https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31399567/the-british-bookmaking-industry-is-really-pathetic-and-in-a-dire-stateHugh Taylor tips a 7/4 shot at 9.15 (am) and right across the board they have all slashed it to 5/4 by 9.19 (am)Where are all the hordes of punters who were waiting to get on to a 7/4 shot running in a race that takes in 9 hours’ time? Do they realhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31399567/the-british-bookmaking-industry-is-really-pathetic-and-in-a-dire-state?post_id=554733967#554733967its the bookies that keep the exchanges going,take away the bookmakers and you will have a big void on the exchanges,so the next time you place a bet have a think of how is at the other end of the matched bet.Mon, 11 Jun 2018 06:54:39 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31399567/the-british-bookmaking-industry-is-really-pathetic-and-in-a-dire-state?post_id=554733921#554733921you are all forgetting that its punter backing with punter on the exchange(well,thats suppose to the story)so how many of the online punters are bookmakers?Mon, 11 Jun 2018 06:44:23 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31399567/the-british-bookmaking-industry-is-really-pathetic-and-in-a-dire-state?post_id=554733265#554733265I wouldn't mind that the bookie industry was so bad, if we didn't have to be constantly bombarded with advertising for the rank industry everywhere!Mon, 11 Jun 2018 04:39:33 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31399567/the-british-bookmaking-industry-is-really-pathetic-and-in-a-dire-state?post_id=554699533#554699533There is no solution save abolishing early morning and overnight markets.Thu, 07 Jun 2018 07:41:11 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31399567/the-british-bookmaking-industry-is-really-pathetic-and-in-a-dire-state?post_id=554699443#554699443What about people who pick their own and are not arbers who takes their bets?Thu, 07 Jun 2018 07:26:25 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31399567/the-british-bookmaking-industry-is-really-pathetic-and-in-a-dire-state?post_id=554699417#554699417JML, every arber in the world would love to bet a Hugh horse at advised prices as would any punter. It requires no intelligence and no effort, why would a bookmaker lay it? It makes no commercial sense, people bet them on here and the price crashes.Thu, 07 Jun 2018 07:22:48 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31399567/the-british-bookmaking-industry-is-really-pathetic-and-in-a-dire-state?post_id=554699121#554699121The bookmaking business stinks no matter how one looks at it.Thu, 07 Jun 2018 06:56:36 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31399567/the-british-bookmaking-industry-is-really-pathetic-and-in-a-dire-state?post_id=554699039#554699039Why advertise prices if you have no intention of taking any bets from anyone who isn't a loser or someone in the game/celebrity?they have had no need to, they make their money with no risk, business plan revolves around their biggest earner. 90% plusThu, 07 Jun 2018 06:47:25 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31399567/the-british-bookmaking-industry-is-really-pathetic-and-in-a-dire-state?post_id=554698871#554698871Why advertise prices if you have no intention of taking any bets from anyone who isn't a loser or someone in the game/celebrity?Thu, 07 Jun 2018 06:27:16 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31399567/the-british-bookmaking-industry-is-really-pathetic-and-in-a-dire-state?post_id=554698795#554698795Another pathetic response---why mention arbers when it's obvious no one got 7/4.Thu, 07 Jun 2018 06:18:31 -0500