Rory Campbell & C&N Sporting Risk

[Euler]

All references to it have been removed.

Loads of comments on there about how clever he was and so on, but only time is the true arbiter of skill.

[Euler]

I found the original video URL's for YouTube, but they have been made private.

[Andriy]

The Star Sports interview was taken down when the story originally broke. However he's mentioned in another interview, by Nick Goff (who was an investor), who said that Rory was one of the smartest people he'd worked with:
https://www.starsportsbet.co.uk/betting ... k-goff-qa/
about 4:50 onwards in part 1

Another point which may or may not be relevant is that of inflation. Up to 3 or 4 years ago, it had been pretty stagnant for a decade or so, so a syndicate that could provide mid to high single digit returns annually looks decent; however if someone in getting 4 to 5% with it sitting in a bank for a year, investing in a syndicate is not as appealing... maybe there was a need to push the boat out a bit, to keep up the effective returns? This is something that probably now affects a lot of us, with the need to keep decent balances in Betfair, and every 10k you keep in it is costing you a few hundred a year.

[Euler]

I'm always super sceptical of raising money to 'invest' in betting syndicates.

There are so many sports events, so often, that you don't need a big bank to make it work.

If you really have an edge you will get to millions super quick with a bit of hard work. No need to raise money and give your profit to others.

[Naffman]

The Star Sports interview was taken down when the story originally broke. However he's mentioned in another interview, by Nick Goff (who was an investor), who said that Rory was one of the smartest people he'd worked with:
https://www.starsportsbet.co.uk/betting ... k-goff-qa/
about 4:50 onwards in part 1

Another point which may or may not be relevant is that of inflation. Up to 3 or 4 years ago, it had been pretty stagnant for a decade or so, so a syndicate that could provide mid to high single digit returns annually looks decent; however if someone in getting 4 to 5% with it sitting in a bank for a year, investing in a syndicate is not as appealing... maybe there was a need to push the boat out a bit, to keep up the effective returns? This is something that probably now affects a lot of us, with the need to keep decent balances in Betfair, and every 10k you keep in it is costing you a few hundred a year.

Didn’t know Nick Goff was in investor but interesting as he often goes on about betting on the black market. A lot more interesting that the reason given for Rory Campbell’s downfall was that the black market operators wouldn’t pay out.

I'm always super sceptical of raising money to 'invest' in betting syndicates.

There are so many sports events, so often, that you don't need a big bank to make it work.

If you really have an edge you will get to millions super quick with a bit of hard work. No need to raise money and give your profit to others.

Same with tipsters, if you’re good enough you should be doing it yourself. But there’s a reason they aren’t, it’s because what they do can’t be scaled, there’s only so many times Bet365 will let you on at 8pm the night before

And I’m sorry but 8% just simply isn’t good enough, especially with the risk involved. But maybe that makes it sound more legit?

[ruthlessimon]

Being a great communicator is the last skill I'd want in an investment manager.

I want the rainman types - obsessed, basement-dwellers.

Chad will just spend it on booze, cars, holidays, and women.

That's why the return was only 8% a year