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[Istabraq]

I have sent them an email asking that very question.

Lobos is right, there will be swings and roundabouts on bets but no doubt some will suffer more than most, I'll probably be about neutral but I would like to know the official/legal line.
Extract below from their email:


Why Is SportNation Closing?

SportNation is closing for a variety of reasons including the economics of operating a small igaming business in the UK market.

I Have Bets That Need To Be Settled After Nov 30th, What Will Happen With Them?

Bets that are due to settle after 30th November 2022 will be voided and the stake returned to your account.

I Have An Unused Free Bet/bonus In My Account, What Will Happen To It?

Any unused Free Bets, bonus funds or rewards points in your account must be redeemed before 30th November 2022, at which point they will be forfeited.

[HoldenTheReins]

UTA tips are 20/1 and 40/1 apparently. Reckon one is Might I for the stayers.

[Lbur4288]

Anyone have, or ever had, a Sport Nation account ?
Just had an email, they are closing at end November, even worse all ante post bets placed that settle after 30th Nov will be voided.
I wasn't aware they were able to do this, anyone work in the industry that can offer any advice on this ?

Didn't BetBright do something similar and get away with it? I can't remember the outcome but it could be worth investigating and seeing if there's a precedent set.

[FinalFurlong91]

UTA tips are 20/1 and 40/1 apparently. Reckon one is Might I for the stayers.

Dj will be might I no doubt

Didn't he put him up last year

[HoldenTheReins]

Didn't BetBright do something similar and get away with it? I can't remember the outcome but it could be worth investigating and seeing if there's a precedent set.

Then what is to stop firms doing this if they just don't like their liabilities? Dangerous.

[Lbur4288]

Then what is to stop firms doing this if they just don't like their liabilities? Dangerous.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/mar/05/anger-betbright-ceases-trading-declares-ante-post-bets-void

[HoldenTheReins]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...post-bets-void

The Gambling Commission really aren't fit for purpose are they? Absolutely useless.

[opatcho]

Newbury - a few out having a gallop around

Can barely pick out a winner, never mind antepost, never mind trying to gauge how fit and well a horse is over a gallop lol - anyway, sparks interest and a bit of early excited

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii5Br-4VZwc

[Istabraq]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...post-bets-void

Many thanks for this, I’d forgotten that incident but it does provide some clarity as the precedent has been set.
Thankfully this wasn’t a week before the festival, you have to feel for those betbright customers who were sitting on nice positions.

Thanks for the responses…

[Guinness Village]

Any love for scarlet and dove for the mares chase? If she wins on Thursday, probably go favourite. One of my cliff horses last season.

[Leman14]

Many thanks for this, I’d forgotten that incident but it does provide some clarity as the precedent has been set.
Thankfully this wasn’t a week before the festival, you have to feel for those betbright customers who were sitting on nice positions.

Thanks for the responses…

I’ve just been on Live Chat with Sport Nation.

All my Antepost singles on Jonbon and El Fabiolo plus a nice double on Allaho and Delta Work were placed with Free Bets.
I have been told that Free Bets used on voided bets will also be credited back to accounts “in due course”.

I asked if this would be before 30th November (so that I have a chance to use them) and they confirmed that they would…

[Istabraq]

I’ve just been on Live Chat with Sport Nation.

All my Antepost singles on Jonbon and El Fabiolo plus a nice double on Allaho and Delta Work were placed with Free Bets.
I have been told that Free Bets used on voided bets will also be credited back to accounts “in due course”.

I asked if this would be before 30th November (so that I have a chance to use them) and they confirmed that they would…

I Have An Unused Free Bet/bonus In My Account, What Will Happen To It?

Any unused Free Bets, bonus funds or rewards points in your account must be redeemed before 30th November 2022, at which point they will be forfeited.

[Leman14]

Yeah. This is for unused Free bets.

I have placed numerous bets with Free Bets which they will be voiding (and returning)

If I then don’t use these by 30th November. I’ll lose them.
but I fully intend to use them on something!!

[charlie]

David Jennings's selection (I wont spoil it) on UTA, Jesus wept. I should preface what I am about to say with I really enjoy UTA and like DJ, but he must suffer endless borderline torturous misery putting himself out there to tip horses like that. Nice guy and a great presenter, but I wouldn't trust him to tip over a bin.

[JamieSensible]

David Jennings's selection (I wont spoil it) on UTA, Jesus wept. I should preface what I am about to say with I really enjoy UTA and like DJ, but he must suffer endless borderline torturous misery putting himself out there to tip horses like that. Nice guy and a great presenter, but I wouldn't trust him to tip over a bin.

Took the words out of my mouth Charlie, there's a reason his tips don't even affect the markets! but he is a solid presenter.