Justice for Punters (J4P) is delighted to announce the launch of two new gambling dispute self-help guides (https://justiceforpunters.org/gambling-disputes-2021/). This is a major piece of work, which reflects 6-7 years of our voluntary work. J4P hopes both guides are useful. They will hopefully enable people to understand their rights, thus helping them to fight for justice….
“A new era of transparency and improved data use, will produce a more sustainable, fairer and safer industry, thus benefitting all.” The challenge isn’t what we need, it’s how it’s developed and implemented, in order to allow those who bet within their means to bet without undue intrusion, whilst importantly, protecting those with a gambling…
Published by the ‘Betting and Gaming Council’ (BGC) Data collected and provided by the Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board (BARB) Data described and limited analysis undertaken by Enders Analysis Commentary provided by the BGC Link to full report: https://bettingandgamingcouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Review-of-Gambling-Industry-W2W-Advertising-Restrictions_v8.pdf What follows is a review of this report by ‘Justice for Punters’ (J4P), including the methodology, data…
You could go to any of the major online bookies, but I’ve chosen Ladbrokes as it has races every 3-minutes, because I crave rapid, frequent entertainment. This is my recommended 50p Lucky 15 (total cost £7.50 if your account isn’t restricted already). All my selections are running at Chase Park, which is in a leafy…
Corporate philanthropy often called corporate social responsibility (CSR) is hitting the headlines in the gambling world. Why gambling companies are now rushing to partner with charities and not-for-profit organisations is not difficult to understand. After many years of being able to keep the ‘darker side’ of how the modern corporate gambling industry trades the ‘genie…
Cheat, noun: “A person who behaves dishonestly in order to gain an advantage.” The recent BBC programme ‘Can you beat the bookies’ (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07hjnl6) has thrown the spotlight on the modern gambling industry again. No doubt many discussions in pubs and clubs following the broadcast of this programme will have focussed on ‘courtsiding’. Huge numbers of…
This week has seen plenty written about this topic and some falling out. There’s a basic rule of business that some seem to be forgetting. Without people who bet on the Grand National it wouldn’t exist, therefore it’s a very dangerous precedent to set if you don’t put these people first. Bet365, if you’re lucky…
The ‘Association for the Betterment of Bookies’ (AFTBOB) in their latest defence of fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) has claimed that modern vacuum cleaners (vacs) should face the same scrutiny. An AFTBOB spokesperson said, “Modern vacs have a cocaine like effect on the brain; you never saw this with a Hoover. These modern machines have no…
This is a great podcast that highlightes why sports betting markets and off-course bookmakers are unfair. The regulators and government don’t bother. Why is this? Are they lacking morals? Are they corrupt? Do they not understand their job? Are they incompetent? Who knows, but what they are allowing is indefensible.
Injured Jockeys Fund may benefit from Oddschecker & Racing Post donations Following the ‘Competition and Markets Authority’ announcement on Friday ‘Justice for Punters’ was contacted by ‘Oddschecker’ and the ‘Racing Post’, because they were very, very concerned: They wanted to make it clear that they disapproved of what bookmakers were claimed to have been doing….
Here is our 2017 calendar about off-course bookmaker practices. It’s free, please do download it, print it out and hang it on your wall. 2017 J4P photo-calendar-2017-standard
Me: “These owners, refusing to provide a product for others to make money on. Scandal.” Response: “Always one idiot.” Albeit an ‘idiot’ I’ve shown an interest in National Hunt racing for over four decades. It would seem unlikely that an ‘idiot’ would be able to make any constructive suggestions concerning the lack of entries this…
Occasionally these things just write themselves and this was such a week: William Hill knocks on the boudoir door of PokerStars…will she let him in? Source: The Industry Eye – Episode 5 : CalvinAyre.com
Under the horror-scope this week comes Unibet’s corporate rebrand, NetEnt’s Motorhead minefield, the Presidential race and Betway’s tie up with Ninja’s In Pyjamas. Source: The Industry Eye – Episode 4 : CalvinAyre.com Anybody that makes jokes abvout Betway is a friend of ours!
The Industry Eye – Episode 3 Another side-ways look at the gambling industry. The UKGC have a new Chair. Don’t forget to read about his previous potential conflicts of interest. Don’t get excited punters, but hopefully, we’re wrong. Source: The Industry Eye – Episode 3 : CalvinAyre.com
A new series that is worth watching. Some good satire. Source: https://calvinayre.com/2016/09/16/business/the-industry-eye-episode-1-ep-video/
Some good laughs. Source: www.calvinayre.com
For those of you who visit Whitby you’ll recognise this picture. Our roving reporter can reveal that the clairvoyant helps three well known horse racing tipsters regularly. She has decided to ‘spill the beans’ as she is aware that TV and sporting papers are promoting their advice as being profitable and she thinks she should…
Later today we can reveal that Willie Mullins will announce a 3-year break from training horses. Just before midnight yesterday, following the England rugby union grand-slam, Mullins accepted a post with the Irish RFU as fitness coach. He will fulfill this role in preparation for Ireland’s tilt at the next world cup in just over…
A different way to lose your pants at the bookies A man stole a pair of jeans from a shop in Newmarket after being too afraid to admit to his girlfriend he had buy cialis online spend her money intended for the garment in a bookies. Source: Man steals jeans after being too afraid to…
Source: Gambling sponsorship at the tennis might be legal but is it responsible? | Serge Sardo | LinkedIn
The case of FreedomBet v Cum ended yesterday. Mr S Cum (Stuart) had taken FreedomBet to court to try and get his account reinstated. Mr Cum had opened an account with FreedomBet in January and within four hours it was restricted to starting price only for horse race betting and closed within six hours. The…
A Channel 4 ‘Morning Line’ presenter fears for their job today after being caught off camera swearing about the closure of Uncle Rupert’s account with FreedomBet. The presenter thought the programme was off air, but 45 of the 55 remaining viewers have filed a complaint about the language used. Read more: https://aboveboredornot.wordpress.com/2015/05/30/c4-morning-line-blooper/
An anonymous spokesperson has told us that off course bookmakers were gutted when the private bill that aimed to introduce first aid training into schools was ‘talked-out’ yesterday. Apparently, over the next few years off course bookies are going to introduce new games on fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) that http://www.modmaker.co.uk/buy-ventolin-online/ are so exciting (no…
Bookies are as good as anyone at moaning: Results have gone against us; governments expect us to pay tax when we make money out of their citizens; horse racing wants too much of the money we make from their product; you all know the lines. Read more: https://aboveboredornot.wordpress.com/2015/11/29/bookies-why-we-love-odds-comparison-sites/
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