New Posts For Thread: Gambling Commission should leave horse racing alone and look at Slotshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31848641/gambling-commission-should-leave-horse-racing-alone-and-look-at-slotsFears grow over rise of ‘under the radar’ all-night slot machine halls in UKCampaigners raise concern over risk of problem gambling as more than 300 24-hour sites spring upTom Parry and Jon Ungoed-ThomasSun 21 Jul 2024 07.00 BSTShareMore than 300The only way you will get a true measure of "problem gamblers" is from the slot/casino emporiums themselves (although I think they are still known to some people as bookmakers)!If only they kept records and had data - They can spot a break-even punthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31848641/gambling-commission-should-leave-horse-racing-alone-and-look-at-slots?post_id=564171371#564171371The only way you will get a true measure of "problem gamblers" is from the slot/casino emporiums themselves (although I think they are still known to some people as bookmakers)!If only they kept records and had data - They can spot a break-even puntTue, 23 Jul 2024 11:30:10 -0500Its difficult to know, as the saying goes “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” I would probably be on the list as I like to bet on horses most days.Slots stuck in casino's was never a problem they have been around fhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31848641/gambling-commission-should-leave-horse-racing-alone-and-look-at-slots?post_id=564171273#564171273Its difficult to know, as the saying goes “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” I would probably be on the list as I like to bet on horses most days.Slots stuck in casino's was never a problem they have been around fTue, 23 Jul 2024 10:51:24 -0500the statisics they use are unreliable and unscientificthe study quoted(the worst available, of course) has been discredited as it 'includes those who suffered from an array of conditions, placing them at elevated risk of self-harm regardless of the phttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31848641/gambling-commission-should-leave-horse-racing-alone-and-look-at-slots?post_id=564171237#564171237the statisics they use are unreliable and unscientificthe study quoted(the worst available, of course) has been discredited as it 'includes those who suffered from an array of conditions, placing them at elevated risk of self-harm regardless of the pTue, 23 Jul 2024 10:25:01 -0500From my earlier post on this thread:They are no longer interested in a target audience that consisted of almost entirely middle aged/old men and had very limited hours of play - they can now go after every demographic (including women and young peoplhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31848641/gambling-commission-should-leave-horse-racing-alone-and-look-at-slots?post_id=564170961#564170961From my earlier post on this thread:They are no longer interested in a target audience that consisted of almost entirely middle aged/old men and had very limited hours of play - they can now go after every demographic (including women and young peoplTue, 23 Jul 2024 07:37:54 -0500By their definition those numbers sound about right Storm Alert. I'd have a few issues with their definition casting the net a bit too wide - i.e. it would probably class everybody on here as a problem gambler - but the number/percentage would stillhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31848641/gambling-commission-should-leave-horse-racing-alone-and-look-at-slots?post_id=564170945#564170945By their definition those numbers sound about right Storm Alert. I'd have a few issues with their definition casting the net a bit too wide - i.e. it would probably class everybody on here as a problem gambler - but the number/percentage would stillTue, 23 Jul 2024 07:27:53 -0500According to government statistics 7% of the population are affected negatively by an others people's gambling. More than two million people in the UK are either problem gamblers or at risk of addiction, according to the industry regulator.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31848641/gambling-commission-should-leave-horse-racing-alone-and-look-at-slots?post_id=564170791#564170791According to government statistics 7% of the population are affected negatively by an others people's gambling. More than two million people in the UK are either problem gamblers or at risk of addiction, according to the industry regulator.Tue, 23 Jul 2024 05:38:05 -0500neither would i. never even bought a lottery tickethttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31848641/gambling-commission-should-leave-horse-racing-alone-and-look-at-slots?post_id=564170373#564170373neither would i. never even bought a lottery ticketMon, 22 Jul 2024 14:27:56 -0500A game of bingo does last for several minutes. In that time you could have had a couple of hundred goes on the slots. So would not think bingo on its own is not a problem unless of course it has become a breeding ground fobts. I would not know tbf.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31848641/gambling-commission-should-leave-horse-racing-alone-and-look-at-slots?post_id=564170119#564170119A game of bingo does last for several minutes. In that time you could have had a couple of hundred goes on the slots. So would not think bingo on its own is not a problem unless of course it has become a breeding ground fobts. I would not know tbf.Mon, 22 Jul 2024 12:53:35 -0500you cant un-invent themyou can only ban them. some people will ban gambling altogether given the chance. its a myth there is a massive gambling problemthe subject becomes more emotive when wimmin are involved, hence the interest of my idiot mp. whenhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31848641/gambling-commission-should-leave-horse-racing-alone-and-look-at-slots?post_id=564170111#564170111you cant un-invent themyou can only ban them. some people will ban gambling altogether given the chance. its a myth there is a massive gambling problemthe subject becomes more emotive when wimmin are involved, hence the interest of my idiot mp. whenMon, 22 Jul 2024 12:51:04 -0500Fair enough, 24/7 slots on draught absolutely everywhere at a couple of hundred quid per session, without leaving the house, is probably a good/healthy choice to offer people at tea-time. It certainly doesn't seem to have done any harm to the (alreadhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31848641/gambling-commission-should-leave-horse-racing-alone-and-look-at-slots?post_id=564170099#564170099Fair enough, 24/7 slots on draught absolutely everywhere at a couple of hundred quid per session, without leaving the house, is probably a good/healthy choice to offer people at tea-time. It certainly doesn't seem to have done any harm to the (alreadMon, 22 Jul 2024 12:43:06 -0500