Non Runner No Bet (post #1 for updates)

[Bollinger]

I did read alot of reasons last night as to why they’d gone 12/1, but in the most blatant blurt of ‘aftertiiming’ ever (something I’ve been accused of many times!!), it simply came down to what I suspected all along - the greatest bet you’ll get this side of the Festival was indeed, a farce all along.

It could never have been true in a million years.

[TCH29]

Can their T&Cs really allow them to change the price of a bet they’ve taken after the bet has been accepted? I can’t believe they do nor that the ombudsman would accept that. I can accept that they can make the cash out whatever they want and override the algorithm, but changing the price?!

It’s not worth dying in a ditch over though given GDC probably won’t run here anyway and you don’t want to lose your account. Still, piss poor from Denise

[Bollinger]

Great post here TCH29.

It’s scandalous, with the saving grace the Ryanair was a very unlikely destination.

But what next??

”Sorry we put up Constitution Hill up at 11/4 nine months ago and realise we actually made a mistake….”.

”Sorry we put up Facile Vega at 8/1 twelve months ago and realise we actually made a mistake…..’

The whole point of ante post betting is finding the rare ricks in the market, assessing the value of these ‘mistakes’ and fully exploiting them. That’s our job, every punter’s job.

I just hope Galopin hoses up in the Gold Cup and costs 365 a huge wedge of a payout.

……..until Denise Coates annuls it due to ‘trader error’.

[Bollinger]

“Sorry we put up Arsenal to win the premier league at 66/1…..it was a mistake”

”Sorry we put up Haaland to be top scorer in the Prem at 5/1……it was a mistake”

”Sorry….”
”Sorry….”
”Sorry…..’


At least there’s one less trader working for 365 this morning, I’d assume. Let’s hope he or she understands how to read the figures on the p45.

[Madmoose]

Same message myself here, they are a disgrace but i’m not surprised.

”You got leicester at 5000/1 but we are adjusting your price accordingly to 7/4”

[Exar Essay]

Handled terribly too. Surely void it? "We're informing you of changes to your bet" is just scandalous and undermines the credibility of the entire process. What other industry would write to advise that they are giving your 1/12th of the service/product you have purchased?

[HoldenTheReins]

They’ve taken the money back, sent an email apologising to me as it was their mistake, they put the horse on at the wrong price. Seems a bit unfair really. I remember a few years ago before cash out was a thing, I backed the wrong horse which was my mistake. Going to phone them tomorrow and ask for that stake back

Everything is in the bookies favour which is just ridiculous. Stuff like this should be honoured and they should have to take it on the chin. Punter mistake = a punter mistake and the bookies keep the money. Bookies mistake = they can change the rules/bet. That being said I'd say there's no chance of GDC going to the Ryanair anyway.

[Kevloaf]

Maybe they're weeding out people using accounts that aren't theres.... getting people to email in and verify and contact them etc conspiracy theories rife

[Lobos]

We've found the B365 Mole haven't we?? Who was the first person to mention the GDC price ??

[Istabraq]

Maybe they're weeding out people using accounts that aren't theres.... getting people to email in and verify and contact them etc conspiracy theories rife

I heard a story recently that 365 have started sending QR codes to punters in the States to confirm identity and location before you can place a bet.
My guess is this has more to do with State laws than anything but given how hot 365 have always been at closing/restricting punters and knowing how many of those punters have set up duplicate accs, don’t be surprised if that sort of technology finds its’ way over here….

[archie]

It's the very definition of a 'palpable error' and was even raised on here as such.

[BookieBasher]

Just find it funny that at 8pm last night after being late to the 12/1 party, I placed 10pts on which had to be referred and accepted by a trader which it was.

[Lobos]

Just find it funny that at 8pm last night after being late to the 12/1 party, I placed 10pts on which had to be referred and accepted by a trader which it was.

Wow. Now if that went to court.....

[Benjy23]

I've just cashed out my evens for stake back. No need to actually contact them.

[TCH29]

I've just cashed out my evens for stake back. No need to actually contact them.

Well, yes, I’ve done the same. So has everyone else, I assume. It’s not a ditch worth dying in to call them up and have it out; you’ll just be putting a great big flag on your account.

Still, it doesn’t make Bet365’s actions any less shoddy. It must have breached their contract they enter into with punters when accepting a bet.

It wasn’t an error where they’ve miskeyed 12/1 as 121/1 or something. They have offered a price that is common in these markets. They’ve accepted bets in size referred to traders.

One trader and his supervisor have severely screwed up, and rather than take it on the nose, they’ve taken a punt that no one will take them to court, which they won’t. And anyone who complains they can bin their account.