New Posts For Thread: The Night I Lost It All | Matt's Gambling Addictionhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31911603/the-night-i-lost-it-all-matts-gambling-addictionGambling addiction can exist completely hidden behind work, marriage, children and everyday family life. Matt Casburn's gambling started with small football accumulators before online betting turned it into something completely different - in-play gaSome of the common themes with the degenrate gambler, not someone who likes a bet (big diference) is this scenario when a decent win is never enough, even when winning big it's all gone in a jiffy, the hiding, the deceit, the self-loathing, and alsohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31911603/the-night-i-lost-it-all-matts-gambling-addiction?post_id=565591335#565591335Some of the common themes with the degenrate gambler, not someone who likes a bet (big diference) is this scenario when a decent win is never enough, even when winning big it's all gone in a jiffy, the hiding, the deceit, the self-loathing, and alsoTue, 22 Sep 2026 13:48:10 -0500I certainly don’t want to see it happen,a million it will happen tbh…..Unfortunately the industry would collapse….as you say most go to bet in the ring,unlike other sports…Nothing i would like more is racing to return pre exchange….https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31911603/the-night-i-lost-it-all-matts-gambling-addiction?post_id=565591289#565591289I certainly don’t want to see it happen,a million it will happen tbh…..Unfortunately the industry would collapse….as you say most go to bet in the ring,unlike other sports…Nothing i would like more is racing to return pre exchange….Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:22:11 -0500Cider • September 22, 2026 2:06 PM BSTa lot of bookmaker advertising nowadays appears to concentrate on encouraging people to stop gambling.you mean they're using it as a shield.its very obvious, to me at least, they are using these terms such as 'https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31911603/the-night-i-lost-it-all-matts-gambling-addiction?post_id=565591231#565591231Cider • September 22, 2026 2:06 PM BSTa lot of bookmaker advertising nowadays appears to concentrate on encouraging people to stop gambling.you mean they're using it as a shield.its very obvious, to me at least, they are using these terms such as 'Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:56:24 -0500obviously that's true 1st timer, but those vip days don't make people lose more money. perhaps it buys some loyalty from that particular valuable customer. when I could still bet with bookies I still got concessions. but obviously, as we all know thahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31911603/the-night-i-lost-it-all-matts-gambling-addiction?post_id=565591081#565591081obviously that's true 1st timer, but those vip days don't make people lose more money. perhaps it buys some loyalty from that particular valuable customer. when I could still bet with bookies I still got concessions. but obviously, as we all know thaTue, 22 Sep 2026 10:34:39 -0500Opening post if your wanting gambling addiction podcasts you shouldn't be on here you clearly need helphttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31911603/the-night-i-lost-it-all-matts-gambling-addiction?post_id=565591049#565591049Opening post if your wanting gambling addiction podcasts you shouldn't be on here you clearly need helpTue, 22 Sep 2026 09:47:46 -0500Does anyone remember Simon Haworth from the Wales? Inplay track player and trading offices he's on there too he lot everything track playing at ripon in the glory days brutal gamehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31911603/the-night-i-lost-it-all-matts-gambling-addiction?post_id=565591035#565591035Does anyone remember Simon Haworth from the Wales? Inplay track player and trading offices he's on there too he lot everything track playing at ripon in the glory days brutal gameTue, 22 Sep 2026 09:37:25 -0500The good old days will never return in a million tbh,well gone…..quiet relaxing racecourse now just a circus…Telephone receive the cheque send the cheque…..well gone…https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31911603/the-night-i-lost-it-all-matts-gambling-addiction?post_id=565590927#565590927The good old days will never return in a million tbh,well gone…..quiet relaxing racecourse now just a circus…Telephone receive the cheque send the cheque…..well gone…Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:31:11 -0500...and the stopping of betting using credit of course. Also a massive improvement on what went in the past.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31911603/the-night-i-lost-it-all-matts-gambling-addiction?post_id=565590911#565590911...and the stopping of betting using credit of course. Also a massive improvement on what went in the past.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:28:01 -0500Oddly, I didn't see too much wrong with a lot of the safer gambling stuff that was brought in before all the later AC rubbish.Having clear guidelines, limits that can be set reasonably, clear routes of support if needed, and programs like Gamban thathttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31911603/the-night-i-lost-it-all-matts-gambling-addiction?post_id=565590885#565590885Oddly, I didn't see too much wrong with a lot of the safer gambling stuff that was brought in before all the later AC rubbish.Having clear guidelines, limits that can be set reasonably, clear routes of support if needed, and programs like Gamban thatTue, 22 Sep 2026 08:19:04 -0500Give people freedom of choice, but make them better informed to make decisions. Don't make decisions for themhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31911603/the-night-i-lost-it-all-matts-gambling-addiction?post_id=565590873#565590873Give people freedom of choice, but make them better informed to make decisions. Don't make decisions for themTue, 22 Sep 2026 08:06:43 -0500