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What's going on at Ladbrokes?

  • 21-10-2012 5:54pm
    #1
    okidoki987
    Registered Users Posts: 10,614 ✭✭✭✭


    NO longer guaranteeng prices in their Ballsbridge or Stepaside shops :eek:.

    Wonder is this the start of a change coming from all bookies or just a Ladbrokes decision?


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  • #2
    Colonel Sanders
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,669 ✭✭✭Colonel Sanders


    I saw a thread on Betfair a while back saying the same about a few shops in Kildare

    The logic seemed that there was little or no competition within walking distance


  • #3
    okidoki987
    Registered Users Posts: 10,614 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    Hope it doesn't become an industry thing.


  • #4
    The_Kew_Tour
    Registered Users Posts: 34,040 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    okidoki987 wrote: »
    Hope it doesn't become an industry thing.

    If it does then Ladbrokes might as well close shop in Ireland.


  • #5
    ft9
    Registered Users Posts: 4,408 ✭✭✭ft9


    Ladbrokes have taken over Bruce shop in Kilkenny.


  • #6
    Makood
    Registered Users Posts: 326 ✭✭Makood


    I was once connected with a Ladbrokes employee. From what I hear they never offer anything unless close by shops offer it. That included tea/coffee! If Powers down the road did it-Ladbrokes followed etc.


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  • #7
    wicklowdub
    Registered Users Posts: 847 ✭✭✭wicklowdub


    Powers are only guaranteeing up to a €100


  • #8
    okidoki987
    Registered Users Posts: 10,614 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    How much are Boyles?
    I can never see the screen long enough to read it, their carousels are too quick!


  • #9
    whiteshorts
    Site Banned Posts: 880 ✭✭✭whiteshorts


    Powers are only guaranteeing up to a €100

    Incorrect, it's €1,000
    How much are Boyles?

    Boyles are €500.


  • #10
    Colonel Sanders
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,669 ✭✭✭Colonel Sanders


    whiteshorts wrote: »

    Incorrect, it's €1,000

    Powers had cut it to 100 win or 50 each way in any of the shops I'd visit. There was also a thread on Betfair stating this & I saw signage saying the same with my own 2 eyes

    Last time I was in (last week) this had been increased to 500 win or 250 each way.


  • #11
    saiint
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,010 ✭✭✭saiint


    Colonel Sanders wrote: »
    Powers had cut it to 100 win or 50 each way in any of the shops I'd visit. There was also a thread on Betfair stating this & I saw signage saying the same with my own 2 eyes

    Last time I was in (last week) this had been increased to 500 win or 250 each way.
    was in pp 2 days ago
    done a 200 quid bet
    so im guessing this doesnt apply to all shops? only rural areas where theirs no competition :D


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  • #12
    whiteshorts
    Site Banned Posts: 880 ✭✭✭whiteshorts


    Looks like they are going down the Ladbrokes road where's there's no competition but at least all PP has done is reduced the stakes instead of getting rid totally.


  • #13
    Zuko123
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭Zuko123


    I was talking to a ladrokes employee and she told me that all the bookies are getting rid of bog totally after Xmas.I can't see that happening but there seems to a phasing out going on alright


  • #14
    okidoki987
    Registered Users Posts: 10,614 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    From what I have heard, it will be Ladbrokes only.
    There is no chance Boyles & PP will stop doing it.
    They may however reduce the stake amount guaranteed.


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