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legendary
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March 12, 2023, 04:03:42 PM
#47
In principle, arbitrage betting is not a criminal offense, but rest assured that bookmakers are not happy about this and there are plenty of players who have had their accounts closed for engaging in such practices. There are also people who call themselves value betters, but all they do is cheat. Assume odds knowing full well that these odds are based on the wrong information. Situations often arise because players are ill, or when a few years ago in Portugal a team with a few less people entered the field due to Corona. Yes, I think a bookmaker has the right to cancel a bet in that case.
hero member
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March 12, 2023, 03:48:02 PM
#46
To make your job effective, it requires a tool. If you have none, then don't try to get serious with arbitrage betting. Although many believe that sports arbitrage is the best way to make money in sports betting, there are actually only a few who have succeeded in this, leaving the rest to be just normal bettors who rely on self-analysis and take risks on their bets.

The job is quite interesting because there's zero risk, but it's important to ask yourself if you're capable of doing it.
What kind of tool are you referring to? Are there also tools that can be used to evaluate bets on different bookies? If so, that would definitely make the work easier for those who are willing to do arbitrage betting. I also think that though it is difficult and time-consuming, anyone with dedication and a will can do it.

All it requires from a person is that they evaluate different bookies for the odds for the same matches, research whether the bookies are authentic and paying, and place their bets with whatever amount they wish to use.
hero member
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March 12, 2023, 09:30:33 AM
#45
Sports arbitrage is basically when you make profit from matches regardless of the outcome of those matches just by taking advantage of odd difference between book makers. Odd difference on the other hand occur as a result of error in setting the odds by the bookmakers.
I need to try this out. From the small search I have done, sports arbitrage is more work than regular sports betting because making a profit here requires the punter to do twice as much decision analysis, research and then someone who is smart enough to make quick decisions because it. You either win big or lose big.
To make your job effective, it requires a tool. If you have none, then don't try to get serious with arbitrage betting. Although many believe that sports arbitrage is the best way to make money in sports betting, there are actually only a few who have succeeded in this, leaving the rest to be just normal bettors who rely on self-analysis and take risks on their bets.

The job is quite interesting because there's zero risk, but it's important to ask yourself if you're capable of doing it.
hero member
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March 12, 2023, 09:19:53 AM
#44
Sports arbitrage is basically when you make profit from matches regardless of the outcome of those matches just by taking advantage of odd difference between book makers. Odd difference on the other hand occur as a result of error in setting the odds by the bookmakers.
I need to try this out. From the small search I have done, sports arbitrage is more work than regular sports betting because making a profit here requires the punter to do twice as much decision analysis, research and then someone who is smart enough to make quick decisions because it. You either win big or lose big.
legendary
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March 12, 2023, 07:14:46 AM
#43
Arbitrage strategies in sports betting are usually hedges.

If you have a 5 play accumulator (parlay) with the first 4 plays being successful.

Savvy gamblers will often make the opposite bet from what they need to finish the final segment of their accumulator, producing arbitrage conditions where they will be nearly guaranteed to win something. Unless the rare event of a draw occurs.

I have not seen or heard about casinos or sportsbooks cracking down on hedging practices. There are other methods to setup arbitrage scenarios.

The hedge you described is not really what is generally understood as "arbitrage". There's no real reason for sports betting sites to crack down on such hedging.
sr. member
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March 12, 2023, 04:24:39 AM
#42
I used to do this when I had the luxury of time. You'll gain a few $$$ every now and then, but to me it isn't really worth it unless you have the big bucks in your pocket that you can risk at a moment's notice. You also have to be updated on a lot of sports events at the same time in order to keep up with the necessary number of bets required to make this activity fruitful and worth your while. It's like a full-time job, but you have the knowledge, the patience, and the money in order to make bank.
In my experience, I never try arbitraging in sports it seems to be an easy thing to do right but then from what I am seeing it requires some time to spend because you need to make a research about sports teams so it cannot be really easy. As what you have said it requires a huge amount of money as well then I think it will also be like the arbitraging that we are doing in trading the only difference it we need to research teams stats and rosters in this gambling.
It may seem easy if you are only a spectator watching from a third-person perspective, but it isn't if you are involved yourself. It is time-consuming and definitely requires a lot of research and analysis before you can place the bets, you should also have information and details about each bookie where you will place the bets.

