Children addicted to gambling

[Roses]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46286945

This is very concerning.

[Udayana]

Concerning ... at the very least. IMO the gambling industry has been allowed to run riot and that includes the banking and financial sectors.
 

[Udayana]

Bet365: UK's best-paid boss sees pay rise to £265m

[Roses]

Bet365: UK's best-paid boss sees pay rise to £265m

That is obscene when people's lives are being ruined by that unpleasant addiction.

[Harrowby Hall]

Concerning ... at the very least. IMO the gambling industry has been allowed to run riot and that includes the banking and financial sectors.

Indeed. And Nigel Farage was employed by a bank as a commodities trader, essentially a post involving gambling with other peoples' money. Look at the damage he has created.

[jeremyp]

Indeed. And Nigel Farage was employed by a bank as a commodities trader, essentially a post involving gambling with other peoples' money. Look at the damage he has created.

I don’t think the fact that he was a commodities trader has anything to do with his traitorous politicking.  Except maybe that it made him rich enough to get quite a good platform.

[Harrowby Hall]

Maybe not - but it does show that he is an experienced and professional gambler.

[jeremyp]

Maybe not - but it does show that he is an experienced and professional gambler.

Well no, he was more like a bookmaker. He invested other people's money in commodities and took a percentage, much like a bookie takes bets, although the bookmakers cut is calculated differently.

[Sassy]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46286945

This is very concerning.

Gambling establishments require all customers to be 18 years of age., If anyone looks under age of 25 proof of ID must be provided. We would all notice a child in an establishment.
Don't think they are gambling in arcades for big money, probably the  childrens arcades where they have an adult corner where no child is allowed as in Wales and Blackpool.

We do need to watch the children but gambling should be nipped in the bud.

[ad_orientem]

I remember as a kid being able to play slot machines. Apparently kids aren't allowed to no more. Shame. I thought it was fun and was never addicted. Days down the seaside or a funfair.

[Roses]

I remember as a kid being able to play slot machines. Apparently kids aren't allowed to no more. Shame. I thought it was fun and was never addicted. Days down the seaside or a funfair.

Our children were never permitted anywhere near a slot machine, they are a terrible waste of money, which we didn't have to spare when they were young.