New Posts For Thread: Betfair makes “hundreds” of further redundancies as CEO continues restructurehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29777437/betfair-makes-hundreds-of-further-redundancies-as-ceo-continues-restructureBetfair has made and will continue to make a significant number of redundancies as it undergoes a huge restructure and adapts to a solely regulated market strategy under new chief executive Breon Corcoran, eGaming Review has learned.The number is knoThey shd begin by enhancing functionality, then add markets/liquidity and so on.They aren't beginning to get the liquidity for v. simple reasons--that when you tweak your stakes, prices etc. on a market you have to wait fifteen secs. during busy timehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29777437/betfair-makes-hundreds-of-further-redundancies-as-ceo-continues-restructure?post_id=529327607#529327607They shd begin by enhancing functionality, then add markets/liquidity and so on.They aren't beginning to get the liquidity for v. simple reasons--that when you tweak your stakes, prices etc. on a market you have to wait fifteen secs. during busy timeSun, 24 Feb 2013 18:31:02 -0600I just ran a unique user check Ladbrokes 3 yrs....90,000 down to 65,000theDuck.....same period....3,500 to 8,000Betfair steady over 200Kbear in mind, unique visitors per day / not necesarily usershttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29777437/betfair-makes-hundreds-of-further-redundancies-as-ceo-continues-restructure?post_id=529308311#529308311I just ran a unique user check Ladbrokes 3 yrs....90,000 down to 65,000theDuck.....same period....3,500 to 8,000Betfair steady over 200Kbear in mind, unique visitors per day / not necesarily usersSun, 24 Feb 2013 06:02:51 -0600John - cheers for that snippet , will lookhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29777437/betfair-makes-hundreds-of-further-redundancies-as-ceo-continues-restructure?post_id=529299601#529299601John - cheers for that snippet , will lookSat, 23 Feb 2013 17:24:59 -0600Time frame is 2013 for BDaq stuff and 2014 for Lads Exchange.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29777437/betfair-makes-hundreds-of-further-redundancies-as-ceo-continues-restructure?post_id=529292593#529292593Time frame is 2013 for BDaq stuff and 2014 for Lads Exchange.Sat, 23 Feb 2013 13:14:02 -0600http://www.betangel.com/blog_wp/2013/02/21/ladbrokes-****-play-becomes-clearer/130221-ladbrokes-results-presentation_crop/Just in case there's a problem with the link, Lads are going to: Enhance BDaq liquidity, then grow BDaq coverage, then improve Bhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29777437/betfair-makes-hundreds-of-further-redundancies-as-ceo-continues-restructure?post_id=529292569#529292569http://www.betangel.com/blog_wp/2013/02/21/ladbrokes-****-play-becomes-clearer/130221-ladbrokes-results-presentation_crop/Just in case there's a problem with the link, Lads are going to: Enhance BDaq liquidity, then grow BDaq coverage, then improve BSat, 23 Feb 2013 13:13:21 -0600Coachbuster - looks like Lads are gonna give the exchange model a crack. Aiming for increasing liquidity, growth in marketing etc. at Purple in the first instance, with a launch of the Lads exchange in 2014. See latest on Bet Angel's blog for furthhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29777437/betfair-makes-hundreds-of-further-redundancies-as-ceo-continues-restructure?post_id=529256055#529256055Coachbuster - looks like Lads are gonna give the exchange model a crack. Aiming for increasing liquidity, growth in marketing etc. at Purple in the first instance, with a launch of the Lads exchange in 2014. See latest on Bet Angel's blog for furthFri, 22 Feb 2013 09:06:07 -0600Every business model is about 'expansion' and the 'understanding' of a betting exchange is difficult and constantly hit 'ceilings' when expanding into markets.Even Peter Webb spoke of betfair in the simplest terms (something like "it allows you to lahttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29777437/betfair-makes-hundreds-of-further-redundancies-as-ceo-continues-restructure?post_id=529255403#529255403Every business model is about 'expansion' and the 'understanding' of a betting exchange is difficult and constantly hit 'ceilings' when expanding into markets.Even Peter Webb spoke of betfair in the simplest terms (something like "it allows you to laFri, 22 Feb 2013 08:43:19 -0600so whats happening with this purple place ?seems to have all gone quiethttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29777437/betfair-makes-hundreds-of-further-redundancies-as-ceo-continues-restructure?post_id=529255341#529255341so whats happening with this purple place ?seems to have all gone quietFri, 22 Feb 2013 08:40:56 -0600Judging by some of their decisions over the last 3 years, the place has become bloated with people who haven't the foggiest idea what an exchange is, or that they are one.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29777437/betfair-makes-hundreds-of-further-redundancies-as-ceo-continues-restructure?post_id=529250367#529250367Judging by some of their decisions over the last 3 years, the place has become bloated with people who haven't the foggiest idea what an exchange is, or that they are one.Fri, 22 Feb 2013 03:36:50 -0600How, with 300+ people in the marketing team, did nobody notice or point out the fact that the 'Cut out the Middle Man' campaign had completely misunderstood what a betting exchange is?!https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29777437/betfair-makes-hundreds-of-further-redundancies-as-ceo-continues-restructure?post_id=529249969#529249969How, with 300+ people in the marketing team, did nobody notice or point out the fact that the 'Cut out the Middle Man' campaign had completely misunderstood what a betting exchange is?!Fri, 22 Feb 2013 02:58:47 -0600