New Posts For Thread: The future of exchangeshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31914109/the-future-of-exchangesWill we find that say in 2 years time, Matchroom will have dwarfed Betfair.aye theres no easy pickings sagey..ev pound is a war.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31914109/the-future-of-exchanges?post_id=565640059#565640059aye theres no easy pickings sagey..ev pound is a war.Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:13:46 -0500Yes I would have thought that accountants would only be interested in income and that means the 2% commission. The rest is money moving between customers which makes them nothing (or so we think). I am continually amazed that so many people use the shttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31914109/the-future-of-exchanges?post_id=565640029#565640029Yes I would have thought that accountants would only be interested in income and that means the 2% commission. The rest is money moving between customers which makes them nothing (or so we think). I am continually amazed that so many people use the sSat, 31 Oct 2026 05:00:20 -0500exchanges are normal pre..in play its taken them until last few yrs to realise the sharp minds with quick pics were able to snaffle money late on..that option has now been removed.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31914109/the-future-of-exchanges?post_id=565640009#565640009exchanges are normal pre..in play its taken them until last few yrs to realise the sharp minds with quick pics were able to snaffle money late on..that option has now been removed.Sat, 31 Oct 2026 04:52:41 -0500exchanges are normal pre..took them years to realise sharp minds and quick pics allows the chosen to snatch money late in races..they've now taken that option away.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31914109/the-future-of-exchanges?post_id=565640001#565640001exchanges are normal pre..took them years to realise sharp minds and quick pics allows the chosen to snatch money late in races..they've now taken that option away.Sat, 31 Oct 2026 04:50:38 -0500Either I've misread (well, mis-glanced at) their financial reports or they are not using turnover in that sense. Probably just their cut as they also talk about revenue. The point is, whatever numbers they are reporting, the exchange is a mere fractihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31914109/the-future-of-exchanges?post_id=565639971#565639971Either I've misread (well, mis-glanced at) their financial reports or they are not using turnover in that sense. Probably just their cut as they also talk about revenue. The point is, whatever numbers they are reporting, the exchange is a mere fractiSat, 31 Oct 2026 04:39:14 -0500Exchange: $500 million turnover?theres $80,000,000 matched on every Indian womens cricket match.a ledge hedley.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31914109/the-future-of-exchanges?post_id=565639951#565639951Exchange: $500 million turnover?theres $80,000,000 matched on every Indian womens cricket match.a ledge hedley.Sat, 31 Oct 2026 04:31:49 -0500btw Flutter figures include PP and Sky etc.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31914109/the-future-of-exchanges?post_id=565639947#565639947btw Flutter figures include PP and Sky etc.Sat, 31 Oct 2026 04:29:46 -0500what do the owners of exchanges think? Betfair is scrimping by ending this forum. Purple has been sold. Again! Hardly a vote of confidence.Flutter owns Betfair. Their turnover is roughly:-Sportsbook: $8 billionOnline gaming: $7 billionExchange: $500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31914109/the-future-of-exchanges?post_id=565639943#565639943what do the owners of exchanges think? Betfair is scrimping by ending this forum. Purple has been sold. Again! Hardly a vote of confidence.Flutter owns Betfair. Their turnover is roughly:-Sportsbook: $8 billionOnline gaming: $7 billionExchange: $500Sat, 31 Oct 2026 04:28:03 -0500The future of GB racing is the big doubt. No racing,no exchanges.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31914109/the-future-of-exchanges?post_id=565639865#565639865The future of GB racing is the big doubt. No racing,no exchanges.Sat, 31 Oct 2026 01:14:03 -0500S m a rkets is the only one that doesn't have over the top affordibility checks. They ask a few questions but leave you alone after that.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31914109/the-future-of-exchanges?post_id=565639143#565639143S m a rkets is the only one that doesn't have over the top affordibility checks. They ask a few questions but leave you alone after that.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:13:33 -0500