic offers 3 main betting tools: ShootingBets, Betamin Builder and Betlamp.
Betamin Builder and Betlamp are unlikely to get your bookie account limited or closed. They work on soft bookies (e.g. William Hill), Asian bookies (e.g. Pinnacle) and betting exchanges (e.g. Betfair), so they can be used long term without fear of running out of places to bet. Using just one betting account for Betamin Builder and Betlamp is fine.
ShootingBets, however, needs a bit more planning to make sure you keep your bookie accounts open as long as possible. ShootingBets is mainly used on soft bookies because they are slow to update their odds when the market prices shift. (e.g. Ladbrokes, BetVictor, BetFred, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power, Bwin, etc.) Using multiple betting accounts is necessary for ShootingBets.
Why might using ShootingBets lead to getting your account limited or closed, but Betamin Builder and Betlamp will not?
Shooting Bets tracks Pinnacle odds. If a lot of money from professional bettors comes in on a specific selection, Pinnacle will lower their odds on that selection. This is often a sign that the previous odds were too high and professional bettors, with their own market models, spotted that and moved in to take advantage of those value odds. When the odds on Pinnacle drop suddenly, an alert is sent to Telegram. We then have a short window of opportunity to bet on those value high odds at soft bookmakers. This is because soft bookmaker odds are slower to change than Pinnacle odds. Pinnacle odds change first because they react to professional bettors. The soft bookmakers have already banned the professional bettors form using their sites, so they don’t have access to that early warning data. This means that Pinnacle gets the key market info before the soft bookies. In this way you can get good odds by following the dropping odds. But this method is easy to spot by bookies because many people bet on the SAME bet at the SAME time. And it is even easier for the soft bookies to spot if these are bets are for minor markets in varied sports like handicaps in volleyball, handball or basketball or if they are for very minor teams or events in soccer such as youth, reserve or women’s games. Then it is obvious to the soft bookie that you are following the “dropping odds” method and they will limit you even before you have made significant profits since thy KNOW that you will make profit with this method. Soft Bookies do not want winners. That is why this the betting method that can get people’s accounts closed or limited. It is easy for the bookies to spot who is a professional bettor. For this reason, ShootingBets will need access to multiple bookmakers and some extra thought with what kind of bets you want to place on each bookie.
In contrast, Betamin Builder strategies and Betlamp alerts are based on a large database of odds and statistics going back 12 years over 111 leagues. The bet selections are based on pre-match filters and the selections are known 36-48 hours before kick-off. Users are not betting on the same selections at the same time. The picks for the top Betamin Builder strategies are usually for Match Odds or Over/Under 2.5 goals markets. These are major markets. Also, bets are placed at any time before Kick Off, so it is not obvious that many people are betting on the same thing, Also, Betaminic’s big database method is not as famous as the “dropping odds” method. The only thing that might alert soft bookies to your professional bets is after you have made very large profits. But we have so far never heard of even one Betaminic member being limited or banned from using the Betamin Builder. In addition to that, the Betamin Builder method can be used forever on Exchanges and Asian bookies which don’t ban or limit winners. So Betaminic’s big database method does not need multiple bookmakers. Just one is fine.
With the right bookie management, it is possible to use ShootingBets for years and make significant profits.
ShootingBets has an average ROI of between 7-12% so far. It is worth the effort to take as much advantage of that as possible with these tips.
23 Tips for managing your soft bookmakers when using ShootingBets
(Tips explained in more detail below. You don’ t need to do all of these, but try do the ones you can.)
1. Make a list of soft bookmakers which are available to you in your country.
2. Decide if there is one of your current soft bookmaker accounts that you don’t want to get limited on. Don’t use that account for ShootingBets, but you can use it for Betamin Builder or Betlamp.
3. Open accounts with bookmakers that you don’t mind getting limited on eventually. Take advantage of their sign up bonuses if possible. Sign up for multiple bookmakers so that you can spread your bets around.
