New Posts For Thread: Like an alcoholic grabbing for the methshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/24901369/like-an-alcoholic-grabbing-for-the-methsThe wonderful Ralph Topping's view of horseracing. The Post forgot to mention that WH still made The people running the show shoiuld by now have accepted that many many people that go into betting shops go purely to play the fobts and have no interest whatsoever in horse racing.Their refusal to accept that fact has contributed to the problem.Thehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/24901369/like-an-alcoholic-grabbing-for-the-meths?post_id=449550885#449550885The people running the show shoiuld by now have accepted that many many people that go into betting shops go purely to play the fobts and have no interest whatsoever in horse racing.Their refusal to accept that fact has contributed to the problem.TheFri, 28 May 2010 06:58:28 -0500Topping - BeelzebubRoy - Disciplehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/24901369/like-an-alcoholic-grabbing-for-the-meths?post_id=449543085#449543085Topping - BeelzebubRoy - DiscipleFri, 28 May 2010 05:13:18 -0500Bookmakers Afternoon Racing Service is want they are after.A few tracks go to the wall?I wonder if a certain few companies would buy them up?Funny how racing adopting a tote monopoly to look after itself is never mentioned by Mr Topping.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/24901369/like-an-alcoholic-grabbing-for-the-meths?post_id=449543029#449543029Bookmakers Afternoon Racing Service is want they are after.A few tracks go to the wall?I wonder if a certain few companies would buy them up?Funny how racing adopting a tote monopoly to look after itself is never mentioned by Mr Topping.Fri, 28 May 2010 05:12:31 -0500No problem, outpost.Millhouse, I should imagine they are fast realising that.All out war looks ahead between racing and the big bookmakers because surely anyone working in the sport can't be happy with his comments.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/24901369/like-an-alcoholic-grabbing-for-the-meths?post_id=449542705#449542705No problem, outpost.Millhouse, I should imagine they are fast realising that.All out war looks ahead between racing and the big bookmakers because surely anyone working in the sport can't be happy with his comments.Fri, 28 May 2010 05:07:41 -0500agrees with Roy on exchanges, well could that be because Roy takes his advice from bookies ?Racing needs more of the huge profits bookmakers are making and Topping says it would mean job cuts, is that emotional blackmail ?I do agree that a wider sprehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/24901369/like-an-alcoholic-grabbing-for-the-meths?post_id=449542685#449542685agrees with Roy on exchanges, well could that be because Roy takes his advice from bookies ?Racing needs more of the huge profits bookmakers are making and Topping says it would mean job cuts, is that emotional blackmail ?I do agree that a wider spreFri, 28 May 2010 05:07:30 -0500They should do as Topping says and abolish the levy,I am sure we can still boast "it's the best racing in the world" like we are now !https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/24901369/like-an-alcoholic-grabbing-for-the-meths?post_id=449542629#449542629They should do as Topping says and abolish the levy,I am sure we can still boast "it's the best racing in the world" like we are now !Fri, 28 May 2010 05:06:56 -0500If the BHA are prepared to make a deal with the devil they shouldn't be surprised when the devil turns up to do business, imo...https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/24901369/like-an-alcoholic-grabbing-for-the-meths?post_id=449542429#449542429If the BHA are prepared to make a deal with the devil they shouldn't be surprised when the devil turns up to do business, imo...Fri, 28 May 2010 05:03:48 -0500thanks for that heynoodles. some interesting points in amongst the bookie propoganda.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/24901369/like-an-alcoholic-grabbing-for-the-meths?post_id=449542421#449542421thanks for that heynoodles. some interesting points in amongst the bookie propoganda.Fri, 28 May 2010 05:03:44 -0500What I fail to understand is everytime a figure is quoted for the Levy requirement it is https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/24901369/like-an-alcoholic-grabbing-for-the-meths?post_id=449542101#449542101What I fail to understand is everytime a figure is quoted for the Levy requirement it is Fri, 28 May 2010 04:59:00 -0500From the RP:Andrew Scutts 6:55PM 27 MAY 2010 WILLIAM HILL boss Ralph Topping on Thursday called for the abolition of the levy system - labelling it a corrosive influence on racing -and for industry chiefs to wise up and accept the sport cannot be wrahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/24901369/like-an-alcoholic-grabbing-for-the-meths?post_id=449541881#449541881From the RP:Andrew Scutts 6:55PM 27 MAY 2010 WILLIAM HILL boss Ralph Topping on Thursday called for the abolition of the levy system - labelling it a corrosive influence on racing -and for industry chiefs to wise up and accept the sport cannot be wraFri, 28 May 2010 04:55:44 -0500