tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6804298397747224505.post3400422776928227040..comments2024-01-08T13:58:20.182+00:00Comments on Sport is made for betting: Offshore betting tax and levy bill introduced in the CommonsScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15580349973739747085noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6804298397747224505.post-73377510396456480682012-02-12T22:14:16.352+00:002012-02-12T22:14:16.352+00:00Webbo - some bookies have tried offering 'not ...Webbo - some bookies have tried offering 'not to win' markets but it's a minefield - it turns every market into a two-way 107% proposition. There's a reason you can only bet on one side in the 'Elvis to return to earth in a spaceship' market, because they have no interest taking money in the other side, and would price it up at 115% if they could because only mugs would get involved. Much easier to hide mistakes in pricing in markets with multiple selections - even if the price is off, you still have plenty in your favour. It would also force a few bookies to eat their words re Betfair causing corruption via direct access to betting on losers.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15580349973739747085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6804298397747224505.post-24865965642403573552012-02-12T22:13:40.045+00:002012-02-12T22:13:40.045+00:00Nigel - they (the likes of Curley, he's not th...Nigel - they (the likes of Curley, he's not the only one, just the highest profile of them) know exactly what they can get away with. I think there's a rule any marked improvement after 90 days off isn't queried, plus stewards questioning in the UK & Ireland is pathetic at best. Few questions ever asked and lame answers regularly accepted.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15580349973739747085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6804298397747224505.post-50308053594731866822012-02-12T22:09:22.143+00:002012-02-12T22:09:22.143+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15580349973739747085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6804298397747224505.post-81285368138165918472012-02-12T21:46:54.170+00:002012-02-12T21:46:54.170+00:00Yikes Scott don't expect Barney Curly is on yo...Yikes Scott don't expect Barney Curly is on your Christmas card list ! It does appear to be general knowledge that his horses often don't seem to run on their merits yet he continues to have a licence to train so presumably he doesn't breach the rules of racing.<br />Just a thought but now the press have been taken on and their seedy practices revealed i wonder whether or not those who run racing will have the courage to stamp out nefarious practices.nigelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14683769967335575933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6804298397747224505.post-79039662373231590212012-02-09T13:15:44.993+00:002012-02-09T13:15:44.993+00:00Great post Scott, I was looking for more info on t...Great post Scott, I was looking for more info on the ins and outs of this and I knew I could rely on your blog!<br /><br />Not entirely related but I've often wondered why bookmakers don't offer lay bets or bets to lose? The 'bet against your mate' concept on Betfair is no longer promoted and their odds aren't always best these days and I think being able to lay and trade easily keeps a lot of people coming to/betting on the site.<br /><br />Even at rubbish prices I think they would attract a lot of customers with a bet to lose campaign but there must be an obvious answer to why bookies can't/haven't done this?Brian Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04113280351867605851noreply@blogger.com