New Posts For Thread: Parliament slow to protect punters from offshore bookieshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28316587/parliament-slow-to-protect-punters-from-offshore-bookiesParliament slow out of the stalls to protect punters from offshore bookmakersAs we witness an ever-increasing exodus of equine talent to race abroad, it is only apt, in the shadow of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, that we should again question wherHeard so many people say that it is an island - think it maybe started off as kind of figure of speech but as the years have gone it has been passed around to the point many, many people now believe it is an island.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28316587/parliament-slow-to-protect-punters-from-offshore-bookies?post_id=507493559#507493559Heard so many people say that it is an island - think it maybe started off as kind of figure of speech but as the years have gone it has been passed around to the point many, many people now believe it is an island.Mon, 03 Oct 2011 07:51:13 -0500I love the " insisted a single market was established and the yanks abided by their trade obligations " What we going to do ffs. Send a gun boat to New York ?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28316587/parliament-slow-to-protect-punters-from-offshore-bookies?post_id=507479779#507479779I love the " insisted a single market was established and the yanks abided by their trade obligations " What we going to do ffs. Send a gun boat to New York ?Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:09:07 -0500There is nothing laid down in European Law to prevent our Government putting a stop to this. All they have to do is pass a simple law that would outlaw gaming operators, who are not licensed in this country, from taking bets from UK citizens. As govehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28316587/parliament-slow-to-protect-punters-from-offshore-bookies?post_id=507479567#507479567There is nothing laid down in European Law to prevent our Government putting a stop to this. All they have to do is pass a simple law that would outlaw gaming operators, who are not licensed in this country, from taking bets from UK citizens. As goveSun, 02 Oct 2011 18:02:34 -0500Remarkable that an educated man would think Gibraltar an island but i actually agree with the thrust of the article.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28316587/parliament-slow-to-protect-punters-from-offshore-bookies?post_id=507473295#507473295Remarkable that an educated man would think Gibraltar an island but i actually agree with the thrust of the article.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 14:58:06 -0500Total lack of research by Brooks since Gibraltar isn't an island.By all means slate those moving there but at least get it right.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28316587/parliament-slow-to-protect-punters-from-offshore-bookies?post_id=507473005#507473005Total lack of research by Brooks since Gibraltar isn't an island.By all means slate those moving there but at least get it right.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 14:51:49 -0500"As we witness an ever-increasing exodus of equine talent to race abroad....."Is this true? And even if it is, Brooks could have chosen a better day than today where British trained horses won four of the six Group 1 races they contested!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28316587/parliament-slow-to-protect-punters-from-offshore-bookies?post_id=507472115#507472115"As we witness an ever-increasing exodus of equine talent to race abroad....."Is this true? And even if it is, Brooks could have chosen a better day than today where British trained horses won four of the six Group 1 races they contested!Sun, 02 Oct 2011 14:33:20 -0500Well surely Charlie is better placed than most of us to whisper in Dave`s ear.The answer he`s likely to get back is " You always were a bit fick Brookes. It`s all about free markets innit "https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28316587/parliament-slow-to-protect-punters-from-offshore-bookies?post_id=507471401#507471401Well surely Charlie is better placed than most of us to whisper in Dave`s ear.The answer he`s likely to get back is " You always were a bit fick Brookes. It`s all about free markets innit "Sun, 02 Oct 2011 14:18:43 -0500It is Gibraltar, that parasitic little island which is sucking the blood out of British racing like a tick.OMFG......message to Charlie brooks......it is mis-management and greed by the vested interests in the "sport" for the past 20 years .......andhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28316587/parliament-slow-to-protect-punters-from-offshore-bookies?post_id=507471387#507471387It is Gibraltar, that parasitic little island which is sucking the blood out of British racing like a tick.OMFG......message to Charlie brooks......it is mis-management and greed by the vested interests in the "sport" for the past 20 years .......andSun, 02 Oct 2011 14:18:30 -0500Parliament slow out of the stalls to protect punters from offshore bookmakersAs we witness an ever-increasing exodus of equine talent to race abroad, it is only apt, in the shadow of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, that we should again question wherhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28316587/parliament-slow-to-protect-punters-from-offshore-bookies?post_id=507470551#507470551Parliament slow out of the stalls to protect punters from offshore bookmakersAs we witness an ever-increasing exodus of equine talent to race abroad, it is only apt, in the shadow of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, that we should again question wherSun, 02 Oct 2011 13:59:47 -0500