Extended Sustainability - Tracking & Sustainability

Account priming

You'll never be under more scrutiny than when you first open a new betting account. Bookmakers will be looking for any sign that you are a professional bettor.

Priming your account means engaging almost exclusively in mug-like behaviour for a period of time after opening it.

It's relatively cheap for us to prime accounts - we can use Radar to place negative EV bets with relatively high (think $50) stakes that lose small amounts (e.g. $1-$2). This gives the bookmaker the impression that you're a recreational bettor.

For corporate bookmakers, we recommend priming for at least 2 weeks before placing any promo bets. For smaller bookmakers, you may want to prime for even longer.

This assumes of course that you've elected to pursue the sustainable betting strategy. If you're going all-in on every promotion, then there's no need to prime accounts.

Withdrawing funds

Anytime you request a withdrawal from a bookmaker, you're inviting a human to review your account. This is especially true for larger withdrawals, and your first withdrawal.

While priming your account, it's a good idea to make small withdrawals (e.g. $20-$50) in the hopes of getting your account favourably reviewed.

Once you've started placing promo bets, it's best to avoid withdrawing funds too frequently. Frequent withdrawals are a red flag for bookmakers, as recreational bettors typically leave funds in their accounts (or, you know, lose them).

You will eventually need to withdraw your profits, of course. When you do, try to consolidate your withdrawals to as few as possible.

For example, if you've made $500 in profit over a month, withdraw the entire amount in one go rather than making multiple smaller withdrawals. At this point, your account will likely already be under scrutiny, so the impact of a withdrawal is lessened. It's better to get it over with in one go.