Category: Betting

Something I have been doing increasingly in recent years across all sports is betting later and later. By that I don’t mean closer to the start point of an event but a lot more, nearer the end point of an event. Let’s look at a few different sports. Let’s start with cricket and the Ashes … Continue reading 174. Stop Rushing

One thing that makes me laugh within betting is when a tipster or so called expert says something like ‘we backed that horse last time out’ or ‘we backed that player in the last tournament’. How frustrating that they have won this time. How unlucky are we/am I! Each race/match/tournament is a unique event where … Continue reading 172. Last Time Out

I see so many people particularly in the early stages of their betting journeys bemoan the size of their bankroll. If only I had a bigger bankroll I would have this game by the absolutes. Or my bankroll isnt big enough to make it pay. If you have a genuine edge it is amazing how … Continue reading 171. Size of Bankroll

So after the tweet about Winners (169) there was a response that really got me thinking and irked me somewhat. It really highlights what an uphill battle we face to try and making gambling a fairer activity for the customer.  The tweet was as follows; ‘At any point in time about 20-25% of your actives … Continue reading 170. Narratives (3)

This will always be a divisive topic and I expect quite a bit of pushback from those within the industry. As we step back and try to look at the bigger picture as to what the gambling industry (bookmakers NOT exchanges) has become in 2023 and where it will be. Many within the industry will … Continue reading 169. Winners

A little update to my last tweet. I talked about an ongoing dispute between myself and an unnamed bookmaker with regard to being paid out. I wanted to be paid in cash and they had locked the betslips and were refusing to do so. The update is rather simple. I have been told that unless … Continue reading 168. Bookmaker Shops (4)

I had made a conscious effort to avoid betting shops for many years. They simply weren’t worth the hassle involved. However, a few months ago I decided to start using them again for certain bets not offered on Exchanges. Nothing exciting. Not top prices. The betting industry has a fundamental problem. It is run and operated … Continue reading 167. Bookmaker Shops (3)

How exciting. The long awaited white paper on Gambling Regulation. Years in the making. Leak after leak in the media as to what it will contain. I might be alone but I couldn’t be more underwhelmed by it. It changes so little in reality. I won’t discuss the finer details of the white paper. We … Continue reading 166. White Paper

The story about the man who was given a five year prison sentence for offences relating to multiple betting accounts and potentially chargebacks really just confirmed a long held belief. The industry is so dodgy. The full details are still not clear as to exactly what happened.  As a punter though if we want to … Continue reading 165. Criminals

The current policy by the betting companies with regard to affordability checks is so misguided and in many instances is encouraging the opposite behaviours of what was intended. Some of the policies actually discourage responsible gambling. I have touched on it before but it was highlighted again to me this week through a good friend. … Continue reading 164. Affordability Checks (4)