General Betting
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18 Jan 10
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Does anyone know what stake levels set alarm bells ringing in betting shops? I often have bets turned down or stake/price reduced after a phone call by the manager.
I would like to know what are the maximums I can get on without triggering these phone calls. This may mean I have to visit a few shops to get the money I want on, but at least I can get maximum on at each shop.
I bet mainly on horses and football but also other sports and (very occasionally) greyhounds.
Any info appreciated.
I would like to know what are the maximums I can get on without triggering these phone calls. This may mean I have to visit a few shops to get the money I want on, but at least I can get maximum on at each shop.
I bet mainly on horses and football but also other sports and (very occasionally) greyhounds.
Any info appreciated.
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anything over £2.50 e/w and they shyt themselves
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you and 3 million other arbers all trying to get on.
how much do you want sp. you know it makes sense. |
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didnt know there were 3 million bookies in the uk Barry ?
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Don't different shops have different limits i.e. a big busy shop in central London would probably take more than a small quiet shop in the suburbs.
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I know personally 2 million people scratching around trying to get something for nothing, and they aint all bookmakers.
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Capataz, why not get to know the people behind the counter and ask them straight. If you might find someone who is helpful.
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Thanks Dave, but I tend to travel around and don't really get to know staff in any of the shops. I thought maybe a couple of good-natured betting shop employees might read this and be able to let me know some numbers.
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Id have thought payout just as much as stakes? example £20 on an evens would ring bells, but £20 at 33-1 would.
But as someone said ask behind counter, Id have thought theyd be pretty consistent in areas. |
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The factors that affect levels of referral are:
Time of Day : More sensitive am rather time of race Type of Event: More on English premier than Russian Premier Type of Customer: regulars get more than stranger, losers are accomodated better than winners Tips: If you tip, you may find the staff are more receptable to turning a blind eye hth |
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strange but in the main i found tipping has the reverse effect so i stopped.
shop that i tipped biggest banned me. |
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I've found the same as jonnyg. Think they're worried it could be interpreted as a bribe.
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Hills up to a grand take out without referal allegedly.....that includes the stake so you would have to have say £240 @ 3/1 to keep under rather than £250.
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hills used to have k take out before ringing. pretty sure that was reduced by 50% some time ago.
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£20 on EVS would ring bells?
have you tried 3.65? :D |
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I'm confused, Why would anyone want to back anything in shops.
aren't the prices always available here to chunks and often 20% better. they must be I frequently see it advertised |
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well ladbrokes in livingston took £116,000 cash on england beating angola last year
and that is one of the smallest ladbrokes betting shops in the uk it was in the papers, he risked £116,000 to make £680 profit or something like that |
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Yoyo - I have to play with cash most of the time so it has to be shops.
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£116k to win £680? No wonder they layed it.
Not sure how their finances work, but they could have taken the £116k invested it in the overnight markets to potentially make more then pay the guy back. |