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[canuckblue]

I think we can all agree Tinned ham never ruined anyone’s life

It may have ruined a few stomachs, though.

 

[Billy Dean]

Tobacco advertising is (rightly) banned. Alcohol and gambling advertising should go the same way

 

[Zezti]

On one hand I think its a predatory practice that should have no place in modern civilization. On the other hand I think if someone is stupid enough to throw money away in such a fashion they probably deserve to lose it anyway and I have little sympathy.

I've only gambled to get that £10 shirt a few weeks ago. Genuinely can't think of a reason to throw money away for fun.

 

[YoboCopter]

Anything done to addiction levels is bad isnt it

Its like saying ban all takeaways coz theres fat people who cant move out the house

Down to the individual imo.. addiction isnt nice but id say theres more people who drink/gamble who ARENT addicted than who are

 

[hallamblue]

Gambling is legal. If you want it to be banned then prepare for underground bookies with a wealth of problems like there is with illicit drug usage where there is a compelling argument for decriminalisation and regulation.

How should gambling be regulated? By maximum amount in single bets?Potentially the amount people can afford to lose is subjective but perhaps there should be an across the board figure.
It would also set out the rules for bookies. I have never seen a bookies cut someone off for spending too much. I've lost hundreds in a day and although had food and rent it completely ruined my month. Obviously it is my responsibility and fault but the bookies don't bat an eyelid.

Max amounts on roulette machines in bookies is a good step in my opinion. And i used to put two 50 notes superspins on every month. If it came off I was in the cash that month, if not I had already factored it into my wages.

If gambling is about fun then let people win only fun amounts. Or if you want to win a lot you'll have to hit a long odds winner.

I've never considered myself to have a problem, I just bet stupidly with my recreational cash and it was habitual.

Nowadays I put a fiver on first goal for the Blues (never win) or the occasional nag when I am bored.

So I would:

1) Put maximum single bet to 20
2) Put maximum spend in individual bookies to 200 in 24hrs

Maybe this could be completed via a card that you have to swipe in every registered bookie that is connected to a nationwide database. I'm the ideas man, someone else can complete the details.

I am obviously in the minority who find the Ray Winstone ads amusing though. I'm not even sure what bookies he represents though so not sure how effective it has been on me personally.

The issue is online gambling. When I was growing up you had to go into the bookies to bet, and for a lot of people that would be a big thing (I had my first bet at 16, so never an issue for me!). I've still never been to a casino. But gambling on your pc or your phone with money that doesn't feel real is a dangerous game. They are looking at banning the use of credit cards on online gambling sites and that would be a good start.

 

[dead_soft]

Anything done to addiction levels is bad isnt it

Its like saying ban all takeaways coz theres fat people who cant move out the house

Down to the individual imo.. addiction isnt nice but id say theres more people who drink/gamble who ARENT addicted than who are

It’s not about banning, it’s about whether the club we support should be promoting it and contributing to its pervasiveness