New Posts For Thread: THE GAMBLING COMMISSION ???????????https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30718875/the-gambling-commissionI WONDER IF THE GAMBLING COMMISSION CAN BE PROSECUTED UNDER THE TRADES DESCRIPTION ACT 1968 FOR DESCRIBING THEIR ORGANISATION AS "KEEPING GAMBLING FAIR AND SAFE FOR ALL"????? WHAT PART OF FAIR APPLIES WHEN THEY LET OPERATORS TAKE BETS ON SOMETHING THPorcupineorPineapple, I couldn't agree more with your post - just paying back your ill-gotten gain is hardly a deterrent. I remember the Racing Post comment on the paltry fine (I think it was Bet3.65) that they would be 'embarrassed' - yup, embarrasshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30718875/the-gambling-commission?post_id=549528711#549528711PorcupineorPineapple, I couldn't agree more with your post - just paying back your ill-gotten gain is hardly a deterrent. I remember the Racing Post comment on the paltry fine (I think it was Bet3.65) that they would be 'embarrassed' - yup, embarrassWed, 03 Aug 2016 08:51:49 -0500CUSTOMER=RING RING GC= HELLO GAMBLING COMMISSION CUSTOMER=HELLO I HAVE A COMPLAINT TO MAKE REGARDING A BOOKMAKERS OFFER ON A HORSE RACE GC=EXCUSE ME WHATS A HORSE!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30718875/the-gambling-commission?post_id=549526151#549526151CUSTOMER=RING RING GC= HELLO GAMBLING COMMISSION CUSTOMER=HELLO I HAVE A COMPLAINT TO MAKE REGARDING A BOOKMAKERS OFFER ON A HORSE RACE GC=EXCUSE ME WHATS A HORSE!Wed, 03 Aug 2016 03:52:35 -0500YES "THERE IS A RANGE OF SKILLS" MILKMAN,JOINER,PLASTERER,NURSE,I THINK THEY HAVE ALMOST EVERY TRADE WORKING FOR THEM BAR THE ONE THAT COUNTShttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30718875/the-gambling-commission?post_id=549526117#549526117YES "THERE IS A RANGE OF SKILLS" MILKMAN,JOINER,PLASTERER,NURSE,I THINK THEY HAVE ALMOST EVERY TRADE WORKING FOR THEM BAR THE ONE THAT COUNTSWed, 03 Aug 2016 03:46:35 -0500I think the GC is changing and seems much more effective under the new CEO.My big issue is dealing with the bookies who are caught. The fine has only ever amounted to their proceeds. That's not a fine and the only message that sends to others is to chttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30718875/the-gambling-commission?post_id=549525953#549525953I think the GC is changing and seems much more effective under the new CEO.My big issue is dealing with the bookies who are caught. The fine has only ever amounted to their proceeds. That's not a fine and the only message that sends to others is to cWed, 03 Aug 2016 03:07:05 -0500The GC man, an ex-milkman, said he once had a bottle on onehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30718875/the-gambling-commission?post_id=549521245#549521245The GC man, an ex-milkman, said he once had a bottle on oneTue, 02 Aug 2016 13:19:34 -0500the original post is amusing... would be interesting to see! Every bookie is at it though.Just YouTube "Bookie Beaten Stan James" Will be interesting to see if anything comes out of the HBF stuff. Doesn't look likely though.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30718875/the-gambling-commission?post_id=549519891#549519891the original post is amusing... would be interesting to see! Every bookie is at it though.Just YouTube "Bookie Beaten Stan James" Will be interesting to see if anything comes out of the HBF stuff. Doesn't look likely though.Tue, 02 Aug 2016 11:10:28 -0500VERY TRUE HALCYON,BUT ITS NOT A "FREE MARKET" IN THE CASE OF CHESTERBET!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30718875/the-gambling-commission?post_id=549512845#549512845VERY TRUE HALCYON,BUT ITS NOT A "FREE MARKET" IN THE CASE OF CHESTERBET!Mon, 01 Aug 2016 16:06:25 -0500I would imagine Chesterbet would argue there costs are higher, but, in a free market surely race goers should be able to see whom is giving the best odds ! ?...https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30718875/the-gambling-commission?post_id=549512541#549512541I would imagine Chesterbet would argue there costs are higher, but, in a free market surely race goers should be able to see whom is giving the best odds ! ?...Mon, 01 Aug 2016 15:42:51 -0500Stu, good evening...an electrician robbed two 90 year old's ( married ) of £800,000 over eighteen months....the G C made Corals pay back the money plus interest, £840, 000 !They are due a fine in the millions imminently !As regards, the due processhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30718875/the-gambling-commission?post_id=549512467#549512467Stu, good evening...an electrician robbed two 90 year old's ( married ) of £800,000 over eighteen months....the G C made Corals pay back the money plus interest, £840, 000 !They are due a fine in the millions imminently !As regards, the due processMon, 01 Aug 2016 15:37:24 -0500IT SEEMS THE LEAST YOU KNOW ABOUT BETTING THE MORE YOUR LIKELY TO GET A JOB AT THE GC,IMO A TOTALLY USELESS ORGANISATION NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE WHO TURN A BLIND EYE TO THE REAL ABUSERS AND ISSUES IN THE GAMBLING INDUSTRY!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30718875/the-gambling-commission?post_id=549505629#549505629IT SEEMS THE LEAST YOU KNOW ABOUT BETTING THE MORE YOUR LIKELY TO GET A JOB AT THE GC,IMO A TOTALLY USELESS ORGANISATION NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE WHO TURN A BLIND EYE TO THE REAL ABUSERS AND ISSUES IN THE GAMBLING INDUSTRY!Mon, 01 Aug 2016 05:20:17 -0500