Author: lpaton80

To be successful at betting you need a wide variety of skills and traits. The one skill that will potentially elevate you to the next level and make the biggest difference is the ability to network and network effectively. There are some incredibly sharp brains in this industry and the ability to gain access to … Continue reading 186. Networking

15. Account restrictions (2) – I think it would be a reasonable solution that bookmakers can only restrict customers betting accounts if they are showing a profit. I realise the impact this might have on losing accounts and their value but I think the general principle is a fair one. There will be times when an … Continue reading 185. Suggested Changes (2)

I am often asked what things I would change in the industry to try and make it fairer for the customer. So here goes. These are just my suggestions. Some will no doubt be difficult to implement. I am sure plenty will disagree with some of them; 1. Independent Ombudsman – This has been mooted … Continue reading 184. Suggested Changes (1)

As the bookmakers blame affordability checks for falling profits one thing has always stood out. Just how much money the bigger bookmakers have left on the table through their increasingly ridiculous policy of restricting so many accounts. These companies have spent fortunes getting these customers through the door only to show them the door at … Continue reading 183. Account Restrictions (2)

So I thought I would give an update on the tweet I sent a few days ago about the experience I had had so far using Black Markets. This isn’t bets placed via What’s App or some other messaging service. These are websites with gaming licenses in their respective countries. I turned over the remaining … Continue reading 182. Black Markets (3)

Black Markets have been talked about a great deal recently as an unintended consequence of the new proposed affordability checks. I thought I would share my experience of one bookmaker within that sphere. I have said before I haven’t had much need for Black Market bookmakers but given what is potentially coming I thought it … Continue reading 181. Black Markets (2)

People are suffering losing betslip fatigue. I will post one more losing betslip though. Without doubt the most frustrating one on that Bet365 account given the account was closed between bet placement and the event taking place. It traded at 1.1 before losing.  The whole purpose of the posts this week is to highlight that … Continue reading 180. Losing Bets (2)

One thing that people don’t really talk about in this game is losing bets. If you are a professional in this game you better get used to losing a lot of bets. All we ever see talked about is winning bets and winning selections. It depends on what sports you bet on. It depends on … Continue reading 179. Losing Bets

I think one thing you have to have to assume in this industry is that if you are placing big bets or you are a well known figure, then there is a high chance that people will talk about you and the bets you have been placing. Privacy doesn’t exist. I have had one example … Continue reading 178. Privacy

One thing I am increasingly hearing about is bookmakers effectively free rolling customers. This comes in all sorts of different guises. The basic principle though is that if the bookmaker is able to get themselves into positions where they can’t lose. If the bookmaker wins the bet they keep the money. If the customer wins … Continue reading 177. Free Rolling