Property News · November 14, 2015

Meet the man who beat the bookies – and the banks. But the odds are against you


Is it possible to make money on sports betting? Yes, says Simon Inglis, who has earned more than a best-buy savings account in a year – but no if you look at the victims of the industry, as we detail belowGambling, goes the consensus, is a mug’s game. Certainly that was my view. Apart from an annual punt on the Grand National I steered well clear. Not least, having cleared the contents of my late uncle’s slum flat, strewn with betting slips, I associated it with failure.Another obstacle is mental arithmetic. It’s not my strong point. If ever a gambler tried to talk me through the basics, I glazed over within seconds. But then this time last year my book, Played in London, was shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year. My reward? A free £1,000 bet. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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