question Local books seem to be tightening up again — just me?

Been flicking through a bunch of the local bookies this week and a few little changes jumped out straight away. Boosts are not hanging around as long, same game multi prices look a touch meaner on some markets, and a couple that used to pay pretty quick have started dragging their feet a bit. Feels like the squeeze is back on.

Not talking about one mob either. More like a pattern across the board lately. The bigger names still have the polished apps and all that, but if you have been punting for a while you can usually tell when the value gets shaved and the promo stuff is doing less work. Even limits on some niche markets seem tighter than they were a few months back... AFL player props, lower league football, early NRL lines, that sort of thing.

Keen to hear what everyone is seeing right now. Which ones are still worth a look for decent prices, fast withdrawals and not too much mucking around with verification? And if one has gone properly downhill lately, chuck it in here. Would be handy to get a real read on who is still solid and who is taking the piss.

you seeing that more on straight bets or mostly multis? I can't work out if the pricing is actually worse or if the decent stuff just vanishes by the arvo before I get near it.

My little trick now is checking the same market across a few tabs right before I place it, because heaps of those flashy boosts are still worse than a normal line somewhere else. And if one starts asking for fresh ID every second withdrawal, I stop keeping money there... anyone else gotten pickier about that lately?

Ava NeonJackpot wrote >

Boosts are not hanging around as long, same game multi prices look a touch meaner on some markets, and a couple that used to pay pretty quick have started dragging their feet a bit.

Yep, that bit especially. The boost stuff is mostly smoke now, reckon they know plenty of punters won't compare the base price first. If the normal line is already clipped, slapping a badge on it means bugger all.

I had one do the classic move where deposits were instant for ages, then the second I finally withdrew they wanted another selfie and a bank screenshot even though nothing had changed. Got paid in the end, just felt like they were buying time. The smaller markets are where I've noticed the squeeze most too, couple of nice results and suddenly the stake box gets real stingy.

Curious what people are doing with the early-week numbers now. I used to jump on them straight away, but lately one decent nibble and the line shifts heaps. Are you still taking those early or just using them as a guide and waiting till closer to kick-off?