New Posts For Thread: Gambling Debts to a bookmaker?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28727985/gambling-debts-to-a-bookmakerA friend of mine owes a bookmaker a few grand1) Are these legally recoverable by law now?&2) If not, does it mean a bad credit rating?PS It's not me lolThanks in advanceTell your friend to declare the losing bets palpable error, and refuse to pay on that basis.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28727985/gambling-debts-to-a-bookmaker?post_id=513519713#513519713Tell your friend to declare the losing bets palpable error, and refuse to pay on that basis.Wed, 07 Dec 2011 07:32:32 -0600Old punters story.A well known punter down on his luck got a visit from the toe-cutters, telling him that if he didnt settle his debts with a few bookies he'd lose a toe for every month he was late.His reply is legend: he was relieved that he still hhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28727985/gambling-debts-to-a-bookmaker?post_id=513193577#513193577Old punters story.A well known punter down on his luck got a visit from the toe-cutters, telling him that if he didnt settle his debts with a few bookies he'd lose a toe for every month he was late.His reply is legend: he was relieved that he still hMon, 28 Nov 2011 19:56:10 -0600ok.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28727985/gambling-debts-to-a-bookmaker?post_id=513188493#513188493ok.Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:05:37 -0600because his bank (fraud dept) made the bookmaker pay the stakes back into his account as they had been taken from the acc a long time after the wagers had been placedhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28727985/gambling-debts-to-a-bookmaker?post_id=513188285#513188285because his bank (fraud dept) made the bookmaker pay the stakes back into his account as they had been taken from the acc a long time after the wagers had been placedMon, 28 Nov 2011 17:00:48 -0600So why the question ?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28727985/gambling-debts-to-a-bookmaker?post_id=513187723#513187723So why the question ?Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:46:55 -0600cheers tinca and jimmythats the thing, ken he does want to pay I thinkhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28727985/gambling-debts-to-a-bookmaker?post_id=513187621#513187621cheers tinca and jimmythats the thing, ken he does want to pay I thinkMon, 28 Nov 2011 16:44:48 -0600Why would he not want to pay ?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28727985/gambling-debts-to-a-bookmaker?post_id=513185727#513185727Why would he not want to pay ?Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:55:22 -0600Yes GT..they are recoverable by law now. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/contentshttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28727985/gambling-debts-to-a-bookmaker?post_id=513184575#513184575Yes GT..they are recoverable by law now. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/contentsMon, 28 Nov 2011 15:30:04 -0600GT a few years ago gambling debts were not recoverable by law but I am sure they had either changed the law or were planning to do so.I think it can affect your credit rating as well.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28727985/gambling-debts-to-a-bookmaker?post_id=513180979#513180979GT a few years ago gambling debts were not recoverable by law but I am sure they had either changed the law or were planning to do so.I think it can affect your credit rating as well.Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:10:29 -0600A friend of mine owes a bookmaker a few grand1) Are these legally recoverable by law now?&2) If not, does it mean a bad credit rating?PS It's not me lolThanks in advancehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28727985/gambling-debts-to-a-bookmaker?post_id=513178579#513178579A friend of mine owes a bookmaker a few grand1) Are these legally recoverable by law now?&2) If not, does it mean a bad credit rating?PS It's not me lolThanks in advanceMon, 28 Nov 2011 13:04:10 -0600