Journalist Wanted - Gambling Commission Complaint

NCISROCKS

mrsmehere wrote: »

reading over previous posts, it seems that a definitive example of a problem gambler is unlikely. However, i don't see what comparisons about banning alcohol, as some folks spend and drink more that they should, has to do with the OP?

Really? The OP has asserted that as gambling cannot be effectively regulated it should be banned. People have given the consumption of alcohol as an example of another addiction that cannot be effectively regulated and asked if the OP thinks the sale of alcohol should be banned.

bobajob_1966

mrsmehere wrote: »

reading over previous posts, it seems that a definitive example of a problem gambler is unlikely. However, i don't see what comparisons about banning alcohol, as some folks spend and drink more that they should, has to do with the OP?

Is an addiction to alcohol not the same as an addiction to gambling?

bobajob_1966

michael1983l wrote: »

Ok if we shouldn't ban alcohol and gambling so that everybody has freedom of choice, shouldn't recreational drugs, canabis and euthenasia be legalised on the same grounds that gambling and drink should not be banned?

I (and many others) believe that euthanasia and cannabis should be legalised.

tomwakefield

mrsmehere wrote: »

However, i don't see what comparisons about banning alcohol, as some folks spend and drink more that they should, has to do with the OP?

The comparison is that it's arguing for the outright banning of a pleasure the vast majority of people can partake safely and sensibly to protect and remove all temptation from the small minority who can't.

mrsmehere

bobajob_1966 wrote: »

The example I gave above, he spends all day in a bookies, is he an addict? mrsmehere says he is not?

the example you gave was about a particular vulnerable adult you worked with. You gave details of his poor personal hygiene and his speech and writing ability, and then asked whether he should be refused entry to a bookmakers shop.

to which i answered No

you didnt mention his betting habits

tomwakefield

NCISROCKS wrote: »

So we should totally ban the sale of alcohol because some people spend more and drink more than they should?

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michael1983l wrote: »

Yes and I am a heavy dribker. I would not like it at first but I bet I would look back in 10 years and say how much of my life was wasted due to drink.

michael1983l

I cannot believe we are still arguing if the shops can identify a problem gambler or not, the gambling Commision by theeir own admission seem to believe that they can so are you saying they are wrong?

NCISROCKS

michael1983l wrote: »

Ok if we shouldn't ban alcohol and gambling so that everybody has freedom of choice, shouldn't recreational drugs, canabis and euthenasia be legalised on the same grounds that gambling and drink should not be banned?

You missed out banning buying 3 fish suppers and a pizza crunch at the same time too..I'm out for tonight!

bobajob_1966

mrsmehere wrote: »

the example you gave was about a particular vulnerable adult you worked with. You gave details of his poor personal hygiene and his speech and writing ability, and then asked whether he should be refused entry to a bookmakers shop.

to which i answered No

you didnt mention his betting habits

So you made a judgment on half a story. How do you suggest that someone working in a bookies makes a judgment - should they ask each punter for their life story, or a diary of their spending habits for their past week?

michael1983l wrote: »

I cannot believe we are still arguing if the shops can identify a problem gambler or not, the gambling Commision by theeir own admission seem to believe that they can so are you saying they are wrong?

Please show us where they can identify a problem gambler.

bobajob_1966

NCISROCKS wrote: »

You missed out banning buying 3 fish suppers and a pizza crunch at the same time too..I'm out for tonight!

Before you go, please tell me what a pizza crunch is?