Old time bookies

[keithrichard]

With the lull in action this week I find myself thinking back to the old days when we only had local bookies. I haven't dealt with a local in at least 15 years but have met and done business with many in the past.
There were good ones,bad ones,some real characters. Most of them I imagine are dead now or retired as a result of arrests. A few were murdered and to my surprise some were connected to some infamous Boston names.
I'm sure you can guess who I might be talking about. Anyway anybody got any stories about some of their dealings in the past? I figure these happened so long ago in my case it's just ancient history for me so no harm mentioning this stuff.

 

[keithrichard]

Kind of disappointed this got moved from Bettors Chitchat section to here as there will probably be no responses at all now. Oh well.

 

[keithrichard]

Yup buried alive.

 

[BMR Genie]

I don't see the history of this thread being move. Are you sure you originally posted this in Bettors Chitchat, Keith?

 

[keithrichard]

I thought for sure I did. Maybe not old brain cells ya know. No matter.

 

[BMR Genie]

I thought for sure I did. Maybe not old brain cells ya know. No matter.

All good. I just slinked it to Bettors Chitchat.

 

[keithrichard]

All good. I just slinked it to Bettors Chitchat.

Thank you. I'm sure what you see is more accurate than what I see nowadays.

 

[BMR Genie]

Thank you. I'm sure what you see is more accurate than what I see nowadays.

 

[sharpsquare]

I've dealt with the same local bookie for 20+ years and still have an account with him today that I don't use much anymore besides football season. Even with the legal gambling here now in the last 2 years, he still has an okay loyal customer base that enjoys betting with him over someone they don't know and rather have the credit side of things.

But sadly his days like the others are def dwindling down now in his late 60s.

 

[BigJay]

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[BigJay]

But sadly his days like the others are def dwindling down now in his late 60s

 

[jjgold]

Plenty of agents now

The new name for old time bookies

 

[flyingillini]

I deal with some local Viet ones , they are great to deal with. I had one in Santa Barbara for 20 years as well.

 

[RRsilver]

My local guys were all people I knew outside of gambling.

One guy I used to go hang out with him at the office.

 

[BigJay]

I deal with some local Viet ones , they are great to deal with.

 

[flyingillini]

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They hate the Chinese with a passion here

 

[Tanko]

I've dealt with the same local bookie for 20+ years and still have an account with him today that I don't use much anymore besides football season. Even with the legal gambling here now in the last 2 years, he still has an okay loyal customer base that enjoys betting with him over someone they don't know and rather have the credit side of things.

But sadly his days like the others are def dwindling down now in his late 60s.

They are definitely a dying breed (figuratively and literally). The local I used is still in business. The guy is 70+ years old. I think all of his clients are 60+ yo. No one young uses a local anymore. Why?
1. Online books to easy to use (especially with apps).
2. Locals typically offer more expensive lines than you can get elsewhere.
3. Sometime slow pay you, worse than an online book.

Why use a local?
1. They allow credit (w/ risks).

 

[jjgold]

Plenty of young people use locals

PPH shops are flourishing

PROS HAVE TO USE THEM TO SURVIVE

ALL CASH
NO TAXES

 

[keithrichard]

When I got my first computer and started playing at shops like WSEX,Pinnacle,and Olympic(the Greek) I never looked back.
With low vig, props, halftime betting etc. I was like a kid in a candy store.
Also Neteller and a few other payment methods allowed depositing and withdrawing usually same day or few days at most . Also not having to deal with total aholes or morons in person or on the phone was great. There were a few great guys to deal with but very few.

 

[Tanko]

Plenty of young people use locals

PPH shops are flourishing

PROS HAVE TO USE THEM TO SURVIVE

ALL CASH
NO TAXES

Zero... Zero of my friends under 35 use locals now.
The tax thing is a + for locals but most young people starting out gambling don't consider that aspect.