General Chat

[HoldenTheReins]

Thanks so much guys. That’s so very much appreciated!!! One more thing.. could there be a problem with tracing all these accounts coming from one phone? Should I get a spare phone just for accounts other than mine ?

Yes, they'll have information on the device used and WiFi etc.

Always best to have another phone and never connect it to the WiFi

[Markmightbite]

Thanks so much guys. That’s so very much appreciated!!! One more thing.. could there be a problem with tracing all these accounts coming from one phone? Should I get a spare phone just for accounts other than mine ?

[Istabraq]

I've been using shops along with online.

Problem with Coral for example is they have markets online but not in shop or on their terminals.

Bloody annoying that.

Example race is Kentucky Derby, it's a market online but not in shops.

Yes I've experienced that.
Equally annoying is Hills who won't take ante post bets over the counter, you are sent to a machine and more than not stakes are limited.
Be prepared for the occasional 'what sport is this', or 'we won't have prices for racing next year' from the idiot cashiers, it can be a test of patience but is generally OK....

[FinalFurlong91]

I assume the way is to transfer from your banking app into the Paypal wallet and then deposit from the wallet?

I think if you do it direct from Paypal using your card it still shows on your bank statements as it's linked.

Yes. Just put your betting balance into PayPal and do everything from there.

[HoldenTheReins]

Forget the digital world friends and fall in love with shops again, it can be a pain in the arse but once you get your head around having to leave the house it's OK, needs must....

I've been using shops along with online.

Problem with Coral for example is they have markets online but not in shop or on their terminals.

Bloody annoying that.

Example race is Kentucky Derby, it's a market online but not in shops.

[Istabraq]

Forget the digital world friends and fall in love with shops again, it can be a pain in the arse but once you get your head around having to leave the house it's OK, needs must....

[jrjr]

I'm in a similar position to Kev. Have the use of a friend's accounts with a few of the major bookmakers but feel I'm on borrowed time. When these go I can't think of another person I could ask. Been gambling nearly all my adult life and have exhausted family and other friends. Luckily, his accounts were well established, he'd just stopped using them and was open to me taking them over. If you were starting from scratch I can't imagine many people being ok with the initial KYC stuff, before you even get to the more invasive affordability checks to seed the accounts with funds.

My plan B is to use the exchanges. Will more or less mean the end of ante-post punting as the liquidity is so poor until much closer to the event.

[HoldenTheReins]

Paypal is the way round it

All the decent sites accept it as a payment method

I assume the way is to transfer from your banking app into the Paypal wallet and then deposit from the wallet?

I think if you do it direct from Paypal using your card it still shows on your bank statements as it's linked.

[FinalFurlong91]

Paypal is the way round it

All the decent sites accept it as a payment method

[The Fellow]

as someone who has exhausted friends and family accounts over the years please be aware that nowadays when young folk apply for Mortgages or loans, gambling can go against their applications , was a friend told me this as he was going to use his sisters account, but she had to say no , didn't want large sums moving out her account

[Kevloaf]

Bit of a question and advice… has anyone ever set up lots of betting accounts under a friend/wife name? for £250 I can get around £1500 free bets which I can use on Cheltenham antepost.. I’ve done one which I’ve set up at work and under another address so it’s not under anything the same as me. Any advice would be amazing and appreciated

Yes

Worried about the affordability checks now - I use a mates account and he'll be well within his rights to just say 'no' depending on what they ask

I give him 5% of whatever I stake over the year as a 'thank-you' and hope it keeps going....

It'll be a very big decision to decide what to do next, when it gets kaboshed

[YoungHustler]

Bit of a question and advice… has anyone ever set up lots of betting accounts under a friend/wife name? for £250 I can get around £1500 free bets which I can use on Cheltenham antepost.. I’ve done one which I’ve set up at work and under another address so it’s not under anything the same as me. Any advice would be amazing and appreciated

I think this is pretty standard for most winning punters. You start off opening accounts in your wife/partners name and then this moves on to siblings and their partners and then your mom and dad and then non gambling friends. My cousins will be next for me....

[Istabraq]

Bit of a question and advice… has anyone ever set up lots of betting accounts under a friend/wife name? for £250 I can get around £1500 free bets which I can use on Cheltenham antepost.. I’ve done one which I’ve set up at work and under another address so it’s not under anything the same as me. Any advice would be amazing and appreciated

I'd say this is something most FJs have done at some point, not necessarily for the freebies/incentives but more because accounts keep getting restricted.
Make hay while you can, they'll get you eventually...

[Markmightbite]

Bit of a question and advice… has anyone ever set up lots of betting accounts under a friend/wife name? for £250 I can get around £1500 free bets which I can use on Cheltenham antepost.. I’ve done one which I’ve set up at work and under another address so it’s not under anything the same as me. Any advice would be amazing and appreciated

[Eggs]

….Lucinda Russell giving Starlyte a positive mention at 22-1 this morning, goes in 12-1. Maybe a trainer worth listening to, let’s hope she’s as accurate about Derryhassen Paddy