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[DazBob]

The amount of advertising for bookies on TV and radio is ridiculous. I can't begin how hard it must be to be an addict when you've got so much advertising surrounding you.

I know bookies have to put x amount of adverts out there to remind us to 'gamble responsibly' but I can't imagine that does any good whatsoever.

[boltonboris]

Fred Done (BetFred) lives within walking distance of me and if you saw his gaff, you'd realised why I don't bet. I'm too tight to give my hard earned to a billionaire blood sucker who preys on peoples misfortune. 

I used to have a couple of quid on Acca's etc, but spoke to a guy who used to work for above mentioned property business. T&C's of some betting companies allow access to your online banking via open banking and they know when you've been paid. They know when your circumstances change and they know when to bleed you and when to block you by stacks and stacks of carefully put together data about what you're most likely to bet on. If they don't like what they think you'll do, they'll stop you from doing it before you even know you're going to.

They are absolute scum-bags and whilst I don't necessarily agree that gambling should be banned per se, I think it needs to be way more heavily regulated. Credit checks (proper ones rather than just checking for CCJ's or bankruptcies) and no advertisements anywhere. Pitch side, footy shirts, TV etc.

Trouble is, most of these owners and CEO's are incredibly wealthy, have various businesses in different industries and have friends in high places

[boltonboris]

14 minutes ago, DazBob said:

The amount of advertising for bookies on TV and radio is ridiculous. I can't begin how hard it must be to be an addict when you've got so much advertising surrounding you.

I know bookies have to put x amount of adverts out there to remind us to 'gamble responsibly' but I can't imagine that does any good whatsoever.

During an televised English football match you see the word BET on average every 20 seconds

A betting company logo appears 3600 times during ONE premier league game and it's not much better inside the stadium.

[Ani]

Sharon’s stance on gambling is pretty principled. 
 

But Golden Goal and lotteries are ok which is a bit strange. 

[Gonk]

11 minutes ago, Ani said:

Sharon’s stance on gambling is pretty principled. 
 

But Golden Goal and lotteries are ok which is a bit strange. 

They are both games of luck for small stakes. 

[frank_spencer]

15 minutes ago, Ani said:

Sharon’s stance on gambling is pretty principled. 
 

But Golden Goal and lotteries are ok which is a bit strange. 

Reckon that's why the signal is so shit on a match day, can't throw money away on bad bets if you can't get the site to load?

[Cheese]

20 minutes ago, Ani said:

Sharon’s stance on gambling is pretty principled. 
 

But Golden Goal and lotteries are ok which is a bit strange. 

Nobody's risking their mortgage payment on Golden Goal and Lifeline tickets.

[Winchester White]

I once had a windfall many years ago so thought fuck it why not bet on a few things with free money. All was OK and ticking along but had a couple of big losses (to me anyway, I've always been a bit of a skinflint) and near miss that a kind soul off here helped me fix so I thought fuck it. I cashed all out and closed them all down.

Only fairly recently have I started to bet again as I had a dormant Skybet account that had 40 odd quid in it. So I have been playing with that this last year or so, just a quid here and there, mainly losing on Bolton 😅

[Ani]

Gambling is gambling her stance is based on ex hubby having gambling issues she said in an interview.

The kiosks in the ground were only taking small bets. I used to do £20 on a game and the guy told me it was biggest he had taken. 
 

I have no problem with having bookies in ground or not it is her choice but if you speak to I guess any gambling addiction charity lotteries etc are a no no. Obviously low risk. 

 

It is like having a no drugs policy but allowing weed. 

[Sweep]

1 hour ago, Gonk said:

They are both games of luck for small stakes. 

it's still gambling though

[ZiggyStardust]

4 minutes ago, Sweep said:

it's still gambling though

As is the Bond stakes of 5k I guess. (albeit with a much higher chance of 'winning' your 8.5% every year, with a decreasing change of that 10% bonus)

[Big E]

1 hour ago, Ani said:

Sharon’s stance on gambling is pretty principled. 
 

But Golden Goal and lotteries are ok which is a bit strange. 

I don’t think she’s keen on them To be honest. Hence the golden goal stuff now. 

[Ani]

3 minutes ago, ZiggyStardust said:

As is the Bond stakes of 5k I guess. (albeit with a much higher chance of 'winning' your 8.5% every year, with a decreasing change of that 10% bonus)

Not if you are guaranteed to get your money back.  (I think you are, but not sure.) 

[gonzo]

2 hours ago, deeane Koontz said:

We listen to too much of that station 😭

What do you think of Supertramp?

[royal white]

2 hours ago, Cheese said:

Nobody's risking their mortgage payment on Golden Goal and Lifeline tickets.

It’s gambling. 

[ZiggyStardust]

1 hour ago, Ani said:

Not if you are guaranteed to get your money back.  (I think you are, but not sure.) 

Unlikely to lose, but ...

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Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong.

 

[Spider]

Just checked my Skybet and was stunned to find out I’m just over £300 up on the year.

I don’t feel like I am.

[Ani]

31 minutes ago, ZiggyStardust said:

Unlikely to lose, but ...

 

Fair enough , did not realise it was such a high risk 

[kent_white]

2 hours ago, Ani said:

It is like having a no drugs policy but allowing weed. 

Is it weed in a joint or in a nicotine free vape? 

[gonzo]

11 minutes ago, kent_white said:

Is it weed in a joint or in a nicotine free vape? 

My mates got THC vapes for £40.

JSL.

 

[kent_white]

Just now, gonzo said:

My mates got THC vapes for £40.

JSL.

 

Indica or Sativa? 😁

[Ani]

19 minutes ago, kent_white said:

Is it weed in a joint or in a nicotine free vape? 

I am nearly 60 I do not understand vapes. 

[bolty58]

7 hours ago, Ani said:

Most are in control but the minority that get hooked can ruin lives.

Spot on. 

[Zico]

4 hours ago, gonzo said:

My mates got THC vapes for £40.

JSL.

 

How long do they last?

How strong are they? 

How many times you getting nicely stoned for £40?

[Cheese]

5 hours ago, gonzo said:

My mates got THC vapes for £40.

JSL.

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