New Posts For Thread: 'Nobody gives a damn about us' - what is the future for on-course bookmakers?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31677639/nobody-gives-a-damn-about-us---what-is-the-future-for-on-course-bookmakersNOT SURE WHY THIS IS BEHIND A PAYWALL - Pretty desperate stuff.May or may not be from a well known racing rag:I could cry myself to sleep some nights. We've barely been making ends meet and there's just no help out there for us.The lives of Paul and"said that it will waive fees for bookies standing at any meeting where spectators are permitted from 2 December until at least the end of 2020".Will need this concession for much of next year.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31677639/nobody-gives-a-damn-about-us---what-is-the-future-for-on-course-bookmakers?post_id=560186567#560186567"said that it will waive fees for bookies standing at any meeting where spectators are permitted from 2 December until at least the end of 2020".Will need this concession for much of next year.Wed, 25 Nov 2020 09:17:02 -0600Don't think it will be worth a bookie going this year unless you enjoy it.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31677639/nobody-gives-a-damn-about-us---what-is-the-future-for-on-course-bookmakers?post_id=560186541#560186541Don't think it will be worth a bookie going this year unless you enjoy it.Wed, 25 Nov 2020 09:12:10 -0600Yes, Sparrow, we seem to have nudged a few elbows.Even so, giving free entry to the few books that will be allowed on course this year, which is almost over, hardly features as an act of extreme generosity.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31677639/nobody-gives-a-damn-about-us---what-is-the-future-for-on-course-bookmakers?post_id=560186527#560186527Yes, Sparrow, we seem to have nudged a few elbows.Even so, giving free entry to the few books that will be allowed on course this year, which is almost over, hardly features as an act of extreme generosity.Wed, 25 Nov 2020 09:08:33 -0600Ok that’s fair enough but mid week wise that’s like setting a fresh lemonade stall up at the end of your street...employing someone to run it and being loyal to them....and then moaning when the business is not showing a profit because it’s nothttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31677639/nobody-gives-a-damn-about-us---what-is-the-future-for-on-course-bookmakers?post_id=560186225#560186225Ok that’s fair enough but mid week wise that’s like setting a fresh lemonade stall up at the end of your street...employing someone to run it and being loyal to them....and then moaning when the business is not showing a profit because it’s notWed, 25 Nov 2020 08:09:04 -0600know all , it's more in fairness to giving loyal regular staff members a days wage than expecting to make a profit ourselves.i would be pleased to thank all racecourses for their consideration but i've pencilled in my attendances from now on and expehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31677639/nobody-gives-a-damn-about-us---what-is-the-future-for-on-course-bookmakers?post_id=560186179#560186179know all , it's more in fairness to giving loyal regular staff members a days wage than expecting to make a profit ourselves.i would be pleased to thank all racecourses for their consideration but i've pencilled in my attendances from now on and expeWed, 25 Nov 2020 07:58:54 -0600I get there is a pecking order with pitch numbers but cant quite get my head around why so many turn up to poor midweek stuff? Yes you pay for a year/10 years or whatever but...Its in a bookmakers blood they have to go its like a compulsion and a druhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31677639/nobody-gives-a-damn-about-us---what-is-the-future-for-on-course-bookmakers?post_id=560185411#560185411I get there is a pecking order with pitch numbers but cant quite get my head around why so many turn up to poor midweek stuff? Yes you pay for a year/10 years or whatever but...Its in a bookmakers blood they have to go its like a compulsion and a druWed, 25 Nov 2020 05:06:34 -0600I MIGHT be wrong but i imagine the people racecoures will be intent on getting back on track 1st are not the ones bookmakers would like back 1sthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31677639/nobody-gives-a-damn-about-us---what-is-the-future-for-on-course-bookmakers?post_id=560185283#560185283I MIGHT be wrong but i imagine the people racecoures will be intent on getting back on track 1st are not the ones bookmakers would like back 1stWed, 25 Nov 2020 04:23:46 -0600I agreed with loper in my comments and as a result the racecourses saw sense and decided to help. Well down loper and I'm sure all the bookmakers on here will praise him.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31677639/nobody-gives-a-damn-about-us---what-is-the-future-for-on-course-bookmakers?post_id=560185255#560185255I agreed with loper in my comments and as a result the racecourses saw sense and decided to help. Well down loper and I'm sure all the bookmakers on here will praise him.Wed, 25 Nov 2020 04:13:36 -0600The fact that racing/racecourses, that depend on bookmakers as part of the raceday experience have not lifted a finger to provide financial assistance is a disgrace.loper texted - apology in the posthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31677639/nobody-gives-a-damn-about-us---what-is-the-future-for-on-course-bookmakers?post_id=560185243#560185243The fact that racing/racecourses, that depend on bookmakers as part of the raceday experience have not lifted a finger to provide financial assistance is a disgrace.loper texted - apology in the postWed, 25 Nov 2020 04:10:09 -0600Racecourses to waive bookies fees when spectators return.Greg Wood in The Guardian Newspaper.On-course bookies who have been unable to work since racing resumed behind closed doors in June received some welcome news on Tuesday when Arena Racing Compahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31677639/nobody-gives-a-damn-about-us---what-is-the-future-for-on-course-bookmakers?post_id=560185211#560185211Racecourses to waive bookies fees when spectators return.Greg Wood in The Guardian Newspaper.On-course bookies who have been unable to work since racing resumed behind closed doors in June received some welcome news on Tuesday when Arena Racing CompaWed, 25 Nov 2020 03:57:05 -0600