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impossible123
06 Jan 26 17:01
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I detest them intensely. I was subject to one just recently through trickery eg an email promotion. I've 3 other betting accounts.
$24k question is shall I carry on betting, and risk being subject to another trickery or unexpected id verification upon requesting a withdrawal as bookies tend to show accounts info? Horseracing and punting are merely pastimes now which are time-fillers, and unimportant.

Should I carry on or just call it a day and not punt at all? I'd be extremely annoyed (and probably stressed too) if another id verification is thrown in my path upon a withdrawal request unexpectedly. I should not be affected by AC or ID verification given the irregularity, volume and size of my bets.
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Report uptheirons January 6, 2026 5:18 PM GMT
I believe that you have answered your own question,implausible
Report freddiewilliams January 6, 2026 5:57 PM GMT
Payback for guaranteed penny pinching
Report longbridge January 6, 2026 10:54 PM GMT
I had to do one - ID not AC - (and one only) years ago for a bookmaker account I made some money on over Cheltenham.

Passport scan and upload, took five or ten minutes.  No huge deal.

I can see how AC might be a bigger deal.
Report uptheirons January 6, 2026 11:11 PM GMT
The utter lunacy of A/C's will remain the Anti Gambling Commissions greatest achievement in stopping people doing with their own funds whatever the choose to do.
It matters not a jot if you have £10M of your own money if you haven't got an "income" that you can show them.
The lunatics have actually taken over the Asylum
Report brians January 7, 2026 12:04 AM GMT
I have been waiting 3 weeks for verification from skybet despite uploading every document they asked for. Cant even reach anyone to ask or complain. Just robot doorkeepers. Cant even leave them as I cant get my balance ?  Where do I go from here ?
Report uptheirons January 7, 2026 12:09 AM GMT
More fool you for complying with their ludicrous demands
Report brians January 7, 2026 8:01 AM GMT
Wouldntget my money if I didnt.
Report ericster January 7, 2026 8:23 AM GMT
It's just another example of the few spoiling it for the many.
Big brother knows best don'tcha know.
Report impossible123 January 7, 2026 4:39 PM GMT
With 'ladcrooks' an email to Stella David yielded immediate result. Money refund to my card with 2 days.
The online chat operatives are a waste of time including the manager. A direct email to their CEO will instigate a response from higher up eg a case manager. The rest is plain sailing.

I've stopped punting now, just the remaining live anteposts. If absolutely necessary, I might do the odd one here (The Exchange), but not with any online bookie; I do not even use a fee charging cash dispenser. Why pay to get one's own money out? Illogical!

If I'd be subject to ID verification (AC next probably) then punting is truly dead! I'm the most irregular punter who does not exceed £20 per bet. I've not gone beyond a £100 a month deposit limit.

I used to turnover at least £2k a month, occasionally the same amount in one single antepost bet eg Don Cossack. Now, the thought of being subject to id verification and/or ac kills any interest in the sport for me.
Report s.kenbo January 7, 2026 5:05 PM GMT
It would be fantastic if you fecked off from here too! A more boring man I am yet to meet!
Report formoftheace January 7, 2026 5:08 PM GMT
Shocked
Report Busyfool January 7, 2026 5:09 PM GMT
Laugh
Report s.kenbo January 7, 2026 5:13 PM GMT
He almost makes you appear interesting, Lochy!
Report uptheirons January 7, 2026 5:25 PM GMT
Brians,they cannot keep your money.It is bluff that they try on
Report formoftheace January 7, 2026 5:39 PM GMT
You won’t be laying this winter Kenbo…..
Report uptheirons January 7, 2026 5:48 PM GMT
Much as Aceform is a clueless individual,implausible stands alone for gross stupidity
Report JML January 7, 2026 6:05 PM GMT
It would be fantastic if you fecked off from here too! A more boring man I am yet to meet!


And so say all of us.

turns out not only a bore but a lying bore.


The £20 was supposed to have been processed on 29th Dec, yet it's not showing in my account today (3rd Jan). It was supposed to take between 1 and 3 days.


With 'ladcrooks' an email to Stella David yielded immediate result. Money refund to my card with 2 days.


Both versions can't be right.
Report brians January 7, 2026 6:14 PM GMT
Up the Irons…. So how do I get the money? There are no contact details that arent gatekeeper robots.
Report uptheirons January 7, 2026 6:27 PM GMT
EMail them demanding your money to be returned within 48 hours or legal action will follow,Brians
Report s.kenbo January 7, 2026 6:43 PM GMT
Fingers crossed, Lochy!

