New Posts For Thread: The Betfair Monopolyhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31544641/the-betfair-monopolyI was reading that Betfair has around 80% of the exchange market.So why is that when commission is cheaper elsewhere and what would have to happen for another exchange to become the market leader?Do you think we will ever see a 0% commission exchangeCarol Vorderman has accepted the role of Community Chest.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31544641/the-betfair-monopoly?post_id=557603081#557603081Carol Vorderman has accepted the role of Community Chest.Mon, 22 Jul 2019 09:18:45 -0500Bappy shuns the 6 traditional pieces and always brings his own little bugle to the party.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31544641/the-betfair-monopoly?post_id=557600807#557600807Bappy shuns the 6 traditional pieces and always brings his own little bugle to the party.Sun, 21 Jul 2019 15:36:39 -0500Actually the dog is replaced with a cat, the top hat is replaced with a with a MAGA baseball cap, the car is replaced with a lunar module that strangely just sits in one square being filmed all the time collecting money every turn from "the sheeple".https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31544641/the-betfair-monopoly?post_id=557600795#557600795Actually the dog is replaced with a cat, the top hat is replaced with a with a MAGA baseball cap, the car is replaced with a lunar module that strangely just sits in one square being filmed all the time collecting money every turn from "the sheeple".Sun, 21 Jul 2019 15:33:57 -0500Any cats in it?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31544641/the-betfair-monopoly?post_id=557600715#557600715Any cats in it?Sun, 21 Jul 2019 15:17:21 -0500I was playing Betfair Monopoly (Chit Chat Edition) the other day. The Gasworks had become the Chemtrail works, the Utility Companies were now G5 stations, Fleet Street had become "Mainstream Media Fake News Avenue", there was an area called "Newham"https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31544641/the-betfair-monopoly?post_id=557600467#557600467I was playing Betfair Monopoly (Chit Chat Edition) the other day. The Gasworks had become the Chemtrail works, the Utility Companies were now G5 stations, Fleet Street had become "Mainstream Media Fake News Avenue", there was an area called "Newham"Sun, 21 Jul 2019 14:28:06 -0500Liquidity is an absolute key (no point otherwise), another is many bookies (including high street ones) have chosen to do their rounds here too (religiously) to manage risks and maximise potential profit. As a keen but small player one Exchange is adhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31544641/the-betfair-monopoly?post_id=557600001#557600001Liquidity is an absolute key (no point otherwise), another is many bookies (including high street ones) have chosen to do their rounds here too (religiously) to manage risks and maximise potential profit. As a keen but small player one Exchange is adSun, 21 Jul 2019 12:34:02 -0500Betfair a lot easier to navigate too ...Betdq is a mess .and yes, Liquidity is keyhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31544641/the-betfair-monopoly?post_id=557593511#557593511Betfair a lot easier to navigate too ...Betdq is a mess .and yes, Liquidity is keySat, 20 Jul 2019 09:01:04 -0500Interesting thoughts - thanks for sharing. It seems that liquidity is key. I think S Markets has the best setup to challenge, and from what I read and see, they put money into their markets and make more as a bookmaker than in commission.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31544641/the-betfair-monopoly?post_id=557593501#557593501Interesting thoughts - thanks for sharing. It seems that liquidity is key. I think S Markets has the best setup to challenge, and from what I read and see, they put money into their markets and make more as a bookmaker than in commission.Sat, 20 Jul 2019 08:57:34 -0500Indeed, VHS won similarly Sky over cable. I'd rather pay taxes than not too, and not use the NHS (hospital) even though I'm eligible. The Co-operate Exchange could be named the Punters Exchange just like the Credit Union for loans to the less well-ofhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31544641/the-betfair-monopoly?post_id=557587987#557587987Indeed, VHS won similarly Sky over cable. I'd rather pay taxes than not too, and not use the NHS (hospital) even though I'm eligible. The Co-operate Exchange could be named the Punters Exchange just like the Credit Union for loans to the less well-ofFri, 19 Jul 2019 07:14:20 -0500Liquidity is key, thus just not enough room for multiple exchanges on the same events.Think VHS and Betamax, they simply could not co-exist, one format had to become the winner.Possible though that you could have a rival covering niche markets.As forhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31544641/the-betfair-monopoly?post_id=557586869#557586869Liquidity is key, thus just not enough room for multiple exchanges on the same events.Think VHS and Betamax, they simply could not co-exist, one format had to become the winner.Possible though that you could have a rival covering niche markets.As forFri, 19 Jul 2019 01:47:23 -0500