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Cletus
19-08-2018, 10:53 AM
Was just reading on the official site that the betting booths are to be closed for the whole season. Anyone know why? Perhaps the archetypal Hibby gambler is too savvy and Marathon are taking a nasty hit!!
Dancehibs
19-08-2018, 10:57 AM
Was just reading on the official site that the betting booths are to be closed for the whole season. Anyone know why? Perhaps the archetypal Hibby gambler is too savvy and Marathon are taking a nasty hit!!
I heard the NHS are taking them over
Dancehibs
19-08-2018, 10:59 AM
Burried the news in a long update on about today’s game. Spin doctor at work.
KWJ
19-08-2018, 12:28 PM
If they could get some decent WiFi in the ground For free then folk could have an online punt. Marathon bet could do some in play features.
0762
19-08-2018, 12:49 PM
Did they forget to renew their licence?
Seems strange that they would be closed for full season!
Always liked a wee bet at the game.
heretoday
19-08-2018, 02:56 PM
If they could get some decent WiFi in the ground For free then folk could have an online punt. Marathon bet could do some in play features.

Correct.
linlithgowhibbie
19-08-2018, 06:12 PM
Open them up to sell Bovril and hot soup in winter, reducing queues at the food outlets
SChibs
19-08-2018, 06:13 PM
Open them up to sell Bovril and hot soup in winter, reducing queues at the food outlets

Impossible. That sounds too much like common sense.
Fife-Hibee
19-08-2018, 06:14 PM
The odds from Marathon Bet were shockingly poor anyway.
PatHead
19-08-2018, 06:15 PM
Marathon bet didn’t want them this season.
I'm_cabbaged
19-08-2018, 06:21 PM
Open them up to sell Bovril and hot soup in winter, reducing queues at the food outlets

You may be pleasantly surprised 😉
Pretty Boy
19-08-2018, 06:36 PM
Open them up to sell Bovril and hot soup in winter, reducing queues at the food outlets

Maybe use a few to sell Happy Hibee tickets pre match as well?
I'm_cabbaged
19-08-2018, 06:56 PM
Open them up to sell Bovril and hot soup in winter, reducing queues at the food outlets

You may be pleasantly surprised 😉
givescotlandfreedom
19-08-2018, 08:28 PM
I recall one in West Lower being used to sell scarves and things from the club shop in the late 2000s. Might not be a bad idea there were loads of tourists at the game today albeit in the festival.
Centre Hawf
19-08-2018, 08:47 PM
Apparently Marathon Bet weren’t making enough money off them. Makes sense as betting is all on an app these days.
Dancehibs
20-08-2018, 05:34 AM
Apparently Marathon Bet weren’t making enough money off them. Makes sense as betting is all on an app these days.
Always seems very busy.
Centre Hawf
20-08-2018, 09:22 AM
Always seems very busy.

I wouldn’t know as I don’t use them. Maybe not enough people were losing?
Leith's finest
20-08-2018, 09:58 AM
Maybe use a few to sell Happy Hibee tickets pre match as well?
Agree 100% with this idea
allezsauzee
20-08-2018, 10:48 AM
I wouldn’t know as I don’t use them. Maybe not enough people were losing?

This would seem an unlikely scenario given the lousy odds that bookies typically offer as a whole.
Frazerbob
20-08-2018, 10:58 AM
I'd imagine the vast majority of punters do their punting online these days.