4. Prep and camouflage new accounts. Deposit small amounts at first. Place normal bets to seem like a normal bettor.
5. Don’t bet on one bookmaker. Open as many as possible. Spread your bets across your bookmakers.
6. Bet using integers, not decimals. Bet €50, not €48.72.
7. Stay under €100/£100 or split larger bets across different bookies.
8. Camouflage yourself with normal bets. Place Betamin Builder strategy bets to appear like a normal punter.
9. Avoid focusing on the deposit bonuses amounts.
10. Keep withdrawals to a minimum. For example, once a month. Use e-wallets if possible.
11. Use exchange lays to reduce your profit footprint by losing on purpose.
12. Avoid niche markets that you don’t usually bet on. Or if you do, consider placing camouflage bets.
13. You don’t have to bet on every alert.
14. There tend to be more alerts during the weekend. Try to take advantage of this.
15. Do not bet below the minimum odds stated in the alert. They are firm minimum odds.
16. Keep in mind that variance influences the results in the short term. Be patient and the results will come.
17. If you don’t find the selections at odds above the recommended minimum odds, ignore it and move on, many more opportunities will come.
18. Bet365 odds are used as a reference only. ShootingBets is meant to be used across multiple sportsbooks that may eventually get limited or closed one by one as the companies realise you are using the ShootingBets dropping odds method.
19. You have to be quick, odds move quickly, at some bookies more than others.
20. Use your bookmaker’s search bar to quickly find the selection. This is especially useful on sites with many markets.”
21. Avoid using odds comparison sites, as they tend to update odds more slowly than the actual bookmaker site, and this can lead to missing out on the value odds.
22. If you get limited or banned, then move onto the next sportsbook on your list.
23. If you get limited on all soft bookies available to you, then you can ask for the minimum prices on an exchange as back bets.
Tips for using ShootingBets explained in more detail.
1. Make a list of bookmakers which are available to you in your country.
Do a bit of research to get an idea of how many bookmakers are available to you in your country of residence. This will give you an idea of how many sportsbooks you have to go through.
You can do a Google search like “UK sports betting sites list” or “sports betting sites that allows customers from Australia”.
A quick search shows:
UK: 197 sports betting sites https://bookiesbonuses.com/articles/uk-betting-sites-list
Australia: 57 sports betting sites https://www.beforeyoubet.com.au/sports-betting-websites
Ireland: 50 sports betting sites https://www.gambling.com/ie/betting-sites
New Zealand: 49 sports betting sites https://www.gambling.com/nz/sports-betting
Canada: 84 sports betting sites https://www.mightytips.com/bookmakers/canada-betting-sites/
South Africa: 6 sports betting sites https://www.mightytips.com/bookmakers/south-africa-betting-sites/
EU: 17 sports betting sites https://www.mightytips.com/bookmakers/eur-betting-sites/
Asia: 15 sports betting sites https://www.mightytips.com/bookmakers/asian-betting-sites/
USA: 40 sports betting sites https://www.actionnetwork.com/legal-online-sports-betting/sportsbooks-by-state
Spain: 36 sports betting sites https://www.top100bookmakers.com/countries/es.php
Portugal:21 sports betting sites https://www.top100bookmakers.com/countries/pt.php
Brazil: 89 sports betting sites https://www.top100bookmakers.com/countries/br.php
or you can go to this website https://www.gambling.com/au/sports-betting and change the country mark in the top right corner to your country if they have it.
2. Decide if there is one of your current soft bookmaker accounts that you don’t want to get limited on.
If there is a soft bookmaker you prefer to keep for other kind of betting and don’t want to get limited on it, then don’t use that account for ShootingBets, but you can still use it for Betamin Builder or Betlamp.
3. Open accounts with bookmakers that you don’t mind getting limited on eventually.
Take advantage of their sign-up bonuses if possible. Many bookmakers offer deposit bonuses. You can shop around to find the sportsbooks with the best offers. Also, some bookmaker introduction sites offer slightly better signup deals than others, so spend a little time checking what the best sign-up offer is. Remember to read the terms and conditions of such signup offers carefully. They often include wagering rules where you have to bet a certain number of times to be able to withdraw the winnings from the deposit bonus. There are also sometimes minimum odds or minimum/maximum stakes for those signup bonuses. Also, it can save stress later to double check at the start if that sportsbook really does accept customers from your country. Third-party introduction websites sometimes list a bookmaker as accepting customers from a certain country, but laws or policies might have changed since the site was written and it is best to do your own final research to be sure.
