New Posts For Thread: Anyone know the law on Betting Shops (not) paying out?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29517081/anyone-know-the-law-on-betting-shops-not-paying-outWon £3k in Ladbrokes shop yesterday, still not paid out for a variety of reasons.No shops have currently got the money, cannot get it from bank because only 1 staff in shop.Have been on phone for over an hour to customer services, while they ring arc'mon OP, you're talking about Northolt not Las Vegashttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29517081/anyone-know-the-law-on-betting-shops-not-paying-out?post_id=526700175#526700175c'mon OP, you're talking about Northolt not Las VegasSat, 08 Dec 2012 01:55:09 -0600yes of course ken, its a choice thats a decent enough offerbut i'd rather avoid if i canhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29517081/anyone-know-the-law-on-betting-shops-not-paying-out?post_id=526633339#526633339yes of course ken, its a choice thats a decent enough offerbut i'd rather avoid if i canWed, 05 Dec 2012 14:22:37 -0600yes of course ken, its a choice thats a decent enough offerbut i'd rather avoid if i canhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29517081/anyone-know-the-law-on-betting-shops-not-paying-out?post_id=526633337#526633337yes of course ken, its a choice thats a decent enough offerbut i'd rather avoid if i canWed, 05 Dec 2012 14:22:36 -0600come on donny, you are scratching the bottom of the barrel with that one! Regards the cheque,they have the choice.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29517081/anyone-know-the-law-on-betting-shops-not-paying-out?post_id=526629017#526629017come on donny, you are scratching the bottom of the barrel with that one! Regards the cheque,they have the choice.Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:10:17 -0600i dont expect to pick up cash at that amount straight awaybut if i go in on way to work, they've never failed to have it at 5your arrangement seems fair enough but cheques can be such a hassle with banks these dayshttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29517081/anyone-know-the-law-on-betting-shops-not-paying-out?post_id=526627581#526627581i dont expect to pick up cash at that amount straight awaybut if i go in on way to work, they've never failed to have it at 5your arrangement seems fair enough but cheques can be such a hassle with banks these daysWed, 05 Dec 2012 11:20:14 -0600donny, I was in betting shops for many years and occasionally someonehad a decent win, perhaps a yankee, maybe a footie acca that sort of thing, problem was at times we never knew when he was going to come for the cash, and I was not going to leave,https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29517081/anyone-know-the-law-on-betting-shops-not-paying-out?post_id=526627007#526627007donny, I was in betting shops for many years and occasionally someonehad a decent win, perhaps a yankee, maybe a footie acca that sort of thing, problem was at times we never knew when he was going to come for the cash, and I was not going to leave,Wed, 05 Dec 2012 10:59:50 -0600i always understood that the area manager could get cash on a weekday and payment could be made by 5pm if requested in the morninghttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29517081/anyone-know-the-law-on-betting-shops-not-paying-out?post_id=526626437#526626437i always understood that the area manager could get cash on a weekday and payment could be made by 5pm if requested in the morningWed, 05 Dec 2012 10:39:20 -0600back in the 90s a mate of mine had a grand on an 80/1 shotwhich kopped, ladbrokes newcastle, was sat afternoon, and they wouldnt even give him his steak back in cashfair dos they had it all for him monday dinner timehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29517081/anyone-know-the-law-on-betting-shops-not-paying-out?post_id=526626379#526626379back in the 90s a mate of mine had a grand on an 80/1 shotwhich kopped, ladbrokes newcastle, was sat afternoon, and they wouldnt even give him his steak back in cashfair dos they had it all for him monday dinner timeWed, 05 Dec 2012 10:36:17 -0600Betting shops don't carry that much for security reasonsbut should be able to give a cheque, although in this case I think they may be checking the security. Depends on the bet as much as anything, if it is a lot for a small stakethey will definitelyhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29517081/anyone-know-the-law-on-betting-shops-not-paying-out?post_id=526603903#526603903Betting shops don't carry that much for security reasonsbut should be able to give a cheque, although in this case I think they may be checking the security. Depends on the bet as much as anything, if it is a lot for a small stakethey will definitelyTue, 04 Dec 2012 14:39:39 -0600I did get paid over 10k in cash there last year on a winner - did have to arrange for them to have the cash but they seem fine with arranging it.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29517081/anyone-know-the-law-on-betting-shops-not-paying-out?post_id=526602081#526602081I did get paid over 10k in cash there last year on a winner - did have to arrange for them to have the cash but they seem fine with arranging it.Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:44:43 -0600