Warning - Strange Betfair error

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LeTiss
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Interesting video, Peter

Sadly, I don't think that's an error!
I think BF are trying to direct customers straight to the sportsbook
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Euler
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They need to keep the Betfair brand for the exchange and have a new name for the sportsbook, because 'Betfair' is such an inept name for it.
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L.o.S
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Find it so counter productive that Betfair are trying to push the sportsbook so much. Surely if somebody arrives having seen the '4-2 was matched @ 195' adverts etc and place a bet on the sportsbook, they're going to feel they've been misled and leave?

With Betdaq growing, are they trying to mothball the exchange?
tricola
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I think, we all know that's not an error. Sportsbook. Betfair sportsbook. We should learn this name...
herbie
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They have also added a 'new' vegas slots onto the site.
It tells me that they are placing themselves as just a bookie/ slot machine/ poker site... they have no interest as an exchange and will become a second rate bookie with an inaccurate name ....
It's called BETFAIR....the premise is in the words... BET....FAIR!!
andyfuller
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L.o.S wrote:are they trying to mothball the exchange?
Very doubtful as it is very profitable for them.

They have lost focus on what they used to be about but that isn't surprising now that they have investors to answer to who are looking for ever more growth and profits and virtually no one from the 'old days' is still around.
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Euler
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Betfair emailed me personally this morning to tell me this bug has been fixed.
herbie
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Your influence with betfair is gaining ground again Euler.
Can you now ask them to fix the bug on their front page and go back to redirecting people straight to the exchange rather than to there own sports book please?
Good luck...I feel you might need it :lol:
freddy
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And also the Bug that makes a large part of your account balance disappear every Wednesday night :?

thanks ;)
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Euler
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freddy wrote:And also the Bug that makes a large part of your account balance disappear every Wednesday night :?

thanks ;)
Still working on that one!
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