New Posts For Thread: THE GUARDIAN - THE DANGEROUS WORLD OF BRITISH BETTING SHOPShttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30697107/the-guardian---the-dangerous-world-of-british-betting-shopshttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/may/31/big-gamble-dangerous-british-betting-shopsOne of the most depressing articles I have read in a long time and not even a mention of money laundering. Spare a thought for the staff the next time you entWhile I totally agree with you cricket, the GC are a completely useless and spineless organisation, I think that the blame for that must lie in the fact that they don't actually have any powers. In reality, if the UK want to be taken seriously as ahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30697107/the-guardian---the-dangerous-world-of-british-betting-shops?post_id=548895149#548895149While I totally agree with you cricket, the GC are a completely useless and spineless organisation, I think that the blame for that must lie in the fact that they don't actually have any powers. In reality, if the UK want to be taken seriously as aFri, 03 Jun 2016 02:30:21 -0500"And where are the Gambling Commission?" As in most cases, doing sod all. Senior Directors probably at another international conference telling everyone how good they are, whilst we know, they are pretty useless.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30697107/the-guardian---the-dangerous-world-of-british-betting-shops?post_id=548890467#548890467"And where are the Gambling Commission?" As in most cases, doing sod all. Senior Directors probably at another international conference telling everyone how good they are, whilst we know, they are pretty useless.Thu, 02 Jun 2016 13:49:31 -0500thats good of themhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30697107/the-guardian---the-dangerous-world-of-british-betting-shops?post_id=548890367#548890367thats good of themThu, 02 Jun 2016 13:44:55 -0500I suppose if he doesn't eat or drink all day he might be ok until he gets home, although he sometimes works the whole day from opening in the morning until closing at 9 on his own. But to be fair to his employers for these long shifts they send someohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30697107/the-guardian---the-dangerous-world-of-british-betting-shops?post_id=548883619#548883619I suppose if he doesn't eat or drink all day he might be ok until he gets home, although he sometimes works the whole day from opening in the morning until closing at 9 on his own. But to be fair to his employers for these long shifts they send someoThu, 02 Jun 2016 03:37:08 -0500whats he meant to do soil himself ?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30697107/the-guardian---the-dangerous-world-of-british-betting-shops?post_id=548883611#548883611whats he meant to do soil himself ?Thu, 02 Jun 2016 03:33:35 -0500A bloke I know works in spoilborts and because someone made a complaint about him previously over not being at the counter to take a bet(he was in the loo and was working alone) he now has to ask the customers if they have a bet that's going off soonhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30697107/the-guardian---the-dangerous-world-of-british-betting-shops?post_id=548883579#548883579A bloke I know works in spoilborts and because someone made a complaint about him previously over not being at the counter to take a bet(he was in the loo and was working alone) he now has to ask the customers if they have a bet that's going off soonThu, 02 Jun 2016 03:16:48 -0500ok, cheers sparrow.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30697107/the-guardian---the-dangerous-world-of-british-betting-shops?post_id=548883567#548883567ok, cheers sparrow.Thu, 02 Jun 2016 03:10:18 -0500As I understand it Unite are the union involved with these workers. Unfortunately they have not got enough members to secure proper representation. Much needs to be done both by the union and the workers themselves, but this industry hasn't got muchhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30697107/the-guardian---the-dangerous-world-of-british-betting-shops?post_id=548883559#548883559As I understand it Unite are the union involved with these workers. Unfortunately they have not got enough members to secure proper representation. Much needs to be done both by the union and the workers themselves, but this industry hasn't got muchThu, 02 Jun 2016 03:07:06 -0500what affect would a total strike by betting shop staff have ? are they all in same union, not sure which one would be, is it usdaw ?surely whatever union concerned should be heavily involved , this cant go on.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30697107/the-guardian---the-dangerous-world-of-british-betting-shops?post_id=548883535#548883535what affect would a total strike by betting shop staff have ? are they all in same union, not sure which one would be, is it usdaw ?surely whatever union concerned should be heavily involved , this cant go on.Thu, 02 Jun 2016 02:54:29 -0500I once asked Nick Rust at a Corals manager's forum why customers in the shops couldn't have the same early morning prices afforded to on line / phone customers...He wasn't aware that Corals advertised in the red top daily's !https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30697107/the-guardian---the-dangerous-world-of-british-betting-shops?post_id=548882351#548882351I once asked Nick Rust at a Corals manager's forum why customers in the shops couldn't have the same early morning prices afforded to on line / phone customers...He wasn't aware that Corals advertised in the red top daily's !Wed, 01 Jun 2016 17:57:02 -0500