Gambling For Life: The Man Who Won Millions And Spent Every Penny

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In August 2014, Betfair completed the sale of their 50% stake in Betfair Australia to venture partner Crown Resorts, one of Australia's largest gaming and entertainment groups. [34] Chief executive officers [ edit ] Born in 1962 and often described as being “larger than life”, Harry Findlay is from High Wycombe in Berkshire. Leaving school at the earliest possible moment aged 16 his first job was at the local greyhound kennels. For a short time, he worked for a bookmaker, but it was clear he wasn’t cut out for the job; he preferred it when the punters won. Betfair Charges, section "Premium Charges" ". Archived from the original on 11 March 2015 . Retrieved 29 April 2015.

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At the age of just 14 Alan Potts started betting on horse racing and become a full time professional gambler after being made redundant from his office job in 1991.Betfair themselves condemned the punishing of Findlay, saying the punishment was not "proportionate or consistent with similar offences in the past." [52] Findlay had previously called himself "a walking advert for Betfair." [54] Winning bets voided [ edit ] This depends on at what price point they bet. somebody who only bets at even money or odds on will win and need to win much more often than somebody betting big priced selections.

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Can you imagine what it would be like transforming from a slow nine-to-five working life to becoming a millionaire? Cobb, John (10 September 2008). "Betfair faces criticism for massive rise in charges". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 19 June 2009 . Retrieved 8 April 2009.The 51-year-old’s most famous gambling exploits all relate to his career in poker, where he’s competed on the World Series of Poker and other high-profile tournaments around the world.