You may also need to be careful since it could be dangerous for your money as bookies don't really like such activities. If found guilty, you may lose your funds permanently to the house and never get them back.
hero member
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March 11, 2023, 11:53:17 PM
#41
I haven't tried this, but is this profitable or legal? It seems to be difficult and time-consuming where you can find this error considering there are a lot of bookies out there. Could be possible if you have a team with different account, could this be possible by web scraping?
Even I am hearing this for the first time. Sports betting arbitration described by OP seems like a rare thing to happen.
I have heard of people taking advantage of time delay in live betting but what OP is saying is completely different.
Has anyone else tried this and is it beneficial in the long run ?
Really guys? But you don't look like a newbie here and I can see you two often make post in gambling and gambling discussion boards. The OP just drop some clue if what is it but one must be careful on attempting it as many sports betting sites are against with this strategy. You can get into serious trouble if the site caught you.

There are lots of people who come here to complain about the same issue and often mistaken that the sports betting site that they are using is a scam but it was actually their fault on why their accounts got blocked and their money or wins have been confiscated. The time delay that you are talking about there is also one of the tactics use by the sports bettors but I think that one is more legal than arbitrage betting.

Actually, I have heard that its illegal to bet on a live match where you are watching the match in the stadium.
I have read about cses where the caught a person in the stadium betting on the live match since the time dealy to show on live stream was of 6 seconds.
So the person used this delay to bet and win the match but eventually got caught and was then punished for the same.
hero member
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March 11, 2023, 11:02:26 PM
#40
Sports arbitrage is basically when you make profit from matches regardless of the outcome of those matches just by taking advantage of odd difference between book makers. Odd difference on the other hand occur as a result of error in setting the odds by the bookmakers.
I the past I tried this, it's possible but I can tell you it's a job. You must be researching and working almost all day like normal work. So if you want to be sucessfull at it you need to do only that.
It does not surprise me this is the way it is, you need to look through many bets at different casinos just to find an arbitrage opportunity, however many other people are doing the exact same thing, so if you are too slow by the time you make your bet the opportunity may have disappeared already.

And when we also take into consideration the possibility of making mistakes, your account being limited or even banned and all the time and effort needed to do this, it becomes very obvious why arbitrage bets are not very popular among most gamblers.
hero member
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March 11, 2023, 10:07:11 PM
#39
Too much work involved, I think crypto arbitrage is much easier to do and you have less risk of your accounts being blocked or none if you rely on decentralized alternatives.
legendary
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March 11, 2023, 06:21:30 PM
#38
Arbitrage strategies in sports betting are usually hedges.

If you have a 5 play accumulator (parlay) with the first 4 plays being successful.

Savvy gamblers will often make the opposite bet from what they need to finish the final segment of their accumulator, producing arbitrage conditions where they will be nearly guaranteed to win something. Unless the rare event of a draw occurs.

I have not seen or heard about casinos or sportsbooks cracking down on hedging practices. There are other methods to setup arbitrage scenarios.
legendary
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March 11, 2023, 05:41:47 PM
#37
Sports arbitrage is basically when you make profit from matches regardless of the outcome of those matches just by taking advantage of odd difference between book makers. Odd difference on the other hand occur as a result of error in setting the odds by the bookmakers.
There are also times when you will not make money if the other side wins. But at least there's no risk in this case since you will never lose money; you just have to find the arbitrage opportunity. I don't know if there are people who make a living from arbitrage betting, but if they do, I would say they are exceptional because not everyone can do it.

