The Betting Game Always Finds A Way

There was a time in British Bookmaking where it was almost impossible for sharp individual to get any sort of Arthur on any Event after a short period of winning, even as a bookmaker you had to be careful what bets you hedged for fear of getting accounts closed, personally I used Two accounts specifically for business hedgeing. The only way a Pro or Sharp could get on for decent amounts was the use of Commission Agents, which generally charged 1% on losing bets and 2% on winners. The established Agents could mask the live Money with bets from lazy gamblers who couldnt be bothered to even get off their Arse and open an account, others didnt want anyone knowing their Gambling habits, Politicians, High Profile Jobs and My Clients, The Royal Family.:missingte

However, with the birth of Exchanges, everybody suddenly could put their own bets on at discounted prices anominously and The Commission Agents had to go back to selling Houses and Cars. Now we have a reverse situation in the States whereby Punters, sharp and recreational but big, may be in the future unable to bet through the normal channels and eventually will have to bet with The said commission agents. Whether this is viable considering were mainly talking about Two Horse Sports betting is something the bettor will have to decide but I would think its still more profitable than the bog standard Local book, who if screws his loaf, could get a nice business going if he wasnt too greedy.

Anyways, I'm just pointing out that in the worst case scenario there's still options. :drink:

yea its been pointed out 30 times already and people keep posting the same thing. obviously you guys are frightened to death or you wouldnt keep posting the same rhetoric.

winbet said:

Anyways, I'm just pointing out that in the worst case scenario there's still options. :drink:

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really!?!?!? uppy:

gtc08 said:

yea its been pointed out 30 times already and people keep posting the same thing. obviously you guys are frightened to death or you wouldnt keep posting the same rhetoric.

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I havent got a problem putting on Bets you Dope, I live in a free Country, why dont you assholes read properly, thats why you bollock'es get the governments you have, probably cant read the fucking voting card. :drink:

gtc08 said:

yea its been pointed out 30 times already and people keep posting the same thing. obviously you guys are frightened to death or you wouldnt keep posting the same rhetoric.

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It's not "rhetoric" its reality--people have been betting on sports for a long time and they'll be betting on sports long after we're gone. With the advent of the Internet, the concept of national borders is no longer relevant and with 6 billion bucks or so from the US market someone will find a way to serve it.

There will be changes in the future--not just due to this legislation but just because thats the nature of any industry and of life in general. The names may change but the game will stay the same.

That's not "rhetoric" its just the simple reality of this industry in particular and of economic marketplaces in general. Where there's a demand the marketplace will route around obstacles to meet it and profit from it in the process. There may be changes that I don't anticipate, but there will be a way to deal with them. We just have to wait and see how things will play out, but I have minimal concern about my ability to continue wagering on sports.

I've got no problem with hearing legitimate concerns about this industry or its future, but hearing the chicken little type posters who are so convinced that the proverbial sky is falling despite significant evidence to the contrary gets kind of tiresome.

Poor Americans are stuck with a Gestapo govt. We Irish can bet on or offline to our bloody heart's content.

winbet, did you say you're from sligo? I have an uncle from there. I think i can legally qualify for irish citizenship since my grandfather is from ireland

Your local bookie at work or in the neighborhood will always be there for you no matter what the goverment does.

winbet said:

I havent got a problem putting on Bets you Dope, I live in a free Country, why dont you assholes read properly, thats why you bollock'es get the governments you have, probably cant read the fucking voting card.

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Winnie, you have such an endearing manner in your use of the word Dope.

BTW the US is so technologically advanced that they no longer use voting cards but electronic machines that are cobbled so that the Republicans always win. It's now a one party state just like the former Soviet Union.