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>2. Bet on a betting exchange, where liquidity is the only limiting factor (which, to some extent, it is with any other bookmaker), and even taking commission i
by jdietrich 7y ago
>2. Bet on a betting exchange, where liquidity is the only limiting factor (which, to some extent, it is with any other bookmaker), and even taking commission into account you're probably at leaner odds.
The vast majority of liquidity is on Betfair, who impose a commission surcharge on customers making substantial profits.
Bookies are obviously within their rights to gub customers, but it just smacks of unfairness. Mug punters generally don't like to think of themselves as mugs and I think a lot of them would be a bit miffed to learn that the only reason a bookie will take their money is because they're obviously a mug.
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- ozychhi 7y agoFor horse racing and football, Smarkets usually is better choice than Betfair. Especially when it comes to reliability and commission rates.
- PaulRobinson 7y agoHave you actually read the conditions of the premium charge? Spanky would not come close.