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  • Originally posted by Kautostar View Post
    I can imagine they’ll introduce something similar into shops in the future like a compulsory betting card that is linked to your online account, where they keep a full profile on you that you have to produce in order to place a bet. I think Ladbrokes and corals already have these, just not compulsory yet.
    Punters are traffic light graded by shop staff for head office bet referrals, Green, Amber and Red, I’ve found myself an ‘Amber’ in a few shops despite them not knowing my identity nor me ever having a winning bet there.
    Someone in here mentioned the automated machines, I’ll be making my way to those as soon as shops open and as soon as someone tells me how to use them...

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    • Originally posted by Istabraq View Post

      Punters are traffic light graded by shop staff for head office bet referrals, Green, Amber and Red, I’ve found myself an ‘Amber’ in a few shops despite them not knowing my identity nor me ever having a winning bet there.
      Someone in here mentioned the automated machines, I’ll be making my way to those as soon as shops open and as soon as someone tells me how to use them...
      WH are the only machines doing a full range of antepost markets as far as I am aware.

      They are easy to use.

      Does feel odd, feeding ?20 notes into the guzzling automated slot though.

      No change given so you have to put the exact cash in.

      Ladbrokes machines just do the days racing, you have to request antepost prices at the counter.

      "Journeys to Glory, breathing in his head".

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      • Originally posted by Saxon Warrior View Post

        WH are the only machines doing a full range of antepost markets as far as I am aware.

        They are easy to use.

        Does feel odd, feeding ?20 notes into the guzzling automated slot though.

        No change given so you have to put the exact cash in.

        Ladbrokes machines just do the days racing, you have to request antepost prices at the counter.
        Stupid question, but having fed the thing with a wad of twentys is there a chance your bet gets rejected ?
        I’m thinking a patent/yankee with a potential 6 figure payout, I’d have thought there is an element of risk control within the machines....

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        • Originally posted by Istabraq View Post

          Punters are traffic light graded by shop staff for head office bet referrals, Green, Amber and Red, I’ve found myself an ‘Amber’ in a few shops despite them not knowing my identity nor me ever having a winning bet there.
          Someone in here mentioned the automated machines, I’ll be making my way to those as soon as shops open and as soon as someone tells me how to use them...
          If you’ve used the William hill website it’s practically the same setup on the automated machines. They’re easy to use I’m sure you’ll be fine.

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          • Originally posted by Istabraq View Post

            Stupid question, but having fed the thing with a wad of twentys is there a chance your bet gets rejected ?
            They sometimes get referred to a trader so you have to wait there for a few mins while getting stared at by people waiting to use the machine. Depends on your bet size I suppose but if you do it in smaller increments you should be fine.

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            • Originally posted by Istabraq View Post

              Stupid question, but having fed the thing with a wad of twentys is there a chance your bet gets rejected ?
              I’m thinking a patent/yankee with a potential 6 figure payout, I’d have thought there is an element of risk control within the machines....
              Never had a problem with rejection of bets.

              I've backed what I wanted on mutli-bets antrpost on their machines without referrals by it.
              Even to the ?1M max payout.

              I recall one ?30 antepost Cheltenham bet being referred, though, and being allowed ?25 at 50/1, not ?30.

              I suppose I could have backed it a little later to make up the missing fiver or used another machine.
              "Journeys to Glory, breathing in his head".

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              • Hopefully none of this restriction nonsense will ever happen

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                • Originally posted by charlie View Post
                  Hopefully none of this restriction nonsense will ever happen
                  Already started Charlie. Ladbrokes and Coral. https://twitter.com/RacingPost/statu...12484852293635

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                  • Kautostar Saxon Warrior Thanks both

                    charlie It’s coming my friend....

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                    • Random question but does anyone know how to change their username on here?

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                      • Originally posted by sprintersacren View Post
                        Random question but does anyone know how to change their username on here?
                        Kevloaf ???

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                        • Originally posted by sprintersacren View Post
                          Random question but does anyone know how to change their username on here?
                          Kev will do it.

                          Send him a message, with who you want to be known as.
                          "Journeys to Glory, breathing in his head".

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                          • Originally posted by Saxon Warrior View Post

                            Kev will do it.

                            Send him a message, with who you want to be known as.
                            He might change the clocks too....

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                            • Thanks guys, I'll fire him a message

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                              • Originally posted by Istabraq View Post

                                Stupid question, but having fed the thing with a wad of twentys is there a chance your bet gets rejected ?
                                I’m thinking a patent/yankee with a potential 6 figure payout, I’d have thought there is an element of risk control within the machines....
                                Yes there is

                                I tried to put ?30 on a greyhound last march when collecting some Cheltenham bets and the betting terminal rejected my bet and only allowed me ?10 on

                                I asked the guy behind the counter why, he said the machines lost a lot of money the week before and the system was now much stricter

                                I didnt ask any more questions as I know the bloke who had done them for a lot and was arbing on the golf

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