| UK betting firms back live sports advertising ban on 13:38 - Dec 8 with 1564 views | PinnerPaul |
| UK betting firms back live sports advertising ban on 09:25 - Dec 8 by daveB |
thing is ads on tv are heavily regulated, i work in that area and each programme is checked for it's audience, if shows are aimed at viewers under the age of 18 then gambling and booze ads don't run around them. We even go as far as checking content of the programmes so if a documentary features an alcoholic we don't run alcohol ads around it, every compliant we get from viewers about the juxtaposition of commercials to programmes is taken seriously and looked into and it's safe to say gambling ads around the world cup provoked a few complaints.
Sport is a bit of a grey area in that it's not aimed at under 18's and is mainly watched by Adult men with a lot of the live games on terrestrial tv tending to be at night but due to how big the World Cup was it's probably best that we self regulate a bit more and this is a step in the right direction even though
It won't solve Britain's gambling problems just like banning cigarette advertising didn't stop people smoking but it won't hurt either. |
BTW BBC say all sport EXCEPT horseracing, so not just football - according to them anyway |  | |  |
| UK betting firms back live sports advertising ban on 13:48 - Dec 8 with 1560 views | PinnerPaul |
Ok my final point
Drink related deaths in the UK in a year - about 7,500
Drug poisoning deaths - about 3,500
Traffic deaths - nearly 2,000
Gambling related deaths? - about 6,000 suicides in the UK - IF, its a big if, 1% of those related to gambling and I very very much doubt its that high that equals 60
One untimely death is one too many, but when you consider all the deaths through disease etc as well, I do think the government should be looking at about a 100 areas before the 'problem' of gambling.
The reason of course is that its an 'easy' win - pleases the Daily Mail readers without much effort. | | | |
| UK betting firms back live sports advertising ban on 14:31 - Dec 8 with 1544 views | PunteR |
| UK betting firms back live sports advertising ban on 13:48 - Dec 8 by PinnerPaul |
Ok my final point
Drink related deaths in the UK in a year - about 7,500
Drug poisoning deaths - about 3,500
Traffic deaths - nearly 2,000
Gambling related deaths? - about 6,000 suicides in the UK - IF, its a big if, 1% of those related to gambling and I very very much doubt its that high that equals 60
One untimely death is one too many, but when you consider all the deaths through disease etc as well, I do think the government should be looking at about a 100 areas before the 'problem' of gambling.
The reason of course is that its an 'easy' win - pleases the Daily Mail readers without much effort. |
Not just about deaths though is it. Its quality of life not just for yourself but for your family. Gambling addiction courses a lot of trauma for some people as do most addictions.
The irresponsible campaign to get more punters betting will have long lasting effects on people. The fact they've stopped ads during games is a step in the right direction but the betting firms know they've managed to pull in a new generation of gamblers.
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| UK betting firms back live sports advertising ban on 17:08 - Dec 8 with 1518 views | daveB |
| UK betting firms back live sports advertising ban on 13:38 - Dec 8 by PinnerPaul |
BTW BBC say all sport EXCEPT horseracing, so not just football - according to them anyway |
thats probably right but I don't think many other sports have the live odds in them as people less likely to bet in play in other sports, darts probably the only other one |  | | |
| UK betting firms back live sports advertising ban on 17:37 - Dec 8 with 1493 views | distortR |
| UK betting firms back live sports advertising ban on 14:31 - Dec 8 by PunteR |
Not just about deaths though is it. Its quality of life not just for yourself but for your family. Gambling addiction courses a lot of trauma for some people as do most addictions.
The irresponsible campaign to get more punters betting will have long lasting effects on people. The fact they've stopped ads during games is a step in the right direction but the betting firms know they've managed to pull in a new generation of gamblers.
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i lived next to a family where the husband - a lovely bloke, intelligent - had an addictive personality. The combination of him having a drink and being able to sit on his computer gambling with no stop on him, was ruinous to his family.
His kids spent a lot of time round ours and we regularly fed them.
On-line gambling can be insidious. | | | |
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