New Posts For Thread: How to become a bookie: - preparing for life in the betting junglehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31431007/how-to-become-a-bookie---preparing-for-life-in-the-betting-jungleI suspect that this may become a long thread ... How to become a bookie: preparing for the perils of life in the betting jungle'It looks easy but I've seen a lot come in like lions and go out like lambs'By Peter Thomas6:00PM, JUL 16 2018How dminardi , the cheapest are £50 and available on almost every course.second hand equipment is not so readily available but you can get what you need for half what is quoted abovehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31431007/how-to-become-a-bookie---preparing-for-life-in-the-betting-jungle?post_id=555073669#555073669minardi , the cheapest are £50 and available on almost every course.second hand equipment is not so readily available but you can get what you need for half what is quoted aboveFri, 20 Jul 2018 17:23:50 -0500The most important point has not been made namely it is virtually impossible for a new bookmaker to make a living out of on course bookmaking.The overwhelming number of bookmakers now are part timers.The oldest joke re this issue is how to end on couhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31431007/how-to-become-a-bookie---preparing-for-life-in-the-betting-jungle?post_id=555069949#555069949The most important point has not been made namely it is virtually impossible for a new bookmaker to make a living out of on course bookmaking.The overwhelming number of bookmakers now are part timers.The oldest joke re this issue is how to end on couFri, 20 Jul 2018 09:54:37 -0500Would be interesting to know what the cheapest pitches are and how much .. also is there a second hand market for the clearly massively overpriced equipment.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31431007/how-to-become-a-bookie---preparing-for-life-in-the-betting-jungle?post_id=555069553#555069553Would be interesting to know what the cheapest pitches are and how much .. also is there a second hand market for the clearly massively overpriced equipment.Fri, 20 Jul 2018 09:08:07 -0500Grossmith been betting on course a lot longer than 35 years. Bookmaker in Tatts under the name H&S in the early seventies!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31431007/how-to-become-a-bookie---preparing-for-life-in-the-betting-jungle?post_id=555069455#555069455Grossmith been betting on course a lot longer than 35 years. Bookmaker in Tatts under the name H&S in the early seventies!Fri, 20 Jul 2018 08:55:33 -0500I don’t get it,it says it doesn’t help if you know anything about Horse Racing,if you don’t know anything about Horses how do you form an opinion about what horses you are prepared to Lay and ones you think have no chance,was at the July Meetinhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31431007/how-to-become-a-bookie---preparing-for-life-in-the-betting-jungle?post_id=555067343#555067343I don’t get it,it says it doesn’t help if you know anything about Horse Racing,if you don’t know anything about Horses how do you form an opinion about what horses you are prepared to Lay and ones you think have no chance,was at the July MeetinFri, 20 Jul 2018 01:47:57 -0500What is this "Bookmaker" and "betting jungle". I heard a rumour that they once existed but no one is really sure.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31431007/how-to-become-a-bookie---preparing-for-life-in-the-betting-jungle?post_id=555064265#555064265What is this "Bookmaker" and "betting jungle". I heard a rumour that they once existed but no one is really sure.Thu, 19 Jul 2018 12:30:09 -0500On-course Bookmaking?Now called,Let's see who can bet the nearest to the Betfair price and f*ck it up for the rest of them!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31431007/how-to-become-a-bookie---preparing-for-life-in-the-betting-jungle?post_id=555063271#555063271On-course Bookmaking?Now called,Let's see who can bet the nearest to the Betfair price and f*ck it up for the rest of them!Thu, 19 Jul 2018 10:11:29 -0500Think il stick to drinking.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31431007/how-to-become-a-bookie---preparing-for-life-in-the-betting-jungle?post_id=555062919#555062919Think il stick to drinking.Thu, 19 Jul 2018 09:16:37 -0500Think il stick to arbing.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31431007/how-to-become-a-bookie---preparing-for-life-in-the-betting-jungle?post_id=555062887#555062887Think il stick to arbing.Thu, 19 Jul 2018 09:12:04 -0500I read this a few days ago in the RP and quite honestly I would be very surprised at anyone wanting to invest in such a business nowadays.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31431007/how-to-become-a-bookie---preparing-for-life-in-the-betting-jungle?post_id=555062841#555062841I read this a few days ago in the RP and quite honestly I would be very surprised at anyone wanting to invest in such a business nowadays.Thu, 19 Jul 2018 09:07:55 -0500