Reminds me of a recent article in the Paisley Daily Express
A news story that told of a punter putting £200,000 on a ‘No’ vote for next year’s referendum campaign at a William Hill betting shop in Glasgow has revealed that a Paisley punter was stopped from putting a £1000 bet on a ‘Yes’ vote in Paisley. The Paisley Buddie then took a trip to the office of Paisley’s MSP, George Adam, to tell him the story.
George revealed:
‘I was very surprised that one of my constituents wanted to show me his betting line but after he explained the situation I became very interested.
‘My first thoughts were that I was happy that he had almost as much confidence as myself in Scotland winning independence following next years vote.
‘I was then told that he had tried to put a £1000 bet on the referendum outcome at William Hill in Gilmour Street in Paisley. After a member of staff made a few phone calls the constituent was told that the maximum amount they would accept was a bet of £250. This from the same chain of shops that accepted the £200,000 bet on a ‘No’ vote.
‘This is not the only betting shop to refuse a bet according to my constituent. Coral in Gauze Street in Paisley refused a £2000 bet and would only allow a wager of £200 to be placed, once again after phone calls to management.
‘It seems both these large chains are happier to accept money for the ‘No’ vote.
‘I think they’re more confident of holding on to that money.’