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Free bet promotions now forbidden in VIC, NSW, WA and SA

West Australian Racing
BucksBucks    158 posts
edited January 2015 West Australian Racing
I went to open an account with beteasy today to take advantage of their first deposit offer ($500). Once I clicked on the promotion i noticed in the small print that residents of VIC, NSW, WA and SA are excluded from the offer. 

BetEasy are sorry that we cannot make this offer available to you. The Offer is forbidden by Victorian, NSW, WA and SA state law.

You’ll have to cop it sweet for now and look on the bright side. BetEasy will do its best to add to the entertainment of watching your favourite sports with a bet riding on the result.

Since when has this been the case?

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  • DarkTargetDarkTarget    226 posts
    Its always been the case bucks, most of them still do it they just wont advertise it because its against the law.

    The thinking is, the amount of people they suck, I mean get in, will give them more combined than the fine is anyway.

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  • TheDivaTheDiva    13,248 posts
    Always been illegal in WA. 
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  • therealkramertherealkramer    8,008 posts
    DarkTarget said:

    Its always been the case bucks, most of them still do it they just wont advertise it because its against the law.


    The thinking is, the amount of people they suck, I mean get in, will give them more combined than the fine is anyway.

    Exactly. I think the terminology of 'free bets' is the obstacle as far as the legislation goes. Various bookmakers offer 'Bonus' bets or deposit 'match' promotions. ;)
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  • Thoroly_BreadThoroly_Bread    2,348 posts
    I sugget you give them a call :)>- ;)

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  • DarkTargetDarkTarget    226 posts
    Correct Kramer, they can give you free bets, but they cant give you incentive to sign up with them.
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  • therealkramertherealkramer    8,008 posts
    I hope Nick Xenophon doesn't read this forum? :-$
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  • TheDivaTheDiva    13,248 posts
    you're not allowed to entice someone to sign up by offering a free bet or other enticement.
    You are however allowed to give a current customer a free bet. 
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  • RIORIO    14,902 posts
    So you could have a standard part of the contract that if you opened an account between January 21st and Fenruar21st and kept it open for longer than 72hrs we will give you $500 bonus bets.
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  • therealkramertherealkramer    8,008 posts
    edited January 2015
    The Diva said:

    you're not allowed to entice someone to sign up by offering a free bet or other enticement.

    You are however allowed to give a current customer a free bet. 

    I have heard of people in NSW opening accounts on the condition that bonus bets will be forthcoming. The law is an ass. I don't know how banning online live betting is supposed to be the silver bullet that cures problem gambling? There is nothing worse than calling up and seeing the price quoted change whilst you are on hold.
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  • ChrisChris    5,734 posts
    Amen to that

    Just calling is a pain in the ass, but by the time I've given them my details, they've verified it's me, found the market and quoted the price it's gone 90% of the time

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  • TheDivaTheDiva    13,248 posts
    edited January 2015
    see, it does discourage you from betting then! 



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  • therealkramertherealkramer    8,008 posts
    The Diva said:

    see, it does discourage you from betting then! 





    No, it prevents you from getting the best price possible. Which is half the battle win winning on the punt.
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  • SHOVHOGSHOVHOG    1,792 posts
    if Kevin Rudd won the last election In play online betting would be legal by now. On the phone to betfair grinds me down sometimes to the point I can't be bothered having a bet
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  • hollda09hollda09    225 posts
    everytime i open a new 365 account i can claim the deposit bonus despite it saying those in WA are not eligible

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  • kittradkittrad    38 posts
    Is that possible that it could only be a glitch on their system? image
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  • Thoroly_BreadThoroly_Bread    2,348 posts
    The fact that hollda can open up multiple accounts, possibly but i always get the free bets.
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  • loose_gooseloose_goose    2,135 posts
    therealkramer said:

    I hope Nick Xenophon doesn't read this forum? :-$

    He would likely be out the back in the outhouse twanging the wire - He's on another planet
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