Betting adverts on TV

[The Lone Gunman]

A number of people have recently expressed their opposition to or discomfort with the frequent adverts for betting companies on TV. With that in mind, I have two questions:

1) Do any of you who are either opposed to adverts for bookmakers on TV or feel uncomfortable with them have a bet yourself on a regular basis?

2) Has anyone who does bet regularly ever used one bookmaker over another as a result of their adverts on television?

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: Betting adverts on TV

Betting is stupid

[insider]

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I think it's more the drip feed.
Celebrities making betting seem normal and a fun thing to do.
Doesn't matter which company is advertising if you have a problem it just places betting back in your mind.

[JamesWales]

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My personal issue is less with bookmakers, more with online gambling websites (there is a difference for me and online is more dangerous). I have never used them but I will do the odd bet, perhaps 10 a year, in a bookmakers.

[J R Hartley]

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I think it's more the drip feed.
Celebrities making betting seem normal and a fun thing to do.
Doesn't matter which company is advertising if you have a problem it just places betting back in your mind.

It’s an irresponsible message for celebrities and ex footballers to be telling people that putting a bet on the game “matters more”.

The industry needs tighter regulation but whilst the so called gambling commission are being funded by the bookmakers that’s unlikely to happen.

It needs government intervention. There are worrying levels of young problem gamblers and the number of young male suicide linked to the gambling industry should make them sit up and taken notice.

Unlike drinking where problem drinkers make up a very tiny percentage of overall drinking sales, I read that 40% of bookmakers profits come from problem gamblers. They actively target problem gamblers to exploit.

[Once U shop, U can't stop]

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Surely it's quite alright if we are advised to bet responsibly in their ads over and over......

[celever]

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I do one bet every year. Just before the season starts I do a £1 each-way yankee on the four divisions. £22 total. I never win. This season my premier, L1 and L2 teams are doing well, all in the top 6 and within striking distance of a top 3 finish. Sadly my Championship pick isn't doing too well. Currently near the relegation zone after 8 defeats in a row

[Eric Cartman]

Re: Betting adverts on TV

A number of people have recently expressed their opposition to or discomfort with the frequent adverts for betting companies on TV. With that in mind, I have two questions:

1) Do any of you who are either opposed to adverts for bookmakers on TV or feel uncomfortable with them have a bet yourself on a regular basis?

2) Has anyone who does bet regularly ever used one bookmaker over another as a result of their adverts on television?

I can't say I ever remember it affecting my behaviour or decision making (I would definitely be defined a problem gambler). It is only going to get worse and has already become a big problem online where there is less potential for regulatory intervention.

There is quite an interesting series on youtube by a couple of channels called coffeezilla and someordinarygamers where they delve into a recent trend of some very high profile 'influencers' (sicked in my mouth even typing that word) and internet celebs with very young followings advertising gambling sites by showing themselves playing and winning at incredibly high stakes (talking 25k+ a spin)

Because these specific gambling sites are crypto based, deposits and withdrawals can be tracked via the blockchain and that is where it gets interesting, in short, most of these people weren't even gambling their own money and were being paid up to 7 figures a month on the side to play house money and get as many of their fans to sign up and lose their own money as possible.

[Citizen's Nephew]

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It’s an irresponsible message for celebrities and ex footballers to be telling people that putting a bet on the game “matters more”.

The industry needs tighter regulation but whilst the so called gambling commission are being funded by the bookmakers that’s unlikely to happen.

It needs government intervention. There are worrying levels of young problem gamblers and the number of young male suicide linked to the gambling industry should make them sit up and taken notice.

Unlike drinking where problem drinkers make up a very tiny percentage of overall drinking sales, I read that 40% of bookmakers profits come from problem gamblers. They actively target problem gamblers to exploit.

Top post! 🤙

[Jimmy the Jock]

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Betting is stupid

End of thread.

Sludge has spoken..

[dembethewarrior]

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I can't say I'm swayed much by any advertising in general, in fact I avoid some things on purpose because they annoy me!!

I can imagine it's not like that for a lot of people mind, and I myself was influenced into betting due to all my work mates betting in the works van at one time, never anything big but I eventually used the gamstop website to ban me off all major sites.

[Jimmy the Jock]

Re: Betting adverts on TV

A number of people have recently expressed their opposition to or discomfort with the frequent adverts for betting companies on TV. With that in mind, I have two questions:

1) Do any of you who are either opposed to adverts for bookmakers on TV or feel uncomfortable with them have a bet yourself on a regular basis?

2) Has anyone who does bet regularly ever used one bookmaker over another as a result of their adverts on television?

I bet with Paddy Power. I do like their adverts .
Generally I can take or leave betting , but can see how easy it would be to become a huge problem .
Hartleys statistic is frightening.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

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I rarely ever bet. Years ago I had a mild addiction to fruit machines where there were times when I'd spend my 'night out' money in half an hour and go home sober. Fortunately it never went beyond that. I can appreciate how addictive the lure of a win can be and the desperation of wanting to claw back losses.

A few years ago I decided to deposit a tenner with a well known bookmaker just for the World Darts Championship. Made about £400. I've done the same each year, but lost it. I don't bother otherwise.

I feel there's a glamour towards having a bet. Put your money where your mouth is. Ultimately bookies want lots of people to have a flutter and lose. Plenty of people are in control over their gambling. Lots aren't.

Smoking cigarettes used to be glamorous. It isn't any more. Gambling isn't glamorous, but it needs to be seen as such for the companies to make their huge profits. I acknowledge that bookmakers are becoming more responsible, but is that the answer? Ultimately they want regular gamblers.

[Heathblue]

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I have an online account with one of the bookies, little flutter now and again nothing major, I don't think an advert would lean me towards one bookmaker over another. It's a bit of harmless entertainment for me and Julie. But an old friend of mine who i still see occasionally has had the habit since we were in the last year of high school, it was a major contribution to the loss of his 1st marriage.

[Gofer Blue]

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From what I see of these adverts they definitely glamorise gambling. For a change I have to agree with Sludge here - the only winners are the bookies or the various on-line guys behind the adverts.