https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31801229/racing-could-pay-heavy-price-in-gambling-reformGreg Wood.Affordability checks will hit revenues but there is a world of difference between online slot machines and sports betting.A couple of hours after the government’s White Paper on gambling reform was finally published last week, Julie Harrihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31801229/racing-could-pay-heavy-price-in-gambling-reform?post_id=563126495#563126495Is that not why casinos have no windows and no clocks?Fri, 05 May 2023 05:52:31 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31801229/racing-could-pay-heavy-price-in-gambling-reform?post_id=563125551#563125551The power of addiction increases with quick repetition, homely/no interruption/quiet environment and isolation. This can be applied to not drinking alone for long period repeatedly.Thu, 04 May 2023 12:56:51 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31801229/racing-could-pay-heavy-price-in-gambling-reform?post_id=563125373#563125373those with drink and gambling problems who struggle with anger management arent going to like thisThu, 04 May 2023 11:39:00 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31801229/racing-could-pay-heavy-price-in-gambling-reform?post_id=563125215#563125215from someone who had addicts in there family, that is 10000000% trueThu, 04 May 2023 10:42:28 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31801229/racing-could-pay-heavy-price-in-gambling-reform?post_id=563125099#563125099addiction is about the individual not the productsomeone with an addictive personality would find something else to satisfy that addiction so banning online casino games is not the answerThu, 04 May 2023 09:59:23 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31801229/racing-could-pay-heavy-price-in-gambling-reform?post_id=563124719#563124719timberman 04 May 23 09:43 Online slots & Roulette games should be banned, if you want to play those you physically should have to go to a casino and pay for the chips at the door.Exactly……Thu, 04 May 2023 06:15:02 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31801229/racing-could-pay-heavy-price-in-gambling-reform?post_id=563124565#563124565Back in the day when people could only have a punt on horses and dogs when you had no online these venues were very well attended and great banter and crack was had a lot of the time . On top of that everyone had a knowledge of horses and dogs for puThu, 04 May 2023 03:46:45 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31801229/racing-could-pay-heavy-price-in-gambling-reform?post_id=563124559#563124559Online slots & Roulette games should be banned, if you want to play those you physically should have to go to a casino and pay for the chips at the door.Thu, 04 May 2023 03:43:11 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31801229/racing-could-pay-heavy-price-in-gambling-reform?post_id=563124479#563124479Those who break even will be the only ones left to bet as you can’t bet if you win and you can’t bet if you loseThu, 04 May 2023 02:08:29 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31801229/racing-could-pay-heavy-price-in-gambling-reform?post_id=563124445#563124445After what Ronnie mentioned about financial checks in an earlier thread approaching epidemic levels are bookmakers ****less running scared of the GC and authorities or making up their own rules up or both.Thu, 04 May 2023 01:08:55 -0500