claims and bookies.co.za

the weakness of the claims is a joke too especially unraced horses wtf to win 10 000 between 5 bookmakers is an absolute joke - how do these people call themselves bookmakers

still no feedback on the closure of this service?where do you get claims from?

Solotrama Wrote:

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> rob faux Wrote:
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> > I am going to have a wild guess:
> > I have questioned previously whether using one
> > central point to set the prices isn't "price
> > fixing and is it legal?
> > With competition being the flavour of the
> moment
> > could it be a factor?
> > I'm putting 2 and 2 together and maybe coming
> up
> > with 9...........lol...could be pure
> coincidence.
> > Just seems very sudden to have been planned
> > long-term.
>
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> MMMM Rob you make a good point . Through my
> ignorance i did not think of our current situation
> as price fixing .
>
> When davetheflower posts a selection or when i
> read articles on racing post , prices quoted are
> accompanied by the firms which offer those prices
> .The Uk firms obviously run with independent
> betting .
>
> Can't wait to see how our bookies are going to
> respond to this !

Now here's a conspiracy that I support...(tu)

@rob faux:

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Could well be that Bush...................either way the pricing /deductions etc needs a good look by the authorities'


Agree!

There's been a lot of flack about the arrogance/high-handdedness/etc about the operators with calls for an investigation (re: CC & COE).

What about regulating the bookies?

I suggest that we rather be with the devil (if we still want to punt!), and play our bets on the tote/TAB only until we have transparency. For that matter, even support the 'bucket shops'!

I for one am going to suspend my betting with my bookie until this is resolved by the bookmaking associations nationally. I did find the info helpful like many others.

I am putting my money where my mouth is; any other takers?

PS:

Why not form a Punters' Association now..... the timing seems opportune?
Any suggestions?

I agree now is the perfect time(tu)

Tabgold Fixed Odds still work.... Don't exactly show claims but small changes, find it more useful than the bookies site, thou will miss the site.

@Neon:

'Tabgold Fixed Odds still work.... Don't exactly show claims but small changes'

Yep, but only comes on race day!

Been searching for alternatives but to no avail

i would like to add my voice to this by saying the following:

the fact that we as punters who "supported the site" by visits , is the only reason that allowed bookies to get advertisers onto to their site. we created the visits to the site which enabled them to market it and make money. Then i read on one of the post a response from them is that the service or site is exclusively for bookmakers!
secondly that site showed great transparency in the sport we all love , but now looks like the powers that be feels thats no longer need>

i also agree we need to have some kind of punter respresentation to take our concerns serioulsy and to the relevant authorities so we ( the people who sustains this game) the PUNTER can be heard.

lastly i think some other company/bookmaker/punter someone please come up with a site similar for us punters to visit and get all the information we need...

One thins is for if they (bookies) do relaunch i will not be visiting the site ...

just my thoughs !!!

The best alternative is probably :Topodds.com ..........shows the comparisons between various sites, in one place,and with time you will establish which bookies prices reflect the "ruling price"

rob faux Wrote:

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> The best alternative is probably :Topodds.com
> ..........shows the comparisons between various
> sites, in one place,and with time you will
> establish which bookies prices reflect the
> "ruling price"


Thank you ROB. That is the site I was looking for.

Not to be confused with Topbet

agra Wrote:

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> rob faux Wrote:
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> > The best alternative is probably :Topodds.com
> > ..........shows the comparisons between various
> > sites, in one place,and with time you will
> > establish which bookies prices reflect the
> > "ruling price"
>
>
> Thank you ROB. That is the site I was looking
> for.
>
> Not to be confused with Topbet


agra i gave you this site about a week ago when you 1st asked ()

ps topodds is better for sports than racing imo..