Kudos to caribsports
I payed a 'goldenwager', if memory serves, in late 2001. They went months without paying me $475 (of which $300 was my deposit). they admitted to money problems but promosed that I would be paid.
I was advised later that they went out of business and that 'homewagers' was assuming my account. Still no payment as they were said to be in transition, and again not to worry that I would get paid.
Finally caribsports in turn assumed my account, and I finally got paid. I did get paid in the summer of 2002. I never played there again as the same crappy 'goldenwager' software was inherited. Not sure here of the original deal, but $300 match seems right and I remembered having to do negative progressions and probably go 'all in' one time or another during the playing ordeal, to manage to keep a portion of the bonus.
After 'inheriting' my account I was paid in full by caribsports. I honestly would play the sportsbook if the vig would be lesser.
Regards,
Thatch