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18 Jun 17
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towcester is the mecca of greyhound racing
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not one negative e.mail been read out on this show now i know what the people of north korea put up with
whats happening is they are not interested in real dog peoples views ,they just want the occasional punter who bets £10s and £ 20 s and has no idea what hes watching so to them towcester is as jack says fantastic
sent 3 e.mails in so far about mecca not been read out
It's a channel owned by the bookmaking industry, with jobs for the Racing Post gravy boys to get them fully in line with the programme.
That programme? To eliminate greyhound racing's capacity for autonomy by reducing attendances and making its tracks completely reliant on bookmaking industry patronage.
RPGTV has no agenda whatsoever to serve the sport or even tell the truth about the industry - it's just about taking even more control of the product, and making people bet (and preferably lose) from home with the bookmakers, rather than doing so at greyhound tracks...
That programme? To eliminate greyhound racing's capacity for autonomy by reducing attendances and making its tracks completely reliant on bookmaking industry patronage.
RPGTV has no agenda whatsoever to serve the sport or even tell the truth about the industry - it's just about taking even more control of the product, and making people bet (and preferably lose) from home with the bookmakers, rather than doing so at greyhound tracks...
"jobs for the Racing Post gravy boys to get them fully in line with the programme" Hard to say that is Tosh LA, tbh ...
I thought Limited ability was saying RPGTV was a load of tosh. 
Limited ability could you please elaborate on your outburst.
We are moving slowly and inexorably to the Australian model.
Multiple greyhound meetings on TV everyday of the the week. Very few patrons at the tracks. Little or no on-course market.
Prices are now effectively industry returns by proxy i.e. via Betfair, which acts as a pseudo totalisator for punters and off-course firms to bet into.
The big difference is that nobody pays enough for the product (incredibly Betfair currently pay sweet f a) and the off-course firms pay a tiny percentage of their profits.
All we need is a couple of national totes that are easy to bet into i.e. in shops, mobile, on-line, phone or even on track. They can give up a decent percentage of their take and the industry will thrive.
But then the turkeys are never likely to vote for Christmas are they?
Multiple greyhound meetings on TV everyday of the the week. Very few patrons at the tracks. Little or no on-course market.
Prices are now effectively industry returns by proxy i.e. via Betfair, which acts as a pseudo totalisator for punters and off-course firms to bet into.
The big difference is that nobody pays enough for the product (incredibly Betfair currently pay sweet f a) and the off-course firms pay a tiny percentage of their profits.
All we need is a couple of national totes that are easy to bet into i.e. in shops, mobile, on-line, phone or even on track. They can give up a decent percentage of their take and the industry will thrive.
But then the turkeys are never likely to vote for Christmas are they?
miss.wales Joined: 08 Aug 01
Replies: 2624 20 Jun 17 12:45
The big difference is that nobody pays enough for the product (incredibly Betfair currently pay sweet f a) and the off-course firms pay a tiny percentage of their profits.
From a Parliamentary report in February 2016.
25 February 2016
Bookmakers must contribute more to protecting racing dogs and should not prioritise profit over high welfare standards, says the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee in its Report on Greyhound welfare.
Report: Greyhound welfare
Report: Greyhound welfare (PDF 518.53KB)
Inquiry: Greyhound welfare
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Chair's comment
Neil Parish MP, Chair, said:
"All racing greyhounds should enjoy high welfare standards both during their racing career and retirement. Bookmakers who profit from greyhound racing should contribute to welfare standards regardless of whether the profits are from high-street stores, online or overseas betting. The welfare of racing greyhounds shouldn’t be at the whim of bookmakers who can simply choose to contribute or not. The Government should consider introducing a statutory levy or an alternative betting rights model to protect animal welfare."
Bookmakers’ contributions
The Committee heard evidence that the greyhound industry is under severe financial strain and is concerned about the consequences this may have for the welfare of racing greyhounds. Bookmakers’ voluntary welfare contributions to the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) have fallen by almost 50% over the last decade. This decline is partly due to some bookmakers choosing not to contribute from certain formats, such as online or overseas trade, or in the case of Betfair ceasing all contributions.
Replies: 2624 20 Jun 17 12:45
The big difference is that nobody pays enough for the product (incredibly Betfair currently pay sweet f a) and the off-course firms pay a tiny percentage of their profits.
From a Parliamentary report in February 2016.
25 February 2016
Bookmakers must contribute more to protecting racing dogs and should not prioritise profit over high welfare standards, says the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee in its Report on Greyhound welfare.
Report: Greyhound welfare
Report: Greyhound welfare (PDF 518.53KB)
Inquiry: Greyhound welfare
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Chair's comment
Neil Parish MP, Chair, said:
"All racing greyhounds should enjoy high welfare standards both during their racing career and retirement. Bookmakers who profit from greyhound racing should contribute to welfare standards regardless of whether the profits are from high-street stores, online or overseas betting. The welfare of racing greyhounds shouldn’t be at the whim of bookmakers who can simply choose to contribute or not. The Government should consider introducing a statutory levy or an alternative betting rights model to protect animal welfare."
Bookmakers’ contributions
The Committee heard evidence that the greyhound industry is under severe financial strain and is concerned about the consequences this may have for the welfare of racing greyhounds. Bookmakers’ voluntary welfare contributions to the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) have fallen by almost 50% over the last decade. This decline is partly due to some bookmakers choosing not to contribute from certain formats, such as online or overseas trade, or in the case of Betfair ceasing all contributions.
be careful betting at towcester tonight kennels very hot
Trainers had every chance to rave up
About it on sky when interviewed befor
And after each race
About it on sky when interviewed befor
And after each race
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