Homeless charity refusing funds from a gambling firm.

It`s a fair point but a lot of people are homeless due to gambling.

So if a tobacco company say offer a million pound to a cancer charity they should really refuse?.

Same scenario.

You make a fair point and tbh I don`t have the answer. It`s a tricky situation.

surely the gambling firm can find another homeless charity to give their money to

everybody would then be happy

Money is money.

When the FOBT bubble bursts they can show how much they care and turn their empty shops in to shelters.

People choose to gamble or smoke

What is wrong with gambling

Charity is charity, they should take it.

We would not not be able to post on here but for gambling..

erm...is that a pro for gambling

yeah gambling's got a lot to answer for.

Torrid just pipped by Lord of the Rock....erm I chose the wrong one

I see the problem with gambling now

It is choice, it is interesting as long as we have control

You cannot say it is wrong for everyone, because a few cannot

On that basis we should stop easting...look at those 600lb plus people

Still homeless charity's can refuse charity if they want...choice

Gambling starts as a choice but it can quickly become an addiction. I`ve seen suicides, marriage break ups, family fall outs, jail and homelessness all because of gambling.

...hopefully you're back on track now.

The charity obviously doesn't want to feel obliged to the gabling firm, who would be seeking to exert influence over any campaign the charity might conduct against gambling.

I'd reverse the deregulation of adverts tomorrow. Far too many kids think they have to bet on sport to enjoy it. That's very sad.

Betting should be for pros like us

No seriously, betting shouldn't be encouraged. It's far too dangerous. The charity is making a stand. I know it's a moral minefield but you have to start somewhere.

Do the major bookies care? Or is the slogan, "When The Fun Stops, Stop", just them keeping in line with legislation? imo they don`t care and take everything from you.

You ever notice that when you are winning and make a withdrawal, they never give you the money straight away. Could pay you instantly but no they hold on to it and constantly remind you that you can cancel your withdrawal every time you log on. Also, when you have a good run and have a big balance, they keep sending spam by email trying to entice you on to their online Casinos. Personally, I never fall for it but I bet you my last dollar that there are many who do.

Major betting firms have no scruples whatsoever. If you win consistently they limit you or ban you. One major company won`t give me any more than 34p a unit. Others shut you down.

Back to the original question, if major bookies are giving money to homeless it must be as a publicity stunt. It would cost them a lot more to advertise. Should the charities accept it - well perhaps they should. Nose, spite, face etc.

Baron

They could fear a conflict of interest, may be a reason?

Dr Crippen already posted that, yes not bad Baron

Betting and gaming adverts should never have been allowed on mainstream media and mobile phones, period.

I tried to give £300 about five years ago to Bromley Citizens' Advice Bureau and they turned it down from me as I am a bookmaker and despite them admitting they were hard up and desperate for contributions. I would NEVER offer to give them a penny again in the future! Funnily enough, I don't think the gambling charities really need any more money than they have already as they appear awash, unless they want to spend even more than they do already, expensively wining and dining the bigwigs that work for the multiples.

pixie were you a bookie at reading dog track back in the day?

No, but was a regular punter down there most Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights as a punter in the 90s whilst managing a betting shop for Jack Taylor before the advent of night racing and Fobts.