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Title: Inside Starlizard Post by: TightEnd on February 11, 2016, 04:30:49 PM A fascinating long read on Starlizard and Tony Bloom
http://uk.businessinsider.stfi.re/inside-story-star-lizard-tony-bloom-2016-2?sf=lxwdaz&utm_content=bufferca97a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer Title: Re: Inside Starlizard Post by: byronkincaid on February 11, 2016, 08:33:04 PM I wonder if they need a Tea Boy. I'd be happy to work weekends.
Title: Re: Inside Starlizard Post by: Marky147 on February 11, 2016, 10:21:58 PM Interesting stuff.
Thanks for posting it, Rich. Can't imagine any of the Glazers getting on the train and loading up on Stella :D YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7nqiC54Hp8 Title: Re: Inside Starlizard Post by: AndrewT on February 11, 2016, 10:26:44 PM Quite annoyed that for 5 years I worked in Camden (and even drunk in that crappy Wetherspoons Starlizard sits atop) without knowing it existed - could have popped my CV under the door.
Title: Re: Inside Starlizard Post by: atdc21 on February 12, 2016, 12:56:03 AM Fantastic read that rich.
Title: Re: Inside Starlizard Post by: BorntoBubble on February 12, 2016, 08:20:29 AM Yeah cheers for that rich, can we send Arrboy to be our mole?
Title: Re: Inside Starlizard Post by: tikay on February 12, 2016, 09:12:47 AM What a great read that is. Would love to know more. Who are the other side of his bets, who takes them? Who pays for his "Consultancy Services"? Private individuals, or Bookies? Isn't the world of gambling fascinating? Title: Re: Inside Starlizard Post by: Doobs on February 12, 2016, 10:40:44 AM It was the bit where they said you needed £3bn of capital to make £100m, therefore £100m was unlikely, where they lost me. Given their likely volumes, they are going to recycle the money they have several times a year. I had a bit if déjà vu, has a similar article been posted before? Interesting regardless, thanks for posting.
I have no idea how they get so much on. The wage and cost bill must be several million, and to cover that must mean they get huge sums on every year. Title: Re: Inside Starlizard Post by: tikay on February 12, 2016, 11:19:37 AM It was the bit where they said you needed £3bn of capital to make £100m, therefore £100m was unlikely, where they lost me. Given their likely volumes, they are going to recycle the money they have several times a year. I had a bit if déjà vu, has a similar article been posted before? Interesting regardless, thanks for posting. I have no idea how they get so much on. The wage and cost bill must be several million, and to cover that must mean they get huge sums on every year. Yes, the article sort of missed the point there. It's like the punter who goes into Ladbrokes on a Saturday, or an Online slots site, his initial £10 can go back & forth countless times & become x £hundreds of turnover. Very interesting article, nonetheless. Wonder of there are spies in the two camps (Bloom/Benham) who tell the other what is going off? I never realised Bloom & Benham did not get along. Fair play to them both, if they can earn so much. I'm still curious how, & with whom, a 7 figure bet can be placed. I know it's all Far East Stuff, Asian Handicaps & the like, but WHO exactly takes these bets? Title: Re: Inside Starlizard Post by: AlunB on February 12, 2016, 11:33:53 AM It was the bit where they said you needed £3bn of capital to make £100m, therefore £100m was unlikely, where they lost me. Given their likely volumes, they are going to recycle the money they have several times a year. I had a bit if déjà vu, has a similar article been posted before? Interesting regardless, thanks for posting. I have no idea how they get so much on. The wage and cost bill must be several million, and to cover that must mean they get huge sums on every year. Yes, the article sort of missed the point there. It's like the punter who goes into Ladbrokes on a Saturday, or an Online slots site, his initial £10 can go back & forth countless times & become x £hundreds of turnover. Very interesting article, nonetheless. Wonder of there are spies in the two camps (Bloom/Benham) who tell the other what is going off? I never realised Bloom & Benham did not get along. Fair play to them both, if they can earn so much. I'm still curious how, & with whom, a 7 figure bet can be placed. I know it's all Far East Stuff, Asian Handicaps & the like, but WHO exactly takes these bets? There is a large private betting market in Asia. There are a few large bet brokerage firms who deal in this sort of stuff. Samvo is probably the best known. I'm quite sure a few people on Blonde know more about this than me. Title: Re: Inside Starlizard Post by: tikay on February 12, 2016, 11:47:08 AM It was the bit where they said you needed £3bn of capital to make £100m, therefore £100m was unlikely, where they lost me. Given their likely volumes, they are going to recycle the money they have several times a year. I had a bit if déjà vu, has a similar article been posted before? Interesting