New Posts For Thread: Affordability checks to go ahead....https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31906273/affordability-checks-to-go-ahead...to the surprise of absolutely nobody!https://www.racingpost.com/news/industry/racing-industry/controversial-affordability-checks-on-punters-given-green-light-by-gambling-commission-despite-opposition-from-racing-and-bookmakers-aNU4B2Q7rmT5/gambling only cos of one or two individuals who couldn't control themselves ? if someone walks onto tower bridge, stops in the middle and leaps into the thames. does everybody else who subsequently wants to walk over need to show a letter from theihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31906273/affordability-checks-to-go-ahead?post_id=565479633#565479633gambling only cos of one or two individuals who couldn't control themselves ? if someone walks onto tower bridge, stops in the middle and leaps into the thames. does everybody else who subsequently wants to walk over need to show a letter from theiTue, 07 Jul 2026 15:59:21 -0500Down the local brothelHow much?Show me yourshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31906273/affordability-checks-to-go-ahead?post_id=565479595#565479595Down the local brothelHow much?Show me yoursTue, 07 Jul 2026 15:53:38 -0500no! gambling only.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31906273/affordability-checks-to-go-ahead?post_id=565479589#565479589no! gambling only.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:52:49 -0500£90 for Wimbledon. sorry we've noticed you're spunking a lot of cash going to sporting events. can we see some payslips.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31906273/affordability-checks-to-go-ahead?post_id=565479585#565479585£90 for Wimbledon. sorry we've noticed you're spunking a lot of cash going to sporting events. can we see some payslips.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:52:19 -0500so if you want to buy a round of drinks in Wetherspoons you will need to prove you can afford it ?? am i getting this righthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31906273/affordability-checks-to-go-ahead?post_id=565479567#565479567so if you want to buy a round of drinks in Wetherspoons you will need to prove you can afford it ?? am i getting this rightTue, 07 Jul 2026 15:48:27 -0500Anyone can open an account with at least 30 different bookmakers. Then there's the shops . The courses. The illegal books in every pub.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31906273/affordability-checks-to-go-ahead?post_id=565479425#565479425Anyone can open an account with at least 30 different bookmakers. Then there's the shops . The courses. The illegal books in every pub.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:54:19 -0500Good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31906273/affordability-checks-to-go-ahead?post_id=565479239#565479239Good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:59:32 -0500This particular idiocy was "sponsored" by the tory party in their white paper. If anything, the version under Labour doesn't appear to be anything like as draconian as the tory version.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31906273/affordability-checks-to-go-ahead?post_id=565479219#565479219This particular idiocy was "sponsored" by the tory party in their white paper. If anything, the version under Labour doesn't appear to be anything like as draconian as the tory version.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:54:34 -0500'There is nothing reasonable about a requirement to disclose personal financial information in order to be granted the right to spend your own money.'Is the correct answer. Sets a terrible precedent which the nanny state, sponsored by the appalling Lhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31906273/affordability-checks-to-go-ahead?post_id=565478909#565478909'There is nothing reasonable about a requirement to disclose personal financial information in order to be granted the right to spend your own money.'Is the correct answer. Sets a terrible precedent which the nanny state, sponsored by the appalling LTue, 07 Jul 2026 12:49:11 -0500glorified supscriptions98% will lose £100 per month allowance to there chosen bookiethey dot wanna lay you monkey ew on something 9/10 runner race with 4 runners 400+ on herehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31906273/affordability-checks-to-go-ahead?post_id=565478025#565478025glorified supscriptions98% will lose £100 per month allowance to there chosen bookiethey dot wanna lay you monkey ew on something 9/10 runner race with 4 runners 400+ on hereTue, 07 Jul 2026 10:13:51 -0500