New Posts For Thread: The betting companies are all going offshore.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27178001/the-betting-companies-are-all-going-offshoreIt begs the question on how the exchequer will recoup the lost income and the comments about the Dublin office won't settle UK based workers. This from the FT:Betfair set to move offshoreBy Roger Blitz, Leisure Industries CorrespondentPublished: MarFLL, you might have your account closed at the sportsbook but will still be able to use the exchange. From what I've gather the exchange will be used as a pricing and hedging mechanism, betfair still need the pro's on the exchange to provide this.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27178001/the-betting-companies-are-all-going-offshore?post_id=501087233#501087233FLL, you might have your account closed at the sportsbook but will still be able to use the exchange. From what I've gather the exchange will be used as a pricing and hedging mechanism, betfair still need the pro's on the exchange to provide this.Wed, 29 Jun 2011 06:55:37 -0500We are developing an integrated Exchange and sportsbook productClosure of accounts coming soon thenhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27178001/the-betting-companies-are-all-going-offshore?post_id=501084165#501084165We are developing an integrated Exchange and sportsbook productClosure of accounts coming soon thenWed, 29 Jun 2011 06:08:43 -0500By: Alex the old wrinkled retainer Date Joined: 07 Aug 06 Add contact | Send message When: 09 Mar 11 07:17 Joined: Date Joined: 07 Aug 06 | Topic/replies: 16,596 | Blogger: Alex the old wrinkled retainer's blog although it nots long now, that betfairhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27178001/the-betting-companies-are-all-going-offshore?post_id=501083713#501083713By: Alex the old wrinkled retainer Date Joined: 07 Aug 06 Add contact | Send message When: 09 Mar 11 07:17 Joined: Date Joined: 07 Aug 06 | Topic/replies: 16,596 | Blogger: Alex the old wrinkled retainer's blog although it nots long now, that betfairWed, 29 Jun 2011 06:01:33 -0500victor would take him on.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27178001/the-betting-companies-are-all-going-offshore?post_id=488871357#488871357victor would take him on.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:33:41 -0600Laddies have run a shadowy high-rollers unit for decades, The Investor. It occasionally impinges on us mere mortals, e.g. during the 1990s when, for a number of years, they had a Middle Eastern client who could have what he wanted on a horse, as longhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27178001/the-betting-companies-are-all-going-offshore?post_id=488842237#488842237Laddies have run a shadowy high-rollers unit for decades, The Investor. It occasionally impinges on us mere mortals, e.g. during the 1990s when, for a number of years, they had a Middle Eastern client who could have what he wanted on a horse, as longFri, 11 Mar 2011 15:23:48 -0600Bit disappointed Betfair plans to continue to pay a voluntary Levy.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27178001/the-betting-companies-are-all-going-offshore?post_id=488834157#488834157Bit disappointed Betfair plans to continue to pay a voluntary Levy.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:03:00 -0600It would be very foolish to give it to another bookie. Most market makers would need to shore up their cash reserves before being able to take on those kind of liabilities.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27178001/the-betting-companies-are-all-going-offshore?post_id=488827445#488827445It would be very foolish to give it to another bookie. Most market makers would need to shore up their cash reserves before being able to take on those kind of liabilities.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:52:23 -0600I can't think of any operator that would fit the bill though!https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27178001/the-betting-companies-are-all-going-offshore?post_id=488827349#488827349I can't think of any operator that would fit the bill though!Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:51:14 -0600Depends who the new operator was Investor.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27178001/the-betting-companies-are-all-going-offshore?post_id=488789497#488789497Depends who the new operator was Investor.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 05:42:43 -0600Its probably the right decision for them. They are not run by people who understand betting or gambling. They have no experience of making books, their contacts with the insiders is surely far less well-developed than the big BM's.They know about IThttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27178001/the-betting-companies-are-all-going-offshore?post_id=488788481#488788481Its probably the right decision for them. They are not run by people who understand betting or gambling. They have no experience of making books, their contacts with the insiders is surely far less well-developed than the big BM's.They know about ITFri, 11 Mar 2011 05:25:49 -0600