Category: Betting

When talking about bet acceptance delays I am talking about the delay that occurs from when a punter presses bet submit to when the punter gets a decision back from a bookmaker as to whether the bet was accepted or declined. What happens is scandalous. Let’s put some context on this. It really applies to … Continue reading 28. Bet Acceptance Delays

So there are numerous different ways to consume content and get information that may get you an edge. The rise of the podcast has certainly been one of the biggest changes in recent years. The hard part now is deciding which content you want to listen to. Personally, I love hearing the tales from bygone … Continue reading 27. Information (1) – Podcasts

So following on from yesterdays tweet about bookmaker shops. I do just want to repeat that these are things I have seen or found. Wont be the case for all and for a few will still prove a decent outlet. Lots of bookies operate very differently. One thing I want to reiterate is that if … Continue reading 26. Bookmaker Shops (2)

I was always lucky to have access to the network of bookmaker shops that exist across London. However, I saw significant changes over the years and none of them positive. I haven’t been in a bookies for at least three years. They are just unpleasant places to visit. Access to bookies was always important, particularly … Continue reading 25. Bookmaker Shops (I)

I touched on this in the tweet about understanding what edge you have. What is almost as important as finding an edge is the ability to adapt that edge and the way you bet once that edge disappears. Edges do not last for long and you will find yourself constantly having to adapt or look … Continue reading 24. Ability to adapt

I think this is something you have to be very aware of in terms of the overall Gambling landscape, both now and going forward. In the UK, betting is regulated by The Gambling Commission (GC). Lets be clear, they make a chocolate teapot look useful. They are simply not fit for purpose and never have … Continue reading 23. Regulators

API (Application Programming Interface) software always sounds so intimidating with regards to betting. However, you will find that it essential that you become familiar with it and it can often be the difference between having success and not. Plenty of companies out there have designed interfaces that can help the punter considerably and are genuinely … Continue reading 22. API Software

One thing you have to be very careful with, if you have large numbers of betting transactions, is the bank accounts/banking facilities you use. Just be very aware that it is highly likely at some stage your bank account will be closed. No reason will be given. There will be no warnings. Overnight you will … Continue reading 21. Banking

It is so important that you have flexibility with any positions that you might take, whether that be on exchanges or with bookmakers. No exchange or bookmaker ever has 100% uptime. You have to make sure any crash doesn’t catch you out. Some of it will depend on what you are trying to do in … Continue reading 20. Site Outages

It feels appropriate on Grand National day to tell the story about the first time I ever received any ‘information’. I was at university at the time. I was just starting out and spending a lot of time betting on golf. I was also incredibly naïve. My friend who has subsequently made a living from … Continue reading 19. Inside Information