New Posts For Thread: Becoming a bookie at a racecoursehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23481578/becoming-a-bookie-at-a-racecourseThis is a serious question and I dont mean to offend anyone if you are a bookie.When you go to the races, the bookies line up in rows with their backs to the track, right? The bookies closest to the track presumably have the worst (and therefore cheaBTOThanks for a very amusing assessmentI still maintain the 'newcomer' has little chance, as who, in a gambling environment, is going to wait 5 years to 'train' to be a track bookie - it was only possible in times pre 2000by off course, I actually mehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23481578/becoming-a-bookie-at-a-racecourse?post_id=419426814#419426814BTOThanks for a very amusing assessmentI still maintain the 'newcomer' has little chance, as who, in a gambling environment, is going to wait 5 years to 'train' to be a track bookie - it was only possible in times pre 2000by off course, I actually meMon, 14 Dec 2009 06:24:44 -0600safebet jimmer, howabout I give GIVE you a pitch for nothing NOTHING.go make your fortune.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23481578/becoming-a-bookie-at-a-racecourse?post_id=419426766#419426766safebet jimmer, howabout I give GIVE you a pitch for nothing NOTHING.go make your fortune.Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:06:52 -0600Betfair can be the best thing that ever happened to you, or the worst thing that ever happened to you.As I rapidly approach 50, I have this image of sitting in a government funded nursing home overpowered by the smell of urine, eating vitamised mush,https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23481578/becoming-a-bookie-at-a-racecourse?post_id=419426762#419426762Betfair can be the best thing that ever happened to you, or the worst thing that ever happened to you.As I rapidly approach 50, I have this image of sitting in a government funded nursing home overpowered by the smell of urine, eating vitamised mush,Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:46:33 -0600Good to see someone aspiring to be a dinosaur.In oz you start out on the country dogs and as your turnover increases move into the big smoke. That was 30 years ago when people went to the races.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23481578/becoming-a-bookie-at-a-racecourse?post_id=419426758#419426758Good to see someone aspiring to be a dinosaur.In oz you start out on the country dogs and as your turnover increases move into the big smoke. That was 30 years ago when people went to the races.Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:23:21 -0600I think its nigh impossible for a 'newcomer' to succeed at the track or even, in an off course environmentIt isn't impossible, it can be done.Track - serve an apprenticeship with an established bookmaker.Get known, run his bets, pencil his books, runhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23481578/becoming-a-bookie-at-a-racecourse?post_id=419426754#419426754I think its nigh impossible for a 'newcomer' to succeed at the track or even, in an off course environmentIt isn't impossible, it can be done.Track - serve an apprenticeship with an established bookmaker.Get known, run his bets, pencil his books, runSun, 13 Dec 2009 23:20:46 -0600Nobody has really explained the two questions fully really.1/ Why not just setup a pitch?You need to be licenced, that licence is not cheap.You need a lot of capital,not just what's in your bag.There is an escrow account or holding account that the rhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23481578/becoming-a-bookie-at-a-racecourse?post_id=419426750#419426750Nobody has really explained the two questions fully really.1/ Why not just setup a pitch?You need to be licenced, that licence is not cheap.You need a lot of capital,not just what's in your bag.There is an escrow account or holding account that the rSun, 13 Dec 2009 23:00:20 -0600The thing that beats you has hardly been mentioned. The expenses, even at a gaff track like Bath they would be around £300 a day, and on an ongoing basis, very hard to overcome. GL.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23481578/becoming-a-bookie-at-a-racecourse?post_id=419426718#419426718The thing that beats you has hardly been mentioned. The expenses, even at a gaff track like Bath they would be around £300 a day, and on an ongoing basis, very hard to overcome. GL.Sun, 13 Dec 2009 14:41:20 -0600My point is - its not for you - but I gather you already know thatI think its nigh impossible for a 'newcomer' to succeed at the track or even, in an off course environmenthttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23481578/becoming-a-bookie-at-a-racecourse?post_id=419426702#419426702My point is - its not for you - but I gather you already know thatI think its nigh impossible for a 'newcomer' to succeed at the track or even, in an off course environmentSun, 13 Dec 2009 13:32:33 -0600I'm unsure what your point is?I'm guessing a licence would cost a quite a few more pounds than my internet connection.Which makes it even more profitable to sit at home infront a computer screen.So why become a bookie at the course?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23481578/becoming-a-bookie-at-a-racecourse?post_id=419426698#419426698I'm unsure what your point is?I'm guessing a licence would cost a quite a few more pounds than my internet connection.Which makes it even more profitable to sit at home infront a computer screen.So why become a bookie at the course?Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:25:35 -0600u looked at your required licence and its conditions?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23481578/becoming-a-bookie-at-a-racecourse?post_id=419426690#419426690u looked at your required licence and its conditions?Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:10:29 -0600