Originally posted on 09/11/2012:

Quote Originally Posted by Dark Horse View Post
Has a book ever called you to tell you you made a mistake? Let the person on the other side of the bet tell the book about the error.
Absolute.
People throw words around like 'Karma' in these situations (reporting the wrong grade), and it simply doesn't apply.

Your bookie is not like other people/companies you do business with. They hope for your ruin.

You are in a cordial adversarial relationship with any entity you gamble with, unless they share in your victories, like poker rake, or para mutual racing, etc.

When I worked for Ceasars, the few hosts that were good guys were on a theoretical hold commission.
The scumbag hosts were all on a piece of the players losses.

Hyman Roth knew that lasting relationships in this business came from always making money for your partners, and the book ain't your partner.