regardless, thanks for posting. I have no idea how they get so much on. The wage and cost bill must be several million, and to cover that must mean they get huge sums on every year. Yes, the article sort of missed the point there. It's like the punter who goes into Ladbrokes on a Saturday, or an Online slots site, his initial £10 can go back & forth countless times & become x £hundreds of turnover. Very interesting article, nonetheless. Wonder of there are spies in the two camps (Bloom/Benham) who tell the other what is going off? I never realised Bloom & Benham did not get along. Fair play to them both, if they can earn so much. I'm still curious how, & with whom, a 7 figure bet can be placed. I know it's all Far East Stuff, Asian Handicaps & the like, but WHO exactly takes these bets? There is a large private betting market in Asia. There are a few large bet brokerage firms who deal in this sort of stuff. Samvo is probably the best known. I'm quite sure a few people on Blonde know more about this than me. Thanks Alun, I'd just be interested in opening up the debate. PS - a PM (unrelated to this) will be landing in your inbox imminently, or sooner. Title: Re: Inside Starlizard Post by: AlunB on February 12, 2016, 11:47:29 AM It was the bit where they said you needed £3bn of capital to make £100m, therefore £100m was unlikely, where they lost me. Given their likely volumes, they are going to recycle the money they have several times a year. I had a bit if déjà vu, has a similar article been posted before? Interesting regardless, thanks for posting. I have no idea how they get so much on. The wage and cost bill must be several million, and to cover that must mean they get huge sums on every year. Ed Hawkins wrote something on them both a while back http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2200795-mugs-and-millionaires-inside-the-murky-world-of-professional-football-gambling Wage bill was £7.8m in 2014. You can just look up the accounts on Companies House. Not sure why this writer didn't. Maybe he did. You can see all the companies he's involved with here https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/Q_ADm7H9pnKODGCzK1SOUE7PJbI/appointments Title: Re: Inside Starlizard Post by: AlunB on February 12, 2016, 11:50:23 AM Quite annoyed that for 5 years I worked in Camden (and even drunk in that crappy Wetherspoons Starlizard sits atop) without knowing it existed - could have popped my CV under the door. Is odd that Playtech are just around the corner too. A real gambling powerhouse that tiny bit of Camden. Title: Re: Inside Starlizard Post by: tikay on February 12, 2016, 11:55:00 AM Quite annoyed that for 5 years I worked in Camden (and even drunk in that crappy Wetherspoons Starlizard sits atop) without knowing it existed - could have popped my CV under the door. Is odd that Playtech are just around the corner too. A real gambling powerhouse that tiny bit of Camden. I had not previously known that Tony was involved in dear old Tribeca, either. Lots of pies with his fingers in them, it seems. Title: Re: Inside Starlizard Post by: AlunB on February 12, 2016, 12:07:00 PM Quite annoyed that for 5 years I worked in Camden (and even drunk in that crappy Wetherspoons Starlizard sits atop) without knowing it existed - could have popped my CV under the door. Is odd that Playtech are just around the corner too. A real gambling powerhouse that tiny bit of Camden. I had not previously known that Tony was involved in dear old Tribeca, either. Lots of pies with his fingers in them, it seems. No me either. Nor St Enodoc. Guess he must have been a silent early stage investor in both as he certainly was never involved publicly in either. Title: Re: Inside Starlizard Post by: PokerBroker on February 12, 2016, 12:10:08 PM I would guess that much of this betting is P2P?
The bookmakers around the globe probably hedge in Asia. I'm sure I watched a documentary about Asian bookmaking on one of the obscure Sky channels. Fascinating. Title: Re: Inside Starlizard Post by: Graham C on February 12, 2016, 01:38:30 PM Fascinating how these things work. I feel even smaller with my £5 bets now!
Title: Re: Inside Starlizard Post by: AndrewT on February 12, 2016, 01:43:56 PM Quite annoyed that for 5 years I worked in Camden (and even drunk in that crappy Wetherspoons Starlizard sits atop) without knowing it existed - could have popped my CV under the door. Is odd that Playtech are just around the corner too. A real gambling powerhouse that tiny bit of Camden. PKR, Betway also just down towards Mornington Crescent. Title: Re: Inside Starlizard Post by: tikay on February 12, 2016, 01:56:04 PM Quite annoyed that for 5 years I worked in Camden (and even drunk in that crappy Wetherspoons Starlizard sits atop) without knowing it existed - could have popped my CV under the door. Is odd that Playtech are just around the corner too. A real gambling powerhouse that tiny bit of Camden. PKR, Betway also just down towards Mornington Crescent. I read the other day that PKR are no longer an "independent", they have joined MGN as I recall. |