Flutter or gutter?

Former_MSE_Andrea

Poll Title: Is Gambling a mug’s game? New legislation means it’ll soon be easier to fritter away your hard-earned cash. What’s your take on it? Do you gamble?

a. Absolutely not; it should be illegal
b. Not for me – it’s a mug’s game
c. Only no-lose introductory offer loopholes
d. I just play the Lotto
e. I like a little flutter now and then
f. I’m on the local bookies’ Christmas card list
g. I spend more time at the Casino than at home
h. Betcha I gamble more than you do, go on, how much

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Tim_L

Surprising that there aren't more (c) options in the poll.

No risk betting using bookmaker and casino bonus is by some considerable distance the most profitable moneysaving thing I do. There are some "how to" guides on the Gambling board.

It does require self-discipline and a modicum of knowledge, but really it's no more difficult than stoozing, and the rewards are considerably higher. I don't usually like to talk about how much I've made through various moneysaving/making activities, but I have made easily three times as much in the last 12 months from bonus bagging than I've made from stoozing. And all completely tax free.

Now I do this intensively, and some of the best offers are no longer around (I made about £500 at Crockfords casino last Christmas, for example, and that loophole is resolutely closed). But just by running through the various big name bookmaker offers (and signing up via cashback sites where possible), you can easily make a few hundred pounds over 3 or 4 weeks (casino offers are now more difficult to make money from, but not imposible).

Pink.

I'm a b.

Well sort of..........I don't necessarily think it's a mugs game, but it isn't for me.

There are too many people out there with addictive personalities, and gambling can be very costly, not just in monetary terms.

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nearlyrich

e for me BUT I know when to stop. I have been to the races a few times and I decide how much I can afford to spend on the day and keep just that in my pocket. If I win I put it in a seperate place and if I lose it I call it part of the cost of the day out.

Former_MSE_Andrea

Below are the results to our previous poll. Thanks to the 1337 participants who took part in this poll.

Previous Poll Topic: Is Gambling a mug’s game? New legislation means it’ll soon be easier to fritter away your hard-earned cash. What’s your take on it? Do you gamble? To give your feedback visit the Polls area of the chat forum

b. Not for me – it’s a mug’s game 42.9% - (574 Votes)
e. I like a little flutter now and then 20.7% - (277 Votes)
d. I just play the Lotto 19.6% - (263 Votes)
a. Absolutely not; it should be illegal 7.3% - (98 Votes)
c. Only no-lose introductory offer loopholes 5.1% - (69 Votes)
h. Betcha I gamble more than you do, go on, how much 2.3% - (32 Votes)
f. I’m on the local bookies’ Christmas card list 1.2% - (17 Votes)
g. I spend more time at the Casino than at home 0.5% - (7 Votes)

Total Votes: 1337

emily_jackson

I'd make gambling and alcohol illegal.