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Post by BVADMIN on Jul 5, 2019 9:09:37 GMT
Way to many betting shops on line is the way forward. Sadly It's looking that way 'mickeymarsh'
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Post by BVADMIN on Jul 5, 2019 9:11:41 GMT
the worry will be what course of action will trp and sis take to recoup the loss of yearly subscriptions from these betting shop closures , which I believe are £16 thousand sis and £14 thousand trp per shopThat's a lot of money 'mulgannon'
Without doubt there will be a knock-on effect when the High Street shops go..
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2019 13:15:58 GMT
william hill one of the few joint`s that screen bv dog`s, will it have a knock on effect ... In a nutshell John - Why would it! The way forward is generally accepted as being via the online betting route, which is one reason why WH, in their wisdom, decided to launch their app, and just as importantly, keep it FREE and 24/7, to all who want to use it. This little app can be used almost anywhere, which is general idea as they want to generate clients from all sources, this app making it so much easier for their prospective clientele! Once the dust settles, it will be business as usual, and here's hoping that we are included! AL
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Post by BVADMIN on Jul 17, 2019 7:53:35 GMT
TAKEN FROM THE RACING POST WEDNESDAY 17-7-19....
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Post by BVADMIN on Jan 15, 2020 9:58:19 GMT
TAKEN FROM THE GREYHOUND STAR WEBSITE. 15-1-20:::: greyhoundstar.co.uk/two-year-stand-off/THE TWO YEAR STAND-OFF It is now two years since SIS and ARC first went head-to-head in their bids to control the greyhound content into betting shops.
For me, the most fascinating aspect of it all, is that we still don’t appear to be any closer to predicting the outcome. It is such a complex issue with so many options and complications that it could be debated for hours of ‘what ifs’. I will try to distill my thoughts to the following:
End game will almost certainly see the closure of many tracks, I guess seven or eight, within weeks or a handful of months – whichever side prevails – since most tracks are now entirely dependent on bookmaker contracts and they don’t need 21 tracks. The quality of racing is already creaking under the strain, both open and graded racing. We are seeing a stream of races with odds-on favourites and double digit outsiders. There is a proliferation of four and five-dog races. The bookies can not be happy with uncompetitive racing and reduced margins.
A shortage of available trained hounds is now acute at many tracks. The loss of just one/two of the biggest trainers at a majority of tracks would result in them losing a fixture. Since that third/fourth meeting is the one that breaks even/makes the profit, the loss of just one fixture per week would be terminal for many tracks.
It isn’t just about supply and demand, the geography is skewed. For example, if Belle Vue were to close, there is a reservoir of dog folk, many with roots in the former Lancashire flapping hotbed of Bolton, Westhoughton, Preston, St.Helens etc – that would have nowhere to race. Yet if Oxford re-opens, how does that not impact on Swindon and Poole in particular? The planned closure of four Irish tracks will inevitably see more breeders opt out in the coming year. Meanwhile the average age of racing dogs at certain tracks is reaching critical point.
The ARC tracks are particularly feeling the financial strain with their funding lower than it was two years ago. For some of the SIS tracks, though not all, thoughts will be on year end when their contracts expire.
The majority of betting chains are reliant on ARC’s horseracing fixtures. If the word among the promoters is correct, ARC plan to bundle their greyhound product with the horses going forward! They have only recently signed up to ‘view and pay’ as opposed to ‘pay and view’ streaming.
The SIS business model is very different from five years ago. Instead of a business almost exclusively selling races to the UK betting shops, they continue to evolve as middle men taking a commission for streaming product globally and their portfolio continues to grow.
But there are more questions than answers:
Are the sides secretly talking
Is a 12-track industry even sustainable?
When will the SIS appeal relating to the High Court judgement (over misuse of horserace data) be heard?
Will it lead to ‘end game’?
If a deal is done, would it lead to a hybrid service with tracks from both camps?
If ARC tracks go bust, will ARC buy them to retain product?
Do SIS really need to make a profit if they shield their shareholders from a potential content stranglehold?
Will 2020 see the first track close due to being unable to fulfill its contracted commitment?
Will trainer power play a part?
Which managements are seeking planning permission for their sites?
Will bookmakers eventually refuse to take product from the weakest tracks?
Finally – and I truly think this is the most significant question of all – if either ARC or SIS do come out as victors in the media rights war, will the Government view the resulting monopoly as being in the best public interest?
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Post by BVADMIN on Jan 21, 2020 9:25:29 GMT
TAKEN FROM THE GREYHOUND STAR greyhoundstar.co.uk/readers-letter-14/ TUESDAY 21-1-20:::::
Merits of an open graded system
Reading the story on Arc vs SIS and the possibility that lack of trainers/ dogs in future could result in track closures in future , would it not be wise to have a voluntary open graded system ?
This surely would be most efficient in sharing scare resources that may just keep trainers/ owners and tracks operating in such a scenario. It would also help remove monopolies, encorouge owners and new trainers and at least provide some at least security to trainers who lose a track ?
Horse racing does similar and surely non attached trainers at least it would help in security and maybe help increase run money/prize money ! Geographical problems would be helped to trainers as it creates more opportunities to run at nearer tracks particulary small trainers ! A simple trial similar to open racing could be operated every 4-6 weeks for grading !
The Greyhound Board could make it mandatory all tracks accept it to remove monopolies etc ! Surely win win all round keeps tracks open may even draw in new owners ?
Christine Livett
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Post by BVADMIN on Jan 23, 2020 22:49:27 GMT
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Jan 29, 2020 9:12:14 GMT
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Jan 29, 2020 9:14:51 GMT
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Post by BVADMIN on Jan 30, 2020 13:20:22 GMT
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