prob better than current situation where irish players basically had no recourse if operators screwed them over and so regulation means protection even if it comes with some restrictions
bet the licensed operators tried to warn them this would happen but politicians probably ignored industry advice
now they have to embarrassingly reverse the policy and admit it was mistake
Damn tthis is why I switched to exchanges years ago. Betfair never limits winning players because you're betting against other punters not the house. Traditional bookies business model releis on havin more losing customers than winning ones. Anyone who threatens that balance gets restricted
been following this from investment perspective and the market volatility is insane
betting companies that were hyping brazil expansion are now talking about "adjusted expectations" and "evolving regulatory environment"
basically code for "this isnt going as planned"
William Hill margins are about 5.4% on average which isnt that terrible. Bet365 is 4.68-5.6% depending on the market
the real problem is their live betting margins which can hit 15%+ on some markets. absolute robbery compared to exchanges
William Hill margins are usually around 5.4% which is decent. Bet365 is about 4.68-5.6% on football so not much difference.
Plus WH has Visa FF that pays out from 30 min to 4 h