New Posts For Thread: Is This Betfair's Coffin?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30874319/is-this-betfairs-coffinhttps://www.racingpost.com/news/comment/technology-that-could-revolutionise-gambling-and-change-the-world/285183Bitcoin has hit USD 2,000.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30874319/is-this-betfairs-coffin?post_id=551954305#551954305Bitcoin has hit USD 2,000.Sat, 20 May 2017 14:42:06 -0500By the number of people on this thread I would say this is real competition to Betfair at long last.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30874319/is-this-betfairs-coffin?post_id=551950321#551950321By the number of people on this thread I would say this is real competition to Betfair at long last.Sat, 20 May 2017 01:09:17 -0500It's not illegal for an Australian to bet with an offshore gambling operator. I just checked.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30874319/is-this-betfairs-coffin?post_id=551950229#551950229It's not illegal for an Australian to bet with an offshore gambling operator. I just checked.Fri, 19 May 2017 23:13:10 -0500Although this was when discussing illegal Asian exchanges!!!https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30874319/is-this-betfairs-coffin?post_id=551946273#551946273Although this was when discussing illegal Asian exchanges!!!Fri, 19 May 2017 11:11:12 -0500Betfair became a member of the establishment the other day. The Hong Kong Jockey Club - haters of Betfair traidtionally - virtually described Betfair as a shining beacon!https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30874319/is-this-betfairs-coffin?post_id=551946261#551946261Betfair became a member of the establishment the other day. The Hong Kong Jockey Club - haters of Betfair traidtionally - virtually described Betfair as a shining beacon!Fri, 19 May 2017 11:10:24 -0500My initial thought is that this is good for Betfair. What we have here is a platform that potentially makes Betfair look like a cooperating fully paid up member of the establishment (which I am sure they will argue that they are). The reason it is gohttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30874319/is-this-betfairs-coffin?post_id=551944943#551944943My initial thought is that this is good for Betfair. What we have here is a platform that potentially makes Betfair look like a cooperating fully paid up member of the establishment (which I am sure they will argue that they are). The reason it is goFri, 19 May 2017 08:10:49 -0500My initial thought is that this is good for Betfair. What we have here is a platform that potentially makes Betfair look like a cooperating fully paid up member of the establishment (which I am sure they will argue that they are). The reason it is gohttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30874319/is-this-betfairs-coffin?post_id=551944941#551944941My initial thought is that this is good for Betfair. What we have here is a platform that potentially makes Betfair look like a cooperating fully paid up member of the establishment (which I am sure they will argue that they are). The reason it is goFri, 19 May 2017 08:10:45 -0500As long as bitcoin is legal and I can prove I made the money thru gambling, I doubt there will be any issue.The question will be whether the exchange itself is legal and has the necessary licences in whatever jurisdiction you're in. In the uk Gamblinhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30874319/is-this-betfairs-coffin?post_id=551943739#551943739As long as bitcoin is legal and I can prove I made the money thru gambling, I doubt there will be any issue.The question will be whether the exchange itself is legal and has the necessary licences in whatever jurisdiction you're in. In the uk GamblinFri, 19 May 2017 04:25:32 -0500This might be a deal breaker for some... IF YOU LOSE YOUR PASSWORD, YOU WILL LOSE ALL OF YOUR FUNDS!KEEP YOUR PASSWORD SAFE!https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30874319/is-this-betfairs-coffin?post_id=551943531#551943531This might be a deal breaker for some... IF YOU LOSE YOUR PASSWORD, YOU WILL LOSE ALL OF YOUR FUNDS!KEEP YOUR PASSWORD SAFE!Fri, 19 May 2017 03:40:14 -0500Gambling winnings are not taxed in Aus. I don't know about the UK.As long as bitcoin is legal and I can prove I made the money thru gambling, I doubt there will be any issue.It's possible the government will try and block the site, but VPN's will gethttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30874319/is-this-betfairs-coffin?post_id=551943143#551943143Gambling winnings are not taxed in Aus. I don't know about the UK.As long as bitcoin is legal and I can prove I made the money thru gambling, I doubt there will be any issue.It's possible the government will try and block the site, but VPN's will getFri, 19 May 2017 01:48:01 -0500