I'm so glad I didn't vote for these loons....


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They're not ordering you around, they're pushing gambling out of the mainstream. You're more than welcome to do it, but it should rest in the same area of the public consciousness as smoking and drinking, as it can be just as dangerous as both.

I think you'd agree that there's been a veritable explosion of gambling advertising in the past few years, and even as a gambler it strikes me as a load of vultures circling prey.

Agreed, but there is a very true saying.... You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. Punters don't have to access these gambling sites, they choose to whether there are adverts or not.

You're missing the point entirely.

No I'm not, and just answer the question.
 
How Bet365 can de facto own a club, stadium and all of the sponsorship associated with it is utterly bonkers, like.
 
They're not ordering you around, they're pushing gambling out of the mainstream. You're more than welcome to do it, but it should rest in the same area of the public consciousness as smoking and drinking, as it can be just as dangerous as both.

I think you'd agree that there's been a veritable explosion of gambling advertising in the past few years, and even as a gambler it strikes me as a load of vultures circling prey.

I don't disagree with your vultures metaphor. But is gambling really more dangerous than fast food? I don't think so. In fact, I think the impact of fast food is more catastrophic many times over. Not that I'd ban fast food advertising either.

That said, I admit I'd be open to accusations of hypocrisy because I wouldn't want the banning of tobacco advertising overturned.

It's complex but I don't think the OP was automatically wrong, though it's obvious that advertising works.
 
Agreed, but there is a very true saying.... You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. Punters don't have to access these gambling sites, they choose to whether there are adverts or not.



No I'm not, and just answer the question.
You are, and read my explanation above.

I don't disagree with your vultures metaphor. But is gambling really more dangerous than fast food? I don't think so. In fact, I think the impact of fast food is more catastrophic many times over. Not that I'd ban fast food advertising either.

That said, I admit I'd be open to accusations of hypocrisy because I wouldn't want the banning of tobacco advertising overturned.

It's complex but I don't think the OP was automatically wrong, though it's obvious that advertising works.
Well it's not a zero sum issue. Gambling and the advertising it's spawning has gotten way out of control in the past decade. Added to the fact that it's so easy to do now it really should be looked at again. The Laws accompanying it are behind the technology in my view.

Used to be that you went to the bookie s to gamble, but adverts now show it as a social event. The message these adverts send needs addressing.
 
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I understand what you said and disagree. They only want football club sponsorship to cease, which doesn't make sense.
Foot in the door, do you reckon it would stop there man? Tobacco advertising stopped in sport first, sponsorship is a big thing.

I don't disagree with your vultures metaphor. But is gambling really more dangerous than fast food? I don't think so. In fact, I think the impact of fast food is more catastrophic many times over. Not that I'd ban fast food advertising either.

That said, I admit I'd be open to accusations of hypocrisy because I wouldn't want the banning of tobacco advertising overturned.

It's complex but I don't think the OP was automatically wrong, though it's obvious that advertising works.
Oh, and gambling is just as dangerous. Possibly moreso.
 
It's funny how many people here are speaking out against gambling yet I am pretty sure most will bet on the games themselves.

I hold a personal principle not to gamble, I never have, I never will, mainly because it is as pointed out, addictive and I am being cautious not to trust my luck.

I am not a Labour voter but I understand why they are making this position, fair play to them.
 
Foot in the door, do you reckon it would stop there man? Tobacco advertising stopped in sport first, sponsorship is a big thing.


Oh, and gambling is just as dangerous. Possibly moreso.

Don't agree... If the problem was an epidemic then maybe, but the government makes to much coin from it in taxes...
 
It is though. It's hours later and you still haven't acknowledged any of the truths that make your position ridiculous; most basic being that gambling addiction ruins lives and that footy advertising successfully targets vulnerable markets.

If you're aware that stopping drinks marketing has reduced that life-ruining addiction, which is well evidenced, then you should have put forward a reason why you think that ban is wrong (you haven't) or explained why you think a gambling ban is any different (you haven't).

All you've done is claim you're impervious to marketing, which is impressive if 100% accurate, but insanely unlikely if you're a human.
 
Reet... everyone come clean... how many of you have opened a Dafabet account since they started sponsoring us?

Everyone answer truthfully!

I haven't...!

I have. I hadn't heard of them until they sponsored us. I've self excluded from so many gambling sites that hearing of a new one was just the trigger I needed to sign up.

I've since self excluded from the dafabet account.
 
Jesus i've just opened a betting account... wonder why that happened.
Probably the same reason im eating this Big Mac.
I am so weak minded.
 
Without doubt they should be banned from this advertising, I also think the shop fronts should be reigned in.

They're scum companies, horrible. Just look at the "When the fun stops, stop" sensible gambling initiative...every company has the word Fun in flashing capital letters! They can't even take a responsible gambling message without promoting excess.

It's sad to see so many blokes on fixed odd terminals, you rarely see a well healed man on one of those that's for sure.

To think it's being incorporated in popular culture all across the national game is a disgrace, IMO.
 
I'm a bit jaundiced to the whole situation but I've come to the conclusion that sport only exists as a vehicle for generating income through advertising for the broadcaster and gambling companies.
 
It's funny how many people here are speaking out against gambling yet I am pretty sure most will bet on the games themselves.

I hold a personal principle not to gamble, I never have, I never will, mainly because it is as pointed out, addictive and I am being cautious not to trust my luck.

I am not a Labour voter but I understand why they are making this position, fair play to them.
whats your point here mate? If anything I think it shows just how bad it is that people indulging in it still recognise it's wrong...hardly surprising they don't want their kids doing it
 
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