or not everyone is lucky to get their winnings out of it. some casinos even ban this kind of betting. so better read their terms when it comes to this type of betting so you won't waste your funds for these bets. also, it depends on how much you will allot for each bet. or you will increase the amount of bet to the betting line you think will win. but always check the bookie if they are allowing this so you won't be wasting your time doing this.
hero member
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March 11, 2023, 03:19:10 PM
#36
I used to do this when I had the luxury of time. You'll gain a few $$$ every now and then, but to me it isn't really worth it unless you have the big bucks in your pocket that you can risk at a moment's notice. You also have to be updated on a lot of sports events at the same time in order to keep up with the necessary number of bets required to make this activity fruitful and worth your while. It's like a full-time job, but you have the knowledge, the patience, and the money in order to make bank.
In my experience, I never try arbitraging in sports it seems to be an easy thing to do right but then from what I am seeing it requires some time to spend because you need to make a research about sports teams so it cannot be really easy. As what you have said it requires a huge amount of money as well then I think it will also be like the arbitraging that we are doing in trading the only difference it we need to research teams stats and rosters in this gambling.
hero member
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March 11, 2023, 02:20:17 PM
#35
There are also times when you will not make money if the other side wins. But at least there's no risk in this case since you will never lose money;
I don't think that you'll never lose money in arbitraging. The logic is it's just the same with other strategies that you can test out whether it's a perfect strategy for you to make or break.

you just have to find the arbitrage opportunity. I don't know if there are people who make a living from arbitrage betting, but if they do, I would say they are exceptional because not everyone can do it.
Finding such opportunity is could be hard for newbies and easy for veterans but it's not going to be stable at all times because if you see some opportunities within, it won't be last too long.
hero member
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March 11, 2023, 02:01:11 PM
#34
I haven't tried this, but is this profitable or legal? It seems to be difficult and time-consuming where you can find this error considering there are a lot of bookies out there. Could be possible if you have a team with different account, could this be possible by web scraping?
Even I am hearing this for the first time. Sports betting arbitration described by OP seems like a rare thing to happen.
I have heard of people taking advantage of time delay in live betting but what OP is saying is completely different.
Has anyone else tried this and is it beneficial in the long run ?
Really guys? But you don't look like a newbie here and I can see you two often make post in gambling and gambling discussion boards. The OP just drop some clue if what is it but one must be careful on attempting it as many sports betting sites are against with this strategy. You can get into serious trouble if the site caught you.

There are lots of people who come here to complain about the same issue and often mistaken that the sports betting site that they are using is a scam but it was actually their fault on why their accounts got blocked and their money or wins have been confiscated. The time delay that you are talking about there is also one of the tactics use by the sports bettors but I think that one is more legal than arbitrage betting.
hero member
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March 11, 2023, 08:01:04 AM
#33
Sports arbitrage is basically when you make profit from matches regardless of the outcome of those matches just by taking advantage of odd difference between book makers. Odd difference on the other hand occur as a result of error in setting the odds by the bookmakers.
There are also times when you will not make money if the other side wins. But at least there's no risk in this case since you will never lose money; you just have to find the arbitrage opportunity. I don't know if there are people who make a living from arbitrage betting, but if they do, I would say they are exceptional because not everyone can do it.
hero member
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March 11, 2023, 06:39:44 AM
#32
Sports arbitrage is basically when you make profit from matches regardless of the outcome of those matches just by taking advantage of odd difference between book makers. Odd difference on the other hand occur as a result of error in setting the odds by the bookmakers.
I haven't tried this, but is this profitable or legal? It seems to be difficult and time-consuming where you can find this error considering there are a lot of bookies out there. Could be possible if you have a team with different account, could this be possible by web scraping?

Even I am hearing this for the first time. Sports betting arbitration described by OP seems like a rare thing to happen.
I have heard of people taking advantage of time delay in live betting but what OP is saying is completely different.
Has anyone else tried this and is it beneficial in the long run ?
legendary
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March 10, 2023, 08:30:02 PM
#31
Sports arbitrage is basically when you make profit from matches regardless of the outcome of those matches just by taking advantage of odd difference between book makers. Odd difference on the other hand occur as a result of error in setting the odds by the bookmakers.

