They Don't Like It Up 'em

[Canary42]

Seems that Bookies are moving the odds even more in their favour by refusing to take bets from past winners.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p035k5sn

[Svejk]

Nothing new about that, canary.

[EDDIE51]

This has always been the case, even back in the 1980s I worked with a guy who was banned from all the local betting shops as he was too good at winning. I used to go and put bets on for him. Now with online betting they have a database of banned clients. You have to provide credit card / bank details to start an account so you can't just make up names.
They like losers , start to win too often and you will have your account closed.

[agchristie]

Yes, well no surprise really as everyone knew Toon were due a win! ;)

[ToraToraTora]

Nothing new, they've always barred winners. Today though we can use Betfair who only facilitate layers and players, so they couldn't care less.