Chris Fawcett
@chrisgambler247.bsky.social
Gambler and Coder. Horse racing addict. My personal views. Co-founder of SharpBetting.
Disappointing to see a comparison between two different surveys and the totalling up of a population figure from the GSGB numbers in this study.
January 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Disappointing to see a comparison between two different surveys and the totalling up of a population figure from the GSGB numbers in this study.
I think this is combining data from two different studies
Prof Sturgis on the 2.5% pg rate study:
'there is a non-negligible risk that they substantially over-state the true level of gambling and gambling harm in the population.'
Prof Sturgis on the 2.5% pg rate study:
'there is a non-negligible risk that they substantially over-state the true level of gambling and gambling harm in the population.'
Thank you @catherinefookesmp.bsky.social for highlighting these alarming figures.
We agree 100% – gambling must be treated as a public health issue.
#StopGamblingSuicides
We agree 100% – gambling must be treated as a public health issue.
#StopGamblingSuicides
January 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I think this is combining data from two different studies
Prof Sturgis on the 2.5% pg rate study:
'there is a non-negligible risk that they substantially over-state the true level of gambling and gambling harm in the population.'
Prof Sturgis on the 2.5% pg rate study:
'there is a non-negligible risk that they substantially over-state the true level of gambling and gambling harm in the population.'
🚨 Gambling Commission figures just out, when adjusted for inflation, show £3.2bn wiped off online horse racing turnover since affordability checks came in.
📉 -28%
📉 -£3.2bn
🏇devastated
📉 -28%
📉 -£3.2bn
🏇devastated
December 1, 2024 at 12:23 PM
🚨 Gambling Commission figures just out, when adjusted for inflation, show £3.2bn wiped off online horse racing turnover since affordability checks came in.
📉 -28%
📉 -£3.2bn
🏇devastated
📉 -28%
📉 -£3.2bn
🏇devastated
What size would you like the gambling industry to be?
'We can't grow the gambling industry and reduce harm at the same time. We really need the Labour Government to grip that principle quickly'
@willprochaska.bsky.social speaking to the BBC today about inconsistencies in Labour's approach to gambling policy.
@willprochaska.bsky.social speaking to the BBC today about inconsistencies in Labour's approach to gambling policy.
November 27, 2024 at 9:07 PM
What size would you like the gambling industry to be?
I don't think anyone is seriously comparing smoking with having a bet on the horses. Around 75,000 deaths a year attributed to smoking in the UK. Happy to be corrected, but I haven't heard of any attributed to betting on horses.
November 26, 2024 at 7:57 PM
I don't think anyone is seriously comparing smoking with having a bet on the horses. Around 75,000 deaths a year attributed to smoking in the UK. Happy to be corrected, but I haven't heard of any attributed to betting on horses.
'Labor confirms it will drop gambling ad reform'
🇦🇺 Good news for gambling in Australia.
Not seen evidence either way on whether advertising causes more or less gambling harm.
thewest.com.au/news/labor-c...
🇦🇺 Good news for gambling in Australia.
Not seen evidence either way on whether advertising causes more or less gambling harm.
thewest.com.au/news/labor-c...
Labor lashed over gambling ad inaction
Peter Dutton has accused Labor of “a cowardly and craven capitulation” after it confirmed it would be delaying reform to limit gambling ads until 2025.
thewest.com.au
November 24, 2024 at 5:52 PM
'Labor confirms it will drop gambling ad reform'
🇦🇺 Good news for gambling in Australia.
Not seen evidence either way on whether advertising causes more or less gambling harm.
thewest.com.au/news/labor-c...
🇦🇺 Good news for gambling in Australia.
Not seen evidence either way on whether advertising causes more or less gambling harm.
thewest.com.au/news/labor-c...
Should horse racing be ended as well?
Great coverage of our campaign to end to greyhound racing. Take action at gamban4greyhounds.com
Greyhound racing increase in Wales 'due to streaming and betting' - BBC News
Animal welfare campaigners say streaming and gambling is driving up greyhound racing in Wales.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2024 at 11:28 AM
Should horse racing be ended as well?
Can you add me please Will.
November 17, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Can you add me please Will.
Gamblers better for the economy and more sociable than non-gamblers according to Gambling Survey of GB?
More likely to
🎵 Listen to music
🛒 Go shopping
🥘 Eat at restaurants
🍺 Go to pub,clubs and bars
📽️ Go to cinema,theatre and music concerts
www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/report/gambl...
More likely to
🎵 Listen to music
🛒 Go shopping
🥘 Eat at restaurants
🍺 Go to pub,clubs and bars
📽️ Go to cinema,theatre and music concerts
www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/report/gambl...
November 15, 2024 at 7:38 PM
Gamblers better for the economy and more sociable than non-gamblers according to Gambling Survey of GB?
More likely to
🎵 Listen to music
🛒 Go shopping
🥘 Eat at restaurants
🍺 Go to pub,clubs and bars
📽️ Go to cinema,theatre and music concerts
www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/report/gambl...
More likely to
🎵 Listen to music
🛒 Go shopping
🥘 Eat at restaurants
🍺 Go to pub,clubs and bars
📽️ Go to cinema,theatre and music concerts
www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/report/gambl...