Applying arbitration in sports demands a lot of technique and time.
There are sites that simplify this work for betting, but unfortunately most of the ones I see seem to be scams or have a very high rate that ends up making profit unfeasible.
It's even better to do arbitrage on your own.

Some advice I give you:
  • Beware of situations that can nullify your strategy. The first is to diversify as much as possible and not limit yourself to your favorite sports, otherwise you may not find enough events to apply your strategies, so you will earn little in the short term and you will not get the desired profit.
  • Another tricky point is when one of the bookmakers you bet on realizes that the odds were wrong and cancels your bet.
    If the same bet is not canceled on the other house, you could be at a big loss.
  • Also take care with the maximum amount that the houses allow to bet at a time, if you bet U$ 500.00 in a house and you cannot make a counter-bet of the same amount in the other, you will also lose.

Arbitrage is really complicated!
legendary
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March 10, 2023, 07:49:50 PM
#30
But it's not as easy as it sounds - you need to have accounts with multiple bookmakers to make it work. And even then, there are some risks involved. For example, bookmakers don't really like it when people do this, so they might close your account or restrict your betting if they suspect something is going on.
Having several accounts between different bookmakers is one of the tedious steps but once that's done the next steps would be easier as there are some sites that offer information on which matches and what markets to bet on.

Some bookmakers don't mind if you're an arbitrage bettor but it becomes an issue for them when they find out that you're slowly becoming a winning player.
legendary
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March 10, 2023, 06:25:44 PM
#29
I used to do this when I had the luxury of time. You'll gain a few $$$ every now and then, but to me it isn't really worth it unless you have the big bucks in your pocket that you can risk at a moment's notice. You also have to be updated on a lot of sports events at the same time in order to keep up with the necessary number of bets required to make this activity fruitful and worth your while. It's like a full-time job, but you have the knowledge, the patience, and the money in order to make bank.
hero member
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March 10, 2023, 06:17:11 PM
#28
I find this to hassle and need more patience and effort. I know that there could be bettors that are still doing this nowadays but the dynamics of odds change from time to time and these bookies are aware of this possible arbitrage that might be seen from other bookies.
For those that might don't have other things to do and focus on this, I think that they can survive by just doing it but they can't also be too confident with it because of the future changes that providers can do.
legendary
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March 10, 2023, 05:26:33 PM
#27
Not necessarily a lot of work.

You can find sites that show you sure bets. When I did arbitrage betting in the past (...)

Why did you stop? Did you get banned or was it just not worth the time?

Real hard to get anything real from arbitrage.  You can spend all day bouncing from sports games, to sites ,etc.  I don't think it's worth the squeeze.  Back in the day it was a little easier, with all the tracking software by the time there is an opportunity people have already grabbed it and it levels out. 

Yeah, I think the most arbitrage opportunities nowadays would have a profit rate in a range of 1%. One could think it's still great since it's a guarantee, but things are not so rosy when you consider that to win a lousy $100 you'd have to put in $10k. And since a lot of the gambling sites are registered in some exotic jurisdictions, if one of them decides to freeze your funds for "suspicious" activity, there's not much you can do legally. So the risk is still there.
hero member
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March 10, 2023, 03:19:14 PM
#26
Sports arbitrage is basically when you make profit from matches regardless of the outcome of those matches just by taking advantage of odd difference between book makers. Odd difference on the other hand occur as a result of error in setting the odds by the bookmakers.
I have heard about this and i have seen many of guys trying it, I also wanted to get involved in this type of betting but boy! its not easy you have to be always browsing for the perfect odds to flip your cash and also I have notice some betting site actually ban user who try this type of betting with their system because its kinda cheating at their own end. No doubt arbitrage is productive but I will tell you its not as easy as the way people actually testify their winning from this kind of betting.
hero member
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March 10, 2023, 03:00:24 PM
#25
It's a piece of work that I honestly couldn't invest my time and effort into just because of how much effort it takes just learning it. Don't get me wrong, there's money to be made with arbitrage, more so with sports arbitrage but researching and keeping track of multiple bookies all for the sake of a few cents in profits especially if you are starting is something that would really get into you and may discourage you from ever continuing. In any case, I do suggest it to people who are into gambling but aren't really into placing bets on teams but are more about odds, but at the end of the day it is not just my cup of tea and I wouldn't really do it ever again if I could help it.
legendary
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March 10, 2023, 07:40:50 AM
#24
In my opinion, sports arbitrage is actually a pretty cool way to make some money from matches, regardless of who wins or loses. Basically, you take advantage of the odds difference between different bookmakers to ensure that you come out with a profit.

