To be honest as a player who uses FOBT and online gambling………… because of the poor value on FOBTS my play and stake is reduced when playing them compared to online however for everyone man you see in a bookie ‘doing his bollocks in’ there are hundreds online doing the same but in the their own homes which we will never see. To play a FOBT you need to be 18 to open an account online the same age, as much as I appreciate that FOBT cause problems but the problem is the individuals desire to gamble, what FOBT has done has put it in view of the general public.
If 10 FOBT users played in a bookies but then the FOBT got banned 8 out of those 10 in my opinion in their desire to gamble would do it online with possibly the same results.
Since watching streamers and THE BANDIT in particular it puts gambling into prospective and highlights the highs and lows of gambling and offers help to those that need it. FOBT has not encouraged people to lose control anymore than online gambling has. In my opinion FOBT offer considerably less value than online but that then becomes choice albeit its easier to walk into a bookies than open an online account.
I by no way defend FOBT as I too believe lowering the stakes to £2 will be even less value but will still attract the same clientele including myself but £40 is my limit then I walk regardless because my main desire is online where the 1000x win is so appealing.
I’m sure my opinion will not be met by some but happy to have had the opportunity to share my view so thanks THE BANDIT for having a great community website where we can interact with like minded people.
AceHigh Cooper