New Posts For Thread: NAIL ON HEAD article - re: gormless Gambling Commission - and Affordabilityhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31792795/nail-on-head-article---re-gormless-gambling-commission---and-affordabilityRacing PostOpinion - Tom KerrOut-of-control Gambling Commission is either clueless or treating us with contemptLast weekend, the Gambling Commission chief executive made a claim in these pages that was greeted with incredulity and amazement by thoseThis is the lowering of the equilibrium that Ive referred to in the pastIts what happens when you measure against the lowerst ability rather than against the higher.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31792795/nail-on-head-article---re-gormless-gambling-commission---and-affordability?post_id=562959007#562959007This is the lowering of the equilibrium that Ive referred to in the pastIts what happens when you measure against the lowerst ability rather than against the higher.Tue, 21 Feb 2023 07:05:39 -0600The calculation is also is regressive.If you continue to take above average sums away then the resulting average will be lower.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31792795/nail-on-head-article---re-gormless-gambling-commission---and-affordability?post_id=562959003#562959003The calculation is also is regressive.If you continue to take above average sums away then the resulting average will be lower.Tue, 21 Feb 2023 07:04:36 -0600And just to be clear Frog - the communication you have received is from a "BOOKMAKER"?It's not from the "interfering" Gambling Commission or the "nanny state" government?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31792795/nail-on-head-article---re-gormless-gambling-commission---and-affordability?post_id=562958989#562958989And just to be clear Frog - the communication you have received is from a "BOOKMAKER"?It's not from the "interfering" Gambling Commission or the "nanny state" government?Tue, 21 Feb 2023 07:00:14 -0600...... as you have been spending more than our average customer recently-------------Well that line of reasoning and rationale is completely FLAWED thinking - as -Such a calculation has, therefore, to assumes that all their "average customers" earnshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31792795/nail-on-head-article---re-gormless-gambling-commission---and-affordability?post_id=562958971#562958971...... as you have been spending more than our average customer recently-------------Well that line of reasoning and rationale is completely FLAWED thinking - as -Such a calculation has, therefore, to assumes that all their "average customers" earnsTue, 21 Feb 2023 06:55:28 -0600frog - you need to do a bit of "role reversal" imo.Hit them with a DSAR (Data Subject Access Request) - google it and take the "free text" sections, take the time to make it as specific, detailed and wide-ranging as possible. It's free of charge (althttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31792795/nail-on-head-article---re-gormless-gambling-commission---and-affordability?post_id=562958905#562958905frog - you need to do a bit of "role reversal" imo.Hit them with a DSAR (Data Subject Access Request) - google it and take the "free text" sections, take the time to make it as specific, detailed and wide-ranging as possible. It's free of charge (altTue, 21 Feb 2023 06:43:24 -0600And how does one firm know how much I am 'spending' with all the other firms and offline?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31792795/nail-on-head-article---re-gormless-gambling-commission---and-affordability?post_id=562958881#562958881And how does one firm know how much I am 'spending' with all the other firms and offline?Tue, 21 Feb 2023 06:33:57 -0600If anyone 'spending' more than the average customer over a timespan is asked for this I cannot see how they would have any customers left.Who actually gives over the details without knowing how secure they are and who has access?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31792795/nail-on-head-article---re-gormless-gambling-commission---and-affordability?post_id=562958871#562958871If anyone 'spending' more than the average customer over a timespan is asked for this I cannot see how they would have any customers left.Who actually gives over the details without knowing how secure they are and who has access?Tue, 21 Feb 2023 06:28:47 -0600Only allowed to speak to customer services. No contact allowed with the 'safer gambler team'.Customers services refused to say who would have access to the documents and have they would be secured.Only complaints please go to IBAS.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31792795/nail-on-head-article---re-gormless-gambling-commission---and-affordability?post_id=562958869#562958869Only allowed to speak to customer services. No contact allowed with the 'safer gambler team'.Customers services refused to say who would have access to the documents and have they would be secured.Only complaints please go to IBAS.Tue, 21 Feb 2023 06:27:28 -0600For a GC licenced firm:Your account has been referred to our safer gambling team as you have been spending more than our average customer recently. As a responsible gambling operator, we have some concerns regarding your affordability and have placedhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31792795/nail-on-head-article---re-gormless-gambling-commission---and-affordability?post_id=562958863#562958863For a GC licenced firm:Your account has been referred to our safer gambling team as you have been spending more than our average customer recently. As a responsible gambling operator, we have some concerns regarding your affordability and have placedTue, 21 Feb 2023 06:25:46 -0600Here's My view: If you can afford to lose money you can afford (Carry On) If you can't, you will be stopped in your tracks. Personally, having worked in this area, I don't have a problem with it.But there are ways to implement this fair for everyone.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31792795/nail-on-head-article---re-gormless-gambling-commission---and-affordability?post_id=562957385#562957385Here's My view: If you can afford to lose money you can afford (Carry On) If you can't, you will be stopped in your tracks. Personally, having worked in this area, I don't have a problem with it.But there are ways to implement this fair for everyone.Mon, 20 Feb 2023 10:55:22 -0600