I spotted that lie too, JML. The truth gets in the way sometimes.
Report formoftheace January 7, 2026 7:20 PM GMT
Iron is all hot air,wouldn’t show you a bet but spouts he’s a pro,or likes to give the impression tbh…

A complete End.
Report Busyfool January 7, 2026 7:31 PM GMT
You tell him

Narsty man
Report uptheirons January 7, 2026 7:32 PM GMT
Il Etait Temps
*2    900.00    Back   
05-Dec-25 21:44
899.01
*Average odds:  On  Off                   
Back subtotal:    899.01
Lay subtotal:    0.00
Market subtotal:    899.01
Commission @ 2.00%:    17.98
Net Market Total:    881.03

Will that one do you Sweaty mongrel?
Report formoftheace January 7, 2026 7:41 PM GMT
You fudging ?
Report Busyfool January 7, 2026 7:41 PM GMT
About time too
Report uptheirons January 7, 2026 7:58 PM GMT
BF mostly for I/R but the occasional starter for ten (as in this bet) helps.
Had to take the reset at 10/11 with a Book
Report uptheirons January 7, 2026 8:39 PM GMT
Feel free to post any of your Backs or Lays,AceformLaugh
Report impossible123 January 7, 2026 8:40 PM GMT
'brians', you'd try Mr Peter Jackson, CEO of Flutter, which owns sly', paddy and Betfair. His email address is peter.jackson@flutter.com

I sent him an email, and almost immediately received a reply from one of his staff at head office. The matter was referred to someone higher up (not online operatives). The matter was sorted in no time.
Report uptheirons January 7, 2026 9:12 PM GMT
It's gone strangely silent,Aceform.
All hot airLaughLaugh
Report brians January 7, 2026 11:43 PM GMT
Thanks for the advice Upthe irons. Tried that  but the e mail address is a non reply able  one.  Any other ideas ?
Report brians January 7, 2026 11:43 PM GMT
Will try yours Impossible. Thanks. Will let you know.
Report brians January 8, 2026 8:47 AM GMT
Not surprisingly peter.jackson e mail address just got returned. It doesn't work.
Report formoftheace January 8, 2026 12:19 PM GMT
uptheirons 07 Jan 26 21:12 
It's gone strangely silent,Aceform.
All hot airLaughLaugh

Few months until the flat season Iron…..
Report uptheirons January 8, 2026 12:35 PM GMT
Aceform and the DG StewyB are quick to post accusations (unfounded in my case)but considerably slower to admit they were wrong.
The Chuckle Brothers
Report dave1357 January 8, 2026 1:20 PM GMT
brians • January 8, 2026 8:47 AM GMT
Not surprisingly peter.jackson e mail address just got returned. It doesn't work.


check that you haven't got any links on your email. That can sometimes auto-block incoming emails for security reasons.

google ai is trying to claim jackson has stepped down, but flutter website says he is still ceo. (good luck keeping your money in the future when ai starts to run financial companies and decides that you are dead.
Report brians January 8, 2026 2:25 PM GMT
Thanks for trying to help Dave. Have tried again, hasn't come back yet . Mind you its only been gone 2 mins!
Report brians January 8, 2026 2:26 PM GMT
Oh no! Refused again.  Anybody got a postal address.?
Report Andrew-In-Sweden January 8, 2026 2:59 PM GMT
Brian,

This is on the Flutter Entertainment web-page, might be worth a try

Registered Office
Flutter Entertainment plc
Belfield Office Park,
Beech Hill Road, Clonskeagh,
Dublin 4, Ireland
D04 V972


corporatecomms@flutter.com
Report brians January 8, 2026 5:53 PM GMT
Thanks a lot Andrew. So nice to see genuine helpful people on here instead of the insulting, back biting and think-they're -funny characters you sometimes get. Cheers
Report Toffeegirl January 8, 2026 6:05 PM GMT
This address was working in August might be worth trying complaints.bf@betfair.com
Report brians January 8, 2026 6:24 PM GMT
Thanks but my problem is with Skybet. I presume they are a different outfit. I do appreciate your time though toffeegirl.
Report uptheirons January 8, 2026 6:41 PM GMT
I am astounded that Bookmakers are still allowed to accept deposits from a potential customer without first establishing that all appropriate checks have been done first.
The Books do not have a leg to stand on in refusing to return deposits obtained without their checks being satisfied first
Report Toffeegirl January 8, 2026 9:51 PM GMT
Sorry Brian I misread your post, accorfing to Outlook support@skybet.com is a valid address if you havent tried that.
Report brians January 8, 2026 10:32 PM GMT
Thanks again. Will let you know.
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