No Amex bookmakers ?

[Mtoto]

This does seem strange. Of course, if people want to bet on the match they have phones etc and will be easily able to do so, but this misses the point. If they bet on their phone, the club doesn't get any money from it.

I find it hard to believe that a deal could not have been done. On-site facilities attract punters who have no interest in overrounds or value, but simply want to have a cash bet. These punters also tend to bet into the high-margin markets like first scorer or correct score, not the low-margin win-draw-win. They are a captive audience, who pay more for their bets on site in the same way that they pay more for their beer.

Since it's pretty much guaranteed that there will be 23,000 people turning up every other week, it seems very odd that it wasn't possible to reach a solution that would keep both club and bookie happy with their share of the spoils. It would surely have been better to have an extra revenue stream rather than yet another merchandising/food outlet. Even if you're making little money from it initially, it's likely to grow over time as people notice that it's there.

 

[Arthur]

That's f***ing shit!

Although probably quite good for my bank balance.....but still f***ing shit!

Also crazy given Mr Blooms background, sort it out Tony!

 

[Ernest]

Most dissapointing, was looking forward to being able to have a pint and a perusal of the coupon before the kick off. Would have added something to the day for me.

 

[Questions]

Martin Perry specifically said on my Falmer tour that they were struggling to secure a reasonable deal with a bookmaker so the betting points would probably be taken out.

'Against family values' is nonsense.

Then they need to get their story straight because the person who told me would certainly know what they were talking about.

 

[Jim D]

Then they need to get their story straight because the person who told me would certainly know what they were talking about.

I'd believe the 'reasonable deal' story more than the family values. After all, if that's the thinking then why are they allowing drinking in the ground? It also sounds like TB calling Hill's/Ladbrokes bluff on the scale of the charges - he's waiting for one of them to blink.

 

[Tummy Burger]

Watford had a kiosk in the away end as well. They helped themselves to my tenner. Ha

Am gutted, I want a bookies in the WSU for sure. Can we protest this to insider ?.

 

[Ernest]

Watford had a kiosk in the away end as well. They helped themselves to my tenner. Ha

Am gutted, I want a bookies in the WSU for sure. Can we protest this to insider ?.

Already done

 

[wakeytom]

Why would anyone want to Place a bet with a high street bookmaker anyway ??

Betfair all the way

Why would you use betfair, when it has been proven that most online bookmakers will offer better odds after they take their commission, the only time to use betfair is if you are laying or want to be able to hedge

 

[Mtoto]

I'd believe the 'reasonable deal' story more than the family values. After all, if that's the thinking then why are they allowing drinking in the ground? It also sounds like TB calling Hill's/Ladbrokes bluff on the scale of the charges - he's waiting for one of them to blink.

Calling their bluff? They are businesses pitching for more business. If they can't find a single bookie willing to deal on the club's terms, then the club's terms are more likely to be the problem than the bookies'.

 

[Mackenzie]

I remember doing a £10 scorecast (0-1 and Zamora @ 80/1) at Woverhampton. Bobby scored after 10 minutes and we held out until near the end (ended 1-1)....never left a ground feeling so gutted

 

[Munkfish]

Loved having a bet in grounds i have been to which allow you to, was somthing that i was looking forward to on match day as havent been able to before, pint in the ground and a bet. I REALLY hope this changes.

 

[Danny-Boy]

Would love to see that episode of "Hancock's Half Hour" when Hancock realises he has seven draws up on the pools and the last game is a night fixture between East Cheam Rovers and somebody. He gets into the ground then at half-time as one team are winning, blags his way into their dressing-room as the "new Manager" and switches the team around, putting a midget in goal.

Of course the team then lose but the bit in the dressing-room and the shot of the midget trying to stop a rain of shots over and round him was HILARIOUS (even in black and white).

 

[Tummy Burger]

Already done

 

[Max Paper]

Already done

and already a response from insider

 

[Silent Bob]

Yeah this is a shame.

Of course some people don't want to bet and you can bet other ways etc but that misses the point, firstly if you do that the club egts nothing from it but it's not really what the spirit of the thing is about - going to the ground, putting a few quid on something on impulse. If the only way is online betting with a phone most probably just won't bother.

Also the club don't want everyone rushing out and swamping the travel as soon as final whistle goes- allowing people to have a bet on a live tv match and then watch might have kept a few more behind.

 

[Twinkle Toes]

So it's fine for The Lizard to jet off round the world to play poker for big stakes, but it ain't ok for the great unwashed to have a flutter at The Albion of a match day? Deary me.

Not only does it smack of "Do as I say, not as I do", a valuable Albion income stream will now disappear to the online bookmakers on matchdays. I don't even gamble meself, but fair play to those who enjoy a punt - especially as it'll have the added benefit of helping the football team I go & support.

Sort it out Tony. Oh, & get some chips on the menu while you're at it.

 

[Ernest]

A MASSIVE protest by the ARS will have to be UNLEASHED

 

[binary]

At the Open Day on Sunday we were told that they hoped to have something sorted out by the Tottenham game. Not sure if that is purely going to be 1901 or for the whole ground. then again the person we spoke to could just have been blatantly lying!!

 

[terryberry1]

who needs a bookies anyway. With smart phones, internet it wont be long before bookies on the high streets will be gone. Surely if you want a bet do it before the game. If you want to bet in play then use your blower. Simples

 

[terryberry1]

But then saying that, Tony bloom is known as 1 on the worlds best gamblers so does seem a bit odd that his own club dont have a bookmakers