It might take some time but sign up for as many bookmakers as you can so that you can spread your bets around. By spreading bets around multiple bookies, it reduces the chances of getting limited or having your account closed.
4. Prep and camouflage new accounts. Deposit small amounts at first. Place normal bets to seem like a normal bettor.
When you sign up to a new bookmaker or even when you comeback to an account that you have not used in a long time, it is important to prep your account. You need to make them think you are a normal bettor. You need to get through the initial reviews that might be done on new accounts and camouflage yourself as a regular bettor. New accounts will get limited or closed very quickly if you come in and suddenly deposit and bet large amounts on dropping odds selections. You can disguise your account easily by making your own normal bets or even better, from picks generated by strategies from the Betamin Builder. If you use Betamin Builder picks, then at last you know that they are also value picks, just not the kind that will get you noticed. You can choose to follow any of the top ranking strategies from the public strategies page or from this Best Strategies for 2024 article. Take time to place some normal bets and make your account seem like a regular punter for a week or two. This will give you more time to take advantage of the ShootingBets selections once you start placing them since you won’t be on their radar as a new mystery customer. This is a very important step to prepping your account for maximum lifespan.
5. Don’t bet on one bookmaker. Open as many as possible. Spread your bets across your bookmakers.
Bookmakers have account managers who review account activity. Try to view things from their perspective. If you were running a business, whose account would you review and in what order? You cannot view every account, every day. You need a system.
The account reviewers are likely to look at the betting patterns of:
A) new accounts
B) high stakes bettors
C) high volume bettors
D) bets on low liquidity markets
E) who was betting on markets just before the odds we lowered because the bookmaker odds were wrong, and likely used by dropping odds bettors
And once they notice your account and review your betting activity, what are the red flags they are looking for?
Just betting high stakes is not enough to scare them, especially if you are losing some of those high stakes bets. I just puts you on their review radar. High bet volume is not enough to get you limited, it is just enough to put you on their review radar. High volume losers are good customers for them. There are two factors that are the most likely to get you red flagged by the bookmaker.
(A) Are you only betting on dropping odds selections? They know what those selections are because their market managers just recently had to drop the odds on those in response to the same market alerts. If you only bet on these, they will know. So you have to make it look like you are betting on a variety of selections, not just dropping odds selections. They have to believe that they will get their money back from you on your other bets, otherwise they will just limit you. For each ShootingBets bet, you may want to place one or two normal bets just afterwards to camouflage your betting pattern.
(B) Are you only betting on low liquidity markets? If you seem like a bettor with an expert knowledge on one aspect of one sport, then they will be worried you have an edge and want to limit you. So you also need to place normal bets on popular, high liquidity markets. If you just bet on a women’s basketball team in Lativa with a specific handicap, you might want to follow up with an NBA moneyline bet on a famous team, or even an English Premier League match odds bet. You can try to look like a “mug” punter to make the bookmaker think twice about limiting or closing your account.
6. Bet using integers, not decimals. Bet €50, not €48.72.
Always bet using round number stakes. If you use decimals, then it looks like you are using a staking plan and it is another sign that you are an educated bettor. So try to stick to the kind of stakes regular people bet with, such as 50, 60, 70, etc.
7. Stay under €100 or split larger bets across different bookies.
This is not a hard and fast rule, as some sportsbooks do let customers get away with betting 500-1000 each bet, so it depends on the sportsbook. But you can increase your chances to avoid getting on the review list by keeping stakes low.
