What a state the Betting Game is right Now!

[casey jones]

 

 

It’s been coming for many years but the restrictions and majority of Bookmakers unwilling to lay any volume of money especially on Horse Racing is starting to  having a dramatic affect.

Let’s Name and shame the biggest culprits!

William Hill – won’t lay any reasonable bets

Betfred – Should be re-named Bet Restrictions

Ladbrokes – Become such a back number these days – restrictions galore

Stan James – does anyone ever even try with these clowns anymore?  

Victor Chandler – pointless even asking for a price let alone a bet- pt –pt Bookmakers lay more than these lot!

Paddy Power – Pathetic cut prices willy nilly after restricting you to £25-£50

Skybet – All they want to take is mug £10!

 

With the options of getting any volume on now pretty much leading punters to the Betting Exchanges – it shouldn’t come as any shock when Bookmakers start merging or cutting back.

 

One of the major problems facing Horse Racing punters and owners is people like ‘Andy Holding’ tipping up horse at 4 .30 in the afternoon on oddschecker – I can’t see any benefit  to punters or owners  by smashing up markets before the previous days racing has finished.

 

An example a few weeks ago was ‘Miss Bossy Boots’ priced up at 14/1 by Bet 365 mid-afternoon – by 6.30 that evening the horse was available at 6/1! It went on to dead heat returning at 4/1.

Anyone with an ounce of sense know they can’t get any money overnight but more importantly they can’t take 4/1 about something that has been 14/1 on a regular basis and expect to make a profit long term.  I can only conclude the likes of Andy Holding is saving the Bookmakers billions a year and cost owners and punter fortunes – If the column was released after mid-day on the day of the racing it wouldn’t be so much of an issue . From an owners point of view who are the life blood of the game it’s very unhelpful!  It’s little wonder some horse run inconsistently when this type of thing is happening on a regular basis!

When the eventually the individuals responsible for running Horse Racing finally realise the game gone down the pan – It will become evident clear where the problem truly lies.

People are walking away from the game on a daily basis – it can only result in closure of courses and people losing their jobs long term. We are in age where Bookmakers generally won’t lay punters to lose £1000 on any market – unless they are serial losers. So what you are left with is a game that has become recreational serving £10 –£20 punters which can’t be beneficial for the wellbeing of the sport.

While the festivals will always be popular the day to day bread butter stuff has a dark future based on the Bookmakers stance in regards laying bets.

[Xtc12]

Interesting thought there CJ, would be interesting to hear from others if they have any trouble putting three figure sums on at any of the bookmakers.