New Posts For Thread: What can bookies do with the cctv footage of customers??https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535250/what-can-bookies-do-with-the-cctv-footage-of-customersMy mate was just told in a shop that they have stills of him placing the same bet in 10 shops last week.Surely legally they can not distribute these images as he is doing nothing wrong?Anyone have any experience of anything like this?CCTV in bookies are used more for identifying people who smash the screens on the FOBTs, than anything else.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535250/what-can-bookies-do-with-the-cctv-footage-of-customers?post_id=420925062#420925062CCTV in bookies are used more for identifying people who smash the screens on the FOBTs, than anything else.Wed, 24 Mar 2010 05:17:03 -0500Mr Ed 24 Mar 10:58 are they not alll linked to some central base?yes. all digital now. no tapeshttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535250/what-can-bookies-do-with-the-cctv-footage-of-customers?post_id=420925058#420925058Mr Ed 24 Mar 10:58 are they not alll linked to some central base?yes. all digital now. no tapesWed, 24 Mar 2010 05:11:52 -0500are they not alll linked to some central base?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535250/what-can-bookies-do-with-the-cctv-footage-of-customers?post_id=420925054#420925054are they not alll linked to some central base?Wed, 24 Mar 2010 04:58:02 -0500when i worked for ladcrooks, especially when me and me mate were working 3or 4 days on the trott we just used 1 tape and recorded over it all the time as we liked a bet whilst at workhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535250/what-can-bookies-do-with-the-cctv-footage-of-customers?post_id=420925050#420925050when i worked for ladcrooks, especially when me and me mate were working 3or 4 days on the trott we just used 1 tape and recorded over it all the time as we liked a bet whilst at workWed, 24 Mar 2010 04:53:22 -0500Thanks Welcome to the Jungle - very useful.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535250/what-can-bookies-do-with-the-cctv-footage-of-customers?post_id=420925046#420925046Thanks Welcome to the Jungle - very useful.Wed, 24 Mar 2010 04:05:35 -0500I am aware of that Des, but pretty sure they would only really use that if you got some massive return.Lads once tried to underpay due to placing the bet in a few shops, but as soon as I contacted IBAS they paid up.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535250/what-can-bookies-do-with-the-cctv-footage-of-customers?post_id=420925042#420925042I am aware of that Des, but pretty sure they would only really use that if you got some massive return.Lads once tried to underpay due to placing the bet in a few shops, but as soon as I contacted IBAS they paid up.Wed, 24 Mar 2010 04:01:05 -0500.........If you go round placing the same bet in 10 separate shops you are asking for trouble. Bookies aint stupid..............Be careful, most big bookmakers have an "in concert" rule.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535250/what-can-bookies-do-with-the-cctv-footage-of-customers?post_id=420925038#420925038.........If you go round placing the same bet in 10 separate shops you are asking for trouble. Bookies aint stupid..............Be careful, most big bookmakers have an "in concert" rule.Wed, 24 Mar 2010 02:45:54 -0500Get other ppl to place bets for you. Then they get their money on and the bookies will loose even more money.That will teach them to be greedy.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535250/what-can-bookies-do-with-the-cctv-footage-of-customers?post_id=420925030#420925030Get other ppl to place bets for you. Then they get their money on and the bookies will loose even more money.That will teach them to be greedy.Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:15:25 -0500You can find the following at www.ico.gov.ukI have checked and most of the main bookmakers are registered. I did once speak to somebody whose job it was to sort out such requests (see below). They told me it was really time consuming because not onlyhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535250/what-can-bookies-do-with-the-cctv-footage-of-customers?post_id=420925022#420925022You can find the following at www.ico.gov.ukI have checked and most of the main bookmakers are registered. I did once speak to somebody whose job it was to sort out such requests (see below). They told me it was really time consuming because not onlyTue, 23 Mar 2010 18:57:09 -0500I wish I knew exactly what was going on.I had trouble getting on today in a different branch. Never had a problem before and I dont think it is a coincidence.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535250/what-can-bookies-do-with-the-cctv-footage-of-customers?post_id=420925006#420925006I wish I knew exactly what was going on.I had trouble getting on today in a different branch. Never had a problem before and I dont think it is a coincidence.Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:57:46 -0500