Is betfair down again? - Page 2 - The Punters Lounge

MoneyBagger · 14-05-2008, 18:59

What the fcuk is this all about???

Betfair is currently unavailable for a planned upgrade. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Please check our dedicated service site http://service.betfair.info for more information about this downtime.

Where did this planned upgrade come from?

lookythe · 14-05-2008, 19:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trilobite

Ive been testing my API software tonight, its not my fault is it

what is your api software?

stewartd14 · 14-05-2008, 19:02

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Originally Posted by stewartd14

PMSL

Please check our dedicated service site http://service.betfair.info for more information about this downtime.

Doesnt even work

Working now, eventually. They are honestly a bunch of clueless, unreliable idiots.

friskyfitz · 14-05-2008, 19:04

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Originally Posted by MoneyBagger

What the fcuk is this all about???

Betfair is currently unavailable for a planned upgrade. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Please check our dedicated service site http://service.betfair.info for more information about this downtime.

Where did this planned upgrade come from?

During the UEFA cup final with a British team involved!!

Bet its working fine on the Russian side

Spooner · 14-05-2008, 19:06

Ive always been told Betfair is the best betting service on the net.

MoneyBagger · 14-05-2008, 19:06

I imagine the only reason they wanted to move the foreign accounts over to the Maltese centre was purely for tax reasons....however they then claimed after the initial problems that they thoroughly test any planned site changes - would be interested to know what exactly that involved because this site in a monumental screw up at the moment.

Spooner · 14-05-2008, 19:09

Its actually shocking isnt it,

Betfair is all about being able to lay off if you want to, You can accept it if it happens to your normal bookmaker because that wont change the result but with betfair you need it up and running.

Big Alf · 14-05-2008, 19:09

still down for me

DeepBlueDevilFish · 14-05-2008, 19:10

It's still down for me ...

Spooner · 14-05-2008, 19:12

Can't even load up

http://service.betfair.info

MoneyBagger · 14-05-2008, 19:13

I feel sorry for the people who placed their bets in good faith before the start of an event with a view to trading in-play. Betfair won't void any markets that were never turned in-play.

friskyfitz · 14-05-2008, 19:15

Now,

Of course the other point here in Betfair's favour is that is could quiet well be a DDOS attack..

Regular viewers will know what that is! Esp - Mods

If its happened 3 times before big events then there is a possibility that could be an option

stewartd14 · 14-05-2008, 19:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by friskyfitz

Now,

Of course the other point here in Betfair's favour is that is could quiet well be a DDOS attack..

Regular viewers will know what that is! Esp - Mods

If its happened 3 times before big events then there is a possibility that could be an option

No way mate, it has very few similarities to a DDOS attact and they admitted last week it was a fault in their system. The error message is one coming from Betfair, making a DDOS attack very unlikely. Especially considering they chose to take the site down.

I thought that initially last week, but other parts of the site were still runnine - e.g. the forum, the poker etc. It was only the sports betting site that was malfunctioning.

MoneyBagger · 14-05-2008, 19:20

I think it has to do with their new bet processing system they introduced for foreign account holders.

It looks like there is a massive issue with bets being matched which could be down to a connectivity issue between Malta and their Hammersmith offices or, and more likely in my opinion, the new system is unable to cope with the volume of new bets.

It would appear more than coincidental that hours after introducing the change, the site is unable to cope and people aren't sure whether their bets have been matched or not. Even Betfair's own staff were unsure.

Trilobite · 14-05-2008, 19:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by lookythe

what is your api software?

Its just something iam making thats all.

I was just sending getMarketPricesCompressed for the first time when it went down, i thought i broke it

See this thread :

Betfair Free API - The Punters Lounge - The World's Best Betting Forum

MoneyBagger · 14-05-2008, 19:22

With a DOS attack you would be unable to access the site at all - however here you were able to access the site albeit with error messages when placing bets etc.

