Not placing a bet is only the start yes everything has improved and for a lot of people this would be enough since learning about the addiction i realise true success will only come when the gambling industry is changed and are their to protect vulnerable people like myself from past present and the future with how technology is going and the way gambling is marketed its only getting worse since starting recovery even though their more forms for recovery it not addressing how the thing whats causing harm is being addressed how are gambling allowed to advertise on the false pretence using terms as montery gains "free" on the basis of entertainment when its clearly false advertising i studied business marketing and understand the implications how marketing generate sales it how businesses operate surely the adverts can sell gambling as entertainment rather then financial gain its all about maximizing profits as they know by offering financal  rewards it what attracts new customers who may not have been interested otherwise unless these laws are implimented in the near future problem gambling will continue to be a problemÂ
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I couldn't agree more. Where do I start with the advertising and sponsorship
Obviously there is far too much. If you watch a premier league football match you will see 800 logo's of betting companies !Â
The messaging. As we know the addiction gives out dopamine whether you win or lose eventually. The biggest dopamine hit comes placing a bet or spin. Most compulsive gamblers get a dopamine hit when they are planning how to fund their gambling as well, it's all about being in action. So dopamine equals pleasure which equals fun. Even when it becomes habitual and robotic there is still fun around gambling alongside the mistery and we need more and more dopamine for the same feeling. So "When the fun stops stop". How did they get away with that ? It basically says carry on gambling because even at your lowest point you will remember an element of fun
VIP tactics pretending to be your friend. My VIP handlers would ask about my golf, work, holiday plans to try and sound like my friend and then mention losses following by the bonus - Praise b*****k praise. VIP's need banning.
Promos and leaderboards. As per your comments above these must be banned
VIP ticket give aways - I ended up spending more to try and get special tickets which must be stopped
You get warnings on harm on smoking. Why do gambling adverts not say that gambling can lead to anxiety, depression, breakdown, financial hardship, home loss, possion loss and suicide. Should be legislated.Â
They know who the problem gamblers are but do nothing about it
They share customer details when it works against them such as money laundering as the fines are hefty or customers who have an edge. They don't share details of anyone who has multiple accounts
Multiple deposits in one day - needs banning
Cash machines and contactless in arcades need banning
All arcades should be over 18 only
Free spins - banned
Cash back - Banned
Deposit bonuses - Banned
Out of hours gambling needs questioning
Deposit limits set at a maximum of 10% of monthly earnings
Hours of play limited to 3 hours per day maximum online
Removal of any marketing that says the words we care or family company
Separate websites for Sportsbook, casino, poker, bingo etc so there is no obvious cross selling
Self exclusion option of life, not just five years
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And so on and so on.
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