Journalist Wanted - Gambling Commission Complaint

pendulum

AsknAnswer2 wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I can imagine it in The Sun actually... in one of the small boxes at the bottom of the page:

A MAD gambler who lost £30,000 is suing bookmakers claiming they should have known he couldn't afford to lose the money in <location>, England.

They've published stuff like that before! :rotfl:

unholyangel

michael1983l wrote: »

I will take great pleasure in proving you wrong in a week or so's time when I receive the promised written response on the findings. There's no sympathy for people that have been caught in the gambling trap no matter the circumstances surrounding it, yet it is still a compulsive addiction much like that to smack, crack or prophepol. But as our government has legalised Gambling you all seem to think it is harmless fun and if you get into trouble it is because you are a weak character and that fault lies 100% on the gambler.


Not many industries carry such strong regulation but the ones that do are :-

Alcohol
Tobacco
Non perscription medication
perscription medication
lottery
cosmetic surgey
laser eye treatment.


All of the above are life changing if things go wrong, and gambling is grouped with these. Do you not realise the significance?

I thought we agreed using drugs as a comparison is a bad idea? Especially due to the fact that most people can gamble on a regular basis without becoming addicted.....the same is not true for drugs.

As for tobacco and alcohol etc.....erm how is their regulation any stronger than that of gambling?

Has anyone ever been refused the sale of cigarettes on the basis they are displaying signs of an addict? :rotfl: You see how ridiculous that comparison is right?

bobajob_1966

michael1983l wrote: »

I will take great pleasure in proving you wrong in a week or so's time when I receive the promised written response on the findings. There's no sympathy for people that have been caught in the gambling trap no matter the circumstances surrounding it, yet it is still a compulsive addiction much like that to smack, crack or prophepol. But as our government has legalised Gambling you all seem to think it is harmless fun and if you get into trouble it is because you are a weak character and that fault lies 100% on the gambler.


Not many industries carry such strong regulation but the ones that do are :-

Alcohol
Tobacco
Non perscription medication
perscription medication
lottery
cosmetic surgey
laser eye treatment.


All of the above are life changing if things go wrong, and gambling is grouped with these. Do you not realise the significance?

Cosmetic surgery is one of the worst regulated areas I can think of!

michael1983l

Can't remember who it was but somebody asked if I had spoken to my doctor about what has been said in this thread. This is what the doctor had to say

Bipolar Disorder has the effect on many if not most of the male sufferes og a Gambling addiction of this kind. He said it is different for women but in men this is well known, the doctor said because of the nature of the illness that it would have been apparent that I was not in control of the gambling and the doctor advised that I would have a very strong case in terms of the Code of Practice alleged breaches and he says I should see the CAB about obtaining legal aid to get a lawyer to pursue a case for me.

So far I have spoken to 3 proffesional bodies, Gambling Commission, Constituency Office and the Head Doctor in my local surgery that Specialises in Mental Health. 2 of those believe that I have a strong case, the 3rd isn't so keen on me making a complaint.

Put that in your pipe and smoke it, all those keyboard warriors that actually think they know better than the proffesionals.

My local MP is Andrew Selous

bobajob_1966

michael1983l wrote: »

Can't remember who it was but somebody asked if I had spoken to my doctor about what has been said in this thread. This is what the doctor had to say

Bipolar Disorder has the effect on many if not most of the male sufferes og a Gambling addiction of this kind. He said it is different for women but in men this is well known, the doctor said because of the nature of the illness that it would have been apparent that I was not in control of the gambling and the doctor advised that I would have a very strong case in terms of the Code of Practice alleged breaches and he says I should see the CAB about obtaining legal aid to get a lawyer to pursue a case for me.

So far I have spoken to 3 proffesional bodies, Gambling Commission, Constituency Office and the Head Doctor in my local surgery that Specialises in Mental Health. 2 of those believe that I have a strong case, the 3rd isn't so keen on me making a complaint.

Put that in your pipe and smoke it, all those keyboard warriors that actually think they know better than the proffesionals.

My local MP is Andrew Selous

The more you write, the more it is clear that you are making it up as you go along ...

michael1983l

whatever you want to believe. I don't need you to believe anything, the only thing I am interested in here is a case that may bring about a change in the way the bookmakers operate. What you think is of no consequence to me. Somebody that spends all day long arguing the toss with somebody who has admitted they have a mental illness suggests that all is not well in your court too. Was it 14 hours from your first to your last post on the subject the other day?

Also isn't it a bit sad that you thank anybody that chooses to disagree with me regardless of wether there is any substancial argument in their post.

Thanks for the entertainment so far though bob.

bobajob_1966

michael1983l wrote: »

whatever you want to believe. I don't need you to believe anything, the only thing I am interested in here is a case that may bring about a change in the way the bookmakers operate. What you think is of no consequence to me. Somebody that spends all day long arguing the toss with somebody who has admitted they have a mental illness suggests that all is not well in your court too. Was it 14 hours from your first to your last post on the subject the other day?

Also isn't it a bit sad that you thank anybody that chooses to disagree with me regardless of wether there is any substancial argument in their post.

Thanks for the entertainment so far though bob.

Yep, sorry for logging on twice in a day, that must make me a complete loony tune eh! I thank people that I agree with, I trust that is ok with you?

BoGoF

michael1983l wrote: »

So far I have spoken to 3 proffesional bodies, Gambling Commission, Constituency Office and the Head Doctor in my local surgery that Specialises in Mental Health. 2 of those believe that I have a strong case, the 3rd isn't so keen on me making a complaint.

Put that in your pipe and smoke it, all those keyboard warriors that actually think they know better than the proffesionals.

My local MP is Andrew Selous

Seems to me you are wasting people's precious time with your 'keyboard warrior' campaign. I would say your 'Head Doctor' (sic) would have more important things to concern themselves with.

It gets to the stage where people will humour you to get rid of you.

michael1983l

Look, if you want to have a personal attack on my character then please arrange to do it to my face, otherwise keep your beak out. I do not mind discussing the Cods of Practice or whatever I am doing towards trying to get it changed. But cheap vindicitve comments are not welcome and I know you wouldn't say such things to my face you coward.

michael1983l

bobajob_1966 wrote: »

Yep, sorry for logging on twice in a day, that must make me a complete loony tune eh! I thank people that I agree with, I trust that is ok with you?

Thanking a person that replies to a post with rolling smileys shows your opinion/character isn't worth the hassel of worrying about. You are nothing more than a tunnel minded TROLL.