See who the syndicates are playing every day. Is not a pretty sight. Our weekly mailing is a must read. That was most apparent from comments voiced by a quorum of leading off shore bookmakers who met Tuesday in Costa Rica, and by their actions as well. The confab had been called in order to determine what would be the standard baseball line dealt by most off shore books this season.
Savvy players relish betting into the dime line.
But many BMs have grown weary of losses in baseball, which have accelerated in recent years. This is attributed in no small part to the 10-cent line. The midday meeting at the Costa Rica Marriott was an opportunity for the industry s movers and shakers to air their positions, get relevant feedback and proceed toward a resolution based on majority sentiment. The tone of the meeting was set by the host book CRIS, which noted attendees had an opportunity to change the direction of the industry. He conceded that the heat from bettors would be strong, but advised if the books support one another without undercutting each other, the movement would succeed.