But it's not as easy as it sounds - you need to have accounts with multiple bookmakers to make it work. And even then, there are some risks involved. For example, bookmakers don't really like it when people do this, so they might close your account or restrict your betting if they suspect something is going on.

And then there's the fact that there's not a lot of profit to be made - usually less than 5%. So it might not be worth the risk for some people. But hey, if you're willing to put in the work and take the risk, sports arbitrage could be a way to make some extra cash!
hero member
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March 10, 2023, 06:50:10 AM
#23
I know several men who get profit from the bookies mistakes but i can`t say that it is sports arbitrage. They are looking for strange odds in the obscure leagues and try to bet as fast as possible. But the casino often decreases after such bets their maximum bet to $1. So they have to register new account to continue betting. They get not bad profit but it is really difficult.
What you have described also fits the definition of sports arbitrage.
It's complicated and quite costly. You can really make good money on sports arbitrage, but it is important to understand that this requires a competent approach to the process.
If i understand them right, they have special teams for different actions. One team is searching such mistakes, the other team after such bet is find, notifies other members about this bet, one more team search new members. Every member has percent from the profit of the third party gamblers and can bet themselves.
As for me, it is too near to cheating, so i avoid such kind of profit.
hero member
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March 10, 2023, 01:17:42 AM
#22
Sports arbitrage is basically when you make profit from matches regardless of the outcome of those matches just by taking advantage of odd difference between book makers. Odd difference on the other hand occur as a result of error in setting the odds by the bookmakers.
in the case of arbitrage, maybe some gamblers who have been in the world of gambling for a long time must have experienced this strategy. IMO, it is a little risky when it will be detected if you arbitrage sports betting.
many people talk about the risks of arbitrage and until now there are still many who do this strategy.
but for me, I have never used this method to make a profit even though many think that arbitrage can get quite a profit.


but it's back to each of us whether to continue to do this method or only do it a few times to get bigger profits.
legendary
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March 09, 2023, 05:48:16 PM
#21
Sports arbitrage is basically when you make profit from matches regardless of the outcome of those matches just by taking advantage of odd difference between book makers. Odd difference on the other hand occur as a result of error in setting the odds by the bookmakers.

Real hard to get anything real from arbitrage.  You can spend all day bouncing from sports games, to sites ,etc.  I don't think it's worth the squeeze.  Back in the day it was a little easier, with all the tracking software by the time there is an opportunity people have already grabbed it and it levels out. 
legendary
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March 09, 2023, 05:40:49 PM
#20
Sports arbitrage is basically when you make profit from matches regardless of the outcome of those matches just by taking advantage of odd difference between book makers. Odd difference on the other hand occur as a result of error in setting the odds by the bookmakers.
Sports arbitrage, also known as surebetting, involves placing bets on all possible outcomes of a sporting event across multiple bookmakers, in order to ensure a profit regardless of the outcome of the event. This is made possible by discrepancies in the odds offered by different bookmakers, which can occur due to factors such as differences in opinion, errors in calculation, or simply the volatility of the betting market.

