For all you anti-gamblers....

[perfectionist]

Dees are $7 for a $1 bet.

[stevie]

Also from next year they wont be able to constantly shove the live odds down our throats , so its an easy out for them !

Why is it that everyone is up in arms about sports betting odds and no one cares that when channel 7/9 show the horse races that odds are shoved down our throat then? They even show comparisons between bookmaker odds and the tote odds. The analysts talk about value bets...who is over the odds and who is under the odds...it's all about the betting.

Different scenario. Horse racing would be a non-entity without people betting on it

[dragit]

Is there any confirmation on this?

I haven't heard this mentioned anywhere apart from here... I'm calling BS until it is confirmed somewhere.

[SainterK]

So potentially the only sponsor that we could attract within an unsavoury period, is even thinking we're not worth the brand risk.

It's concerning.

[Johnny Member]

Yeah, because a corporation dedicated to a form of 'entertainment' that destroys lives, families and communities can't have its good name tarnished, can it? *rolls eyes*

It is a bit rich isn't it!!

[LTN16]

Yeah, because a corporation dedicated to a form of 'entertainment' that destroys lives, families and communities can't have its good name tarnished, can it? *rolls eyes*

Great post!! So true!!

[MrCordz]

What's Milne's private affairs right or wrong got to do with the club - we've done nothing wrong!! He's been stood down - what do they want?

[Dr Spaceman]

So potentially the only sponsor that we could attract within an unsavoury period, is even thinking we're not worth the brand risk.

It's concerning.

You're not wrong K. That would mean we've really hit rock bottom.

Who the hell would want to be assocaiated with us now!!!



























"Hello Saints"

[SENsei]

What's Milne's private affairs right or wrong got to do with the club - we've done nothing wrong!! He's been stood down - what do they want?

Maybe it was an ultimatum. "He doesn't play in a jumper with our name on it, or we walk." You are right though, this should placate them.

[SENsei]

So potentially the only sponsor that we could attract within an unsavoury period, is even thinking we're not worth the brand risk.

It's concerning.

Very concerning.

[markp]

Would be concerning if it was happening... which there's absolutely no evidence of.

[SENsei]

Would be concerning if it was happening... which there's absolutely no evidence of.

Another correct statement.

[vacuous space]

It'd be pretty reprehensible if they withdrew over something the club could have no reasonable control of. It's Centrebet though. There's a decent chance they're going to be forced out of sponsorship altogether and may be trying to spin something in their favour.

[Dr Spaceman]

Would be concerning if it was happening... which there's absolutely no evidence of.

Are Sportsbet offering odds on Centrebet staying or going?

[stinger]

i don't think they have walked yet...just voiced their concern....

[Life Long Saint]

Also from next year they wont be able to constantly shove the live odds down our throats , so its an easy out for them !

Why is it that everyone is up in arms about sports betting odds and no one cares that when channel 7/9 show the horse races that odds are shoved down our throat then? They even show comparisons between bookmaker odds and the tote odds. The analysts talk about value bets...who is over the odds and who is under the odds...it's all about the betting.

Different scenario. Horse racing would be a non-entity without people betting on it

I am not talking about the viability of the sport without gambling.
I am talking about the information about betting odds on the contest during its coverage. This is not about Sky Racing or the other one but on free to air, commercial TV.
The Melbourne Spring Carnival is as big as it gets. Everyone stops to watch the cup and when we do, we're bombarded with betting information.

If it is OK for horse racing then it should be OK for other sports.

There are a great many sports that wouldn't be as good as they are without the money from gambling.

[maverick]

Different scenario. Horse racing would be a non-entity without people betting on it

I am not talking about the viability of the sport without gambling.
I am talking about the information about betting odds on the contest during its coverage. This is not about Sky Racing or the other one but on free to air, commercial TV.
The Melbourne Spring Carnival is as big as it gets. Everyone stops to watch the cup and when we do, we're bombarded with betting information.

If it is OK for horse racing then it should be OK for other sports.

There are a great many sports that wouldn't be as good as they are without the money from gambling.

I took what he said to mean that betting is the sport in horse racing, without it horse racing doesn't exist.
Betting is a side issue in footy and has no direct link.

[sunsaint]

There are a great many sports that wouldn't be as good as they are without the money from gambling.

which is exactly why gambling should never become a primary sponsor in the AFL
because there a great many sports worse OFF for the money fom gambling

[Life Long Saint]

I am not talking about the viability of the sport without gambling.
I am talking about the information about betting odds on the contest during its coverage. This is not about Sky Racing or the other one but on free to air, commercial TV.
The Melbourne Spring Carnival is as big as it gets. Everyone stops to watch the cup and when we do, we're bombarded with betting information.

If it is OK for horse racing then it should be OK for other sports.

There are a great many sports that wouldn't be as good as they are without the money from gambling.

I took what he said to mean that betting is the sport in horse racing, without it horse racing doesn't exist.
Betting is a side issue in footy and has no direct link.

Pretty sure the horses don't care if they've been bet on or not.