hedley 1,900 Report post Posted January 7, 2019 Typical T.A.B. 'bomb' no functionality ..so unfriendly fonts and useless waste of space..just a massive "Fail" napier and THE TORCH 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,335 Report post Posted January 7, 2019 It's going but slowly. First Idiotic change that I have noticed. Racing Fixed Odds Bets. Under the old system it was operated logically but not now. Let's look at Otaki today. The Fixed odds options under the old system followed as M4. Win first followed by the place option number Race 1 401 1401 Race 2 402 1402 Race 3 403 1403 etc etc in sequence so once you knew the first option number you knew the rest. Straightforward and customer friendly. However today here are the numbers for Otaki today win first placed second (madness) Race 1 53 321 Race 2 144 245 Race 3 177 311 Race 4 2 402 Race 5 44 342 Race 6 87 257 Race 7 189 336 Race 8 74 288 Talk about making for it difficult for punters and tote staff. I can see no logic or any benefit for punters with such randomness. Crazy stuff!!! THE TORCH 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 3,923 Report post Posted January 7, 2019 hedley agree. Good mate of mine who has been betting on the TAB for over 60 years can’t place a bet on his laptop. Keeps getting the message “ the page you are looking for doesn’t exist”. The truth is my mate who has raced numerous good horses over the years doesn’t exist as far as the TAB is concerned! hedley and We're Doomed 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredd002 95 Report post Posted January 7, 2019 "Get in touch with our wonderful TAB Customer Services team on 0800 102 106" (their words not mine) - I am still waiting after 20 minutes. We're Doomed 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,321 Report post Posted January 7, 2019 Just tried to take a Futures Multi on the Wellington Cup and Telegraph... all its currently doing is giving me both horses as SINGLE selections and not a MULTI. aarrrggghh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedley 1,900 Report post Posted January 7, 2019 This and These changes..present as a crisis for the industry, and it won't change..dozens of worker drones just don't give a shit obviously... when will i be able to even place a bet on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom 494 Report post Posted January 7, 2019 On 1/4/2019 at 6:09 PM, poundforpound said: I don’t understand the new platform and what it offers, so I’m a bit excited in an ignorant way. Sort of like a tinder date Leggy, you haven’t a clue how it’ll go but you live in hope that Rachel Hunter ( on heat ) will turn up. You and I have both been long term critics of the collective industry’s lack of investment in R&D, and technology. Well we can’t complain about this project, this is a “”biggun” and I’m hoping it’s a “goodun”. My cynical comments about not whinging were directed at those who blame the NZRB / TAB for all our issues, they’ll be delighted if this is a flop and give no credit if it’s a beauty. Remember Typhoon, that was the last big investment in R&D, and yes it failed, but that’s how industry works, sometimes you back a winner, sometimes a loser, ask all the big Pharmas like Glaxo etc.....90% of their drug trials come to nothing and cost plenty, but when they get one right, like Viagra, everyone’s a winner, and having completed the loop between Tinder dating, Rachel Hunter and Viagra I’ll just wish the NZRB the very best and hope they don’t do to the new F/O platform what I’d have done to Rachel Hunter. Typhoon was an obvious loser to everyone in the industry who tested it thoroughly. A mate of mine was working for the Tasmanian TAB and he asked the developers a couple of easy questions to which they had no answers. So they passed. No-one in any industry spends what was it $14 million on a betting system which has not been thoroughly tested. Same with Triple Trio, admittedly for a lesser spend, but still they spent a shitload on peak time TV advertising on this supposed game-changer. Six months later it was history. Then there was Race Fields Legislation. Now the revolutionary new FO betting platform, supposedly the "future of betting". Not sure about that, but at least they apparently will be open 24/7 putting them on a level playing field with the other 1,500 or so betting agencies on the planet. Well done. I'm glad you're excited mate. Breeder 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom 494 Report post Posted January 7, 2019 On 1/4/2019 at 9:42 PM, Diver Dan said: There is a chance that this could good long term - let's hope so. There's also a chance that the NZRB could send Glenda Hughes and John Allen packing and get someone who actually has half a clue what they are doing in - let's hope so!! THE TORCH 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,763 Report post Posted January 7, 2019 Loads slowly but doesn't look too bad....the Trackside videos are certainly better. Haven't had a bet yet though..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 3,923 Report post Posted January 7, 2019 Phantom at the time the TAB commissioned the ill fated Typhoon system it had a worldwide success rate of 28%. You know the odds now beat them is the TAB mantra. Yeah right! Phantom 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackPoonDrinkGoon 93 Report post Posted January 7, 2019 36 minutes ago, gubellini said: hedley agree. Good mate of mine who has been betting on the TAB for over 60 years can’t place a bet on his laptop. Keeps getting the message “ the page you are looking for doesn’t exist”. The truth is my mate who has raced numerous good horses over the years doesn’t exist as far as the TAB is concerned! Probably trying an old ‘favourite’ from the previous website. Type in Tab.co.nz and it works fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littletramp 381 Report post Posted January 7, 2019 I notice a tweet on the new site telling us that new betting rule changes apply after 7th January, but not what those changes might be. There is a simply link which sends you to a 262 page notice of the rules! Is there anywhere to actually summarise what the changes are? I did not realise until recently that you no longer get refunds from a scratching in the first leg of trebles but you get given the favourite. Another rule to tilt the odds further in their favour. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,335 Report post Posted January 7, 2019 10 minutes ago, Littletramp said: I notice a tweet on the new site telling us that new betting rule changes apply after 7th January, but not what those changes might be. There is a simply link which sends you to a 262 page notice of the rules! Is there anywhere to actually summarise what the changes are? I did not realise until recently that you no longer get refunds from a scratching in the first leg of trebles but you get given the favourite. Another rule to tilt the odds further in their favour. Been that way for some time and for doubles also. Scratching transfers to favourite. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puha 2,177 Report post Posted January 7, 2019 Still can’t get on so can’t stream the races on my I phone either. Wouldn’t they of been better off trying to launch with maybe just a greyhound meeting on the day so the teething problems could of been sorted? THE TORCH 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackPoonDrinkGoon 93 Report post Posted January 7, 2019 15 minutes ago, puha said: Still can’t get on so can’t stream the races on my I phone either. Wouldn’t they of been better off trying to launch with maybe just a greyhound meeting on the day so the teething problems could of been sorted? Works fine for me. Watch and bet included. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rum 1,833 Report post Posted January 7, 2019 Had a look , logged in ok, it's painfully slow though , is that something that will speed up as I am limited on tech stuff ? Old site was click , load done like turning a page clicking through . Hoping it's just first few days or its going to be a pain.Same device I use flicks through William Hill and Ladbrokes ok. Phantom 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsay carston 81 Report post Posted January 7, 2019 Pretty unlikely the idiot that invented this crap has ever had a bet.Maybe its just me but I cant work out how to have a bet.cant see the whole field with out scolling.been incouraged to have an easybet which I never take.Cant get live stream.bugger me.Can someone tell me what was wrong the original format.Oh I see its called progress hedley and THE TORCH 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedley 1,900 Report post Posted January 7, 2019 I still haven't been able to place a bet throughout the whole card from OTAKI yet., it tells me that my Betslip is currently empty and to click on a price to add a selection...well i've clicked everywhere but to no avail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,321 Report post Posted January 7, 2019 Quite often when I got home at night, if I hadn't had a bet or heard any races I used to go look at each race and then pick out a horse(s) who I like, and then look at the result to see if I would have had a collect or not.... but now seems I cant do that as when I click on the race it immediately gives me the result.... ( so at 6.30pm tonight I tried to pick the winners for Otaki today)) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puha 2,177 Report post Posted January 7, 2019 Had a quick scan around think its a big improvement on the old site but no different from overseas sites . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom 494 Report post Posted January 7, 2019 Does anyone else find the new platform slow as in painfully slow as in DIALUP slow? Red Rum 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,763 Report post Posted January 7, 2019 1 hour ago, hedley said: I still haven't been able to place a bet throughout the whole card from OTAKI yet., it tells me that my Betslip is currently empty and to click on a price to add a selection...well i've clicked everywhere but to no avail You must be doing it wrong Heds. Works fine. Make sure you have ticked right box ( not a multi ) and put in your bet amount. Example bet here.... hedley 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,010 Report post Posted January 7, 2019 1 minute ago, Phantom said: Does anyone else find the new platform slow as in painfully slow as in DIALUP slow? Yep. When I change pages I get little circly things going round and round for a while before the new page loads. That said, I can change from Trackside 1 to 2 instantaneously with a click. Phantom 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevy86 2,683 Report post Posted January 7, 2019 8 minutes ago, Phantom said: Does anyone else find the new platform slow as in painfully slow as in DIALUP slow? Yep! About NZ Post speed. Phantom, ivanthegreat and We're Doomed 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,321 Report post Posted January 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, Ohokaman said: You must be doing it wrong Heds. Works fine. Make sure you have ticked right box ( not a multi ) and put in your bet amount. Example bet here.... Buggered if I can get the Multi to work. Trying to take a Futures Multi on Wellington Cup Top 3 and the Telegraph Top 3 but I don't get the option to take the Multi even though "ADD TO MULTI" is ticked. Can you please try and give it a go yourself and see how you get on.... and if you have success what did you do.??? Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...