Though sports arbitrage may seem like an easy way to make money, it is not without risks. The main risk comes from the possibility that one or more of the bookmakers may cancel or void the bet, potentially leading to a loss. And, sports arbitrage requires significant time and effort to find the right opportunities, and it may not be a sustainable long-term strategy.
Best explanation so far.
But what makes sports arbitrage an advantage and disadvantage is that; for pros it would generate profit most of the time because a bettor would be seeking for quantity of bets on odds possible. Downside on the other hand is that, if calculations won't be balanced, huge loss could be the result given that a bettor will have to bet on many platforms. I',d agree with some statements in this topic by other users such that this kind of betting strategy is for the rich ones simply bwcause they have the capability to extend their bets than their usual betting amount. Also, this is not something which would be effective 100%, as in contrast with its other name as "surebets".
legendary
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March 09, 2023, 03:54:34 PM
#19
I know several men who get profit from the bookies mistakes but i can`t say that it is sports arbitrage. They are looking for strange odds in the obscure leagues and try to bet as fast as possible. But the casino often decreases after such bets their maximum bet to $1. So they have to register new account to continue betting. They get not bad profit but it is really difficult.
What you have described also fits the definition of sports arbitrage.
It's complicated and quite costly. You can really make good money on sports arbitrage, but it is important to understand that this requires a competent approach to the process.

hero member
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March 09, 2023, 03:51:30 PM
#18
Sports arbitrage is basically when you make profit from matches regardless of the outcome of those matches just by taking advantage of odd difference between book makers. Odd difference on the other hand occur as a result of error in setting the odds by the bookmakers.

Well it's going to be effective for you, until the casino's fight out what you are doing and maybe suspend your account or worst, block and totally not allow you to withdraw your supposedly "winnings".

I'm just talking about some of the scam accusations that I have seen in this boards.

Someone will accused a casino about not allowing them to withdraw and calling them a scam, casino will respond about those accusations and saying that the users are talking advantage and using arbitrage method.
hero member
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March 09, 2023, 01:08:39 PM
#17
Sports arbitrage is basically when you make profit from matches regardless of the outcome of those matches just by taking advantage of odd difference between book makers. Odd difference on the other hand occur as a result of error in setting the odds by the bookmakers.
Sports arbitrage, also known as surebetting, involves placing bets on all possible outcomes of a sporting event across multiple bookmakers, in order to ensure a profit regardless of the outcome of the event. This is made possible by discrepancies in the odds offered by different bookmakers, which can occur due to factors such as differences in opinion, errors in calculation, or simply the volatility of the betting market.

Though sports arbitrage may seem like an easy way to make money, it is not without risks. The main risk comes from the possibility that one or more of the bookmakers may cancel or void the bet, potentially leading to a loss. And, sports arbitrage requires significant time and effort to find the right opportunities, and it may not be a sustainable long-term strategy.
hero member
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March 09, 2023, 12:06:16 PM
#16
Sports arbitrage is basically when you make profit from matches regardless of the outcome of those matches just by taking advantage of odd difference between book makers. Odd difference on the other hand occur as a result of error in setting the odds by the bookmakers.
I have asked a friend to play arbitrary games but he refused according to him the money that would be used to play the game is big and if you loss the two side of the game then you loss big.
The arbitrary game doesn't mean that you must win one side, like if you play an odd that Chelsea win in the first odd and Chelsea will equalize in the second odd and the match was win by the other teams then all your odd (bets) became lost. When he analysis how the Sports Arbitrary work then I also came to the understanding that it is not also easy to win that but it always preferable than the normal betting of one sided games.
legendary
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March 09, 2023, 11:48:27 AM
#15
Sports arbitrage is basically when you make profit from matches regardless of the outcome of those matches just by taking advantage of odd difference between book makers. Odd difference on the other hand occur as a result of error in setting the odds by the bookmakers.

In the case of arbitrage on sports betting, you must accurately calculate your small profit in order not to attract attention and not be blocked in an online casino and not lose your funds, so here you need to think carefully before using this method of earning.

