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[Gecksy WANTED $17 Outlaw]

Betting shops used to be great places full of characters and like minded individuals enjoying a chat about the racing and football and a bet.

FOBT’s ruined them almost overnight, nobody was talking any more instead everyone was glued to these poxy machines and lads that used to enjoy a 50p lucky 15 were suddenly doing £100 a spin every 30 seconds

Yes will power should play a part but this was pure exploitation. £100 max spin every 30 seconds and the most you can win is £500?! Good riddance

[Iz Izattm WANTED $18 Outlaw]

While I do believe it is a good thing the machine stakes have been reduced and thankfully at this moment in time my job is secure I do feel for my colleagues who’s jobs are at risk.

I don’t think the blame can be solely put on the bookmakers though, they operated within the constraints of the law at that time, like any company would do to maximise profits. They applied for and were granted gambling premises and operating licences from local councils. These councils that were happy for these shops to open and reap the rewards of rent etc. So like I said I don’t think you can blame the bookies completly. You don’t blame supermarkets that put on drink deals that could potentially target alcoholics. Everyone has a choice in life with what route they go down. If someone has developed a gambling problem that’s thier own fault and they need take responsibility for that. There are tools out there to support these people from entering stores, the same way there are tools online to prevent people from gambling.

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