New Posts For Thread: Radio 5live FOBT phone in at 9amhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29623189/radio-5live-fobt-phone-in-at-9amget your call in now ADCan't read clive ( scum ) as I have blocked him but nice of him to pull his c0ck out of D Williams to partake in another three about bookiesHopefully one of the loonies who blow thier lot on these vile machines will end him in a fit of rageThe poetichttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29623189/radio-5live-fobt-phone-in-at-9am?post_id=527962235#527962235Can't read clive ( scum ) as I have blocked him but nice of him to pull his c0ck out of D Williams to partake in another three about bookiesHopefully one of the loonies who blow thier lot on these vile machines will end him in a fit of rageThe poeticFri, 11 Jan 2013 16:25:15 -0600BAN ALL GAMBLING SAVE THE POOR !!!!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29623189/radio-5live-fobt-phone-in-at-9am?post_id=527961005#527961005BAN ALL GAMBLING SAVE THE POOR !!!!Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:57:39 -0600ReaseHeath seems to be alot more reasoned then most of the posters. A word of caution though, the MP you cite as being the stimulus to the debate also claimed these machines are in arcades. Such basic factual errors make you question whether he is gehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29623189/radio-5live-fobt-phone-in-at-9am?post_id=527959925#527959925ReaseHeath seems to be alot more reasoned then most of the posters. A word of caution though, the MP you cite as being the stimulus to the debate also claimed these machines are in arcades. Such basic factual errors make you question whether he is geFri, 11 Jan 2013 15:33:20 -0600these FOBT are ruining the high streets and taking away the money from the poorest.. they should be banned or limited to arcades where those on benefits cannot bet... i have seen people spit or punch machines after they have lost the last tenner.. ahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29623189/radio-5live-fobt-phone-in-at-9am?post_id=527953681#527953681these FOBT are ruining the high streets and taking away the money from the poorest.. they should be banned or limited to arcades where those on benefits cannot bet... i have seen people spit or punch machines after they have lost the last tenner.. aFri, 11 Jan 2013 12:52:30 -0600was only half listening, but bookie rep on phone in stated average spend on FOBT machines was £10/hour - he seemed to think this was OK/good but no attempt to reconcile this with Geordie mum whose daughter is in shop from 9 in morning to 10 at nighthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29623189/radio-5live-fobt-phone-in-at-9am?post_id=527953061#527953061was only half listening, but bookie rep on phone in stated average spend on FOBT machines was £10/hour - he seemed to think this was OK/good but no attempt to reconcile this with Geordie mum whose daughter is in shop from 9 in morning to 10 at nightFri, 11 Jan 2013 12:30:57 -0600A lot of rubbish spouted on both sides indeed. Bloke on radio 5 said u can lose 250 per spin, someone said all machines are by the door, someone said all bookies are by a bank. Debbie said staff trained to stop people spending too much. All of thathttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29623189/radio-5live-fobt-phone-in-at-9am?post_id=527952681#527952681A lot of rubbish spouted on both sides indeed. Bloke on radio 5 said u can lose 250 per spin, someone said all machines are by the door, someone said all bookies are by a bank. Debbie said staff trained to stop people spending too much. All of thatFri, 11 Jan 2013 12:15:56 -0600Not defending just showing how ridiculous the whole debate has become on both sides.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29623189/radio-5live-fobt-phone-in-at-9am?post_id=527952465#527952465Not defending just showing how ridiculous the whole debate has become on both sides.Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:07:44 -0600Banks that is desperate m8.are you paid per post?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29623189/radio-5live-fobt-phone-in-at-9am?post_id=527952407#527952407Banks that is desperate m8.are you paid per post?Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:05:46 -0600NOBODY is saying it's likely. It IS possible. Anyway, the point is that the potential for fast, big losses exists, and is often attained, unfortunately. Incidentally Banned, that's a hell of a long way of defending "harmless entertainment."https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29623189/radio-5live-fobt-phone-in-at-9am?post_id=527952251#527952251NOBODY is saying it's likely. It IS possible. Anyway, the point is that the potential for fast, big losses exists, and is often attained, unfortunately. Incidentally Banned, that's a hell of a long way of defending "harmless entertainment."Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:59:28 -0600Just a quick calculation to help quantify this.If we agree that you need to cover 7 numbers to get the max stake on and that you load the £18k on to the machine before you start playing with a view to getting this run of 180 straight losers let's sehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29623189/radio-5live-fobt-phone-in-at-9am?post_id=527951155#527951155Just a quick calculation to help quantify this.If we agree that you need to cover 7 numbers to get the max stake on and that you load the £18k on to the machine before you start playing with a view to getting this run of 180 straight losers let's seFri, 11 Jan 2013 11:14:02 -0600