8. Camouflage yourself with normal bets. Place Betamin Builder strategy bets to appear like a normal punter.
Just betting on ShootingBets alerts will make your account seem like an expert bettor using dropping odds. So you need to place normal bets to make it harder for you account to appear an obvious red flag. You can do this with picking some major event selections. But this runs the risk of making losses when the bets lose. You can, however, use Betamin Builder strategies to give you under the radar value bets that have a good chance of making profit long term but not appearing as anything special to the bookmaker. You can choose to follow any of the top ranking strategies from the public strategies page or from this Best Strategies for 2024 article. Then even your camouflage bets are part of a bigger plan.
9. Avoid focusing on the deposit bonuses amounts.
If a site offers a deposit bonus, don’t immediately withdraw your cash as soon as you complete their turnover conditions. This is a sign that you are not going to risk your winnings with them and they won’t have a chance to win their money back. They may even label you as a promotion abuser, someone who hops from sportsbook to sportsbook just for the deposit bonuses. That would give them another reason to want to limit you.
10. Keep withdrawals to a minimum. For example, once a month. Use e-wallets if possible.
Don’t deposit, bet, win, and withdraw. Again, this makes it look like you were only using them for that one bet. They want to think you are a recreational bettor who is going to bet now and then when you feel like it. So leave your money in there. It is better to deposit an amount of money, and leave it in there until you are limited or your account is closed, then make the withdrawal. Or, if your winnings start to add up, then just withdraw a portion of your account, not all of it. Bear in mind that bookmakers prefer you to make fewer deposits and withdrawals since they have to pay fees on each transaction. Once withdrawal per month is a good rule of thumb. Credit card fees are the highest, so e-wallets can be a cheaper option.
11. Use exchange lays to reduce your profit footprint by losing on purpose.
The absolute best way to camouflage yourself is as a losing bettor! Get an account with an exchange and place corresponding lay and back bets on the exchange and bookmaker respectively.
For example, when it is 0-0 in a major football game, back the draw in-play on your target sportsbook, then lay the draw on an exchange at slightly lower odds so that you don’t lose any money regardless of the outcome. When laying off a back bet, don’t forget to adjust the stake and odds to take into account commission.
For instance, you can back the draw for €50 when it is 0-0 at 3.00 odds for Brighton v Burnley, then to adjust for 2% commission, lay the draw for €51.02 at 2.96 odds on Betfair Exchange.
Sportsbook back bet: €50 risked to win €100 at odds of 3.00.
Exchange lay bet: €100 risked to win €51.02 at odds of 2.96, which is reduced to €50 after 2% commission is taken.
When the back bet is placed, the exchange odds are likely to be around 3.10-3.20. So it will take a bit of time for the odds to fall. Draw odds tend to fall a lot faster in the 2nd half when the game is running out of time for a goal. Draw odds tend to drop to around 2.00 around the 60-70 minute mark. Then you can bet like this;
Sportsbook back bet: €50 risked to win €50 at odds of 2.00.
Exchange lay bet: €50 risked to win €51.02 at odds of 1.98, which is reduced to €50 after 2% commission is taken.
In fact, you can back any inplay selection where the odds are expected to drop if the score stays the same, such as the home team already winning 1-0.
Another way to do things is to look for inplay odds that are likely to increase if the score stays the same. For example, first lay the away dog in an event on Betfair, then wait until the odds increase on the sportsbook and place a likely-to-lose back bet there to cover the lay.
12. Avoid niche markets that you don’t usually bet on. Or if you do, consider placing camouflage bets.
If you only bet on soccer, basketball or tennis, then it can raise red flags if you suddenly bet on very specific niche markets such as Argentinian volleyball point totals, Danish handball handicaps or American minor league baseball. If you do place such a bet, then you can try to camouflage it by placing other volleyball bets on some low odds banker bets on similar markets.
13. You don’t have to bet on every alert.
There are plenty of alerts being found each day. The betting system does not require you to bet on every alert. You are not expected to be watching your phone or checking your PC all the time for these alerts. Just use them when you have time. And if you feel an alert is too niche or too unusual for your betting patterns, then skip that alert.
