Brovashift wrote: ↑Fri Apr 29, 2022 12:22 pm
Archery1969 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 29, 2022 12:17 pm
Brovashift wrote: ↑Fri Apr 29, 2022 12:04 pm
Hi all,
Have been reading up and watching some stuff on courtsiding, and was just wondering if anyone here does it in the UK... Is it still possible in 2022?
from my understanding it is not illegal, but somewhat frowned upon, and so possibly a good idea to conceal what you are doing if courtsiding. And all the things I've watched on YT about it, they are using several bookies accounts.... why not just use the exchange!?
Thanks for any insights
It’s not illegal but whatever you do don’t get caught. You will end up on a blacklist very quickly and be banned from major sporting events.
It’s been going on for years and very sophisticated now.
Good luck, you will need it. 🫠
Thanks Archery... is there a risk of losing your betfair account, or wouldn't they care? Its all commision for them at the end of the day init. Or is this why people use bought/borrowed bookie accounts?
Your Betfair account should be fine.
Some people have been ejected from Football, Cricket, Tennis and Snooker events around the UK. One or two have been then arrested by the Police and asked to explain earnings etc. One I know of was then subject to HMRC checks which made his life hell for a number of months and only allowed to withdraw £50 per day from his UK bank account. It all depends what they suspect you of doing.
If you get caught doing it overseas then in some countries you can end up in some serious trouble. Someone I personally know got deported from Australia for courtsiding Tennis matches.
I believe someone got ejected and tablet taken at Wembley at the weekend during the boxing.
Usually, in the UK you will just get asked to leave, mostly in a polite manner but can involve some over zealous/weight security personnel at some venues etc.
Because of time delays, however short, there is some chatter about VAR being hacked/looped into by certain clever individuals, which I am guessing would be highly illegal and possible get you prison time.
Anyway, i know nothing

Just be careful

And do your homework

Probably best not on an open forum
