ripped off by bookmakers.... ?

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 26 Sep 2005, 13:07

Corbetts are quite a well known bookies. Then again, I used to bet on raindrops down a window pane, so I've heard of most of them!

They are absolutely full of shit on this one. It is NOT the industry standard whatsoever.

If you ever like a punt on tennis, look for the small print in those. I've known people have a good few hundred quid on a player who is winning 6-2, 6-0, 3-0 and the other lad pulls out injured...and then doesn't get paid out because it's voided.

Bookies are always trying to 'shave' the punter.

Wrists · Post by **Wrists** » 26 Sep 2005, 13:28

Welshy me old son

They are talking out of their arses all bookmakers try this once in a while.

they are trying to fornicate you up the arse big style

I had a bet on friday with one of the big three on Moore to beat Walker in round 4

They were not going to pay out as they said i was not clear in what fight I meant!!!!!

anyway i kicked up a fuss and a nice £80 was in my sky rocket before you could say arse bandit!!!

the spent it on all on celebrating newcastle 1 man city 0

walkin in a owen wonderland!!!!

ps. best not shout that on Nov 3rd at the Ryan Kerr fight!!!!!

lvlarc · Post by **lvlarc** » 26 Sep 2005, 13:40

This may be a case of them losing alot on that night, and get told to deny all claims, unless they keep on insisting with you. I heard that's what insurance company's do.

You've definetly been fucked over though, hope you get it sorted

Phenomenal-Nutrition · Post by **Phenomenal-Nutrition** » 26 Sep 2005, 13:56

Neri1983 wrote:I remember reading about a fella who put a bet on for Audley Harrison to become a world champion by 2005, so when Audley won the WBF title beating Richel Hersisia, the fella went down to his bookies to collect his winnings. The bookies argued that Audley wasn't a genuine world champion, but the fella went higher with his argument and the bookies where forced to pay out.

now we just need to invent our own boxing commision and put loads of cash on high odds fighters to become champs and award them our belt

boxingchat · Post by **boxingchat** » 27 Sep 2005, 05:19

All anyone needs to do is get a letter from the body that sanctioned the sporting event and they clarify the result and you are home and dry because that is what the regulatory body will ask for and once you have that they cannot argue.

Loftgroov · Post by **Loftgroov** » 27 Sep 2005, 05:47

Another one to be careful of is that, for example in a rugby match, the bet is only valid for the 80mins initial period, and many don’t state this, but only in the small print.

E.g if it’s a cup game, and Leicester & Wasps are 18-18 after 80mins, and then Leicester score a try in extra time to win the match… you lose your bet. I’ve had this happen to me before and it’s bloody annoying.

I’ve bet on e.g. ‘Leicester to win’ …under ‘MATCH OUTCOME’ ….but because they won in extra time it didn’t count, so bet result = lose……