The gambling industry are extremely adept in enticing men to participate in what they claim is only a bit fun.<\/p>\n
My personal experience causes my opinion to differ but for one moment cast aside my 40 year experience as a prolific gambler. Let’s look at the evidence:<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen the Fun stops STOP<\/em>\u201d is a well known footnote on most gambling adverts. It’s very clever by firstly claiming that gambling is fun. Then putting the onus on you to stop. A subtle message that the industry does not take responsibility?<\/p>\n It at no point warns the potential customer of the consequences of gambling such as debt, hunger,family breakdown,mental illness and possibly suicide.<\/p>\n A few facts about targeting and advertising: In total the gambling industry spent \u00a3312 million on adverts last year a 63% increase compared with 2012.<\/p>\n A new report shows problem gambling up 50% in 3 years.<\/p>\n Betting companies top the list of donations to M.P.s. Ladbrokes Corals appears 15 times in most recent list of donations to M.P.s. Why?<\/p>\n The betting industry is explicitly targeting people on lower incomes and ex gamblers and increasingly Men are being enticed and targeted . <\/p>\n gamserve.org.uk<\/a>
\nThe gambling industry has spent \u00a31.4 billion on advertising since 2012.<\/p>\n
\nI have spoken to many men affected by gambling. It doesn’t seem like fun to me.<\/p>\n
\nImage Credit: John Schnobrich<\/a><\/p>\n