New Posts For Thread: Responsible Gamblinghttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30209729/responsible-gamblingI maybe the only one but all the talk from Bladbrokes this week linking executives pay to responsible gambling is beyond the pale for me. I can only assume it is a very public and desperate plea to Helen Grant to not place any restrictions on FOBTs.IGaming machines (the new term for fobts apparently) are indeed highly addictive for vulnerable members of society, or anyone really, and ruin many a nice lunchtime for the casual punter trying to select his afternoon trixie in peace, but we all knowhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30209729/responsible-gambling?post_id=538397277#538397277Gaming machines (the new term for fobts apparently) are indeed highly addictive for vulnerable members of society, or anyone really, and ruin many a nice lunchtime for the casual punter trying to select his afternoon trixie in peace, but we all knowThu, 13 Mar 2014 14:34:15 -0500Responsible Gambling !! Let's not forget the Post Office worker who it is believed lost an average 20k per day over a 14 month period betting online with Paddy Power and was wined and dined by PP towards the end of that period :http://www.independhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30209729/responsible-gambling?post_id=538393833#538393833Responsible Gambling !! Let's not forget the Post Office worker who it is believed lost an average 20k per day over a 14 month period betting online with Paddy Power and was wined and dined by PP towards the end of that period :http://www.independThu, 13 Mar 2014 10:40:27 -0500The up and coming generation between the ages of 16-25 are bad for it. Many live off student loans or have little money so straight onto the machines for a quick fix and some money to go out at weekend if their lucky. Need banning simple as!https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30209729/responsible-gambling?post_id=538390421#538390421The up and coming generation between the ages of 16-25 are bad for it. Many live off student loans or have little money so straight onto the machines for a quick fix and some money to go out at weekend if their lucky. Need banning simple as!Thu, 13 Mar 2014 07:34:18 -0500I had to laugh. I was in a shop earlier and was hearing a story about the Paddys down the road. A guy in a fit of rage turned over and smashed all four FOBTs. They were told not to report to the police as they don't want the bad publicity. If that ishttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30209729/responsible-gambling?post_id=538389941#538389941I had to laugh. I was in a shop earlier and was hearing a story about the Paddys down the road. A guy in a fit of rage turned over and smashed all four FOBTs. They were told not to report to the police as they don't want the bad publicity. If that isThu, 13 Mar 2014 06:54:17 -0500Tom, I agree with the 'just numbers on a screen'. I used to day trade with $50,000 in the account. When I looked at the numbers at the end of the day for three or four positions, to see me move over $100,000 was boggling. Pixels soften the blow buhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30209729/responsible-gambling?post_id=538201095#538201095Tom, I agree with the 'just numbers on a screen'. I used to day trade with $50,000 in the account. When I looked at the numbers at the end of the day for three or four positions, to see me move over $100,000 was boggling. Pixels soften the blow buFri, 28 Feb 2014 12:48:04 -0600I don't think anyone has any idea of the scale of the problem. You only have to spend some time in shops to see the number of people out of control on the FOBTs. These individuals may only be losing £30/£40 a time but it is money they cannot affordhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30209729/responsible-gambling?post_id=538199185#538199185I don't think anyone has any idea of the scale of the problem. You only have to spend some time in shops to see the number of people out of control on the FOBTs. These individuals may only be losing £30/£40 a time but it is money they cannot affordFri, 28 Feb 2014 10:47:35 -0600I wonder how much hidden problem gambling is going on in people's home. Online Bingo site and casinos must be buzzing with hundereds of thousands of people losing millions between them every day.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30209729/responsible-gambling?post_id=538198533#538198533I wonder how much hidden problem gambling is going on in people's home. Online Bingo site and casinos must be buzzing with hundereds of thousands of people losing millions between them every day.Fri, 28 Feb 2014 10:04:59 -0600I was in my local laddies for the SIS the other day. Machines were packed (26th of the month). One local who lives on the street came in with his friend in a wheel chair. They dumped in around £30 in coins. As my race ended, looked over and hadhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30209729/responsible-gambling?post_id=538197755#538197755I was in my local laddies for the SIS the other day. Machines were packed (26th of the month). One local who lives on the street came in with his friend in a wheel chair. They dumped in around £30 in coins. As my race ended, looked over and hadFri, 28 Feb 2014 09:14:06 -0600I would say that there is a wider audience to fall into problem gambling - obviously with FOBT's, but also since the advent of television advertising.In particular, in emphasising slots and bingo, they attract differing gender/age groupsI find it tothttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30209729/responsible-gambling?post_id=538196717#538196717I would say that there is a wider audience to fall into problem gambling - obviously with FOBT's, but also since the advent of television advertising.In particular, in emphasising slots and bingo, they attract differing gender/age groupsI find it totFri, 28 Feb 2014 08:22:18 -0600Problem gambling has not increased since the advent of FOBTs due to the decline in traditional betting. The problem gamblers have just moved onto the FOBTs as they can no longer get onhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30209729/responsible-gambling?post_id=538188501#538188501Problem gambling has not increased since the advent of FOBTs due to the decline in traditional betting. The problem gamblers have just moved onto the FOBTs as they can no longer get onThu, 27 Feb 2014 15:28:19 -0600