New Posts For Thread: Online gamblers should prove they can afford losses, report findshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31660031/online-gamblers-should-prove-they-can-afford-losses-report-findsOnline gamblers should not be able to lose more than £100 a month without proving they can afford it, according to a report that will also call for betting websites that base themselves offshore to face stiffer taxes.Proposals from the Social MarketEducation of any kind needs patience and time eg growing up or getting an accreditation/trade. Do the present day throw-away immediate gratification youngsters/society have that? They want everything quick as if buying a product online and delivery ihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31660031/online-gamblers-should-prove-they-can-afford-losses-report-finds?post_id=559660667#559660667Education of any kind needs patience and time eg growing up or getting an accreditation/trade. Do the present day throw-away immediate gratification youngsters/society have that? They want everything quick as if buying a product online and delivery iWed, 05 Aug 2020 09:08:03 -0500Society needs to change and Bad gamblers need to be educated to be Good gamblers ,a School for gamblers needs to be opened ,because one certain most important point is overlooked all the time and that is that a Bad gambler can be taught to become a ghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31660031/online-gamblers-should-prove-they-can-afford-losses-report-finds?post_id=559660479#559660479Society needs to change and Bad gamblers need to be educated to be Good gamblers ,a School for gamblers needs to be opened ,because one certain most important point is overlooked all the time and that is that a Bad gambler can be taught to become a gWed, 05 Aug 2020 08:30:09 -0500Will they put a limit to what compulsive shoppers can spend a month, or will they have to prove they can afford to run up huge credit card debt and be able to pay it off each month.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31660031/online-gamblers-should-prove-they-can-afford-losses-report-finds?post_id=559660411#559660411Will they put a limit to what compulsive shoppers can spend a month, or will they have to prove they can afford to run up huge credit card debt and be able to pay it off each month.Wed, 05 Aug 2020 08:15:44 -0500ard54, in fact William Mountains grant me credit. I used to do that over the telephone with a fortnightly bill. Since Covid it has moved online. However, if my balance is £0 and I place a bet for £100, the bet will be accepted and the balance showhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31660031/online-gamblers-should-prove-they-can-afford-losses-report-finds?post_id=559660371#559660371ard54, in fact William Mountains grant me credit. I used to do that over the telephone with a fortnightly bill. Since Covid it has moved online. However, if my balance is £0 and I place a bet for £100, the bet will be accepted and the balance showWed, 05 Aug 2020 08:08:33 -0500There is a misconception about gambling IMO,EVERYONE WHO DOES NOT GAMBLE HOLDS THE VIEW THAT ALL GAMBLERS LOSE.if it were the case bookmakers and gambling sites would not be telling customers to get lost and closing their accounts every day of the wehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31660031/online-gamblers-should-prove-they-can-afford-losses-report-finds?post_id=559660211#559660211There is a misconception about gambling IMO,EVERYONE WHO DOES NOT GAMBLE HOLDS THE VIEW THAT ALL GAMBLERS LOSE.if it were the case bookmakers and gambling sites would not be telling customers to get lost and closing their accounts every day of the weWed, 05 Aug 2020 07:49:10 -0500The regulator ie Gambling Commission has been complicit to the increase in gambling and gambling addiction esp amongst the young, for their dereliction of duty and impotent measures and fines on entities responsible. For instance, where is the deterrhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31660031/online-gamblers-should-prove-they-can-afford-losses-report-finds?post_id=559660111#559660111The regulator ie Gambling Commission has been complicit to the increase in gambling and gambling addiction esp amongst the young, for their dereliction of duty and impotent measures and fines on entities responsible. For instance, where is the deterrWed, 05 Aug 2020 07:33:50 -0500My main issue is the repeated claim that the legislation was deficient where the internet was concerned and that isn't correct. There were online poker games with $100ks on the table in the early noughties and casino games were taking huge revenue.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31660031/online-gamblers-should-prove-they-can-afford-losses-report-finds?post_id=559660051#559660051My main issue is the repeated claim that the legislation was deficient where the internet was concerned and that isn't correct. There were online poker games with $100ks on the table in the early noughties and casino games were taking huge revenue.Wed, 05 Aug 2020 07:25:17 -0500dave1357 Joined: 05 Sep 10Replies: 1327505 Aug 20 12:26 That once again is nonsense, internet gambling was well established at that point with laptops widespread. "Laptops" have just got smaller and been incorporated in phones.You may well have anthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31660031/online-gamblers-should-prove-they-can-afford-losses-report-finds?post_id=559660007#559660007dave1357 Joined: 05 Sep 10Replies: 1327505 Aug 20 12:26 That once again is nonsense, internet gambling was well established at that point with laptops widespread. "Laptops" have just got smaller and been incorporated in phones.You may well have antWed, 05 Aug 2020 07:13:09 -0500It was slightly "tongue in cheek" but drug pushers are committing a crime, the bookies are provided with government licenses.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31660031/online-gamblers-should-prove-they-can-afford-losses-report-finds?post_id=559660003#559660003It was slightly "tongue in cheek" but drug pushers are committing a crime, the bookies are provided with government licenses.Wed, 05 Aug 2020 07:11:48 -0500Online bookies having "sufficient morals? Are you serious? Do drug pushers have morals towards their "clients"?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31660031/online-gamblers-should-prove-they-can-afford-losses-report-finds?post_id=559659953#559659953Online bookies having "sufficient morals? Are you serious? Do drug pushers have morals towards their "clients"?Wed, 05 Aug 2020 06:56:02 -0500