14. There tend to be more alerts during the weekend. Try to take advantage of this.
From Friday through to Sunday there are a higher number of alerts than in midweek, so it can be a more effective use of your time to choose focus periods at the weekend where you give your attention to the alerts. Also, there are a higher volume of bets all round on weekends and it is easier for bettors to blend in with the weekend rush of bets from ordinary punters.
15. Do not bet below the minimum odds stated in the alert. They are firm minimum odds.
The odds that come with the alerts should be treated as firm, hard minimum odds. Do not bet below them. The alerts are not selections to win, just selections that have value odds and if followed long term have a significant chance of generating profit.
16. Keep in mind that variance influences the results in the short term. Be patient and the results will come.
As with any betting system, there are winning and losing runs. We should be mentally prepared for those losing runs and stick to the plan in order to have the best chance of copying the historical results of ShootingBets.
17. If you don’t find the selections at odds above the recommended minimum odds, ignore it and move on, many more opportunities will come.
Not all bookmakers have all the markets that Pinnacle does. There may be some markets that just don’t exist on your bookmaker’s site. And then even if you find the market, the odds may have already been adjusted below the minimum odds level. In this case, just accept it, ignore it and move on. There are more alerts coming.
18. Bet365 odds are used as a reference only. ShootingBets is meant to be used across multiple sportsbooks that may eventually get limited or closed one by one as the companies realise you are using the ShootingBets dropping odds method.
You do not need to have a Bet365 account to use ShootingBets. Their odds are just used as a reference since it is a well-known bookmaker that tends to have many markets available. We need to have a way to publicly log and track our results, so we chose Bet365. The service is mean to be used with multiple sportsbooks, and it is likely that those sportsbook accounts will eventually become limited or closed.
19. You have to be quick, odds move quickly, at some bookies more than others.
Bookmakers also track each other’s odds. When there is a significant change to the odds of a selection, they also receive alerts and their market managers hurry to change the odds. It depends on each bookmaker’s system and response time as to how long it takes them to adjust their odds. But you need to be quick to get on the odds.
20. Use your bookmaker’s search bar to quickly find the selection. This is especially useful on sites with many markets.
Have your bookmakers websites open in your browser ready to use. Get the Telegram desktop app so that alerts come to your PC. You can then copy and paste a team name into the search bar quickly. Sportsbook sometimes use slightly different version of team names, so if it does not find a team name first time, then try searching for just a part of the name, such as “Balsamaiso“ instead of “Pena Balsamaiso CF”
21. Avoid using odds comparison sites.
They tend to update odds more slowly than the actual bookmaker site, and this can lead to missing out on the value odds. Their websites scan the bookmaker for their odds which simply adds another time delay to you getting the data you need. It is better to have your target bookmaker pages open on their search pages, ready to have the team names pasted into them.
22. If you get limited or banned, then move onto the next sportsbook on your list.
It is likely to happen at some point, so it is best to just accept it and move on. Each time you open a new bookmaker account, remember to take time to prep it with some low stakes normal bet first to pass their new customer account review.
23. If you get limited on all soft bookies available to you, consider using exchanges.
ShootingBets is primarily aimed at getting profits from soft bookies, but it is also possible to use the guide prices at betting exchanges where you can name the price you want. There are two ways you can use the ShootingBets data.
(A) Sometimes you can find odds above the minimum odds on exchanges. The people placing bets there may not even have access to the market change alerts that sportsbooks do, and sometimes you can find that even if there is only a little liquidity on offer, that after you scoop up those bets, you can sometimes see more liquidity come available at the old higher prices. This can be from an uninformed human, or sometimes a poorly coded bot that keeps offering liquidity at the older sportsbook prices for a period of time until it updates itself with the new lower prices.
(B) If the market is undeveloped and there are no odds or little liquidity, then you can ask for the minimum prices on an exchange as unmatched back bets waiting to be taken. You can leave the bets there to be matched or cancelled at event start. Don’t forget to adjust your odds to take into account commission.
With the right approach to this method, it is possible to use ShootingBets for years and make significant profits.
ShootingBets is based on a betting style so proven that the bookies have to watch out for it. It is worth the effort to take as much advantage of this method as possible with these tips for managing your bookmaker accounts.