Paul Merson and his gambling addiction

[EastbourneBlue]

Re: Paul Merson and his gambling addiction

'Merson on his documentary: I just wanted to help one person'

http://www.skysports.com/share/12431849

"Insists he has a responsibility to help others with gambling addiction"

Shame his employers, and so many other companies, don't feel the same way!

Worked with him recently and he’s a top bloke. Very funny.

Was racing around getting the kids from school etc.

Football-related job and put so much into it he could barely walk after.

[Trigger]

Re: Paul Merson and his gambling addiction

It's easier these days but I well remember my mate getting his wages and going straight down the bookies and dropped half of it there.

I love the occasional gamble, particularly on an event I'm watching but I'll admit I can't relate too much to those that become sadly addicted to it.

It's a big contributor to the UK economy and directly and indirectly in the UK so its not going anywhere but something should be done for the most vulnerable

Question is what? I haven't watched the doc yet, did they give any suggestions?

One thing for starters from my own experience, some don't make it easy to close the account. I signed up for the bonus, made a profit, withdrew and then wanted to just close the account, this wasn't obvious and after a Google search I had to email them. Most probably give up, get bombarded by emails, texts and some then will drop more into it eventually.

[blue lewj]

Re: Paul Merson and his gambling addiction

I take it that you are referring to those with a fondness for, or addiction to, gambling - as I imagine that most people would consider their highs coming from elsewhere.

That is the problem with an addiction though isn't it.
I'm sure many addicts would prefer their highs come from other, less expensive areas of life but for many they don't.

It is illogical in many ways. Maybe a few on here are addicted to football and watching City which probably doesn't make sense to many others but like minded individuals.

[NYCBlue]

Re: Paul Merson and his gambling addiction

The 888 component of 'Sport 888' is almost certainly due to the Chinese associating the number 8 with good fortune, particularly in the betting world.

Which just makes it worse.

[pomeroy]

Re: Paul Merson and his gambling addiction

The guy is a complete idiot. Three marriages, eight kids and after an illustrious career earning lots of money is still skint and still wallowing in self pity.

[goats]

Re: Paul Merson and his gambling addiction

Never been into gambling, went to the casino on st Mary street back in the day now and then, and had the odd bet on the World Cup etc but that’s it. I do notice these days the amount of adverts offering you a free bet etc trying to entice you in, almost tempted and I have no addictive tendancys at all. I imagine that might be hard for a quite a few who have the bug. A good mate of mine whose lost 1000’s has just managed to get all his accounts closed and he can’t reopen them either…..