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[Axel Freed]

I didn't say I think gambling should be banned, because it shouldn't. I love a bet. I just don't think it should be bombarded at people at every opportunity.

Fair comment

 

[Marklr]

I didn't say I think gambling should be banned, because it shouldn't. I love a bet. I just don't think it should be bombarded at people at every opportunity.

Ban advertising and promotion of gambling.

 

[tregyblue61]

I remember talkshite on about banning advertising for betting companies. jim shite banging on about something should be done. He says they will discuss more after the break. First ad was for Bet365!

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Ban advertising and promotion of gambling.

Agreed. There's no point banning social vices. All that'll do is drive them underground and make them more harmful. But that doesn't mean we should be bombarded with adverts for them at every opportunity. Having said that, that ship might have sailed with online advertising nowadays. Crystal Palace are literally sponsored by a gambling company that only operates in Vietnam, and online gambling is illegal in Vietnam. It'd be like us being sponsored by Pirate Bay ffs.

 

[Marklr]

Agreed. There's no point banning social vices. All that'll do is drive them underground and make them more harmful. But that doesn't mean we should be bombarded with adverts for them at every opportunity. Having said that, that ship might have sailed with online advertising nowadays. Crystal Palace are literally sponsored by a gambling company that only operates in Vietnam, and online gambling is illegal in Vietnam. It'd be like us being sponsored by Pirate Bay ffs.

The gambling laws in the UK changed under Labour in the 90s, if my memory is right. Before then, bookmakers were all behind closed doors. No windows even. I agree with you...we should have freedom of choice (I'm checking my horse results at 5pm...2 lucky 15s a day for me. Could be big today:)))) but at the moment, it's like advertising cocaine! People are being encouraged to get addicted to gambling. Drug pushers/gambling pushers...same thing.
Some important people are making a lot of money from it, though. Making money out of destroying some desperate persons life and their families. I know of people near me that have put ALL their money on payday into some gambling sites and lost it all. I know of many families near me that have suffered because of it..."can you lend me fifty quid for some shopping?" It's common.

 

[M23 Citizen]

I didn't say I think gambling should be banned, because it shouldn't. I love a bet. I just don't think it should be bombarded at people at every opportunity.

I do agree with that. When it’s a bombardment it gets too much.

However, we’ve had betting partners going back years at City and you’d never really notice.
It’s now Betway, over the last two years it’s been BetUK, before that it was Marathon Bet… none of them have bombarded us with advertisements.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

I do agree with that. When it’s a bombardment it gets too much.

However, we’ve had betting partners going back years at City and you’d never really notice.
It’s now Betway, over the last two years it’s been BetUK, before that it was Marathon Bet… none of them have bombarded us with advertisements.

You're right on that score, I was thinking more along of the 'Paddy Power giving 3-1 boost on haaland next goal' or Sky bet giving even money on Kane to have a shot on target in first half' etc. It plays with people's minds. Someone who's trying to be good and avoid betting, it's like someone putting a line of coke or glass of whisky in front of other addicts. The sponsorship on shirts isn't as bad I agree but they always push it.

 

[Franny 1234]

I sit in Block 211 South stand and there hasn't been a bookies to put bets on with this season. Staff cut backs am guessing

 

[Mike N]

I remember talkshite on about banning advertising for betting companies. jim shite banging on about something should be done. He says they will discuss more after the break. First ad was for Bet365!

That reminds me of LBC one teatime recently talking about junk food and obesity. Every single ad break had a McDonalds advert!

 

[surprisedbygrass]

The gambling laws in the UK changed under Labour in the 90s, if my memory is right. Before then, bookmakers were all behind closed doors. No windows even. I agree with you...we should have freedom of choice (I'm checking my horse results at 5pm...2 lucky 15s a day for me. Could be big today:)))) but at the moment, it's like advertising cocaine! People are being encouraged to get addicted to gambling. Drug pushers/gambling pushers...same thing.
Some important people are making a lot of money from it, though. Making money out of destroying some desperate persons life and their families. I know of people near me that have put ALL their money on payday into some gambling sites and lost it all. I know of many families near me that have suffered because of it..."can you lend me fifty quid for some shopping?" It's common.

Agree . It was certainly a political decision here . Just reading a memoir about a family in colonial Ceylon observing gambling across all classes a hundred years ago where
" the rulers of the country genuinely believed that betting eliminated strikes ; men had to work in order to gamble " . It's been interesting to see how normalised it's become now and how widespread both in reach and the range of bets that can be placed .