BETDAQ Sold to Matchbook

The purple place, the most viable alternative to the Betfair exchange
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rosecruz
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Just look at the facts...geek's toy made the effort to create an app to integrate with it. where is it now ? why ? Actions speak louder than whatever words they say about themselves.
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aperson
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So no trading software exists for it nowadays then?
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nikolong
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I was using a betdaq account to test a different strategy on horse racing. Using different accounts is the only way i can get data for different strategies. Does anyone know other ways? This is bad news
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Naffman
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Betdaq had been treading water for years, even before Covid. Surprised if they ever made any £££

Their app was one of the worst I had ever used.
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Minton
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LeTiss wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 15, 2026 11:34 am
 Does anyone here actually have a Matchbook account?

I've heard some pretty uninspiring stories of how Matchbook doesn't welcome winning accounts

I've got a Matchbook account, but I've only really used it occasionally though, such as when I was doing arbitrage, and a few other times as well.

I have read some negative accounts online about Matchbook, including on this forum as well, but any interactions I had with their customer service were mainly positive, such as when I received a refund from them, due to a problem with a bet.
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aussie
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twitter discussion says Matchbook paid 4.4m kangas for Betdaq.

Thats dont seem much - but might explain why they are prepared to just park it.

if on-course books provide liquidity the racing markets should grow - but the commission structure discourages traders etc - so its hard
to see how far they can go with it.
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Kai
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Very good video by Peter : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFIYMfq4sno

I hope something can be worked out, it would be great if there was a way to make Matchbook a tradable exchange
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Alpha322
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Its Sad Matchbook have taken over Betdaq and not continued it as a Exchange. I would never open an account till they make it that model am only interested in Trading its like losing a strong piece of Armoury of your game. I doubt they will keep Betdaq customers i for one just Transfer the £500 i had in Betdaq into my Betfair account and the balance into my Ladbrokes fun Bet account.
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ilovepizza82
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Could anyone tell why Matchbook is so not good for preoff traders?
Premium charges? Arent they like Smarkets in terms of those PM charges?
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