1 second delay imposed by betfair??

[TheLongGame]

Just doing some in running trading , and when i press my custom colum it flashes up 1 second delay imposed by betfair.

Anyone know why??

Thanks

[mak]

http://www.gruss-software.co.uk/page/123/Delays.htm

Delays - Time Delays on in-play Betting

Delays are something everybody should be aware of if they are betting in-play during an event. Most commonly an in-play bet will be subject to a 5 second delay, though it does vary between sports. Horse racing for example has a 1 second delay, darts is usually 3 seconds and some football matches may be as high as 8 seconds.

Furthermore, there is always some kind of delay in the “live” TV pictures you are watching. Overall this means that betting in-play can be very tricky and there is always the likelihood that somebody is seeing things before you do, so be careful if you are betting in such “live” environments.

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[TheLongGame]

thanks for the reply. This is the first time i have had a second delay for my bet to be placed, i have never seen this before and trade regulary.
Normally press the button and it enters in the market with no delay!!

[binto]

This was the issue why I stopped betting live.

[doncht]

I think this has always been the case even before. Are there tips on how to get around these delays instead?

[RJM]

I think this has always been the case even before. Are there tips on how to get around these delays instead?

There are none to my knowledge.

[doris_day]

I think this has always been the case even before. Are there tips on how to get around these delays instead?

You either have to work for Betfair or know the right people inside

[Triggerhappy]

it's an in running delay there's no delay if u bet pre-race. Imo the 1 sec is pointless for horseracing but more understandable for soccer etc where the market can be suspended