An Israeli man allegedly attempted to sell his three-month-old daughter for almost £18,000 in order to pay off his gambling debts. The man, who has not been named but is believed to be in his 30s, claims he never intended to go through with the 100,000 shekels sale, insisting the offer was a ruse to…
Source Twitter There you have it. Advertise something attractive, then refuse to lay a full bet and re-offer at a price that is not boosted. Is this a ‘con’ or risk management? This horse was in the biggest race of the day on boxing day. The turnover on the race will be millions. ‘Fair and…
Betwatch scheme in Woolwich where bookies net £50,000 a week from one arm bandits, South London Press Source: Betwatch scheme in Woolwich where bookies net £50,000 a week from one arm bandits | South London Press
With sportsmen three times more likely to gamble than the general population, why do so many risk so much on the ‘betting buzz’? Source: Gambling in sport: John Hartson on how betting nearly cost his life – BBC Sport We can hear some of you shouting; why should we feel sorry for professional footballers. However,…
Bookmakers are “refusing to take bets” from successful gamblers, the BBC is told. Source: Banned from the bookies – BBC News
How cuts to legal aid are affecting cases in the family courts. Source: BBC Radio 5 live – 5 live Investigates, Legal Aid and Restricted Betting The restricted betting part of the programme begins at 29-minutes, 55-seconds. You can download a mp3 podcast if you like (see light blue box). Everything you hear is reality…
Yesterday, an influential Scottish Parliament committee declared the fiendishly seductive fixed-odds machines to be ‘the crack cocaine of gambling’, writes CLARE FOGES. Source: Ban betting machines, David Cameron’s former speech writer CLARE FOGES says | Daily Mail Online At last a journalist who tells the truth and highlights the dodgy PR and practices that surround…
Almost one incident EVERY DAY leads to concerns over addiction Source: Record surge of violence in Birmingham bookies fuelled by fixed odds machines – Birmingham Mail ps: It is stated in this article that the UK Gambling Commission is ‘not fit for purpose’. What do you think about a regulator that has no plans to…
Holyrood should be given the power to ban fixed odds betting terminals from high street bookmaker shops, a committee of MSPs has concluded. Source: Call for high street betting machine ban – BBC News
Betting shop machines described as the ‘crack cocaine’ of gambling Source: Call to ban ‘addictive’ fixed odds betting terminals from bookmakers | Scotland | News
This time it’s BBC News that tells you about promoting legalised addiction: Click here. Only 3.5 minutes minutes of your time needed. Please contact the UK Gambling Commission and the Sports Minister to let them know you disapprove.
Like we keep saying some of you may not see this as a punter injustice, we do, as vast amounts of research says we are allowing the legal promotion of addiction on our high streets: Regulators do your job; government stop thinking about the tax take! Watch Channel 4 News to be informed by clicking…
Some of you may not see this as a punter injustice, we do; why? World academic research that is not sponsored by the gambling industry strongly suggests that roulette played on fixed odds betting terminals or online is the most addictive form of gambling, so why should companies be allowed to promote it so strongly? …
Sadly, this is happening more and more, but the bookies are making so much money out of these damn machines that it is unlikely to change. How would you like to be a member of staff working alone? Take a look at the 40 seconds video by clicking here.
Have a look at this Twitter feed. Absolute disgrace and loads of bookmakers are at it. Bombard the UK Gambling Commission (info@gamblingcommission.gov.uk) and the Association of British Bookmakers (PeterCraske@abb.uk.com) with the link, including your thoughts and feelings by email. More theft from punters
The newly created body fears innocent backers are being denied getting bets on for no good reason Source: Punters’ forum to tackle bookies on restricting and closing accounts | Sport | The Guardian
Source: Important lessons for the gambling industry on anti-money laundering and social responsibility controls This is a very important ruling as it highlights, despite all the PR, that the gambling industry is not in control of its security or of attaining the high levels of social responsibility it often promises. The instruction to repay loses…
EXCLUSIVE Bookkeeper stole from bosses and blew money online Source: Gambling addict gran jailed for stealing £1million to fuel habit | The Sun |News
One of the companies Caroline Dumont defrauded ended up going into liquidation Source: Swanscombe gambling addict jailed after stealing almost £1million from employers – News – Kent News
Campaigners claim that bookmakers are slashing staff while dramatically increasing the number of fixed odds betting terminals in their shops Source: ‘Crack cocaine’ gambling machines blamed for 50% rise in police incidents at betting shops – Mirror Online
Source: Gambling addict social worker given community order for stealing money from three youngsters | Bedfordshire News
PARIS Criminals are using betting on sports events to launder $140 billion each year, a report said on Thursday, exposing a lack of effective regulation that allows match-fixing to spread. A number of soccer leagues have been hit by match-fixing scandals in recent years and three Pakistani cricketers were jailed for a plot to deliberately…
EXCLUSIVE Money pit machines are being vandalized across the country by enraged customers Source: Record number of betting machines being vandalized | The Sun |News
A crime is reported at a bookmakers in the Midlands almost every day – and the number has increased. Source: Crime a day reported at region’s bookies « Shropshire Star
Police are urging anyone who recognises him to call them on 101, ext 834 3075 Source: CCTV: Customer smashes up Coventry bookies causing £2,000 of damage – Coventry Telegraph
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