This is the biggest obstacle to arbitrage betting. A lot of casinos view your arbitraging as suspicious and if they decide to halt your withdrawals or worse yet, completely freeze your account, not only do you miss out on profit, you could incur a heavy loss if you can't get your money back due to some broken terms of service rules. I think not only would arbitraging be a full time job, but it could be considered too risky for most people.

But to each their own. If you have found a working model with which casinos leave you alone, then the more power to you.
hero member
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March 09, 2023, 11:32:02 AM
#14
For arbitrage it takes a lot of time to do research on the difference in odds and also put your account at risk if at any point you are detected arbitrage in sports betting.
I admit that arbitrage is very profitable if it is done carefully and definitely using the right research.
I used to do this way and very profitable. But only a few times did the arbitrage method and I found out that someone was banned on one of the gambling sites and the funds were frozen, I stopped using this method and prefer to use the normal method.
hero member
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March 09, 2023, 11:10:39 AM
#13
What are you guys talking about. You don't bet at the same provider.

You bet team A on site 1 and bet on team B on site 2. How would this be illegal to any site? You give them action betting on a team, thats all they want and care about. ALso how would they know you played arbitrage if you only bet 1 team on their site?
That's how you play a "sure bet", anything else is stupid.

They will only interfere when you bet team A, then the line moves and you bet on team B as well.

That's the big and only difference.
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March 09, 2023, 11:04:41 AM
#12
This is being done from quite a lot of time actually.There are people who deal exclusively with it and make money on it but as been said already here it is a daily job,you cannot just go and watch some sites that offer you the best deals like Betburger the most well known one.You need to maintain a lot of gambling accounts and that is a lot of work,to keep track of all of those.On top of all these things arbitrage gives you very little profit in terms of percentage so you need a lot of budget which is the most limiting factor for many people who want to do it but can't because they lack funds.

So it is a "sport" for the already rich ones I am afraid,the arbitrage betting.

Maintaining your account is least of your concern because sportsbook is already vigilant on cracking down players that involves on arbitrage betting. Your lucky if you can bet without being unnoticed but your balance might be freeze or worst confiscated once you abuse too much arbitrage betting. This is the common issue nowadays on sportsbook. 99.99% of the complaints here in the forum is about account being froze for doing arbitrage. I will not risk my account as well my balance on doing such thing with minimal profit.
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March 09, 2023, 10:52:45 AM
#11
Sports arbitrage is basically when you make profit from matches regardless of the outcome of those matches just by taking advantage of odd difference between book makers. Odd difference on the other hand occur as a result of error in setting the odds by the bookmakers.

It's important to note that bookmakers have measures to prevent arbitrage betting, such as limiting the amount that can be bet and closely monitoring betting patterns. Additionally, while arbitrage betting is not illegal, bookmakers generally frown upon it, and it can result in account closures or restrictions.
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March 09, 2023, 10:38:59 AM
#10
If casinos find that you are doing this they can ban your account. So, is important to mention how there is a risk in this practice. And the profit usually is really low, I mean less than 5% of the amount, and that's why I don't feel it is worth the risk to do it. I have seen some users lose big amounts when the casinos decide to close their accounts for this reason.
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March 09, 2023, 10:17:10 AM
#9
Sports arbitrage is basically when you make profit from matches regardless of the outcome of those matches just by taking advantage of odd difference between book makers. Odd difference on the other hand occur as a result of error in setting the odds by the bookmakers.

It’s very rare to find this kind of arbitrage opportunity on same book maker because they usually use a bot to provide an odds and its easy to spot an error. Typically odd difference usually occur with different book maker. This is when the book maker offer a bit high on the other side while the other book maker do the same on the opposite side.

Typically arbitrage betting is easy to spot because book maker is kinda connected to each other even though you are playing on different casino.
I have never done a sport arbitrage, so I don't really know about it. But I think it must have a risk too, especially if we play on gambling betting sites that we don't know clearly. I prefer to bet as usual because it does not provide a greater risk unless we place a large bet.

