Mark, I had a bookmaking licence for over 15 years.Nobody is saying it's all beer and skittles but I can't see why these big betting shops are never ending spruking about taking gigantic bets and terminate anyone's account when they are consistent winners. Another mate of mine had his account closed this week, which is about the sixth one I know of in the last 6 months.

Most bookies are complaining about reduced turnover and when the get a decent bet can't wait to lay the lot of with someone else.The same $3000 bet is doing the rounds between about 6 bookies.

Anyone attending the races these days can see what a pathetic example these bookies set.I never thought I would ever say that bookies are of no value to racing but it is a fact.The prices go up 5 minutes after they see what the TAB is paying and they may as well have mirrored boards as the prices are the same from one end of the ring to the other. Just a joke.