New Posts For Thread: Why would Ladbrooookes or Williiiiiam Hill.............https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27939633/why-would-ladbrooookes-or-williiiiiam-hillNot look at opening at an exchange. Betfair making huge amounts of money, surely a plc with the customer bases of the above 2 could do a decent job of an exchange??The problem for the existing bookies is their own exchange would cannibalize their existing business.Doubtless the profit margins for a bookie are much juicier than for an exchange.IMO, a competitor will come from a start up.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27939633/why-would-ladbrooookes-or-williiiiiam-hill?post_id=501062441#501062441The problem for the existing bookies is their own exchange would cannibalize their existing business.Doubtless the profit margins for a bookie are much juicier than for an exchange.IMO, a competitor will come from a start up.Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:11:07 -0500layer 1982 The big 3 sit back when a new kid on the block comes along with a new idea ..and betfair was a new kid But like all shooting stars they have to fall to earth sooner or later. and this prem charge on winners imo they will hit the grouhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27939633/why-would-ladbrooookes-or-williiiiiam-hill?post_id=501045433#501045433layer 1982 The big 3 sit back when a new kid on the block comes along with a new idea ..and betfair was a new kid But like all shooting stars they have to fall to earth sooner or later. and this prem charge on winners imo they will hit the grouTue, 28 Jun 2011 16:59:50 -0500The gap is much wider than that.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27939633/why-would-ladbrooookes-or-williiiiiam-hill?post_id=501038997#501038997The gap is much wider than that.Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:53:28 -0500Am i reading this right Betfair make about 20m a year compared to ladbrokes 150m odd??https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27939633/why-would-ladbrooookes-or-williiiiiam-hill?post_id=501033997#501033997Am i reading this right Betfair make about 20m a year compared to ladbrokes 150m odd??Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:58:18 -0500BF making " huge" amounts of money ?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27939633/why-would-ladbrooookes-or-williiiiiam-hill?post_id=501033469#501033469BF making " huge" amounts of money ?Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:53:00 -0500Not look at opening at an exchange. Betfair making huge amounts of money, surely a plc with the customer bases of the above 2 could do a decent job of an exchange??https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27939633/why-would-ladbrooookes-or-williiiiiam-hill?post_id=501032225#501032225Not look at opening at an exchange. Betfair making huge amounts of money, surely a plc with the customer bases of the above 2 could do a decent job of an exchange??Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:40:41 -0500