New Posts For Thread: Association of British Bookmakers 'less then 1% have gambling problems'https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29767827/association-of-british-bookmakers-less-then-1-have-gambling-problemsDirk Vennix, from the association, said the vast majority of gamblers in the UK bet "safely and responsibly" and suggested that less 1% of people who had a problem."It is wrong to suggest that these machines are the highest contributor to problem gamIf you buy a packet of cigarettes the shops have to now hide the packets from the view of the general publicand are plastered with health warnings.When the public passes a high street bookmaker the windows are wide open now, the machines are on displhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29767827/association-of-british-bookmakers-less-then-1-have-gambling-problems?post_id=528985761#528985761If you buy a packet of cigarettes the shops have to now hide the packets from the view of the general publicand are plastered with health warnings.When the public passes a high street bookmaker the windows are wide open now, the machines are on displTue, 12 Feb 2013 18:05:02 -0600i was told that by a shop manager he said its the worst loser he had dealt with thats what he told me was he lying possibly was he telling the truth possibly is your next meal made from horsemeat possibly wiil you get alzheimers possibly will you gethttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29767827/association-of-british-bookmakers-less-then-1-have-gambling-problems?post_id=528985343#528985343i was told that by a shop manager he said its the worst loser he had dealt with thats what he told me was he lying possibly was he telling the truth possibly is your next meal made from horsemeat possibly wiil you get alzheimers possibly will you getTue, 12 Feb 2013 17:50:07 -0600banned banks and clive82....what a pair of bookmaker lickspittle ratshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29767827/association-of-british-bookmakers-less-then-1-have-gambling-problems?post_id=528985089#528985089banned banks and clive82....what a pair of bookmaker lickspittle ratsTue, 12 Feb 2013 17:38:52 -0600We need to wake up to the behaviour of bookmakers in UKhttp://www.stopthefobts.org/we-need-to-wake-up-to-the-behaviour-of-bookmakers-in-uk/This may be in Australia, where they are experiencing the same problems with “Pokies” as we are with FOBTshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29767827/association-of-british-bookmakers-less-then-1-have-gambling-problems?post_id=528983123#528983123We need to wake up to the behaviour of bookmakers in UKhttp://www.stopthefobts.org/we-need-to-wake-up-to-the-behaviour-of-bookmakers-in-uk/This may be in Australia, where they are experiencing the same problems with “Pokies” as we are with FOBTsTue, 12 Feb 2013 16:17:40 -0600As stated one hundred and seventy eight times ''There is almost no limit to losses that can be run up on FOBTs''. Try losing 100 quid on the horses . . you'd have to back 50 losers with Ladbroke and 75 with Will Hills and yes that is fact because i hhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29767827/association-of-british-bookmakers-less-then-1-have-gambling-problems?post_id=528983035#528983035As stated one hundred and seventy eight times ''There is almost no limit to losses that can be run up on FOBTs''. Try losing 100 quid on the horses . . you'd have to back 50 losers with Ladbroke and 75 with Will Hills and yes that is fact because i hTue, 12 Feb 2013 16:15:32 -0600clive82 should cut down on the amount of rainbow riches he has in his breakfast as he clearly has the ability toplop out gold bricks .https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29767827/association-of-british-bookmakers-less-then-1-have-gambling-problems?post_id=528981183#528981183clive82 should cut down on the amount of rainbow riches he has in his breakfast as he clearly has the ability toplop out gold bricks .Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:24:54 -0600Funny enough I heard that story as well sickly.....Then I woke up.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29767827/association-of-british-bookmakers-less-then-1-have-gambling-problems?post_id=528980023#528980023Funny enough I heard that story as well sickly.....Then I woke up.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:51:59 -0600i was told this story today a punter walks in shop with £20k in plastic carrier bag he says to counter staff keep this behind the counter i will be having some big bets on 1st one £10k on odds on lost 2nd one £10k on odds on lost punter walked outhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29767827/association-of-british-bookmakers-less-then-1-have-gambling-problems?post_id=528979919#528979919i was told this story today a punter walks in shop with £20k in plastic carrier bag he says to counter staff keep this behind the counter i will be having some big bets on 1st one £10k on odds on lost 2nd one £10k on odds on lost punter walked outTue, 12 Feb 2013 14:48:44 -0600Banned banks I wager that there is a new "boy" in town...Surely this gruff, non-heterosexual,"Bookmakers" apologist who goes (!) by the name of Clive82 is the new voice....And you dismissed him/her as an attention seeker.....https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29767827/association-of-british-bookmakers-less-then-1-have-gambling-problems?post_id=528979715#528979715Banned banks I wager that there is a new "boy" in town...Surely this gruff, non-heterosexual,"Bookmakers" apologist who goes (!) by the name of Clive82 is the new voice....And you dismissed him/her as an attention seeker.....Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:41:49 -0600So why do bookmakers try to influence "freedom of choice" by using promotions such as free spins ?Is this a serious question or just a further demonstration of your business acumen.Yes, ultimately it's down to the individual to become suckered in, sohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29767827/association-of-british-bookmakers-less-then-1-have-gambling-problems?post_id=528972701#528972701So why do bookmakers try to influence "freedom of choice" by using promotions such as free spins ?Is this a serious question or just a further demonstration of your business acumen.Yes, ultimately it's down to the individual to become suckered in, soTue, 12 Feb 2013 10:38:20 -0600