Las Vegas/or anywhere - Runners?

Does anyone know how it works for runners?  Maybe someone knows a runner or used to be one but I'm very curious about what they earn and how it's earned (% of wagers/set amount per wager/per week etc).  Yes, I'm sure it differs but any insight would be appreciated. 

I know absolutely nothing about them so feel free to talk to me like I just got off the short bus.

10-15% win or lose.

10-15%??  How could that be profitable for the bettor?  No way.

My question is where do I sign up to be a runner? Is there a website or something haha. I will do it for 5 percent as I can just bet at station casinos on the phone. Let's make it happen people.

and wants to place a sizable bet

Guys I dealt with about 10 years ago were making $100 a day.  Worked 363 days a year.  Don't know if they got any kind of bonus at the end of the year but it could be possible.

I am sure it is a flat fee.  Or maybe just so they can bet the same games with their own money.

Somebody betting with a runner probably has a stations account.

First of all, no need for 5 quotes in a row Salty.  At no point did I say that I don't think it would be a flat fee, of course it would.  10-15% is just extremely inflated.  The 'sharps' betting the big money do so by always getting the best line/odds when they do pull the trigger.  So you pay -110 and then 15% win or lose goes to the runner?  I just don't see that being the case.

Either way I don't doubt that you know more about it than I would... being in Arkansas and all.  I'm sure the high rollers in your area do things differently, but it takes a very different approach to send a runner to the local dive bar to play the cherry slots trying to hit for 100 credits.

Look me up on facebook. I think I have pics of times I left the backwoods shack I live in.

I used a runner with a few other people 15 years ago before Pinny. We paid him a flat rate of $25 an hour to run the lines for us and to place bets. 

Thanks all .  A flat fee seems more logical but that's why I asked..b/c I know nothing about it.

Exactly right. He'll also be able to keep his mouth shut about what he's doing & place the bets at a number the bettors are looking for. A lot of the job is sitting & just waiting & waiting for a certain line number to  be posted before the bet can be placed. It's actually a boring job.

If you need to find a runner in LV...you might try hanging out at sportsbooks and just ask around

I am a proxy for 5 people for the Hilton contest who live out of state. I charged $250 per person. 

$250 per wager?

Thanks for the insight.  I'm not looking for a runner. I was just curious to know a little more about how it worked.  What's the Hilton contest?

[Quote: Originally Posted by VegasGenius] I am a proxy for 5 people for the Hilton contest who live out of state. I charged $250 per person. 

How big would you have to be to consider a runner? 5 dimes per ?

Okay, I get $250 per person...

How many single wagers does cover? Unlimited?

How many days does that cover? Unlimited?

If is a one time fee of $250 per person forever with unlimited wagers, I am so so interested...

Really?  You can make more delivering pizzas.

is that a contest proxy fee...or a daily runner fee?