Mxibro Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Hi guys thorght I would share my recent betting experience as I would like some feedback. Placed a five fold on the football the other night which I had £6 on, I should of got £105 as a payout but when I went to collect the bet she said it wasn't a winner according to the system so she had to ring the hq up as it did win. After waiting about 10 minutes she said to me 1420 are 50s ok. I said yes took the money and left the bookies. My question is, am i legally aloud to keep the money? She said that's what I won and handed it over so I Havnt really done anything wrong ay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POTR Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 They aren't gonna hand you any more than they have to... Is yours. Pay your taxes on it and send half of what's left to me for the consulting fee. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asciwhite Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Keep it! It is yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 You must have some good karma saved up bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Do they have your contact info? Because if you were overpaid and they know who you are, you may have to revisit this in the future. If they have your contact info I would at least save $ for 2 weeks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Also a chance that you have may won some special prize payout.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Hi guys thorght I would share my recent betting experience as I would like some feedback. Placed a five fold on the football the other night which I had £6 on, I should of got £105 as a payout but when I went to collect the bet she said it wasn't a winner according to the system so she had to ring the hq up as it did win. After waiting about 10 minutes she said to me 1420 are 50s ok. I said yes took the money and left the bookies. My question is, am i legally aloud to keep the money? She said that's what I won and handed it over so I Havnt really done anything wrong ay? Wow good fortune! I'll say keep the money for a while, and if they do not look for you to claim it back..well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Crap like that don't happen to me, good for youi!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mxibro Posted February 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 I paid for the bet by card machine In store but wrote bet out wasn't a online thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflash Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Congrats! Enjoy it. You are not responsible for calculating your winnings, the betting shop is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) If they have made a mistake and you knew they have given you more than you should have recieved, then it's a straight up theft im afraid. Or may be classed as retaining a wrongful credit. Either way still a criminal offence in the uk. Oh and ignorance is no defence in law. Edited February 13, 2015 by danza1812 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mxibro Posted February 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) . If they have made a mistake and you knew they have given you more than you should have recieved, then it's a straight up theft im afraid. Or may be classed as retaining a wrongful credit. Either way still a criminal offence in the uk. Oh and ignorance is no defence in law. @danza1812 , I actually went into a bookies today and explained the situation, the women working on front desk said as the bet had no returns written on it, it's up to the bookies to check the odds and once the bets paid out it's your money to do what you like with. Edited February 13, 2015 by Mxibro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflash Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Great news! Enjoy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezio Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Give The amount you received accept your true winnings to Charity what i Would do if it was me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mxibro Posted February 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Give The amount you received accept your true winnings to Charity what i Would do if it was me i was about £1800 down in the past 4 months so ive taken this as a hint to quit now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bc1221 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 tough call honestly. i hope its not like when a cashier at a grocery store gives you the wrong change and has to pay for their mistake out of their pocket. if thats the case, i would take it back and make sure it wasnt a mistake. at the least, dont spend it right away. hang on to it for a few weeks in case someone comes looking for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezio Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 i was about £1800 down in the past 4 months so ive taken this as a hint to quit now. Thats your Call mate but Would still give The donation but that is me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflash Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 i hope its not like when a cashier at a grocery store gives you the wrong change and has to pay for their mistake out of their pocket. Not the same. A mistake at the cash register would naturally require a repayment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Yes this is different and because she called them and was told to pay that amount out, then that's on them not the cashier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mxibro Posted February 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Cheers for all the replys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 last fall i won a full $3 on a $1 lotto ticket this debate was almost as exciting as that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 last fall i won a full $3 on a $1 lotto ticket this debate was almost as exciting as that lol agree the fact that some members are crying foul at taking the money is pretty funny... on a rep forum...lol irony is strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mxibro Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 lol agree the fact that some members are crying foul at taking the money is pretty funny... on a rep forum...lol irony is strong :notworthy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POTR Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 We're a bunch of basically honest guys here. Still waiting for my fee BTW... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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