Gambling Reform & Society Perception. Raising awareness of problem gambling & reform the industry. GRASP is not anti gambling but is anti problem gambling.
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I wonder if the 15 year olds who were hurriedly inserting £1 coins into CatD games this week started on these! Let's not let height/age impede the start of a gambling addiction' eh. @bacta @GRHAPPG @NHS_NGS @TheGraspGroup @gamvisory @bactauk
(1) In the late 70s/ early 80s, my grandad had a small independent bookies. He did OK, but had a conscience. He used to restrict people's spend when they came in pissed, or came in after work with a week's wages. He recognised vulnerability and in his own way was deploying ...
(3) ... then illegality of providing inducements to gamble & how that was being sidestepped. Of course the liberalisation of gambling ushered in by 'New Labour' (unbelievably) allowed for the prioritisation of profit over the wellbeing of individuals and this is where we are...
Good to see the segment on BBC news today, re women and gambling harm. Very worrying numbers, but a very welcome focus.
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Gambling addict gave £90k from Lanarkshire family business to the gambling industry. “She is facing a proceeds of crime action as well as bankruptcy after her former employers launched a civil action” They’re barking up the wrong tree 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️ dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-ar…
Some fantastic snooker this weekend at the masters, not a penny on the outcome but so exciting, especially the Williams/Robertson semi, wow!
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If you’re someone who doesn’t have a problem with gambling, that’s great, but if you resent helping those who do & speak out against prevention & protection – we would ask you to think again – your help is needed to make gambling safer.
#DontBetYOURLIFEOnIt … #PlayerProtection
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Addiction is the core component of the #gamblingindustry business model. Sporting bodies are addicted to sponsorship revenue and governments to gambling taxes - in turn feeding off the devastating addictions of tens of thousands of individuals. The cycle MUST be broken.
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Radio has been full of #gamblingadverts using Christmas songs to push their products. Still putting the responsibility on the individual. The data they hold flags addicts. They use this for prtofit, not to help these people. If you are struggling, speak out, get help – at Billinge, England
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"I used to like football, used to love it when I was younger, now I hate it.
Gambling took all the fun out of it. I used to watch it and enjoy it, but now it's just whether I'm going to win the bet I put on. It takes over your life."
liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liv…
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Hope this video helps. #gamblingaddiction can effect anyone from any walk of life. Speak out, reach out, help is available, recovery is possible.
youtu.be/yBIdS8Lzzh8 – at Wigan, England
