FAI move to stamp out dodgy betting patterns

**rebelarmyexile** · 18/11/2007, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by GuisaSaigon

Piece in today's Sunday Mirror claiming there is evidence of irregular betting patterns across the country for the recent game between Bray Wanderers and Sligo Rovers. They claim the bookies were taken for �100,000. Paddy Power apparently suspended betting on the game 1 hour before kick off.
The report doesn't seem to imply that any match fixing took place but says it was likely to have been the work of an organised syndacate.

We should have a "Beat the Bookies" thread more often.

**Dr.Nightdub** · 18/11/2007, 11:38 PM

We should have more effective communication when a club is planning on fielding an understrength team.

**DRDoc** · 19/11/2007, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by GuisaSaigon

it was likely to have been the work of an organised syndacate.

They dont really exist do they

hehe

I have it from a close source that powers did not suffer a loss any way near that large

Same source confirmed that the very large percentage of bets backing Bray were placed online from locations outside of the country

Powers actually had a greater number of bets placed on Sligo - again mostly online, mostly inside the country - those placed in shops showed a normal/average distribution across their branch network

(thats a bell shaped distribution for the stats guys out there!)

**el punter** · 19/11/2007, 7:51 AM

I wonder if the FAI will have their suspicions piqued enough to have a chat with Betfair regarding their loftily titled 'Memorandum of Understanding' which was signed in recent weeks.

More about it on this thread here

**CollegeTillIDie** · 19/11/2007, 8:28 AM

My grandfather was once asked why he didn't gamble and or drink alcohol back in the 1950's. His reply '' When I see a bookmaker or publican in shabby clothes and poverty stricken, I'll take them up to help him out. Until then he doesn't need the business!''

**MyTown** · 19/11/2007, 9:35 AM

Presumably Longford, UCD & Waterford have been silent on this because they would have done exactly the same as Paul Cook in the same circumstances.

No sympathy for the bookies.

But is everyone accepting that it was fair play on Sligo's part?

As for the Sligo board meeting to discuss it.......unless it's to have a collective read of the Thank You card from Eddie Gormley & Co, I don't know what it's about.

**Mr A** · 19/11/2007, 9:39 AM

But is everyone accepting that it was fair play on Sligo's part?

As for the Sligo board meeting to discuss it.......unless it's to have a collective read of the Thank You card from Eddie Gormley & Co, I don't know what it's about.

Unless of course people were betting on a Bray victory that shouldn't have been.

**gustavo** · 19/11/2007, 9:52 AM

Originally Posted by feo123

whos eddie?

A much missed Irish pop combo from the mid 90s.

**showgies** · 19/11/2007, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by gustavo

A much missed Irish pop combo from the mid 90s.

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**Macy** · 19/11/2007, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by MyTown

Presumably Longford, UCD & Waterford have been silent on this because they would have done exactly the same as Paul Cook in the same circumstances.

Nothing to do with us, we couldn't have caught Bray. We were more fooked up by Drogs fielding a weakened team against Waterford.

**passinginterest** · 19/11/2007, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by gustavo

A much missed Irish pop combo from the mid 90s.

You can still see them in the Red Cow this Christmas if you really miss them...

Anyway the really big potential coup on the beat the bookies thread was Wexford Youths at 9/2 to beat Shels. It was always likely, just sorry I didn't put a few Euro on it myself.

**centre mid** · 19/11/2007, 10:52 AM

Paddy Power PR spin, nothing more

**Dodge** · 19/11/2007, 11:00 AM

In a weird way it legitimizes the league in the public eye too. People don't bet on park football.

This year I've had 4 massive (in my terms) LOI bets. All won. This wasn't one of them.
Boyles is usually the slowest to respond to team news.

**Ash** · 19/11/2007, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by Larry 'da' Wyse

I've spotted a few Asian lads in Dalymount from time to time on the blower giving a running commentary on the game for the full 90mins. I presume it is for some 'in running' website.

Its for the bookies afaik as I know so they can adjust the odds as the game
goes on. German guy I know used to do it for Athlone's home games last
season for some crowd and a Chineese lad I work with was asked if he'd do
it for some other crowd this season.

**Dodge** · 19/11/2007, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by Ash

Its for the bookies afaik as I know so they can adjust the odds as the game
goes on. German guy I know used to do it for Athlone's home games last
season for some crowd and a Chineese lad I work with was asked if he'd do
it for some other crowd this season.

Its not so they can adjust their odds as they wouldn't be betting in running. its more for general info so they know whaat they're betting on next game.

**Jaime** · 19/11/2007, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by jebus

Christ can you imagine if they were relying on Aertel to clarify the scores?

I layed Drogheda away to Bray over the bank holiday weekend earlier in the season, Aertel went up 1-1 FT, futbol24 went up 1-1 FT, then a full 15 minutes later (betfair settled on 1-1 in the meantime) the score went 1-2 as Drogs had scored one of their injury time specials.

**Battery Rover** · 19/11/2007, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Its not so they can adjust their odds as they wouldn't be betting in running. its more for general info so they know whaat they're betting on next game.

It is for betting in running. I know a guy that does it for a web site from the Athlone Town press box every match