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When can a bookie cancel a bet?

mayoman1973 · 2013-09-02 12:30:59

If you see odds of 2.5 on a home win at bookieX and the average line with the rest of the bookies is 2.2, I might decide to put £20 on this based solely on the fact that the bookies has not moved their odds quick enough. So game is played and I win, my question is at what point can the bookie say this was not a correct…

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02-09-2013 1:30pm

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mayoman1973

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If you see odds of 2.5 on a home win at bookieX and the average line with the rest of the bookies is 2.2, I might decide to put £20 on this based solely on the fact that the bookies has not moved their odds quick enough.
So game is played and I win, my question is at what point can the bookie say this was not a correct price, can they cancel bet altogether, just give you the going price, or is a small price difference like this something they simply can't argue was a mistake.?

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#2 02-09-2013 2:35pm
bohsman

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They can cancel when they want but unlikely in a case like above. If they see you taking the best odds available at every opportunity they will limit you very quickly.

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