| Football's problem, hidden in plain sight on 20:56 - Feb 12 with 1659 views | Guthrum |
The other aspect to this is that gambling is a fairly finite market, considerably smaller (in numbers of those participating) than food and drink, or even fuel. What is really proliferating is the online betting/casino market (of which Magical Vegas is one).
At what point does the marketplace become oversaturated? How many of these companies are actually making a profit (or at least enough to service their borrowing) which will allow them to continue paying sponsorships?
Is there a bubble developing which will, at some point, collapse, financially ruining another tranche of football clubs, as the demise of ITV Digital did in the early 2000s? |  |
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| Football's problem, hidden in plain sight on 21:04 - Feb 12 with 1623 views | Plums |
| Football's problem, hidden in plain sight on 20:56 - Feb 12 by Guthrum |
The other aspect to this is that gambling is a fairly finite market, considerably smaller (in numbers of those participating) than food and drink, or even fuel. What is really proliferating is the online betting/casino market (of which Magical Vegas is one).
At what point does the marketplace become oversaturated? How many of these companies are actually making a profit (or at least enough to service their borrowing) which will allow them to continue paying sponsorships?
Is there a bubble developing which will, at some point, collapse, financially ruining another tranche of football clubs, as the demise of ITV Digital did in the early 2000s? |
Quite possibly. There are two things that really concern me. One is the normalisation of gambling and gaming brands in the minds of young fans, even before they’re in their teens.
The other is the unhealthy proximity of gambling and the outcomes of sport on which it’s business is based.
The Fix by Declan Hill is a scary insight into where this is heading. Something, somewhere will go bang. It remains to be seen whether it’s the sponsorship or the sportsmanship that explodes first. |  |
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| Football's problem, hidden in plain sight on 21:12 - Feb 12 with 1597 views | soupytwist |
| Football's problem, hidden in plain sight on 20:56 - Feb 12 by Guthrum |
The other aspect to this is that gambling is a fairly finite market, considerably smaller (in numbers of those participating) than food and drink, or even fuel. What is really proliferating is the online betting/casino market (of which Magical Vegas is one).
At what point does the marketplace become oversaturated? How many of these companies are actually making a profit (or at least enough to service their borrowing) which will allow them to continue paying sponsorships?
Is there a bubble developing which will, at some point, collapse, financially ruining another tranche of football clubs, as the demise of ITV Digital did in the early 2000s? |
I would think that the business model of many of the smaller players in the market involves getting sold to one of the bigger operators. Some level of consolidation is inevitable I would think. |  | | |
| Football's problem, hidden in plain sight on 21:18 - Feb 12 with 1572 views | Guthrum |
| Football's problem, hidden in plain sight on 21:04 - Feb 12 by Plums |
Quite possibly. There are two things that really concern me. One is the normalisation of gambling and gaming brands in the minds of young fans, even before they’re in their teens.
The other is the unhealthy proximity of gambling and the outcomes of sport on which it’s business is based.
The Fix by Declan Hill is a scary insight into where this is heading. Something, somewhere will go bang. It remains to be seen whether it’s the sponsorship or the sportsmanship that explodes first. |
There have already been huge problems in cricket with match- and spot-fixing driven by unregulated and underground Asian gambling syndicates.
Dodgy betting patterns in the Far East on minor English non-League football matches have alreasdy been seen.
If a bloke can be persuaded to eat a pie on TV "for a bit of a laugh", what will a few weeks' wages buy you? | |
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| Football's problem, hidden in plain sight on 21:21 - Feb 12 with 1562 views | Guthrum |
| Football's problem, hidden in plain sight on 21:12 - Feb 12 by soupytwist |
I would think that the business model of many of the smaller players in the market involves getting sold to one of the bigger operators. Some level of consolidation is inevitable I would think. |
Hidden consolidation is also an issue, where smaller operators' ultimate parent company is one of the big boys, or are using their software. | |
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| Football's problem, hidden in plain sight on 21:22 - Feb 12 with 1561 views | Illinoisblue |
is it football's problem, or a reflection of society's problem? |  |
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