Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Problem gamblers were significantly more likely than non-problem gamblers to have experienced a win the first time they gambled and to report that losses made them want to gamble more. Problem gambling was also significantly related to the size of an individual’s first win. That is, people that reported larger first wins were more likely […]
Crypto billionaires Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani have struck a deal with ASX-listed RAS. By JOHN STENSHOLT EDITOR, THE LIST 5:56PM JANUARY 22, 2024 Stake.com, the world’s largest gambling company by volume and led by young Australian billionaire Edward Craven, has struck a deal with a small ASX-listed firm to use its technology to launch a horse racing […]
Australian-based Stake.com founders dodge $580 million claim BySarah Danckert June 27, 2023 — 12.05pm The two founders of Stake.com have managed to avoid a $580 million claim against their business by a former business partner after a US court threw out the claim for a lack of jurisdiction. Last year, the former business partner to […]
This is a message that the corporate bookmaker Dabble sent to a customer after taking the knock on laying him a wager to the miserably low minimum bet limits The customer had been allowed to bet and lose and occasionally win for some time, until he hit a lucky streak and won a few days […]
From the great Scottish comedy series Still Game. When life hand you melons. Make melonade. Salut!
There is no rule or law against stood down trot club CEO’s punting up large on Betfair, or laying up large, whichever the case may be. But it does make you wonder about what they did when on duty, or might do if they return. The bloke at the bar in the black and white […]
When you have as much money as D. Walsh you can get yourself painted however you like, and hang it up and out in your own world class art gallery. 5. It’s not about picking winners “You don’t need to forecast the outcome. A lot of people aren’t aware of this. What you need to […]
1. The wisdom of crowds is very real “My experience of gambling taught me to understand that the wealth and prestige that I grew to possess had very little to do with my talent. I didn’t gain wisdom by standing on the shoulders of giants. I gained wisdom by surfing the crowd,” says David Walsh. […]
Being fixated on closing sectionals (the last 200m / 400m / 600m for example) is not the way to go. Far too little importance is placed on the early sectionals and pace through the first two-thirds of the race. Some horses that go far too fast early can be forgiven for puncturing late, but are often dismissed […]
There is a new twist in the story of the stood down punting Assistant Starter in New Zealand that we told you about the other day. The poor bastard doesn’t deserve the sack at all, and there was no potential integrity breach. He was merely at the tote window before the first race putting a […]
