New bookies

[SO16_Saint]

Who are the new bookies at SMS?

[The Kraken]

I believe its Betfred.

[shirleysfc]

I heard it was going to be the Betting Room. They currently do the Skates.

 

http://www.thebettingroom.co.uk/stadiumbetting.html

Edited 1 August, 2011 by shirleysfc
added link

[Mattio]

says top right

 

Bet At Stadium: Portsmouth Football Club &

Southampton Football Club

 

So looks liek them...

[beatlesaint]

Hope they give btter odds than the notoriously tight Ladbrokes !

[once_bitterne]

http://www.thebettingroom.co.uk/assets/images/peter.jpg

[once_bitterne]

http://www.thebettingroom.co.uk/assets/images/peter.jpg

 

 

Try again....

 

[This Charming Man]

Still don't get why people do it. You'll find better odds online and don't have to queue up to make a bet or collect winnings. Do people just like queuing?

 

I do all mine online. But after a few beers, a tenner on 5-0, Jaidi 1st scorer is just too hard to turn down.

[Reggie Dunlop]

William Hill was advertised on the hoardings at the family day match

[Big_Bald_Si]

Still don't get why people do it. You'll find better odds online and don't have to queue up to make a bet or collect winnings. Do people just like queuing?

 

Yes. It's a great British tradition, don't you know

[dune]

Hopefully better odds, but the queues when Lambert scores first are going to be horrendous given that you won't be able to collect your winnings anywhere else.

[shirleysfc]

Hopefully better odds, but the queues when Lambert scores first are going to be horrendous given that you won't be able to collect your winnings anywhere else.

 

You can collect your winnings by post, next game etc

[Barry the Badger]

edit - never mind

Edited 2 August, 2011 by Barry the Badger

[Barry the Badger]

Still don't get why people do it. You'll find better odds online and don't have to queue up to make a bet or collect winnings. Do people just like queuing?

 

It's part of the 'matchday experience' TM.

 

Seriously though, I enjoy getting to the ground and having a look through the odds with my mates, arguing over what we should collectively bet on and then the collective joy/misery when we win/lose. It's not really about the money for me it's just a good laugh. It wouldn't be the same if we just all did it online seperately on Saturday morning.

[Rut]

The main difference with going to 'The Betting Room' instead of Ladbrokes will be that they only have 2 high street shops - both in P*mouth. If the booth is closed/out of cash at the end of the game it makes it a lot harder to pick up any winning bet later on in the week.

 

http://www.thebettingroom.co.uk/stadiumbetting.html

 

says you can pick up your winnings at the next home game or mail in your slip recorded delivery. Guess it's the mail-in option for away fans then. Wonder if they get their postage cost refunded?

 

Anyway - good luck to everyone betting in the ground this season. Clean 'em out!

[Stu Man Do]

The main difference with going to 'The Betting Room' instead of Ladbrokes will be that they only have 2 high street shops - both in P*mouth. If the booth is closed/out of cash at the end of the game it makes it a lot harder to pick up any winning bet later on in the week.

 

http://www.thebettingroom.co.uk/stadiumbetting.html

 

says you can pick up your winnings at the next home game or mail in your slip recorded delivery. Guess it's the mail-in option for away fans then. Wonder if they get their postage cost refunded?

Anyway - good luck to everyone betting in the ground this season. Clean 'em out!

 

Important point particularily for Saints fans from further afield than Hampshire. I quite like a flutter before the game as it gives it something extra to play for but can't say I'd be massively impressed to have to wait a week or two between home games to collect your winnings. Bad choice of bookies at SMS if true.

[Hatch]

The fact that that bloke is in that picture has stopped me from ever using this particular bookies.

[Guy]

Them only having 2 shops doesn't bother me as I never win anyway

[bpsaint]

Are we seriously going from a reputable and well known bookmaker in Ladbrokes to some little skate owned bookies from Pompey?

[fish fingers]

Are we seriously going from a reputable and well known bookmaker in Ladbrokes to some little skate owned bookies from Pompey?

 

It's all part of the big plan. Solent FC is back on the adgenda.

[Saint-scooby]

If they only have two shops, will they still operate all the booths, that's quite a few staff?

[once_bitterne]

If they only have two shops, will they still operate all the booths, that's quite a few staff?

 

I think Jim Smith has said he will run one of the booths.

[Sour Mash]

Are we seriously going from a reputable and well known bookmaker in Ladbrokes to some little skate owned bookies from Pompey?

 

This. They look like a shoddy, 2nd rate, skate firm - can't see them getting a penny of my money.

[Junction 9]

The Northam concourse might smell a bit better then if that smelly Ladbrokes fella has disappeared. Christ he reeked.

[dune]

The Northam concourse might smell a bit better then if that smelly Ladbrokes fella has disappeared. Christ he reeked.

 

Was he the fat man?

[dickyhale]

Had a tenner on Lambert today with ladbrokes at 10/1 them cowboys The betting rooms (stadium bookmakers)were giving a mean 7-1. When l got time will email BBC RIP off Britain. I will never use this firm again. Its hard enough to get a winner let alone them crooks skining you on the price. I expect Lambert was popular bet at St Marys today.Rant over COYR