Imagine winning your bet, only for the bookies to refuse to pay out! Even when you win, you can sometimes lose as these unfortunate punters found out.

We’ve all been close to big football accumulator wins, but the bookmakers will have relieved by these unfortunate punters and their incredible near misses.

The facts and figures relating to the betting industry are incredible. We all know that bookmakers profit from mug punters, but the amounts are extortionate!