New Posts For Thread: V.C. and the £92,476 bet.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30685569/vc-and-the-92476-betPicked this story up yesterday on the internet but in the Scottish papers today. Apparently one Gordon Shearer placed the above bet with V.C.bet on Xmas Eve 2011 on the outcome of the Kilmarnock v's Celtic game.He claims the bet ( £9He was seeking to put IBAS's decision to judicial review, presumably on the grounds that their dispute resolution service is provided in accordance with Gambling Commission regulations ie on behalf of a public body. If that one got through it wouldhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30685569/vc-and-the-92476-bet?post_id=548581275#548581275He was seeking to put IBAS's decision to judicial review, presumably on the grounds that their dispute resolution service is provided in accordance with Gambling Commission regulations ie on behalf of a public body. If that one got through it wouldMon, 02 May 2016 16:13:08 -0500Seems another instance that bookmakers can make mistakes and void them but punters can't.Obviously as pointed out above the punter fell into the trap of "too good to be true". But i have noticed that on in running markets it is a little underhand tohttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30685569/vc-and-the-92476-bet?post_id=548578993#548578993Seems another instance that bookmakers can make mistakes and void them but punters can't.Obviously as pointed out above the punter fell into the trap of "too good to be true". But i have noticed that on in running markets it is a little underhand toMon, 02 May 2016 14:21:55 -0500did he take IBAS to court ?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30685569/vc-and-the-92476-bet?post_id=548578099#548578099did he take IBAS to court ?Mon, 02 May 2016 13:24:21 -0500CLYDEBANK29 • May 2, 2016 11:56 AM BSTPunter was applying for legal aid. Good use of taxpayers' money NOT.If it brought IBAS into the scope of judicial review, it would be a brilliant use of taxpayers money imo.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30685569/vc-and-the-92476-bet?post_id=548574261#548574261CLYDEBANK29 • May 2, 2016 11:56 AM BSTPunter was applying for legal aid. Good use of taxpayers' money NOT.If it brought IBAS into the scope of judicial review, it would be a brilliant use of taxpayers money imo.Mon, 02 May 2016 09:59:24 -0500Betfair don't even have a second half market on the exchange. There was one but there was so little interest in it, that they understandably pulled it. If the punter was taken straight to the 2nd half market rather than the match odds markets, thehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30685569/vc-and-the-92476-bet?post_id=548571767#548571767Betfair don't even have a second half market on the exchange. There was one but there was so little interest in it, that they understandably pulled it. If the punter was taken straight to the 2nd half market rather than the match odds markets, theMon, 02 May 2016 06:15:14 -0500Punter was applying for legal aid. Good use of taxpayers' money NOT.Imo score was 2-0, not long left. Victor put up second half market as game was as good as won at that point. Gordon thought 1/18, wow that's buying money, but didn't have the senshttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30685569/vc-and-the-92476-bet?post_id=548571637#548571637Punter was applying for legal aid. Good use of taxpayers' money NOT.Imo score was 2-0, not long left. Victor put up second half market as game was as good as won at that point. Gordon thought 1/18, wow that's buying money, but didn't have the sensMon, 02 May 2016 05:56:40 -0500This shows that people should not waste their time or money betting with bookmakers including Paddy Power or Paddy Power Betfair Sportsbook.They ban you if you win, some finds ways of not paying you when you win and they take advantage of uneducatedhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30685569/vc-and-the-92476-bet?post_id=548571313#548571313This shows that people should not waste their time or money betting with bookmakers including Paddy Power or Paddy Power Betfair Sportsbook.They ban you if you win, some finds ways of not paying you when you win and they take advantage of uneducatedMon, 02 May 2016 05:17:32 -05001-0 scorelineinsane amount of money to put onhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30685569/vc-and-the-92476-bet?post_id=548570933#5485709331-0 scorelineinsane amount of money to put onMon, 02 May 2016 03:52:19 -0500btw seems certain the guy backed second half in running. Kilmarnock scored in the 87th minute, so def plenty of opportunity for short odds on the second half.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30685569/vc-and-the-92476-bet?post_id=548554755#548554755btw seems certain the guy backed second half in running. Kilmarnock scored in the 87th minute, so def plenty of opportunity for short odds on the second half.Sat, 30 Apr 2016 13:41:33 -0500andriy - this has gone well beyond that. Not sure what the guys lawyer was doing going for judicial review. Presumably he was claiming that IBAS was exercising a public power? If he got that one through, that would put the sh1tters right up IBAS -https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30685569/vc-and-the-92476-bet?post_id=548554583#548554583andriy - this has gone well beyond that. Not sure what the guys lawyer was doing going for judicial review. Presumably he was claiming that IBAS was exercising a public power? If he got that one through, that would put the sh1tters right up IBAS -Sat, 30 Apr 2016 13:26:13 -0500