New Posts For Thread: Gambling Act 2005 - any legal brains out there?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30402863/gambling-act-2005---any-legal-brains-out-thereNot much on the Horse Racing forum so thought I'd try hereI feel pretty sure this must have been debated previously, but wondering if there is anyone with a legal background who can give a definitive interpretation of the Gambling Act's licensing obj@cornubiaI'd very much like to make contact with you.Could you drop me a line at this email address please?betdisputeadvice@gmail.comhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30402863/gambling-act-2005---any-legal-brains-out-there?post_id=543213063#543213063@cornubiaI'd very much like to make contact with you.Could you drop me a line at this email address please?betdisputeadvice@gmail.comThu, 22 Jan 2015 10:06:32 -0600time to start naming and shaming like the ****s who cant even pay minimum wage.bad publicity is the only way to hurt these ****shttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30402863/gambling-act-2005---any-legal-brains-out-there?post_id=543153741#543153741time to start naming and shaming like the ****s who cant even pay minimum wage.bad publicity is the only way to hurt these ****sSun, 18 Jan 2015 12:18:32 -0600When a bookmaker does not take a punters bet there is NO contract,is that too difficult to grasp ?Sorry you dont like my advice ,but that is the position.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30402863/gambling-act-2005---any-legal-brains-out-there?post_id=542883535#542883535When a bookmaker does not take a punters bet there is NO contract,is that too difficult to grasp ?Sorry you dont like my advice ,but that is the position.Fri, 02 Jan 2015 01:19:16 -0600You are completely wrong.There is a contract between the bookmaker and the punter, and the bookmaker provides a slip to prove it and has to post on the wall the terms and conditions that contract is made under. The GC response recognises the contracthttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30402863/gambling-act-2005---any-legal-brains-out-there?post_id=542882015#542882015You are completely wrong.There is a contract between the bookmaker and the punter, and the bookmaker provides a slip to prove it and has to post on the wall the terms and conditions that contract is made under. The GC response recognises the contractThu, 01 Jan 2015 18:10:05 -0600There has to be a contract for the UCTA 1977 to be relevant.At the risk of stating the bleedin obvious if the bookmaker knocks you back ,there is no contract so the the UCTA 1977 cant apply.QED.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30402863/gambling-act-2005---any-legal-brains-out-there?post_id=542874665#542874665There has to be a contract for the UCTA 1977 to be relevant.At the risk of stating the bleedin obvious if the bookmaker knocks you back ,there is no contract so the the UCTA 1977 cant apply.QED.Thu, 01 Jan 2015 11:01:31 -0600The Gambling Commission do not have staff expert in betting or the law. They are administrators only.They get their interpretation of the Act from consulting with the leading bookmakers.They do what they tell them as bookmakers are their main fundershttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30402863/gambling-act-2005---any-legal-brains-out-there?post_id=542867695#542867695The Gambling Commission do not have staff expert in betting or the law. They are administrators only.They get their interpretation of the Act from consulting with the leading bookmakers.They do what they tell them as bookmakers are their main fundersWed, 31 Dec 2014 17:26:31 -0600Fair has nothing to do with it.Its what the law is.Remember the quote "the law is an ass",this is an example,but its still the law.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30402863/gambling-act-2005---any-legal-brains-out-there?post_id=542847883#542847883Fair has nothing to do with it.Its what the law is.Remember the quote "the law is an ass",this is an example,but its still the law.Tue, 30 Dec 2014 09:03:25 -0600Surely there must be some consumer law to ensure to customers aren't deliberately decieved, Hector.You suggestion seems to give leave to the idea a shop can deliberately display innacurate prices in order to attract custom.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30402863/gambling-act-2005---any-legal-brains-out-there?post_id=542842773#542842773Surely there must be some consumer law to ensure to customers aren't deliberately decieved, Hector.You suggestion seems to give leave to the idea a shop can deliberately display innacurate prices in order to attract custom.Mon, 29 Dec 2014 19:15:41 -0600But what of the bookmaker who offers 3/1, and you go up to them and ask for £100 and get offered £10, then the next customer asks for £100 and gets the lot. That cannot be fair.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30402863/gambling-act-2005---any-legal-brains-out-there?post_id=542842569#542842569But what of the bookmaker who offers 3/1, and you go up to them and ask for £100 and get offered £10, then the next customer asks for £100 and gets the lot. That cannot be fair.Mon, 29 Dec 2014 18:42:48 -0600Dont waste your time ,the GC is 100% correct.In brief for there to be a legally binding contract there must be offer and acceptance ,ie the punter makes the offer and the bookie decides if he wants to accept it or not.Bookies advertised prices are mehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30402863/gambling-act-2005---any-legal-brains-out-there?post_id=542689013#542689013Dont waste your time ,the GC is 100% correct.In brief for there to be a legally binding contract there must be offer and acceptance ,ie the punter makes the offer and the bookie decides if he wants to accept it or not.Bookies advertised prices are meTue, 16 Dec 2014 10:07:19 -0600