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Britain at the Bookies BBC1 tonight 9pm
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i dont understand why people use bookies when the exchange is there offering way better odds on horses , especially the outsiders
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Bonuses through beating targets.
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And account sign ups etc.
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In Brazil under 21 game its 3-1 HT
Exchange has over 6.5 at 3.2 , Hills have it at 13/8 |
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Do they allow you to do promotions and stuff
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Do you like customers losing
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Yeah, a lot machine based but still decent offers around for the average horse/dog/sports punter.
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No I dont, isnt my money, I dont care.
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how did the fobts gambler get a job as a chef ????? did you see the state of his toast !! |
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strange tactic of having a bet in all 11 shops in the city centre !! no wonder he needed a new pair of shoes.
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why do some managers like people lose
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glasgowcalling his house was a sh1t hole , wouldnt eat anything made by him
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Dunno chaser, targets based on stakes not payouts. So shouldnt really matter.
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CHASER, it looked like the lad had problems, he admitted to being a compulsive gambler and to be honest i felt a bit sorry for him.
yes his house was manky and his cooking skills left a lot to be desired. at least he got a job and is trying too limit his gambling. |
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When i used to go in my local about 10 year back regular the manager used to bet and play the bandits , they dont do that now though
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Glasgow he will blow his first months wage in a day
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defo not the full shilling , hopefully he can keep away from the machines and give his walls a lick of paint etc
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0W9o1EFzfY
Before you ask Chaser it wisnae me. |
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=w23ok0mctXc
Once, twice, three times a loser. What a mug. |
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Surely people who work in betting shops these days can see first hand the misery these machines are causing to some people in a way which is completely different and more addictive than other forms of gambling. This fact should not be covered up and tonights programme while mentioning it failed to highlight it enough.
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he would have ended up in the cells and court and a big fine to go with being skint |
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2nd guys lucky the window never went in or he would have followed through with chair , daft coont
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TheChaser 20 Jul 15 23:23 Joined: 23 May 12 | Topic/replies: 23,718 | Blogger: TheChaser's blog In Brazil under 21 game its 3-1 HT Exchange has over 6.5 at 3.2 , Hills have it at 13/8 3-3 after 60 now , Brazil where 3-0 up |
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@paddletoe In what way can they see the misery?
Punters never like to admit to losing and probably put a brave face on when they lose. I'm not arguing that they don't cause misery to some people btw. |
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You got a bet on Chaser?
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........... over 6.5 that is
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had 3.5 4.5 5.5 6.5 from the start
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how long to go?
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finished 3-3 , greened out 6.5 , greened on all them so didnt really need second half
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done most greening at ht
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should have left it a bit longer
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Chaser
infamous con man John Bailey changed his bets by using a pencil. |
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The chaser / ten2follower. You asked where Stuart ( Korals Manager in Huddersfield and then Halifax ). Stuart retired about a year and a half ago. I guess he was pleased to get out. No senior management bothered to attend his leaving do!!
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Thanks SB. Stuart always seemed a nice guy.
I think he worked for an independent called Pearson's before Korals. Must be in his mid 60s nowadays and looked well on it last time I saw him. Hope he has a long and happy retirement. |
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You settled in ok blackest?
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High Street bookies won't exist in 10 years time
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As long as the FOBTs exist so will betting shops.
Still putting fortunes into refurbishing them. |
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bigH
21 Jul 15 23:16 High Street bookies won't exist in 10 years time Wanna bet? |
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'...........Yet there remain concerns about the proliferation of the highly-addictive fixed odds betting terminals which allow stakes of up to £100 that can be lost at a stroke. Despite an increase in tax on the machines from 5 per cent to 25 per cent by George Osborne in his Budget last month, there are calls for greater restrictions on the high-stakes machines.
Last night the Department for Culture Media and Sport declined to say whether there would be fresh moves against fixed odds machines when a review of gambling measures is published on Wednesday. Opponents want to see maximum stakes slashed from £100 to £2, but it is expected the Government will stop short of this and instead propose cooling off periods for gamblers who use the machines. Because the number of fixed-odds terminals per shop is limited to four, firms have opened more outlets. Current rules do not require firms to submit planning applications, allowing bookmakers to move into premises left empty by another business. They are classed in the same way as estate agents, banks and building societies. Under the government’s plans, local authorities will be able to limit the number of shops through planning rules if they are concerned about clusters. Local communities will be given a “proper voice” on gambling on the high street, with their views taken into account during the planning application process. In February research from Deloitte found that 52 per cent of people wanted to see fewer betting shops on their high streets. A Government source said: “We know that lots of people are worried about the numbers of betting shops that have sprung up on their high streets in recent years. “It is only right to give local communities the power to object to a new betting shop if they feel they already have too many on their doorstep, the balance has to be right.”.........' The above is a piece from April of 2014. Has the power for Councils to ban the opening of new shops, because of the increase in the use of FOBTs, been implemented ? |
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Because the number of fixed-odds terminals per shop is limited to four, firms have opened more outlets. Current rules do not require firms to submit planning applications, allowing bookmakers to move into premises left empty by another business. They are classed in the same way as estate agents, banks and building societies.
That certainly was the case pre the increase to 25% but since then it's had the opposite effect with both Laddies and Hills closing circa 80 units each. There are probably more from other firms but these are two examples that I know for a fact. |