William Hill Refusing To Pay Out £285,000

daytona0

MarvGaran wrote: »

First of all the automated machine was not working so the staff member wrote the teams and odds on a slip (which I guarantee could be clearly seen on CCTV). The staff member as I said made a big mistake. Why they put the correct odds for Juventus and not the other teams is beyond me. I haven't mentioned goodwill gestures at all. I replied to frugalmacdugal who mentioned goodwill gestures and didn't acknowledge that statement. I'm pretty sure it would be against us to attempt to scam William Hill and then go through The Independent Betting Adjudication Services. William Hill was in the wrong here but I guess they're protected against that and I'm not gonna get any further using MSE. Thanks to anyone that provided any advice.

Aye you're right with what you've said. Still, for the reasons outlined it might be construed as scamming them. In your case it is likely a simple mistake more than anything else.

You should probably consider asking for a goodwill gesture though as this is more realistic. See what happens with the newspapers etc too, MAYBE you'll get lucky

bod1467

daytona0 wrote: »

Take the 19 quid and lump it all on 3-2 Newcastle, Colback first goal in the Tyne-Wear derby next week Then you'll be closer to that 285k mark!

I never had you down as a Toon fan.

andrewmp

daytona0 wrote: »

Take the 19 quid and lump it all on 3-2 Newcastle, Colback first goal in the Tyne-Wear derby next week Then you'll be closer to that 285k mark!

He's got more chance of getting £300k out of WH.

MsCasey

Cheeky !!!!!!

mije1983

So, into a national newspaper but no closer to getting the money.....

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/unlucky-punter-thought-hed-won-5420046

pendragon_arther

Bookmakers and casinos are the only ones who win in the end.

photome

mije1983 wrote: »

So, into a national newspaper but no closer to getting the money.....

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/unlucky-punter-thought-hed-won-5420046

Cant believe he went to the papers.

I also dont see how it was stressful, The odds were clearly wrong from the start and any punter would have known that and would never have expected the big payout

leachyd

Ridiculous thread. It's a palp.

fozmcfc

Anyone else spot the error in The Mirror story, under the picture it says Gary and in the article it says George.

Do I win a prize?

halibut2209

"The Panel can, of course, emphasise with the customer that he has not received a life-changing payout."

Emphasise?