New Posts For Thread: An independent on the downward spiralhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29098355/an-independent-on-the-downward-spiralCan someone tell me if this makes sense......A 16 year old youngster can go into a corner shop and buy as many lottery & scratch cards they want - yet the owner/shopkeeper doesn't need any form of gambling licenceThe same youngster comes into my bettI think it is right to stop kids gambling but also reasonable that a sensible line has to be drawn somewhere.Kids can legally play low stake gaming machines which is arguably worse than a 16 year old being able to buy a lottery ticket. I think it ishttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29098355/an-independent-on-the-downward-spiral?post_id=519415093#519415093I think it is right to stop kids gambling but also reasonable that a sensible line has to be drawn somewhere.Kids can legally play low stake gaming machines which is arguably worse than a 16 year old being able to buy a lottery ticket. I think it isMon, 07 May 2012 05:20:43 -0500banks -I know the what the legislation says in both scenarios - it would be better for you to give an opinion on the issue (ie youngsters gambling legally in one place where you could argue they are more vulnerable and been banned in a licenced placehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29098355/an-independent-on-the-downward-spiral?post_id=519385461#519385461banks -I know the what the legislation says in both scenarios - it would be better for you to give an opinion on the issue (ie youngsters gambling legally in one place where you could argue they are more vulnerable and been banned in a licenced placeSun, 06 May 2012 08:10:46 -0500There is a massive difference. They are both purchasing the same thing ( having a gamble ) yet the 17 year old cant do it in a betting shop.The other difference is that a 5 - 10 - 15 year old can walk into a grocers with his mum/dad/whoever where ashttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29098355/an-independent-on-the-downward-spiral?post_id=519369811#519369811There is a massive difference. They are both purchasing the same thing ( having a gamble ) yet the 17 year old cant do it in a betting shop.The other difference is that a 5 - 10 - 15 year old can walk into a grocers with his mum/dad/whoever where asSat, 05 May 2012 16:35:51 -0500I'm pretty sure that they have no leeway with the legislation. They can't choose which bits to enforce and which to ignore.Whether the legislation is appropriate is another matter altogether but one for government to address.The lottery issue is diffhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29098355/an-independent-on-the-downward-spiral?post_id=519368075#519368075I'm pretty sure that they have no leeway with the legislation. They can't choose which bits to enforce and which to ignore.Whether the legislation is appropriate is another matter altogether but one for government to address.The lottery issue is diffSat, 05 May 2012 15:43:06 -0500I presume he wanted a quid on and you knocked him back to 50phttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29098355/an-independent-on-the-downward-spiral?post_id=519360395#519360395I presume he wanted a quid on and you knocked him back to 50pSat, 05 May 2012 12:21:17 -0500banks - just following 'the Act' is a lemmings way out - what ever happened to common sense?Answer this - where is the protection for youngsters in the lottery/grocer scenario?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29098355/an-independent-on-the-downward-spiral?post_id=519360317#519360317banks - just following 'the Act' is a lemmings way out - what ever happened to common sense?Answer this - where is the protection for youngsters in the lottery/grocer scenario?Sat, 05 May 2012 12:18:13 -0500Nothing to do with them classing under 18's as vulnerable it is the gambling act which makes it an offence. The GC simply enforce the act they didn't create it in fact they were formed as a result of it. It is your premises licence from the local authttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29098355/an-independent-on-the-downward-spiral?post_id=519354655#519354655Nothing to do with them classing under 18's as vulnerable it is the gambling act which makes it an offence. The GC simply enforce the act they didn't create it in fact they were formed as a result of it. It is your premises licence from the local autSat, 05 May 2012 09:28:43 -0500Good posts guys, common sense is getting rarer by the day it seems in the UK. It's hard to think of a form of gambling that offers worse value than the lottery and scratch cards, yet the age restrictions are less?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29098355/an-independent-on-the-downward-spiral?post_id=519338931#519338931Good posts guys, common sense is getting rarer by the day it seems in the UK. It's hard to think of a form of gambling that offers worse value than the lottery and scratch cards, yet the age restrictions are less?Fri, 04 May 2012 19:39:59 -0500Birch he doesnt have to have a bet just be a couple of inches inside the door and you are done for. You aren't old enough to go in a bookies but you can get married, have kids, join the army and throw grenades at the taliban, buy 100 scratch cards, dhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29098355/an-independent-on-the-downward-spiral?post_id=519330071#519330071Birch he doesnt have to have a bet just be a couple of inches inside the door and you are done for. You aren't old enough to go in a bookies but you can get married, have kids, join the army and throw grenades at the taliban, buy 100 scratch cards, dFri, 04 May 2012 14:34:24 -0500Can someone tell me if this makes sense......A 16 year old youngster can go into a corner shop and buy as many lottery & scratch cards they want - yet the owner/shopkeeper doesn't need any form of gambling licenceThe same youngster comes into my betthttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29098355/an-independent-on-the-downward-spiral?post_id=519317595#519317595Can someone tell me if this makes sense......A 16 year old youngster can go into a corner shop and buy as many lottery & scratch cards they want - yet the owner/shopkeeper doesn't need any form of gambling licenceThe same youngster comes into my bettFri, 04 May 2012 07:55:53 -0500