Bookie refused bets?

[Kithanga]

Both Nevison and Veitch mention in their books that it's hard to 'get on'. How is it that nobody has challenged this legally yet? In any other form of business discriminating against a customer would get you in hot water so why do the bookies get away with reducing bets and closing accounts without challenge - anyone know? There was a report in the paper about Bet365 having their 4/1+ free bet offer advert pulled from Channel 4 after they wouldn't offer the facility to all clients and a couple complained to the advertising watchdog. Any ideas why they get away with this? K

[billy the punter]

Re: Bookie refused bets?

Both Nevison and Veitch mention in their books that it's hard to 'get on'. How is it that nobody has challenged this legally yet? In any other form of business discriminating against a customer would get you in hot water so why do the bookies get away with reducing bets and closing accounts without challenge - anyone know? There was a report in the paper about Bet365 having their 4/1+ free bet offer advert pulled from Channel 4 after they wouldn't offer the facility to all clients and a couple complained to the advertising watchdog. Any ideas why they get away with this? K

In any business can't you refuse custom to anyone who see as bad for that business? Is it any difference to barring someone from your pub?