“Even more bizarre and indefensible is that @andyburnham Government wants to drive addicts to the unregulated Black Market while ruining a sport that could be boosted – rather than hindered – by those in power to the good of everyone.
“And that includes those who bet too much.
“A regulated system will always be best for the very small majority who struggle with any addictions.”
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https://t.co/UEjEXJRUAs
“Even more bizarre and indefensible is that @andyburnham Government wants to drive addicts to the unregulated Black Market while ruining a sport that could be boosted – rather than hindered – by those in power to the good of everyone.
“And that includes those who bet too much.
“A regulated system will always be best for the very small majority who struggle with any addictions.”
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https://t.co/UEjEXJRUAs
@andyburnham Is this guy trying to be thick, there’s a current vacancy rate of nearly 15% in the country meaning if any ‘non-dodgy’ businesses actually wanted to open a shop on the high-street they could. I can’t say anyone could give an example of a betting shop opening recently either.
@tony_calvin I got my Boyles account shut for having £40 on Venetian Sun at 3/1 antepost for the Commonwealth Cup. Other than that the account was likely a losing account😂
100% correct
Take every gambling machine out of bookies and split the apps to sportsbooks or casinos but not both.
The problem gamblers are gambling on fixed machines not on sports
Sunderland keeping hold of their star players because they love the club.
Meanwhile, you’ve got half the Newcastle side looking for moves every summer.
Are the Mackems massive?