But maybe some people make this arbitration bet and can benefit but don't share the story with the public. If you can't accept the risk, it's better not to try it and keep using sports betting in the usual place.
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March 09, 2023, 06:57:43 AM
#8
Sports arbitrage is basically when you make profit from matches regardless of the outcome of those matches just by taking advantage of odd difference between book makers. Odd difference on the other hand occur as a result of error in setting the odds by the bookmakers.

It’s very rare to find this kind of arbitrage opportunity on same book maker because they usually use a bot to provide an odds and its easy to spot an error. Typically odd difference usually occur with different book maker. This is when the book maker offer a bit high on the other side while the other book maker do the same on the opposite side.

Typically arbitrage betting is easy to spot because book maker is kinda connected to each other even though you are playing on different casino.
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March 09, 2023, 06:57:31 AM
#7
Sports arbitrage is basically when you make profit from matches regardless of the outcome of those matches just by taking advantage of odd difference between book makers. Odd difference on the other hand occur as a result of error in setting the odds by the bookmakers.
I haven't tried this, but is this profitable or legal? It seems to be difficult and time-consuming where you can find this error considering there are a lot of bookies out there. Could be possible if you have a team with different account, could this be possible by web scraping?
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March 09, 2023, 06:25:55 AM
#6
I know several men who get profit from the bookies mistakes but i can`t say that it is sports arbitrage. They are looking for strange odds in the obscure leagues and try to bet as fast as possible. But the casino often decreases after such bets their maximum bet to $1. So they have to register new account to continue betting. They get not bad profit but it is really difficult.
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March 09, 2023, 06:22:38 AM
#5
This is being done from quite a lot of time actually.There are people who deal exclusively with it and make money on it but as been said already here it is a daily job,you cannot just go and watch some sites that offer you the best deals like Betburger the most well known one.You need to maintain a lot of gambling accounts and that is a lot of work,to keep track of all of those.On top of all these things arbitrage gives you very little profit in terms of percentage so you need a lot of budget which is the most limiting factor for many people who want to do it but can't because they lack funds.

So it is a "sport" for the already rich ones I am afraid,the arbitrage betting.
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March 09, 2023, 05:36:56 AM
#4
Sports arbitrage is basically when you make profit from matches regardless of the outcome of those matches just by taking advantage of odd difference between book makers. Odd difference on the other hand occur as a result of error in setting the odds by the bookmakers.

In the case of arbitrage on sports betting, you must accurately calculate your small profit in order not to attract attention and not be blocked in an online casino and not lose your funds, so here you need to think carefully before using this method of earning.
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March 09, 2023, 04:54:15 AM
#3
Sports arbitrage is basically when you make profit from matches regardless of the outcome of those matches just by taking advantage of odd difference between book makers. Odd difference on the other hand occur as a result of error in setting the odds by the bookmakers.
I the past I tried this, it's possible but I can tell you it's a job. You must be researching and working almost all day like normal work. So if you want to be sucessfull at it you need to do only that.

Not necessarily a lot of work.

You can find sites that show you sure bets. When I did arbitrage betting in the past I used sites like https://oddspedia.com/surebets for research.

It's pretty much straight forward and you just need to have accounts at different bookmakers to make these. Easy peasy.

I don't really get the reason for this thread though  Grin . Who asked for this info?  Roll Eyes
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March 09, 2023, 04:45:32 AM
#2
Sports arbitrage is basically when you make profit from matches regardless of the outcome of those matches just by taking advantage of odd difference between book makers. Odd difference on the other hand occur as a result of error in setting the odds by the bookmakers.
I the past I tried this, it's possible but I can tell you it's a job. You must be researching and working almost all day like normal work. So if you want to be sucessfull at it you need to do only that.
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March 09, 2023, 04:02:55 AM
#1
Sports arbitrage is basically when you make profit from matches regardless of the outcome of those matches just by taking advantage of odd difference between book makers. Odd difference on the other hand occur as a result of error in setting the odds by the bookmakers.
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