MoneyBagger · 14-05-2008, 19:24

Up again now

DeepBlueDevilFish · 14-05-2008, 19:25

Yep OK here now.

Guy Fawkes · 14-05-2008, 19:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoneyBagger

Up again now

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeepBlueDevilFish

Yep OK here now.

Yeah, me too,

for the future

14-05-2008, 19:06	#25 (permalink)
Spooner ...Loves punting Join Date: 10 Jun 2007 Location: Croydon Age: 20 Posts: 914 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Is betfair down again? Ive always been told Betfair is the best betting service on the net.

14-05-2008, 19:06	#26 (permalink)
MoneyBagger Newbie Punter Join Date: 28 Feb 2008 Posts: 9	Re: Is betfair down again? I imagine the only reason they wanted to move the foreign accounts over to the Maltese centre was purely for tax reasons....however they then claimed after the initial problems that they thoroughly test any planned site changes - would be interested to know what exactly that involved because this site in a monumental screw up at the moment.

14-05-2008, 19:09	#27 (permalink)
Spooner ...Loves punting Join Date: 10 Jun 2007 Location: Croydon Age: 20 Posts: 914 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Is betfair down again? Its actually shocking isnt it, Betfair is all about being able to lay off if you want to, You can accept it if it happens to your normal bookmaker because that wont change the result but with betfair you need it up and running.

14-05-2008, 19:09	#28 (permalink)
Big Alf Senior Punter Join Date: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 112	Re: Is betfair down again? still down for me

14-05-2008, 19:10	#29 (permalink)
DeepBlueDevilFish God Punter Join Date: 29 Apr 2003 Posts: 6,184	Re: Is betfair down again? It's still down for me ...

14-05-2008, 19:12	#30 (permalink)
Spooner ...Loves punting Join Date: 10 Jun 2007 Location: Croydon Age: 20 Posts: 914 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Is betfair down again? Can't even load up http://service.betfair.info

14-05-2008, 19:13	#31 (permalink)
MoneyBagger Newbie Punter Join Date: 28 Feb 2008 Posts: 9	Re: Is betfair down again? I feel sorry for the people who placed their bets in good faith before the start of an event with a view to trading in-play. Betfair won't void any markets that were never turned in-play.

14-05-2008, 19:15	#32 (permalink)
friskyfitz Modest + Well Hung Punter Join Date: 22 Jul 2003 Location: Middle Earth Age: 35 Posts: 15,249 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: Is betfair down again? Now, Of course the other point here in Betfair's favour is that is could quiet well be a DDOS attack.. Regular viewers will know what that is! Esp - Mods If its happened 3 times before big events then there is a possibility that could be an option __________________ When I was born, I was given a choice! A Big cock or a great memory - Ive forgotten what I chose!

14-05-2008, 19:20	#34 (permalink)
MoneyBagger Newbie Punter Join Date: 28 Feb 2008 Posts: 9	Re: Is betfair down again? I think it has to do with their new bet processing system they introduced for foreign account holders. It looks like there is a massive issue with bets being matched which could be down to a connectivity issue between Malta and their Hammersmith offices or, and more likely in my opinion, the new system is unable to cope with the volume of new bets. It would appear more than coincidental that hours after introducing the change, the site is unable to cope and people aren't sure whether their bets have been matched or not. Even Betfair's own staff were unsure.

14-05-2008, 19:22	#36 (permalink)
MoneyBagger Newbie Punter Join Date: 28 Feb 2008 Posts: 9	Re: Is betfair down again? With a DOS attack you would be unable to access the site at all - however here you were able to access the site albeit with error messages when placing bets etc.

14-05-2008, 19:24	#37 (permalink)
MoneyBagger Newbie Punter Join Date: 28 Feb 2008 Posts: 9	Re: Is betfair down again? Up again now

14-05-2008, 19:25	#38 (permalink)
DeepBlueDevilFish God Punter Join Date: 29 Apr 2003 Posts: 6,184	Re: Is betfair down again? Yep OK here now.

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