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Those ‘killer’ factors
THE REALITY OF PRICING A FIELD (Part
2)
In previous articles I mentioned that we would later concentrate
on refinements and pricing.
However, in doing so I'm conscious
of not making the task too difficult for users of the Killer Factors and
hopefully what follows is true to that objective.
The sort of
refinements I have in mind refer to the first three factors: Beaten
Distance; Order of Favouritism and the Average Prizemoney Index (API)
ranking.
The case for Aussie Betfair
THE ISSUES & THE ANSWERS
When it comes to betting exchanges, it's no wonder Aussie punters are confused. The rhetoric from racing's officialdom has been often exaggerated and fear-sowing. Here's how Betfair explains its situation in regard to being accepted here in Australia.
It’s time to stop the nonsense over exchanges
THE CASE FOR AUSSIE BETFAIR (PART 1)
Betfair commenced wagering on Australian racing in early 2003 and their market share, while still only small by comparison with the more traditional tote and bookmaker operators, has steadily grown.
A few months after the commencement of Betfair's Australian operations, on June 28 2003, during his weekly "Racing To The Max" radio show heard on Sydney's 2SM and some other stations throughout NSW, journalist Max Presnell stated to his audience that he had been told that sometime the following week an announcement would be made to the effect that betting exchanges would be outlawed in Australia.
Betfair and the loophole
IN-THE-RUN REVOLT?
Will there one day be a revolt by punters wanting to bet “in-the-run” or “in-the- play” on racing and sports events? Maybe. At the moment, such a betting approach via the Internet or Betfair is banned in Australia.
We might well ask why? Is there any valid reason for denying Aussie computer punters the chance to bet while an event is happening, especially when it’s something like a golf tournament?
As one chap said on a racing forum on the Internet: “Our dumb politicians don’t think we are mature enough to be able to handle such a dangerous form of gambling.”
GRINDING OUT A BETFAIR PROFIT
What would Betfair be without racing? Indeed what would any bookmaker be without the horses?
Very little probably, because horseracing is the staple of all their businesses; in fact it's above 70 per cent, which makes the sport absolutely crucial to the exchanges, and the bookies.
The great interest in the sport among the punting fraternity and rapid turnover of events ensures a constant stream of money.
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