Just forwarding this interesting e-mail from the ausrace list. Apparantly, an Aussie bookie closed this guys account because he was a winning punter.
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--- Begin Message --- OK I was sarcastic to them after I tried a couple of times to get a $200 bet on a favourite and was cut back on each occasion to $60 and $50, and perhaps it was unfairly intimidating to them in some way that I am willing to let as many punters know about it as is possible, but to simply close my account now shows the arrogance of corporate bookmakers and their contempt for their customers. I notice none of the newpapers and magazines, online or otherwise, that are fearful of losing the advertising dollar have the courage to expose these companies for what they are either, so there seems no other alternative and I will keep letting others know that they only ever want your business and remain with them if, as my daughter uses the term, you are a nothing less than "LOSER".
Regards - Phil M
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Dear Mr Morton
We are in receipt of your email and feel that under the circumstances it would be better for both parties if you transacted your business elsewhere. Accordingly, your account has been closed. The balance in your account is currently $1,447.85, please contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> with instructions on where you would like these funds remitted to.
Thanks and regards
Corinne
To: SportOdds Marketing
Subject: Re: Weekend Wrap
Dear SportOdds
Excuse my sarcasm but maybe it is time for you to also send to your customers the biggest cutbacks and most pathetic bets given otherwise to your customers...... the two relatively small wagers I have attempted to make with you on your now early odds for UK racing have resulted in the most pathetic and severe cutbacks. Checkout the last two bets I have made with you ... a cutback to $50 on a 9/4 shot and another cutback to $60 on a 7/4 shot.... that is nothing short of a disgrace and as pathetic as any bookmaker can become. Don't worry though..I will let your customers and potential customers know via every newgroup and chatlist I can find relating to racing and sports betting. Some bookmakers operating on this basis of not even standing a bet to a minimum (even a compartively low one compared to a grandstand bookie) should simply have their licences taken away by the authorities...you have seemingly become one of them.
Regards- Philip Morton ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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