Trump 2,741 Report post Posted November 2, 2019 How can the TAB stay relevant in its current operational format or offerings, when compared to its competitors? For example, one corporate bookmaker is offering in the Melb Cup, CONSTANTINOPLE to place TOP TEN in the MC at odds of $3 for a max bet of $25. That’s a huge attraction for the little punter - if they like the horse to back it on normal punt and use this Option as a Saver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickel 45 Report post Posted November 2, 2019 Yes, and I’ve heard of one even better than that. Apparently there’s one giving money back on some races provided your horse doesn’t run last!!! I won’t talk on, apparently someone else’s (the little punter) behalf, I will have the courage to say that I think that is good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryHindsight 117 Report post Posted November 3, 2019 They should all change. Any man From any land For any amount That he can count. Losing punters banned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikecity 749 Report post Posted November 3, 2019 5 hours ago, Pickel said: Yes, and I’ve heard of one even better than that. Apparently there’s one giving money back on some races provided your horse doesn’t run last!!! I won’t talk on, apparently someone else’s (the little punter) behalf, I will have the courage to say that I think that is good. This is only on bonus bets - I backed three horses in the named races yesterday and none ran last and I got nothing back Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,076 Report post Posted November 3, 2019 2 hours ago, Spikecity said: This is only on bonus bets - I backed three horses in the named races yesterday and none ran last and I got nothing back Me too the other day. Backed two after clicking on the ad link. Both lost. Neither ran last. Nothing. Can't be bothered. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzim 338 Report post Posted November 3, 2019 I’ve had no problems. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottsie 56 Report post Posted November 3, 2019 You don"t get your money back. You get bonus bets for the same amount as you invested. eg If you $5 on the stated race and it doesn't come last, next time you place a win bet with bookies on that day it comes up do you want to use your bonus bet for next bet, eg you get $5 win bet again. But it must be placed on the same day. if the bonus bet comes in, they take the$5 off your winnings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen 3,226 Report post Posted November 3, 2019 yep bonus bets - that's how they can claim turnover has increased! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,076 Report post Posted November 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Pottsie said: You don"t get your money back. You get bonus bets for the same amount as you invested. eg If you $5 on the stated race and it doesn't come last, next time you place a win bet with bookies on that day it comes up do you want to use your bonus bet for next bet, eg you get $5 win bet again. But it must be placed on the same day. if the bonus bet comes in, they take the$5 off your winnings. OK. Thanks. I wouldn't have been back on there till the next day, after placing bets that morning. So the bonuses would have disappeared............? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 3,944 Report post Posted November 3, 2019 1 hour ago, mrzim said: I’ve had no problems. Neither have I. Do you know where to look for the bonus bets of the same value? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryb 2,064 Report post Posted November 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Leggy said: OK. Thanks. I wouldn't have been back on there till the next day, after placing bets that morning. So the bonuses would have disappeared............? Yep only exist for that day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiknsmack 485 Report post Posted November 5, 2019 Add a horse to your betslip, click the orange Freebet icon that comes up, then select the freebet you want to use from the dropdown list. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tauhei Notts 1,412 Report post Posted November 14, 2019 I see that The Shark is tipping a horse driven by Christ Butt in the Fyfe Painting Handicap Trot today. If I backed a horse driven by Christ Butt in the Easter Cup; I wonder if I would have to wear a crown of thorns. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherry_bomb 89 Report post Posted November 15, 2019 I can see how time limiting bonus bets would appeal to marketing depts trying to increase 'engagement'. They assume though that punters care about their service enough to remember. They don't. Its hubris. Im picking they aren't being sneaky dicks in this instance. Perhaps theyll note the feedback and put a sensible time limit on the bonusses, and also send punters a notification before bonus bet expiry. That would be the classy thing to do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...