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lordhawhaw
10 Feb 10 21:12
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As owner of a small independent and talking to my Fobt punters
almost every one believes that they are rigged in some way, ranging from they have a fixed payout like a fruit machine to the big firms monitoring every machine and feeding it the numbers they want.
When I try to explain that paying 35/1 on a 36/1 shot on every spin is the bookies edge. I get the incredulous looks and derision that only the very naive could ever believe such a prosaic truth.
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Report I've got to...didcot, yately February 10, 2010 9:40 PM GMT
the funny thing is that the mugs that claim they are fixed are the same mugs wh play these machines WEEK IN WEEK OUT.

i know they are nit fixed, i know they take 2.7% on turnover, but if i did (like these morons) would i keep playing them?

NO FFS
Report The Romford Slim February 10, 2010 9:41 PM GMT
And if i came into your shop and asked for £100 e/w on a 20/1 poke, you would offer me how much at the price and how much at SP?
Report I've got to...didcot, yately February 10, 2010 9:46 PM GMT
The Romford Slim 10 Feb 22:41
And if i came into your shop and asked for £100 e/w on a 20/1 poke, you would offer me how much at the price and how much at SP?


i'd say you can have it win ony ya mug
Report I've got to...didcot, yately February 10, 2010 9:47 PM GMT
amazes me the amount of unwashed cretins that thinks the world owes them a living and should lay them on dirty each way races as much as they want.

MUG
Report thebeg February 11, 2010 11:31 AM GMT
its written in stone that only the bookie is allowed to make money
Report The Magician (100) February 11, 2010 7:17 PM GMT
lordhawhaw

1) Do you make 2.73 or more?
2) Have you asked the GC how they regulate the code? (they dont)
4) makeing 2.73% does not mean they are random
Report Benjy February 11, 2010 7:47 PM GMT
Surely they make more than 2.73%?
Report Onionss February 11, 2010 8:21 PM GMT
They make a bomb, I hate the buggers in my job, but love it when moaning**s play and lose on them.
Report azertyioup February 11, 2010 9:24 PM GMT
Had a very successful shop in London that made 5% gross profit on them. Rarely ever had a losing day. Never a losing week.
Report joshuag February 12, 2010 8:03 AM GMT
Its hardly suprising that they have grown in popularity with the Racing Post promoting them with editorial content.
Report reb February 12, 2010 10:41 AM GMT
There is a cost to the players of FOBTs that goes beyond money.
Report lwaugh February 12, 2010 10:47 AM GMT
Grandad used to own a few around town, made a fortune.
Report brendanuk1 February 12, 2010 11:24 AM GMT
must be better than going races
Report Little Des February 12, 2010 2:51 PM GMT
The machine is controlled by a random number selecter. Ask the manager to tell you what the % pay out is. He will NOT tell you.

I asked a director of Hillbillys what the % was and he replied ;- "I honestly don't know"

Why is this % not shown on the machines.

FOBTs shold be either banned or taxed out of existance.
Report dixie February 12, 2010 4:15 PM GMT
It is on the machines. Press HELP & about 4 more buttons & its there.
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