Gambling consumers are not regarded or treated as such. Historical attitudes relating to gambling and ‘the gambler’ reveal many negative stories. These narratives are perfect for the relatively new gambling corporations. Gambling corporations market their industry as entertainment. They also strongly promote that they provide income, not just for governments, but for other industries, sports…
“Tragic gambler who was ‘groomed’ with a bonus: How online casino plied 25-year-old with a £400 booster just hours before he took his own life” https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8359275/Online-casino-plied-Chris-Bruney-25-400-boost-hours-took-life.html In late May this article was published. To say it caused a bit of rumpus is an understatement. Firstly, it’s very important to praise and respect the bravery of…
J4P promised on Twitter about three weeks ago to find out more about this deal and its legality. On Twitter and on our forum we asked for people who were willing to share their experiences both positive and negative concerning the deal. Unsurprisingly, the responses were primarily negative. J4P thanks all who replied. Those who…
Quite rightly the UK has a legal gambling industry, but it presently has a challenge like no other it has ever faced. This challenge is ‘hanging over its head’ like a big dark cloud. Those in the gambling industry who don’t recognise the extent of this danger are doing immense damage to their own industry….
Bet365 (Hillside [New Media] Ltd) v McCann has made headlines for months, but the following line from a Tweet yesterday is perhaps the most insightful observation, “The only reason any of us know about this bet is because it won.” Let’s ignore Bet365 v McCann and think more generally about what issues this case highlights….
Let’s be clear a regulated gambling industry is here to stay and that’s a good thing, because history tells us that prohibition of activities that many humans like to do is not good government policy. Nevertheless, appropriate regulation is important in any industry where there is a potential for harm. Gambling is a public health…
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