Do you think bookmakers ban successfull punters?

Question

I know the odds favour the bookies and that sucessfull gamblers are rare, but if someone were to consistently return a good profit in a bookie's month after month, do you think the proprietor would tell him or her that their business was no longer wanted?

Answer 1

I think I read that they can as technically it is a private premises and they can refuse you admission.

Answer 2

yes they do,

and not always outright they limit the amount or sports you do.

the bookmaker always wins, its not a charity

even online i found that i was successful with one firm and then suddenly my cards dont work with it, but they work everywhere else and i have contacted them and they cant find a problem, but i quess i have been blacklisted also the bets you win on the max limit just goes down and down.

Answer 3

not at all...he'd use you to attract other punters expecting them to imitate you and lose

Answer 4

I wouldn't have thought the punter would care - always a rival firm, or even online on betfair

Answer 5

if you are too successful they will close your account but this is a very rare occurence. the odds are stacked in the bookies favour.

Answer 6

In theory yes, but really they limit your stake to avoid losses and can rebet your wager elsewhere, so they have options

For example I wanted £500 on a Football result once, advertised at 2/1. They offered me £100 at 2/1 another £100 at 6/4 and so on, so as to reduce the bet liability, and I wasn't even a "face"

Answer 7

Not sure.  Ask Jeff Feagles.  He is the punter best known for pinning an opponent inside the 20.