New Posts For Thread: Written to the minster asking why the Bookmakers are not taking my bets.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810573/written-to-the-minster-asking-why-the-bookmakers-are-not-taking-my-betsSent an email to the MP responsible for gambling asking if is it fair the bookmakers will only take bets from people who lose.I have said I just wanted to be treated fairly and asked how can it be right that punters who lose can bet as much as they lI sent my MP a copy of the RTV cover letter when it came out months ago and the MP only recently got back saying how important it was to keep people safe and that they would be keeping a keen eye on what the white paper would include….this was a wehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810573/written-to-the-minster-asking-why-the-bookmakers-are-not-taking-my-bets?post_id=563316359#563316359I sent my MP a copy of the RTV cover letter when it came out months ago and the MP only recently got back saying how important it was to keep people safe and that they would be keeping a keen eye on what the white paper would include….this was a weTue, 25 Jul 2023 06:13:55 -0500thought you were going to post ... He's replied .... Asking if I have any Tips for Catford Dogs.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810573/written-to-the-minster-asking-why-the-bookmakers-are-not-taking-my-bets?post_id=563316349#563316349thought you were going to post ... He's replied .... Asking if I have any Tips for Catford Dogs.Tue, 25 Jul 2023 06:09:47 -0500I have still had no reply only an automated reply.Don't think he wants to know.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810573/written-to-the-minster-asking-why-the-bookmakers-are-not-taking-my-bets?post_id=563316325#563316325I have still had no reply only an automated reply.Don't think he wants to know.Tue, 25 Jul 2023 06:03:47 -0500The flipside of factoring down winners[new accounts start at [1] if you are shrewd it could be [.001 when your info is shared with other bookies] is that losers have, over the years, been given more leeway to place ever bigger bets.The biggest stakehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810573/written-to-the-minster-asking-why-the-bookmakers-are-not-taking-my-bets?post_id=563307723#563307723The flipside of factoring down winners[new accounts start at [1] if you are shrewd it could be [.001 when your info is shared with other bookies] is that losers have, over the years, been given more leeway to place ever bigger bets.The biggest stakeFri, 21 Jul 2023 02:52:23 -0500pinny don't operate in the uk as not ukgc licensed.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810573/written-to-the-minster-asking-why-the-bookmakers-are-not-taking-my-bets?post_id=563307719#563307719pinny don't operate in the uk as not ukgc licensed.Fri, 21 Jul 2023 02:47:23 -0500fun fact, pinnacle used to offer horses years ago but had to shut it down since they can't ban winners and making correct odds for horses is impossible due to inside infohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810573/written-to-the-minster-asking-why-the-bookmakers-are-not-taking-my-bets?post_id=563307709#563307709fun fact, pinnacle used to offer horses years ago but had to shut it down since they can't ban winners and making correct odds for horses is impossible due to inside infoFri, 21 Jul 2023 02:30:02 -0500Anyone who complains about crooked books should open an account at pinnacle, one of the very few that won't restrict winners.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810573/written-to-the-minster-asking-why-the-bookmakers-are-not-taking-my-bets?post_id=563307705#563307705Anyone who complains about crooked books should open an account at pinnacle, one of the very few that won't restrict winners.Fri, 21 Jul 2023 02:28:32 -0500"unfair and secretive way"https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810573/written-to-the-minster-asking-why-the-bookmakers-are-not-taking-my-bets?post_id=563307491#563307491"unfair and secretive way"Thu, 20 Jul 2023 17:16:59 -0500licensing objective - ensuring that gambling is conducted in a fair and open waywhat part of only taking bets from people your algorithms have identified as complete mugs is conducting your business in a "fair and open way" ??https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810573/written-to-the-minster-asking-why-the-bookmakers-are-not-taking-my-bets?post_id=563307489#563307489licensing objective - ensuring that gambling is conducted in a fair and open waywhat part of only taking bets from people your algorithms have identified as complete mugs is conducting your business in a "fair and open way" ??Thu, 20 Jul 2023 17:14:42 -0500any account closure should be accompanied with a reasonable explanation. if you don't believe the explanation is reasonable enough - for example "traders decision" - you should be able to refer it to the Gambling Commission for further investigationhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31810573/written-to-the-minster-asking-why-the-bookmakers-are-not-taking-my-bets?post_id=563307483#563307483any account closure should be accompanied with a reasonable explanation. if you don't believe the explanation is reasonable enough - for example "traders decision" - you should be able to refer it to the Gambling Commission for further investigationThu, 20 Jul 2023 17:03:08 -0500